It’s that time of year ladies and gentlemen! No, I’m not talking about the holidays – though, I’m SUPER DUPER EXCITED for it! I’m talking about JAYU’s annual Human Rights Film Festival. Going into it’s 8th year now, it’s all happening beginning this week. From December 6-10, 2019 the 8th annual Human Rights Film Festival…
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The Moon Exhibit: A Voyage Through Time at the Aga Khan Museum
I have always loved learning about outer space as a child. I would always beg my parents to take me to the local college where they had astronomy seminars and workshops. I was especially mesmerized by the moon. I always appreciated the calmness and beauty of it. So, of course when I heard there was…
Am I Wrong to Love? – A New Photography Exhibit May 10, 2019
A new FREE event is coming up in May! JAYU’s AM I WRONG TO LOVE? is a photography exhibit that explores the lives and journeys of LGBTQ2SI refugees from around the world. The evening will include keynote addresses, a series of panel conversations around LGBTQ2SI refugee resettlement, and the launch of our photography exhibition. Portraits…
Baking with a Passion!
Do you like baking? I recently discovered that I love baking and experimenting with new recipes to make the most delicious sweet treats I can make. I also found it to be quite relaxing! I have found myself on a few occasions when I’m stressed out about something, where I will reach out for my…
Film Festival: JAYU’s 2019 Human Rights Screening of MAN MADE
Last weekend, I attended JAYU’s first screening of the 2019 edition of the Human Rights Screening Series of T Cooper’s Man Made. It was such a great film. The film follows the journey of transgendered men as they prepare to compete in TransFitCon. It was such a touching and eye-opening experience – the film really…
A Journey to the Past – Tour of the Gibson House Museum
I have always loved going to museums as a kid and love it, still! I could spend entire afternoons exploring the artifacts and learning a bit about our history. So when I heard about the Gibson House Museum located near Yonge Street and Park Home Ave in North York, I wanted to learn more! I…
Fall Hiking at the Rouge National Urban Park is SO Beautiful!
Good morning, my friends! Do you enjoy hiking? I know I do and I absolutely LOVE it! I go as often as I can and love exploring different parks when the opportunity arises. I have only ever hiked during the summer months, when I’m bombarded and attacked by relentless enemies known as mosquitoes. Not that…
Casa Loma’s Legends of Horror Haunted House Spooky Fun!
Hello, my friends! I know, I know. It’s been a very long time since I last posted but I’m back now! I thought I’d share my experience with the Legends of Horror at the Casa Loma in Toronto that I went to last week with some of my close friends. For those who don’t know…
Spring Festival – What are you doing this Chinese New Year?
It’s almost Chinese New Year everyone!!! The time to eat lots of candy, sweets, and other yummy delights only available during the Chinese New Year also known as the Spring Festival. And don’t forget, the red money packet that we all beg for, haha! Yep, for those who don’t know – it’s a Chinese tradition…
Surviving Life as a Student and Making a Difference
As a soon-to-be undergraduate student at University of Toronto, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed with all the new things that you approach and what approaches you, especially when you are at the downtown campus! With a big city like Toronto, a campus that’s as big as a town, and crazy traffic almost everywhere it…
Adventures of ExplorerMF 