What a week it has been.
I officially started my internship with the Global News online team and my first day already had me writing a story. I had no time to get acquainted, I was thrown right in. Just the way I like it.
I was given my desk (yes, my own desk) and then told the editorial meeting was every morning at 10 a.m. So instead of just sitting at my desk waiting for the meeting to start, I began research possible story ideas right away. So far, all three stories I’ve pitched have been picked up. Not too shabby, if I do say so myself. Besides that, I’ve reported everything from politics to health to beer. I’ve not only written stories but I’ve also provided infographics for others, something that I’ve really started to love doing this year.
My stories are even generating conversation online. I think this is what makes me most excited because it means I’m getting people talking, getting them to care and listen. It’s really fun to see what people are saying about the content, rather than reading comments concerning grammar or punctuation. It’s actually conversation and it makes me happy! And although this isn’t super important, I found out the building has a ping pong table for employees. That. Is. Amazing.
Now, transportation in this city is interesting. It is definitely an upgrade from Ottawa, but it did take a little bit to get used to. Having spent a summer in New York and visited the place more than a dozen times, I thought I had the subway thing down pat. And I still do, but in Toronto, you don’t just take the subway, you have to divide your trip between that, the bus and the streetcars. But it obviously depends on where you’re going.
Anyways, first thing was first: grocery shopping! Now, I don’t know if you’ve visited the Loblaws at the old Maple Leafs Centre, but it is insane. It’s an event in itself. I mean, the bakery is just crazy. And anyone who knows me knows that I am a major fan of sweets.
But with all my ups came a downside. I was, unfortunately, part of Scotiabank’s glitch that happened just before I got to Toronto so I was without money for most of the week. It was interesting to see how I would live off of $40 for four days, but I made it happen. Mostly, I just didn’t do anything that required money, I just explored the area and travelled to and from work. But I imagine that will not be happening in the next coming weeks now that I have money because my roommate Nikki and I have plans to visit the Ripley’s Aquarium, the Toronto Zoo, Graffiti Alley, Kensington Market and a whole lot more.
All in all, it was a very productive week. I don’t think my family would believe me if I told them about all of my adventures in grocery shopping, house work and meal preparations, but I swear it did all happen.
If you’re interested to read any of the stories I wrote this week, the links are below:
INFOGRAPHIC AND COPY: St. Patty’s Day makes March a big month for beer, right? Wrong
http://globalnews.ca/news/1208845/st-patricks-day-beer-march/
COPY: Quebec carries Canada’s highest debt, study says. But do voters care?
http://globalnews.ca/news/1204062/quebec-carries-largest-debt-in-the-country-study/
INFOGRAPHIC: How much sugar should you be eating?
http://globalnews.ca/news/1203149/how-much-sugar-should-you-be-eating-how-to-follow-whos-guidelines/
COPY: Health Canada warns against faulty glucose strips
http://globalnews.ca/news/1201482/health-canada-warns-about-faulty-glucose-strips/
COPY: Quebec election: What does Pierre-Karl Peladeau own?
http://globalnews.ca/news/1199040/what-does-pierre-karl-peladeau-own/
One intern's experiences and adventures in Toronto, Canada. 