Mastering the Art of Healthy Eating on a Budget
Eating healthy on a budget is a common challenge, but with a strategic approach to shopping and meal preparation, it's entirely possible....
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Maria Gore
Jul 93 min read
Blood Donation In Canada
Did you know that, on average, someone in Canada needs blood every 60 seconds? Blood is a critical part of everyday medical care. This...
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Hermann Fink
Jun 255 min read
Sleeping in your Car for 10 Days
Hello, Thrivvers! You’ve seen many times how we talk about Vancouver being an expensive city. This is all fun when you write about it...
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Ignacio Guillen Torres
Jun 134 min read
Prioritizing Your Wellbeing: Mental Health Resources In Canada
Moving to a new country can make us feel stressed, anxious, and even depressed. Sometimes we feel like we need someone to talk to but...
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Rafah Al-Mutarreb
May 153 min read
How Things Work: The Essential Guide to Transit Etiquette in Vancouver
If you're new to Vancouver, or even if you've been living here for a while, there are a few things you need to know about transit...
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Alejandro Benumea
May 73 min read
TOP 4 Mexican Restaurants in Vancouver
Named one of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity cuisines, authentic Mexican food is based on ancestral culinary techniques...
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Javier LaValle
Mar 94 min read
Meet Deniz! Our Student of the Month
Have you ever wondered what it's like to embark on a journey far from home, diving into the unknown with the hope of personal growth and...
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Alejandro Benumea
Mar 95 min read
9 Must-do Spring Activities in Canada
3 Things to do in Vancouver | Montreal | Toronto during Spring Honestly, Canada is different every season (NOT KIDDING) and Spring's not...
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Maralu Vega
Feb 245 min read
Episode 4 - Cheer up, Tax Season is Here!
In Episode 2, we briefly talked about taxes, identifying them as one of the two greatest money killers, (wealth enemies). However, just...
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Javier LaValle
Feb 203 min read
Exploring Vancouver: Expectation vs. Reality - Part 2!
What international students think about Vancouver. Thrivve is on a constant quest to be your ultimate wing person in Vancouver, and we...
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Alejandro Benumea
Feb 62 min read
Dollarama | Dollar Store as Lifesavers
The price of rent and groceries keeps increasing and it's driving us crazy! Thankfully, we have dollar store businesses like Dollarama...
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Hermann Fink
Jan 304 min read
Meal Prepping in Vancouver - Lifestyle Choice or Basic Need?
Meal prep: The process of planning and preparing meals. It involves cooking in large quantities and dividing the food into daily...
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Hermann Fink
Jan 233 min read
Bowen Island: One-Day Trip to Escape the City
Bowen Island is a small island located northwest of Vancouver. This exciting destination is part of Metro Vancouver and a great escape...
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Rafah Al-Mutarreb
Jan 163 min read
The Emergency Room in Vancouver: When to Go to the ER
You now know that your MSP covers hospital visits, ambulances and the Emergency Room (ER). So what is next? How about knowing when it is...
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Javier LaValle
Jan 92 min read
Best Rental Apps to Find Accommodation in Vancouver | Simplifying your search for housing!
If you're a newcomer or international student arriving in Vancouver, finding long-term accommodation can be a daunting task. Thankfully,...
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Maralu Vega
Jan 55 min read
Your Money or Your Life? - Episode 3
Episode 3 of the Financial Freedom Series In this series, we have gone through Investing 101, where we talked about the importance of...
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Hermann Fink
Jan 23 min read
What is Covered in MSP? Useful Things to Know About Health Coverage
Since we are not sure at what point of your international student journey you are, let us start with the basics. MSP stands for Medical...
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Rafah Al-Mutarreb
Dec 26, 20235 min read
10 Tips for Renting an Apartment in Vancouver
You guessed it! This is a series. Previously, we went through 10 tips on renting a house, such as how to dispose of your trash, staying...
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Javier LaValle
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Things to Do in Vancouver That People Don't Talk About
Vancouver is known for its bustling city life and its connection with nature, but when looking for “Things to do in Vancouver” you...
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Rafah Al-Mutarreb
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Asian Presence in Vancouver
According to the 2016 Canadian Census, the Chinese community is the largest Asian ethnic group in Vancouver, but that's just the tip of...
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