Blog - Oneika the Traveller

My "things I must eat while in Canada" list

One of my recent facebook statuses read as follows: “Nikita is blazing her way through her “Things to eat while in Toronto” list: McDonald’s on

Back in Toronto = Blogging hiatus

O Canada. It’s summer time in Canada, baby! I am in pure, unadultered bliss: school is out for summer! I have 60 consecutive days off!

Keeping in touch

As I get ready to re-descend upon Toronto and start to make plans to see family and friends, I am struck by how little I

No, I’m not a rasta, and no, you cannot touch my hair.

While I love my hair, I am definitely not amused by some of the stupid (albeit innocent) questions I have gotten about my hair. I

Dating a Foreigner

One thing is certain: I like getting to know “the Other”. I like being with people different from myself, often in their interests, but particularly

Ipod = Ipood

When I went to Thailand last October, I came across a t-shirt in the markets of Bangkok that had an image of a guy with

Heels out, flats in.

I’ve been noticing lately that I can’t bear wearing high heels. Like, really. The thought of walking around in heels, particularly on the jagged, uneven,

Countdown.

20 days until the last day of school.23 days until I am back in Canada and can party it up with family and friends.35 days

Beijing Part 3: Hutongs, Palaces, and lots of traffic…

At Forbidden City Beijing dazzles and puzzles at the same time. The monuments ensure an authentic and historic experience, while the great expanse of winding