Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

Whether it's inbetween classes or on the commute home, U of T students find different ways to make romantic connections across campus.

10 Relationship Myths Debunked!

Passion, while important throughout, is overrated.

Love and RelationshipsLinh NguyenJanuary 7, 2015advice, Dating, Love, Relationships, Romance

Learn for the Sake of Learning

When a group of student leaders were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement "grades are more important than learning," I was shocked to see how many went to the 'agree' side.

25 Things I Learned in 2014

15. Friendships will form so subtly that you won't even notice it happening.

Life LessonsLinh NguyenDecember 31, 2014Lessons, Student Life, UniversityComment

Best Winter Dates for this Holiday Season

11) Covers and Cocoa.

Love and RelationshipsLinh NguyenDecember 24, 2014Dating, Love, Relationships, Romance

Varsity Reads: Winter Break

Books to keep you busy over the break.

Literature, Pop cultureLinh NguyenDecember 1, 2014Books, Literature, Reading, review

30 Days, 50,000 Words

Students share their experiences participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge.

Student LifeLinh NguyenDecember 1, 2014nanowrimo, novel, writing

Not My Kind of Reality

For a book subtitled, "A young woman tells you what she's learned," I can only pray my demographic isn't being judged off these paltry insights.

Pop cultureLinh NguyenNovember 16, 2014First World Feminism, Lena Dunham, Not That Kind of Girl, White FeminismComment

Relationship Tips for the Honeymoon Stage

4. Don’t ditch everything else in your life.

Love and RelationshipsLinh NguyenNovember 12, 2014advice, Dating, Honeymoon, Love, Relationships, Romance

How to: NaNoWriMo

A student guide for navigating the 30 day novel writing marathon.

Student LifeLinh NguyenOctober 27, 2014nanowrimo, writer, writing

The Soundtrack of my Teens: Celebrating 8 Years of Taylor

It was grade seven, and my 12 year old self was sitting in the school gym, watching two girls perform a cover of "Teardrops on my Guitar" at the senior talent show. It was the first time I'd heard Taylor Swift's music, and it was love at first listen.

Pop cultureLinh NguyenOctober 24, 2014Music, Taylor Swift

No One Told Me This in Grade School

Relax. Explore. Take time off. It will work out.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenOctober 3, 2014Careers, Education, High School, Life, Student Life, University, University of TorontoComment

The Culture of Stories at Word on the Street

Authors, publishers, and festival-goers weigh in on the future of the print industry.

Literature, TorontoLinh NguyenSeptember 28, 2014events, festivals, print, toronto, word on the street

Bibliophiles Unite

Exploring the world of second hand offerings at U of T’s annual fall booksales.

Literature, Toronto, Student LifeLinh NguyenSeptember 14, 2014Books, Student Life, toronto, University of Toronto

A Letter to My 15 Year Old Self

You will know the beauty of being kissed by someone who means it with every breath. You will not be forced to give up any part of yourself in return. Don't give in. Wait for the fairytale. It will come.

Self-LoveLinh NguyenSeptember 9, 2014Body Image, Lessons, Letter, LoveComment

Accessible Arts

Where to find quality arts in Toronto at a student-friendly price.

Student Life, TorontoLinh NguyenSeptember 7, 2014art, Student Life, toronto, University

20 Things I Love About University

12. Bake sales every day.

Student LifeLinh NguyenAugust 27, 2014Education, Student Life, University Comment

The Best Animated Couple & What We Can Learn From Them

Interestingly, all of their time onscreen together in the film combined wouldn't even add up to 15 minutes. But, that is precisely what makes them so great.