Here we come to the end of the semester. It's crazy how fast it goes.
We have officially reached winter in Toronto. I hope you all enjoyed the bit of snow and make sure to prepare for more. Canadian winters are typically long and cold.
Thank you all for taking the time to complete the Pulse Survey. We had 80% participation and are ready to recieve your feedback.
Exam season can be tough so make sure to take care of yourself and maintain a healthy study schedule. Also, maintain your health as flu season is among us. If you are sick please follow the procedures that the world has been following for the past two years.
Always feel free to reach out to your CAs. We love to help any way we can and are always looking for event suggestions.
Karis Wygeria Senior CA kwygiera@studenthousing.com
5 years ago! It's been a rollercoaster ride
Mario Kart and Dancing!
She has never lived outside of residence in Canada!
Cristina became a CA 5 years ago when she came to Canada!
She fell in love with the vibes of residence and became a RLC after she graduated! Cristina also teaches dance in the evenings at City Dance Studio!
She loves lend a helping hand to anyone who may need it.
"I love to see my staff grow, or when I introduce two people and they become friends"
Christmas is a religious and cultural festical commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by billions of people around the world Residents said they enjoy "traveling, eating together with family members, cooking with family and friends, planning Secret Santa, playing board games, and skiing "
Other residents answered, "I go to Christmas market in Toronto with my friends during Christmas season!"
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that lasts for eight days and nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar Some of our residents said they "enjoy Jewish food such as gefilte fish and a game called dreidel."
With icy weather approaching Toronto has several wild winter sport opposrtunities to offer!
SeveralparksinTorontofeature tobogganinghillsforyouandyour friendstozipdownon.
Skiingandsnowboardingisthe bestpartofthewinter.Blue MountainandEarlBalesparkare someplacesyoucango.
Snowshoeingisessentiallya winterversionofahike.Several parksincludingHighParkand TorontoIslandsParkhavetrails forsnowshoeing.
Icehockeyisalargepartof Canadianculture!Learnhowto playorbookyourselvessome ticketstowatchtheMapleLeafs.
Iceskatingissuperaccessiblein thecity.HeadtoNathanPhillips squareortheharborfrontforan amazingexperience.
Abeautifulsitefullof VictorianIndustrialbuildings, theDistilleryDistrictnot onlyoffersagreatatmosphere butalsoahugevarietyof different
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He loves to travel and ski. Spend time with family and friends and has an interest in politcs
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His tips for living on your own in Campus one: Create your routine Keep your space clean and organized and know how long it takes you to get to places
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This winter he is looking forward to seeing family and friends back home as well as watching the World Cup!
4. His friends describe him as hardworking, caring and inspiring
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression associated with seasonal changes; SAD occurs roughly the same times each year. If you're like the majority of SAD sufferers, your symptoms start in the fall and last all winter, draining your energy and making you moody. These symptoms typically subside in the spring and summer. SAD causes depression less frequently in the spring and early summer, and it goes away in the fall or winter. SAD can be treated with light therapy (phototherapy), psychotherapy, and medications.
We might all know Santa Claus, the fat man who breaks into our homes at night and spies on our children, but did you know that many places around the world have their own versions of a wintertime festival figure?
Join me as we explore the fun and strange world of Santa Clauses!
Many people seem to think that Father Christmas is just another name for Santa Claus. But originally, they were entirely separate characters. Father Christmas would go around town preaching the news of the birth of Jesus Christ He also encouraged people to drink and be merry, and originally didn’t have any particular connection to children or gift giving. That aspect of his character probably came when he merged with the figure of Saint Nicholas (who we'll discuss later).
In more modern times, Father Christmas and Santa Claus have more or less been combined into the same character, but there are a few ways to distinguish them Instead of the typical red robes and hat, Father Christmas wears a green cloak with a wreath of ivy while also carrying around a staff. You may recognize him as the Ghost of Christmas Present in a Christmas Carol.
Where is he celebrated?
North Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands
The OG, the Wonderworker, the patron saint of prostitutes (yes really, look it up), it's Saint Nicholas of Myra himself Born in Greece around the 3rd century, the real Saint Nicholas was neither fat nor particularly jolly, but he was famous for his generosity In one story, he saves three girls from a life of prostitution by delivering bags of gold to their house under the cover of night. This is where his association with gift giving comes from
Unlike modern Santa, Saint Nicholas does not give out his gifts on Christmas Eve. Instead, he gives out gifts on Saint Nicholas Day, which is on December 6th. Children will leave out a shoe or a boot on their window, and fill it with carrots and hay This is not for Saint Nicholas, but for his horse. Good children will wake up to find their shoe filled with treats (although I wouldn’t want to eat treats from a shoe a horse ate from). This shoe tradition is where the practice of leaving out stockings came from
Where is he celebrated? Russia, Belarus, and other former Soviet states
Typically depicted wearing a blue robe, Ded Moroz ("Grandfather Frost" in Russian) goes around gifting presents to good children while also fighting off the evil witch Baba Yaga, who wants to steal his presents. This guy not only distributes gifts to all the good children but fights off a witch while doing it. He is also accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka ("Snow Maiden"), who is portrayed as a beautiful young maiden.
Interestingly, Ded Moroz lost his association with Christmas during the Soviet era thanks to the Soviet Union banning Christmas. Instead, Ded Moroz came to be associated with New Years
Where is he celebrated?
Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary
This one is probably the least Santa like Santa on this list Instead of an old, bearded fat guy, the Christkindl was supposed to be the literal baby Jesus himself
The Christkindl arose during the Protestant Reformation since many Protestants disliked the figure of Saint Nicholas This is because, unlike Catholics, Protestants did not believe in saints. Instead, they created the Christkindl to substitute the gift giver for the winter holidays. They also switched the day when gifts were given from Saint Nicholas Day to Christmas.
Despite his protestant origins, Christkindl has come to be popular among Catholics as well. Some have even called for Christkindl to become the new mascot for Christmas to return it to its more religious roots
