About a week ago, I had the honour of attending the Calgary Business Hall of Fame. The Calgary Business Hall of Fame is an event which takes place every year to celebrate Calgarians who’ve prospered in the business field. Each year, a select number of candidates are chosen to receive awards. Normally, tickets to this…
Reading is one of my go-to ways to relax and spend leisure time, as you may have noticed from all my reading-oriented posts. After posting the first part of my ultimate book recommendations, which are essentially my favourite books of all time, it is only appropriate that I follow up with a part two! Check out…
Walmart is a cheap and easy place to pick up most of your Halloween essentials. I have worn many a Walmart costume when I’ve been a) too cheap or b) too lazy to try to be creative or to do any DIYs. This being said, the big box chain is also the home to some…
This school year has marked the start of a rather awkward phase of life for me; I recently had a “falling out” with the group of friends I’ve been a part of for the past two years, and broke up with my long-time boyfriend. So far, it has been difficult to create friendships with the…
Who was Matisse and why did he paint on paper cut-outs? What was Picasso’s Blue Period and what made him blue? Can anything be DaDa? If you’ve found yourself musing over such questions or curious to see the arts scene in the city, I’ve compiled a brief, eclectic list of apps perfect for honing your inner…
I was once asked: “If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?” And the question got me thinking more than it probably should have. There are the typical responses, such as homelessness, hunger, poverty, violence, crime, and many other very important issues in this world. But I figured that if there…
When I arrived at my school at 7 am this morning to catch the bus for We Day, an annual event in YYC that celebrates and inspires youth innovation, I was greeted with a hostility that made me wonder whether I had coffee breath, or someone had used my student ID photo on a poster for gonorrhoea. It…
(Original Image) The Inspiration I’ve always had the tendency to contemplate the intricacies of the human condition and other deep questions about life, but I’ve had special interest as of late. I’m enrolled in the new Philosophy/World Religions course being offered in high school this year for the first time. I have to say, it…
Travelling is by far one of my favourite things in the world. I recently returned from a trip to France and Switzerland and despite being confident in my own abilities to adapt to wherever I find myself, there are still some differences between the metropoles of Paris and Geneva and my hometown of Calgary that…
If I had a dollar for every time someone mentioned post-secondary to me this month, I’d have enough to pay for post-secondary tuition. Although overwhelming, this time next year, I’ll be applying to universities, and I’ll be glad I’ve already thought about my options. But if you haven’t, would like to or just need another…
Failure. Its something every individual experiences. Whether it be a math test you flunked, missing the bus in the morning, or failing to achieve your life long goals. Failure can come in small or big packages. Honestly speaking, you and I might face small failures every week. This week, I broke the zipper on a skirt I…
~ The season of fall is undeniably in the air. L’Automne est dans l’air. 秋は空気中にあります. Der Herbst ist in der Luft. سقوط في الهواء. Осень в воздухе. Val in die lug . পতন বাতাসে . Ko e Hingá i roto i te rangi. Mùa thu là trong không khí. El Otoño está en el aire.…
How accepting my personal development had a positive effect on my life. (Source) I’ve always found myself around effervescent individuals, which seemed strange to me for I’ve never been the type to be truly vivacious. I’ll admit it, I was that quiet art kid who was very attentive but never…
Before I say anything else about this concert review, I just want to lay this out: wow. Though not a huge fan of choral music or operas, I was definitely won over (if at least for the time being!) after attending the packed Luminous Voices concert at the newly-opened Bella Concert Hall. Under the artistic…
My life is always going a thousand miles a minute; I can never seem to catch a break from the stresses of school and extracurricular activities. I find that the best way to combat this problem is by drinking tea and taking a nap. However, if there is one thing I’m learning to do these past…