My name's Carrie and I like turtles. But don't worry; I'm not a zombie kid! I'm a huge fan of video games and supporting independent developers. I love experiencing new things: music, concerts, events, food, and so forth! You can follow me at @missCarrieMah on Twitter, and suggest new things for me to try!

THE Stampede 2013 Food Binge: Idaho Nachos

Name of Food – Idaho Nachos Where to Buy – Tracy’s Idaho Taqueria at the end of the Coke Stage section on the Stampede map Cost – $8 What makes it worthwhile – First of all, these nachos aren’t made with typical nacho chips: they’re made with real potato slices! Topped with all the great fixings like sour…

Sled Island: Sunshine

I had the pleasure of meeting Vancouver’s Sunshine, a five-person indie, pop and shoegaze band. Their music has hazy guitars, soft and breathy vocals, and overall make you feel happy and uplifted! Their self-titled LP was a joy to listen to, and despite the rain pouring during Sled Island, their music brought sunshine to my…

Life Hacks!

Who doesn’t love to save money and time? As I’m about to move into a new place, I looked up some life hacks–tricks that improve productivity and efficiency! I bet you remember Kat’s post on Life Pro Tips from last year, and were itching to find some more tips. Well here are a few of…

Social media and your professional profile

I used to think that people who used social media just liked the attention…and even if that may be a little true, I have discovered that social media can help you immensely for your professional profile! For those who do not know which social media platform to “go professional” on, I suggest LinkedIn, one of…

Get FREE Movies with a Scene Card!

Do you watch a lot of movies at the Cineplex Entertainment theatres? Do you like free stuff? Then why don’t you have a SCENE card?! Here’s a summary of this awesome rewards program: About Earn points for free movies every time you see a movie Get 10% off movie snacks, like popcorn, drinks and candy Save 10% more on Tuesday…

Awesome Cosplayers from Otafest!

Here’s yet another post about Otafest. I guess we’re just trying to encourage you to go to more conventions in Calgary! 🙂 I was able to take pictures of really nice costumes throughout the convention. Unfortunately I was volunteering when the Cosplay photoshoots were happening, but I hope you enjoy these awesome costumes!