Lately I have been a lot more reflective about what I want my future to look like. However, those reflections do not only revolve around university, what to study, and where I see myself in 10 to 15 years. Often, teenagers are so preoccupied with getting through high school by thinking about where they will…
Another drop in temperature this week again showed that winter isn’t over yet in Calgary. The past week had summery temperatures, but now we have to put on those hats and mittens that we had almost forgotten about. But despite of dwelling on how unpleasant winter is, let’s scoot forward and see how some countries…
The last edition of my favourite problems from Marc and Craig Kielburger’s awesome book, My Grandma Follows Me On Twitter. #50 If I walk to the nearby polling station to vote in the election I will miss voting for my favourite Canadian Idol singer. FYI: 2.6 billion people lack democratic rights. And if you don’t…
Every year, November is when young authors get writing to finish a novel before the month is over. The novel can be on any topic, according to NaNoWriMo presenters. So what does NaNoWriMo stand for? It means National Novel Writing Month. A friend of mine participates yearly, and she truly enjoys it – the participant…
This week, after a long time of silence, another first world problems blog, courtesy of My Grandma Follows Me On Twitter by Craig and Marc Kielburger. I’m hoping to make you think about how you can act in response to the FYIs. #34 The sunshine is so bright, I can’t see the movie on my…
What is great about New Year’s Eve? The magic of the ball drop is a unique part of New Year’s Eve, but nothing epitomizes it like being in the same time zone as New York. Watching it on TV shows that there are a lot of other people that have the same defining moment that…
2013 saw me going from someone who didn’t like my name online to realizing that it is impossible to stay off the internet. However, I decided to use it for something positive. Be it arts, sports, or breaking news, I now use social media to take part in developments in the world. I also help…
2013, like every year, has seen its fair share of natural disasters. What makes them so impactful is that so many people die, and it is interesting to note that over 90% of natural disaster- related deaths occur in developing countries, according to World Vision. When looking through those disasters, people often don’t remember them.…
Yep, this week brings another round of first world problems! In the humorous way they are presented in “My Grandma follows me on Twitter” by Craig and Marc Kielburger, they never get boring. Let’s jump right in. #18 I’m procrastinating going to the dentist because I haven’t flossed and I don’t want a lecture from…
It is 21 days until Christmas. The first advent already passed, some Christmas fanatics have already finished Christmas shopping, some have just started, and some lay it off until last minute. No matter what type of person, everyone agrees they love a good Christmas tree – decorating it is so much fun! But every time…
Sometimes it can feel good to remind oneself how good we have it, and it can’t be humorous! When I got the book “My Grandma follows me on Twitter”, I wanted to share my favorite First World Problems (slightly altered so they make sense for our generation!)! Since Marc and Craig Kielburger are brothers dedicated to…
When the snow is falling, it’s the perfect time to watch a good movie, or two, or even five. Here my top 5 movies to watch when the snow makes us freeze. My favourites either make you laugh, make you understand that we could have it way worse, or are simply heartfelt. 1. Ice Age…
Again this year, the University of Calgary invites schools in Calgary to participate in a Model United Nations conference between schools on their campus. The goal is to have every participating school represent a few of the current countries of the UN and its committees. The young delegates get to discuss current issues and pass…
This weekend, we had a pretty bad snowfall! For us it doesn’t really matter what kind of snow it is, it simply restricts what we do. (However, I think it looks very pretty!) While we believe there is only one kind of very annoying snow, we have all heard that Inuit have a lot of words for…
This week, we celebrate a fun day, October 31 – it’s Halloween & Trick-or-Treat time! It’s fun to go around and collect free candy, but what most people don’t know is that originally the celebration on October 31 was something more serious and had a greater impact than the collection of candy. So what is…