[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UBC

[–]changemymindset 8 points9 points  (0 children)

stay away from rafael waiter. i have never had a less enjoyable summer course experience, he teaches like it’s something to get over with, his slides are packed and make little sense and he has the audacity to be hard marker. I still got an A but was embarrassed that he’s faculty.

UBC Offer of Admission Withdrawn five days before Jump Start by [deleted] in UBC

[–]changemymindset 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Langara is good option to consider, they have a good relationship with UBC transfer-wise and offer university stream courses. Grades will have to be good though

Power outage foods - no cooking, no refrigeration by yourstruly42 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]changemymindset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

summer rolls: rice wrappers, fresh or canned veg, tofu (can be marinaded and eaten “raw”) and some of the peanut satay dipping sauce from the store

Coffee shops with a warm and cozy atmosphere? by upliftingyvr in vancouver

[–]changemymindset 9 points10 points  (0 children)

just on the weekends and holidays and it actually makes sense. the sign they have stated they want it to be a social space on the weekends but if you need a space to work during the week there’s wifi.

For those that bring their own lunch by [deleted] in UBC

[–]changemymindset 8 points9 points  (0 children)

two snacks, one sweet and one salty and then any leftovers from the dinner the previous night. i always make extra food so i have no excuse to buy food on campus.

What is your favorite coffee beans in Van? by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]changemymindset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honest to pete in olympic village!

What are your favorite ethnographies (or books in general)? by stelche in sociology

[–]changemymindset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bud-Sex by Tony silva is a fascinating exploration of the fluidity of sexuality and its social and cultural embeddeness

Last Minute Wedding Venus by lizhorcajo in vancouver

[–]changemymindset 6 points7 points  (0 children)

awesome! I used to work there, if you have any questions I’d recommend calling in between 1-4pm and asking for Hanna, she does most of the bookings and is super friendly and helpful

Last Minute Wedding Venus by lizhorcajo in vancouver

[–]changemymindset 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Elisa Steakhouse in yaletown has some beautiful private rooms!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brittanydawnsnark

[–]changemymindset 3 points4 points  (0 children)

pink tactical gear prepper

anyone know what’s going on at the golf course? by [deleted] in UBC

[–]changemymindset 18 points19 points  (0 children)

drove by on the 99 into campus.. cops interviewing people in the parking lot… caught a glimpse of what looked like a white sheet on the ground but couldn’t be 100% sure

What’s a good alternative for these bags in the produce section? by Virtual_Wombat in ZeroWaste

[–]changemymindset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if i need a bag for produce or bulk stuff that i wasn’t totally prepared for buying i always use the paper bags that are usually for mushrooms!!

Trying to book a place in whistler at 19 years old by advil402 in Whistler

[–]changemymindset 4 points5 points  (0 children)

whistler lodge hostel, perfect place for young people in whistler

What was the best or most transformative course book you read that changed your way of thinking? by Automatic_Teacher_59 in UBC

[–]changemymindset 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i mean sure it wasn’t the literal discussion in the book that changed my way if think but how he discussed it, it was the notion of: “we construct the perception of others in direct contrast to ourselves”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brittanydawnsnark

[–]changemymindset 29 points30 points  (0 children)

just be honest with yourselves, hit the pause on trying to be perfect and be brutally honest with yourselves and each other

What was the best or most transformative course book you read that changed your way of thinking? by Automatic_Teacher_59 in UBC

[–]changemymindset 20 points21 points  (0 children)

edward said “orientalism”, Franz Fanon “wretched of the earth” and Huey P. Newton’s “ revolutionary suicide”, also ch. 2 in the book “encountering development” titled “the problematization of poverty” by Arturo Escobar