What I have been up to for the past month...

1. Lollipops I received at a Pro-Sex Presentation held by the Traveling Tickle Trunk during Gender Equality week. I must say the presentation opened up my mind to the wide range of ways people can express themselves through sex. The weight of individual opinions and societal influences can really create inhibitory environments for self-expression. (Yes it does say "Let's f***")

2. Instructions for making reusable pads. I participated in a reusable pad making session for women in Africa a few weeks ago, a concept new to me. I cannot imagine living under conditions where being a woman would inhibit my day to day functions (ie. without ways to suppress symptoms of menstruation). There is great value to these pieces of fabric, enabling women to go out to work or school just like men. As I carefully cut and trace the fabric, I picture their shining faces of gratitude. Still, I find it difficult to feel their pain of not being able to toss it in the garbage and replace with a new one after use.

3. My new found love and peace- Yoga. This was amongst many valuable things I discovered during Gender Equality Week. Stretching, breathing, balancing- it encompassed the perfect combination of a workout and stress reliever. I had been trying hard to balance my life during exams to disappointing results. My strife to attain balance while hopping up and down during my first yoga session demonstrated this exactly. But now, I think I know what to do to in order to come to peace with myself.

4. Steamed Bun Festival at T&T. (Say whaat?) Yes- it's a made up festival celebrating Chinese food, but aren't these steamy dessert buns so darn cute? (and delicious too!) Yes...eating was definitely one of the things I've been up to lately!