A wise man once said “Start-stop saying I wish and start saying I will” this quote shows how a dream without a goal is just a wish. In a world where failure is inevitable, there is always a way to reach your aims. The future takes many steps to create success, from doing your homework,…
(source) With Black Friday around the corner, most of us are probably thinking of one of life’s greatest joys: shopping. However, as students, we’re often limited to our allowances from our parents. This makes shopping difficult when we’re alone: we’re not really capable of affording good quality clothing. So, many of us turn to fast-fashion:…
A city I’ve never been to feels like home to me It’s the best feeling ever known to me I can hear the trumpets calling me As I lay at 3 am falling asleep Street musicians under warm lampposts Seem like cheerful welcoming hosts Oh how the blues Awaken my soul in different hues In…
It’s almost Christmas time, the most awaited festival of the year. From the gifts to the decorations, Christmas makes us feel rejuvenated after a long semester of hard work. Along with spending time with family and friends, the music is arguably the best part. Here are the top 10 songs that must make it on…
When it comes to demonstrating proficiency in the French language as someone who is not French, the DELF is an official qualification that does just that. DELF stands for Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française, or Diploma in French Language Studies. It can be used to enhance your resume, give you an advantage for postsecondary studies,…
When I don’t have anything to do, I usually just Google “movies that give you the feels” and find a list to pick a movie from. After years of reading lists and watching those feel good movies, I have decided to make a list of my own. So, on that note, here is my list…
Dogs are amazing creatures full of energy and joy. I am so grateful that I have a dog. Today, I thought you should enjoy some cute, funny, and scary moments I have captured of my dog. Some facts about Ellie: She is a Boxer (a breed of dog that originates in Germany) Ellie is born October…
Officially as of November 19, 2018, the Bank of Canada issued a new vertical $10 banknote. It might take a while to see them due to circulation, but they look like this: The new bill, alongside being the first vertical banknote in Canada, is equipped with enhanced features that make it harder to counterfeit. There…
A library. A place of books, research and education. But, perhaps, more essentially, a place of enlightenment, refuge and joy.
By 2035, climate change will reach a point of no return. Unless immediate, monumental action is taken, 2035 will literally be the beginning of the end. These number are optimistic, as science sides with caution. That mean we have 17 or less years of living without food shortage, economic collapse, unliveable environments, and inevitably, extinction. Ice…
Over this past week, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with and getting to know the newest blogger of the month: Shayan! Since joining Youth Are Awesome just this year, he’s contributed a number of posts that have all been very well written and informative. Currently in grade 11 and attending Webber Academy, Shayan seems…
When we think of superheroes, we usually conjure up images to the likes of Spiderman and Captain America, and a lot of the reason as to why can be attributed to the works of Stan Lee. Stan Lee’s death has affected hundreds of millions of people worldwide, just as his tales of superhuman good-guys had…
I’m the kind of person who really loves cooking and baking, it’s something that I do when I need to calm my brain down. Enjoying cooking and doing it often is really helpful when it comes to feeding myself and my parents. I’ve had loads of my friends tell me that they’re helpless when it…
If you are looking for a great card game to start playing, either casually or competitively, Magic: The Gathering is a great game to get into! I personally have been playing Magic for over 5 years now and I honestly can say that it is one of the most interesting and innovative games I have…
Math! Probably the most popular least favourite subject of all time because: They just don’t like math. They don’t like their teacher. Whatever your reason is. Why the love/hate relationship? We all know that one person who would date Math if it were a person. Anyway, I know that there are some concepts in…