Mambo Everyone! There wasn’t much excitement on day 2. Basically, on the second day, we visited the local Projects Abroad office, did some paperwork for a work permit, exchanged money(Currency was around $1USD=1570TSH), and had “The Talk”, which was mostly about some rules and how things are going to work for the next 2 weeks.…
So this summer, I spent one unforgettable month at Carleton University in Ottawa. It is virtually impossible to express every moment that made this experience out-of-this-world in one blog post, but here goes. First of all, what is Shad Valley? A program whose motto “Drive, Stretch, Dream” is synonymous with “Live, Laugh, Love”. A…
Surely many of us have fond memories of Snickerdoodles; cookies made with butter, sugar and flour, which are then rolled in a sugar/cinnamon mixture from our childhood years. Simple to make, yet a mouthwatering treat, Snickerdoodles are not only for children but also for those children at heart. I decided to test JoyofBaking.com‘s recipe for…
I know that this blog entry is rather late, and the title rather uncreative, but nonetheless I hope you enjoy my brief story on my crazy journey to volunteer abroad in Nepal. I left on August 3, and after spending over 30 hours either in stuffy planes or crowded airports, I arrived in the warm…
As a camp leader, i sometimes find crafts can be frustrating with extensive planning, preparation, instructions and clean-up. When I was digging in the camp shed one day trying to design a craft for my campers, i found some tiny little blocks of clay that looks like this…. This is the most creative and simple…
It’s summer and I’m sure that some of you might be glued on your sofas or chairs watching your favorite movies or shows. You can’t get enough of it even after 2 or 3 hours. After a half an hour of not moving, sometimes you feel that your legs or your arms have that spiky and…
That’s right, reddit folks, you can participate in this year’s first Gifts for the Teachers exchange on redditgifts. Earlier, I have mentioned that you could be a Secret Santa in the summer. If you missed out on that opportunity, then do not fret! You can still help out a teacher around the world by…
So I just back from a trip to New York (New York, how original, I know). But it was amazing nonetheless, and not to mention incredibly sweaty. I’m the kind of person that begins to wither as soon as the temperature starts to simmer above the 20 degree mark… yeah, sad. Maybe I’m suited for life in…
In the past few years, the act of spectating others play video games has taken off internationally. Numerous games have taken the role of spectator sports, with many of these games offering prizes large enough to allow many people to make a career out of being a progamer. Games such as Starcraft 2: Wings of…
This summer Artists Within Makeup Academy offered “AW Fashion Camp,” for girls ages 11-17. On their website Artists Within described the course for those “who are passionate about style, make up, hair and fashion.” Class sizes were at most 8 girls, ensuring each student got one-on-one time with the instructor. Four separate weeks were offered, costing…
We’re nearing the end of summer, and the beginning of the mad rush of vacations and deals that accompany the last two weeks of August. I’ve been gone the past few weeks, and have had more than my share of airports, airplanes, crying children, and being sick. Like Alice (who volunteered in Tanzania), I volunteered…
In my last two post, Part Uno and Part Dos, I talked about Cuba. Here’s another post about Cuba. Third times the charm, yeah? Yes. But yes, this is the finale of my Cuba posts. This post will have a lot of extra photography. I’m assuming you’ve heard of Ernest Hemingway, the great literary mind…
As students across Canada are beginning their annual invasions to Staples to buy their brand new school supplies, they wonder in the back of their heads, “What to do?” The quest for extracurriculars is one that many high school students are familiar with. “What would look good on my university application or resume?” “Which clubs…
If you internet junkies haven’t heard about Ouya, then you have a lot of catching up to do. For just $99, consumers can get their hand on this Android-powered console. The developers’ goal was to essentially take the free-to-play model into gamers’ hands, and bring it to their TV screens.
Teen althletes were not just taking home medals; they are also breaking records. When Katie Ledecky, who is only 15, took home a gold medal in the women’s 800m freestlye for the USA, a world record was also broke. 17 year-old Claressa Shields received gold in boxing after overcoming obstacles to make it to the…