The last week of summer has got to be the most painful. With the new semester just around the corner, the thought of having to wake up early, sit through classes, and follow a daily routine is absolutely terrifying after two carefree, spontaneous months. But there are definitely things you can do to make easing into…
Vinyl is back – for now Vinyl sales have risen by 27.9 per cent with a projected 5.8 million vinyl records sold this year, compared to 4.6 million sold last year (according to www.digitalmusicnews.com and a fabulous article written by Paul Resnikoff). I’m not quite sure what sparked this change or why people like me love it…
My thoughts on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon When I first started reading this book, I thought a page or two was missing, as a clear number 2 was sitting on the page, labelling the first chapter I was about to read. However, the labelling of chapters simply comes…
Because Kindness Keeps the World Afloat is truly a must watch for all people who originally have a kind heart, but seem to have lost it in the life’s journey. Often in our day to day lives, we feel we are too busy to help other people. But being kind is an attitude. This video…
In general, most people often like to fantasize. We like to imagine worlds where toil and poverty doesn’t exist, where diseases, eradication and wars are a thing of the past; worlds where we are the controllers of our lives, without the presence of any over-bearing individuals pushing us around. That’s one of the main reasons…
Those who know me will know that my favourite summer drink is not a slurpee or slushie of any kind. Rather, my all time to die for favourite is bubble tea, or boba, a Taiwanese tea-based drink which is commonly made using black or green tea, milk, and either fresh fruit or powder for flavour.…
An image used on Fort McMoney – Remember to Breath campaign (From Indiegogo) No, this is not an actual Travel Alberta Campaign. It’s a parody all about the Alberta Oil sands. You probably know, as Albertans, oil is the biggest thing in our economy. Travel Alberta’s real slogan is “Remember to breathe,” but with our tar sands and the pollution…
What do you think is better, playing your favourite game on a PC or console (like Xbox, Playstation or the Wii)? I have three reasons that lead me to believe that PC Gaming is better than console. 1. PC hardware: Keyboards and mice are compatible to different hot keys. For example, you can change the…
Many of the Disney princess movies were based on tales from the Grimm brothers’ popular folk tales, such as “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Rapunzel,” and “Cinderella.” The brothers (Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm) were born in the late 1700s to a large family undergoing difficult times (as lots of families were). Adding to the…
When you first hear “Las Vegas” you automatically think of sin city, but is that really the case? Is Las Vegas just for adults 21 and over? Is the city just for gambling, drinking and partying? After travelling back to Vegas for another thrilling family trip, I was determined to find an answer: Is Las…
Some of you may have been fortunate enough to enjoy the fabulous array of fireworks Sunday night at the grand finale of GlobalFest 2013. But have you ever stopped and stared at those pretty lights in the sky and wondered how these fireworks actually work? I am not just talking about the meager firecrackers or…
Interesting facts about being left-handed I guess it could be called being “left” out of the loop when I say I only recently became aware of International Left-handers Day, which occurred on Aug 13. Though it’s been a few days since, I’d thought it be interesting to share some interesting facts about all the lefties…
He might not be as popular as Nick Vujicic, but Chris Koch isn’t someone to sneeze at. The Nanton man recently climbed all 802 Calgary Tower steps under half an hour, in order to raise money for the Calgary Zoo to rebuild after the devastating floods. The 34 year old was born without arms and legs, but that…
One of Western Canada’s tourism magnets, the Canadian Rocky Mountains attract great admiration for its pristine images. They are exhilarating, and so is this video – This timelapse was shot by Doug Urquhart in Vancouver and in Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks. You can watch other timelapses I’ve shared by clicking here. Enjoy. 🙂
Here in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, the beach and coastline is just one word: beautiful. While we saw some of the poverty that is common throughout the Dominican Republic, I just wanted to take a moment to show readers some of the gorgeous views of the ocean that we have here. Each night, I hear…