This is a continuation of my Himalayan trek blogs. To see the first part, click here: PART 1 Day 2 of 3: Today we woke up early to the sounds of chirping birds, and watched the sunrise peacefully. For breakfast, we had traditional Nepali bread and eggs. We then said farewell to our welcoming teahouse…
The contradictions in what leftist society deems acceptable
After scooping up a spider into a tissue and flinging it outside a few days ago, I began to wonder if insects can have concussions too. Yes, I know that spiders aren’t insects, but this question lead to further research of concussions in other animals. It was about a metre drop for the spider, which…
Honestly, I never imagined traveling to Nepal. It is a very poor third-world country, with around half the population living on only $1 per day. Located halfway around the world landlocked between China and India, Nepal is home to almost 30 million people in 147,181 square kilometres. My trip to Nepal was 2-weeks, spent at…
With the upcoming long weekend, Youth Central’s Mayor’s Youth Council has an exciting opportunity for youth artists and writers alike! This year, the Calgary’s MYC is organizing the first annual Youth Art and Writing Contest. Why join? If you’re passionate about art/writing already, you can submit one of your previously created pieces or make a…
Great in more ways than one
Here are some tips to help get a better sleep!
If I were a ghost capable of time travel, there’s no doubt the first thing I would do is go back in time to various scenes of unsolved mysteries to witness the truth. Nothing would satisfy me more than to finally know what really went down. Don’t you want to know what happened? The suspense…
It’s real. I used to laugh at upper years who had told me that after you get accepted into university, and shortly before IB exams/ diplomas and impending doom, high school seniors will lose their motivation. I will find I cannot study as well as I used to, they said, and I will also be…
Many people seem to like banana bread. I tried out four different recipes so you don’t have to. I did not include banana bread with add-ins like nuts or chocolate. All of them contain three bananas. Click on the links to find the full recipes. 1. To start, there’s a recipe from Mr. Breakfast. Please…
I hate being unproductive. While it’s important to take breaks, I don’t like wasting away my day doing something that isn’t useful or interesting. Here are some ideas on how you can take a break without feeling like you’ve wasted it. Take a break from social media. This is probably the most important one. Sure,…
The first time I heard Haley Blais, I was struck by her authenticity and ability to convey what other humans are feeling through her music. Just take the lyrics from her song Late Bloomer for example, which present themselves as the soundtrack for those navigating a budding relationship. The Canadian folk-pop singer is based in…
How effectively are Calgarians using their green bins?
Blossoming trees, flowing rivers, fresh air: a small leaf, growing from a branch a small flower, sprouting from the ground a small child, dancing in the rain Springtime. Nature surrounds us. Its frosty winter breath is beginning to fade, replaced with the warm, caressing touch of sunlight reflected on icy ponds beginning to thaw…
I have recently come to the very obvious realization that practice is essential in order to improve. Now, it’s not like I didn’t know this before. It’s just that I realized how important practice is. I was stressed about math when I remembered an episode of Grey’s Anatomy in which Burke explained to Cristina that…