The winter season is upon us, everyone! Snow is falling, lattes are sipped, mittens are on! In Calgary, there are tons of things to do in weather like this because here, we’re used to the below zero degrees. You can look forward to these events going on in our city this weekend! Calgary European Film…
It’s the weekend before Halloween, so we can count on there being many annual spooky events going on throughout the city! While the temperature is still [barely] above freezing, it’s a good idea to go out with friends and see what’s going on this weekend. Even if the jumpscares, pumpkins and horror movies aren’t for…
The fresh smell of henna, the mouth-watering aroma of sawaiyan, the sky-scraping heels among branded clothes, and a family who showers you with money and gifts. How much better can a day get? Oh, and let’s not forget about the sacrifice of goats, or for others, sheep and cows. As an eight year old child,…
Recently, I was lucky enough to head to Europe for the summer vacation of my dreams. From Paris to Milan, we covered 5 cities in 14 days, and I learned a lot, took in the sights, and had a fantastic time! Eiffel Tower as seen at night As with any vacation, we had our fair…
While most of you were enjoying the celebrations around the city during Canada Day weekend, I was enjoying my time volunteering and checking out the events at Otafest 2017. In case you aren’t familiar, Otafest is an annual anime/gaming convention that has been running since 1999. Although it was first held at the University of…
Canada Day. The red and white. The fireworks. The crowds. The drunken odes to “our home and native land.” The celebration of the great white north. To most, Canada Day is just a time to embrace our small, yet indignant sense of patriotism, and partake in the annual, country-wide, festivities. Canada sort of gets a…
Now although I would recommend seeking out every corner of Vancouver, I do not think it will be possible in just one or two road trips. I still haven’t done it and I lived there for a year. So out of my list, though it was painstakingly awful for me to just pick 9, these…
In the blink of an eye, the school year has wrapped up, and the biggest national celebration of the year is coming up. You’ve probably seen the colourful maple leaf logo painted underneath the Olympic Plaza pool, and the various hashtags and ad campaigns from businesses this year, and it is all building up to…
After having waited what seemed like forever, I was finally on my way home this year. Ever since the ninth grade, I wished to go on the Vancouver band trip, the Seattle nor the California trip excited me as much as this one. The reason I call Vancouver home, is a reason that deserves its…
At one point in each and every single one of our lives, we’ve all taken our mothers for granted. Whether it’s forgetting to say a quick, “love you!” before heading off to school or, “thanks!” for doing something, it’s happened, and none of us can deny it. Mother’s day isn’t about how you wish your mum or honouring the…
Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Toronto to compete in the Southern Ontario Model United Nations Assembly (SOMA)! I was among 20 excited students on our Model UN team who departed for Toronto on Tuesday morning and tiredly returned to Calgary on Saturday evening. I wasn’t expecting to learn much from…
We have come to know chinooks as “not that cold weather” which grants everyone to have more fun outdoors than inside. Fortunately, there are some great events happening this long weekend! 1.Science in the Cinema Presents: Seven Pounds (free) Feb 16 Location: Globe Cinema 617-8 Ave SW Calgary, AB Are you a Science lover or just a curious…
With Valentine’s Day here, love (and maybe some resentment) is in the air. Couples are yet again reminded to declare their undying love for one another by gifting heart-shaped chocolates, beautiful fresh flowers, cuddly teddy bears, and….good ol’ consumerism. Whether it be a store bought card, a diamond necklace, or a plush toy heart that…
It seems like only a little while ago when I opened up my computer on a late December day in 2014 and typed in the title “Youth Friendly New Year’s Eve 2015”. It feels surreal typing in ‘2017’ today. These past couple of years have breezed by at a lightning pace, and I’ll admit, writing…
In light of the holidays and winter break, here are some quick comics (drawn by yours truly!) about some personal experiences of mine related to this time of year: 1. Going into winter break: 2. Meanwhile, my friends’ winter breaks… 3. Doing festive events with my friends (ft. not so Secret Santa): 4. Getting gifts for…