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Sensory Ethnography & Coffee <3

Senses are profoundly linked to our perception of reality. For example, memories can be powerfully evoked through the sense of smell. Have you experienced this? … Read More ›

Posted on May 14, 2020September 12, 2020
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Ideas for What to Read Next

Eclectic Vacation Booklist 2017 I tend to binge-read on family vacations. After a season of textbooks or work, there’s something thrilling about encountering unscheduled time. … Read More ›

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

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🌸 Tried something new! No filters, hair just l 🌸 Tried something new!

No filters, hair just looks more vibrant in different lighting. 🎨 Pretty sure I must have gotten “2022 life changes bingo” by now 😅

📸 @s__mack__ thanks! 
The third one is a bit sillier… took a few pics and it eventually turned into holding random things I like in my apartment 😂 I didn’t add me showing off plants and or Pokémon aha. Though tbh I’m still excited about my recently unpacked bookshelves 📚

#winehair #vibranthair #miniupdate
Obligatory “btw I moved to Nova Scotia” for th Obligatory “btw I moved to Nova Scotia” for the grid, and also 🎉 power came back 🎉 today post-Fiona so that’s exciting. Feeling extra grateful for lights, working fridge, kettle etc., as well as family.

Pic from earlier in the summer 🌈 but will probably return w a proper QC/NS photo dump at some point. 

Hope things are safe and well with y’all!

#novascotia #ferry #happybelated #BiWeek #eastcoast #lifeupdate 🌊
Happy weekend! ☀️ I keep meaning to sort throu Happy weekend! ☀️ I keep meaning to sort through my photos, but in the meantime, I’m grateful for patio season and finding new hidden corners 😍

I made it my mission to try as many local cafés as I could this year, at least until finding a few faves, and I’m honestly impressed by how many this city has. ☕️🌱

Third pic of smoked meat grilled cheese: I’m not sure I’ve ever been served a stabbed sandwich on fancy china, but honestly why not! 🥪 I’d recommend this place if you’re ever around. 

#exploremontreal #patio #nofilter #cafe #montreal
Dusk in the city ✨ I realize it’s been forev Dusk in the city ✨ 

I realize it’s been forever since my last post, but I live in Montreal now! Or at least, I have been—moving soon 😅 Stay tuned for more QC pics before I go. I hope things are going well with you! 🌷

#nofilter #montreal #skyscrapers I’ve been away too long and don’t know the tagging trends 😂
Got my M.A. in the mail today! Grateful for my par Got my M.A. in the mail today! Grateful for my parents for making this weekend more festive and Max just in general. 🥰 Sending good vibes to everyone who virtually convocated this year (UW, Grebel or otherwise) - it’s not what anyone expected, but I hope you were able to celebrate the culmination of your work in some way. 🎉 
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#uwaterloograd #bubble #fallcolours 🍁
(pops out of the woodwork of Insta)
New books arrived 🙌 I promise I didn’t intent New books arrived 🙌 I promise I didn’t intentionally pick these because they match or because low-key everything I own is turquoise 🎭 
Nearly back in school mode, but still gladly accepting eclectic book suggestions 📚

Related: if you miss paper books and libraries, BookOutlet.ca offers some great discounts

#bookstagram
Productivity goals: being awake & cooking somethin Productivity goals: being awake & cooking something halfway aesthetic before 3pm 🙌🌷
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But in all seriousness congrats to everyone that also just finished a semester. 🥳
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Also ahh for once I’m actually finding it really fun to make food. Then again, 1) nice to have something controllable, 2) in love with co-chef, 3) food is tasty, so I guess it all makes sense
This deserves a pithy caption about spring or some This deserves a pithy caption about spring or something, but I just can’t do it.
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Grabbing a (rare) breath of fresh air with my favourite quarantine partner. 🌻
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I hope y’all are staying as safe as you can and getting through the crazy whirlwind of the past month.
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#Waterloo #woods
Recent long weekend in Montreal. 💕 Seriously, h Recent long weekend in Montreal. 💕 Seriously, how does time pass so quickly?
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My Instagram is very travelcentric (aka absent rn) but rest assured my life is full of coffee, books, companionship, and more books, so I really can’t complain. Hope things are going well with y’all.
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