As the municipality of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago soaked in the festivities of Carnival Tuesday, he was oblivious and distant to the grandeur surrounding him — like he had something weighing on his mind. He did. It was the day Tom*, then 20, was planning on telling his parents he’s gay. It was the first time he would be telling anybody.
Having grown up in the Greater Toronto Area all my life, I can confidently say that winter time in the city is one of the best times of the year. Christmas lights transform the city streets as they light up the sky from miles away while busy malls play Christmas classics all day long. From the historical Distillery District just east of the Lakeshore to the heart of...
The City of Toronto launched an airport welcome program for international students in August 2011. But one student, who was stranded at the airport when he arrived in the city, started his personal one before they did. Check out his story.
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