Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

On Missing Class

Here are some suggestions that might leave you feeling less bad about the whole thing, or even anticipate it and avoid the scenario altogether.

To Tea Or Not To Tea? That's Never A Question.

For every person, every occasion, every mood, there is tea.

WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 1, 2017Caffiends, David's Tea, health and wellness, Student Life, Tea

Computer Guys and Kung-Fu Masters

If Hollywood wants to take a stand against discrimination and inequality, as so many Academy members have expressed, representation is the most basic first step.

Pop cultureLinh NguyenFebruary 25, 2017cinema, Pop Culture, Film, Action Films, Hollywood, Asian Canadian, representationComment

Read Me

From novels to video games, fiction is indispensable to children and adults alike.

Literature, Pop cultureLinh NguyenFebruary 20, 2017Literature, Books, Reading

A Week of Love

"How about you try to think of it as love day instead?”

Love and Relationships, WellbeingLinh NguyenFebruary 16, 2017Balance, Connections, Down time, Events, People, Places, Student Life

All The Relationship Advice I’d Give My 16 Year Old Self

There will be times when you look at your partner and go “eh.”

Love and RelationshipsLinh NguyenFebruary 13, 2017advice, Dating, Love, Relationships, RomanceComment

Protest Rookies

Five Canadians share their experience protesting for the first time, and the issues that inspired them to get out and march.

TorontoLinh NguyenFebruary 13, 2017March, Politics, Protest, Rally

The Checklist Doesn’t Exist: Give Love A Chance

I quickly realized how superficial my old checklist had been, not only because humans can't be reduced to a few traits and interests but also because those are far from the most important factors in making a relationship work.

Love and RelationshipsLinh NguyenFebruary 11, 2017Dating, Love, Relationships, Romance, valentine’s dayComment

Learning Through Mentorship

Talking someone else through their problems not only helps me feel more focused and less alone but also guides me through solving my own problems.

Student LifeLinh NguyenFebruary 8, 2017health and wellness, Leadership, Mentorship, Student Life

An Open Letter to Taylor Swift

Your silence is deafening, as is everyone else's in these times.

Pop cultureLinh NguyenFebruary 5, 2017Donald Trump, Feminism, First World Feminism, Taylor Swift, White FeminismComment

What do I do with my life?

The closer I’ve gotten to graduation, the less certain I’ve been of what I wanted to do with my life.

Career, Student LifeLinh NguyenFebruary 2, 2017Career, health and wellness, Student Life, University of Toronto, Work

Asking For Help

The reason most students wait so long to seek mental health support is because they don’t believe they’re stressed enough to deserve it.

Space to Write

Remember to make space for what you love.

Google Calendar is My Life

I’m comforted by a sense of control and order.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenJanuary 12, 2017Calendar, Organization, Time Management, To-Do

Pressing Pause

For so many of us, school is all we've ever known, and I wasn't quite sure how to look beyond that.

My Favourite Holiday Activities

These activities have marked the start of winter holidays for years, and as demanding this last stretch of schoolwork is, taking a little time off to maintain these annual traditions has really kept me energized.