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Self-Care on a Student Budget
Has the current state of the world’s affairs got you down? Me too. It seems like every time you turn your gaze toward a screen, it’s flashing with bad news. Sometimes you just need a break; a little bit of time to rejuvenate your will to fight for the causes that are, right now, taking a beating. But, if like myself, you are a student with a strict budget and not a lot of free time, it can be difficult to distract yourself with things like a night out or mini-vacation. If this is the case, I have compiled this list (just for you!) of simple and economic ways to…
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5 Places You Can Go to Escape Your Cellphone
In this day and age, we live by the internet and especially through social media. We eat with it, we sleep with it, and we even walk our dogs with it. For many, it takes as much as the inability to connect—being physically unable to access social media—to make us log offline. Below is a list of places and events in Toronto that either do not allow for the use of cellphones or simply do not have WiFi or connection signals, giving you the ability to escape from your cellphone, even for just a few minutes (or hours). The Subway For just $3.00, you can travel underground on Toronto’s subway…
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Tasting Teas at Tsaa
The quaint little teashop that could is keeping locals warm this winter By Jaaron Collins Walking into Tsaa Tea Shop, I’m greeted with a smile and a friendly “hello!” This unique tea oasis has quickly become my favourite place to relax on the Danforth. Tsaa has been a part of the Danforth community for four years and seems to be quite the busy place. With its hot drinks, delicious food, and welcoming staff, it’s no surprise I’ve never seen it empty. From warming up with a mug of specialty tea (in interesting flavours of oolong, green, black, white and herbal teas) to enjoying gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian meal options, Tsaa…
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Mr. Tea
An Interview With the Co-Founder of David’s Tea By Meghan Gribben Tea culture is growing—fast. Artisan loose leaf tea shops were once a rarity but in the last four years have been popping up everywhere. In places like Tea Emporium or Teavana, customers can find a vast variety of blends of tea to drink. Once playing second fiddle to coffee, tea is becoming the beverage choice for health-conscious Canadians. One of the big players in the tea industry right now is David’s Tea. Their first store opened in Toronto, at Queen and Spadina, in 2008, and they now have 105 stores across North America. David Segal, co-founder of David’s Tea,…
