It was another day in English. The only odd detail was that we had a substitute teacher. He was in the midst of lecturing us on “The Hills like White Elephants,” when the majority of my class was about to drone off. That is when Mr. John Doe stopped the lesson and went on to…
http://youtu.be/0JUFjTOM32g We all are capable of doing great things,but there are only a few who actually DO it. That that action is what sets them apart from the rest. There is no great man in this world who succeeded without trying and failing. And for us right now, this is the time of our lives.…
The atmosphere of Parkluxe engulfed me like a flame even before I entered the building. People in extravagant costumes and designer clothes stepped out of their limos, which conveniently parked right in front of the doors. Limo after limo after limo, it was something I had never seen before. During the event, the large but…
Last weekend, my grandma came to Calgary to celebrate her 85th birthday with my family, so naturally, I had to bake something. Her suggestion of a nut cake sent me searching the web for countless cake recipes until I stumbled upon a classic I had yet to try, hummingbird cake. Hummingbird cake has always piqued…
October can be easily romanticized into the month of orange, of fluttering leaves and pumpkins and first snowfalls. After months of lazing haze, October is when the wind realizes its duties with a sudden swiftness. Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late! it echoes after the white rabbit. The prospect of winter, of…
As we near Halloween, avid spooksters will need to check out one of the biggest halloween parties in Calgary: Screamfest 2013. The annual event takes place on during the night on the weekends leading up to Oct 31, and is filled with spooky entertainment, contests and most importantly, haunted houses. Screamfest will be open from…
In the past few months, the City of Calgary has invested quite a bit of money in making our city more beautiful, to be exact, 1% of all the expenses put aside for projects. Huffington Post Alberta, Article from October 9, 2013 Just a few days ago, one more piece was added to our city, called…
Being a teenager is tough, but being a forgetful one is even worse. Trust me, I get it. I forget everything, in fact, I almost forgot to write this blog post until I tripped on my laptop. It doesn’t help with people asking me why I’m forgetful. I don’t know! I don’t want to be…
There comes a day when we all find ourselves clicking on that fateful link which sends us into the rabbit hole of online shopping. With prices ranging from all the pennies in your piggy bank to your first born child, there is still one question we must all ask. Is online shopping reliable? Rumours of…
Last week, my blog’s focus was on international studies. It’s not like it’s entirely new to our generation that we have options abroad, and since the International Baccalaureate (IB) has been established, students all over the world have the chance to receive an international education. But normally that’s where our knowledge and insight ends. Why?…
How peanut butter is helping to cure memory loss On October 9, 2013, a research study was conducted with peanut butter and patients with early Alzheimer’s and dementia. In the project, the distance from which a patient with their eyes closed could smell a tablespoon of peanut butter from the nose was measured. It was…
Today’s world, with so many people buzzing around you, with many avenues to stay connected, there are still people who like to stay with themselves, in their very own world. And I am one of them. To all the introverts (including me) this is an article written for you, to let people know that introverts…
Venice is charming, isn’t it? The waterways and classical architecture are especially so. Go get mesmerized with this timelapse by Joerg Niggli: 😀 Enjoy the rest of the timelapses I’ve shared too.
1. Discovery All of us have a friend who has immersed themselves in the world of a fandom. I happen to be the friend who is part of almost every fandom and I must be really annoying. That friend probably talks about the wonders of their fictional world with a passion most people don’t understand.…
When I read the Calgary Herald article about the New Black Arts Centre for Music and Art shutting down I was truly saddened. As a young musician myself, I can say on the behalf of many that I would love to have the chance to play in a band, even if it was just a…