TGLC: Living up your Trent experience!

Global living is the best living!

Haha sorry I couldn't think of a better slogan but seriously it is! As a former don of this living and learning community, I highly highly advise anyone and everyone to give it a try. It is an experience you will never forget. The year I lived in this community we cooked so many different kinds of food, learned different skills, languages (or at least tried to) and most importantly became good friends with people from all over the world. TGLC is a place to open your mind and heart to many different ideas, perspectives and people. This is a skill that is valuable wherever you are headed in life. We had such a great time celebrating differences and similarities between the many cultures represented in our building. There are many ways to get involved in TGLC other than simply living there such as attending events put on by them or asking the don of that year to help out and participate in some of the talks, art shows, etc. that they may be doing that year.

One thing we did the year I was a part of it was a service learning trip up to Manitoulin Island where we worked on the community garden, visited an organic beef farm, the Ojibway Cultural Foundation and some of the scenic sites around the Island. I highly recommend that if you are part of TGLC you take the opportunity of being part of a community supported by the university and plan one of these trips! It is a great bonding experience and gives you a chance to do something active and worthwhile for the community after having your nose in the books for so long during exam period.

I built a lot of my best friendships through being active in TGLC first and second year and will miss it dearly so get involved and make the most of it while you can! Also TGLC alumni are awesome resources so don't be shy to ask for advice on events, resources, etc. from me or anyone else!

-Emma Taillefer
TGLC Don 2007-2008