By Hayne Cho; transcribed by Oliver Quezada and the AMS Team
My coffee machine. I’ve saved a lot of money making my own drinks here in my room instead of going out to cafés on campus.
Something that I don’t think I needed to bring to Totem Park is my TV, because of how big an appliance it is. I don’t really end up using it because I don’t have time. Other large appliances that I would I need are all here on residence.
Something I found was actually true about Totem Park is just how social of an environment it is. I found that it’s really easy to talk to people in the dining hall where everyone’s just really open to meeting new people and starting different conversations.
I heard that the old Totem buildings and the new Totem buildings are comparatively super different. While I can agree with that, at the end of the day the old Totem buildings are still pretty nice and very renovated. It’s still super enjoyable to be here.
You need to take advantage of being here on residence. I think a lot of people end up taking it for granted, but it is such an amazing opportunity to talk to new people and make new experiences. Say yes to as many things that you can.
Every April, the AMS (UBC Vancouver’s student union) interviews first year students just before they move out of residence. We then post these interviews on the AMS social media and website so that incoming first years can learn about residence life from a fellow student.
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