All summered up and nothing to read? I know the feeling. Sometimes the books in the TBR pile just aren’t quite what you’re in the mood for. Luckily, I’ve got you covered with top picks in fiction to scratch whatever your particular reading itch may be. Part One today, Part Two tomorrow, and let me…
An introduction because I feel obligated to do so: Hey Spotify users! I’m back with a cool website that’s surely to provide you with entertainment, and absolutely roast your music. If you’re interested – keep reading. If you already feel offended I suggest you continue reading as you’ll soon find out that life’s just rough.…
Two days ago, I went out of town with my family to see the canola fields. We do this on every year, but we would usually go at the end of August, when most of the yellow flowers have finished blooming. This year, however, we didn’t make the same mistake again and went during the…
Juneteenth (June 19th) is an official annual holiday to celebrate the legal end of slavery in the US. After many recent racially motivated attacks, this seems like a sigh of relief for many. On June 19, 1865, American troops arrived in Texas and informed enslaved people that the civil war had ended and slavery had…
The days succeeding a major sporting event are usually filled with celebration. However, the aftermath of the Euro 2020 tournament was far more unpleasant. Throughout the tournament, England’s success had its fans repeatedly using the phrase “It’s coming home.” And when they reached the finals of the tournament, it seemed as though their dream would…
Hey y’all, even though we’re still in the middle of summer, the good grade 11 student that I am has come to a realization. We are going to have to write the english diploma. So since we have some time during the summer, maybe we can watch some of the suggested movies to utilize in…
Hey everyone! I recently got back from a quick trip to Vancouver and now I can confidently say that I understand why it’s such a popular city. Everything from its landscape to its diverse communities makes Vancouver such a great vacation spot. One highlight from my trip and almost all of my trips in…
Yardy know what’s up. Enjoy! I might as well admit looks like we have gotten a bit off topic from the whole summer tweets. But hey, at least this post was educational. Not really but thanks for reading. Take care, teddy bear Ranya Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
A mug filled to brim with tea patiently waits in front of a teenage girl. She picks it up slowly enough to embrace its heat. She takes a long, deep sip, meaning to place it back onto the table before her. But she doesn’t. Instead, letting the warmth from its contents seep through her skin…
In the beginning of July we are officially moving to the stage 3 reopening phase, which means we can do a few more things to enjoy our summer this year! Because of this I have put together a list of places in Calgary that you can visit. Most of these are outside activities but I…
As high school graduation season is well on its way, I thought I would share some amazing places to take photos with friends and family in Calgary. Some of these places, you may have already known or visited and others you may not but I hope this becomes a helpful guide to some amazing photo…
The prospect of robots taking over the world has been floating around in science fiction and popular culture for decades. Many of us might imagine some sort of machine uprising or super-intelligent revolutionaries gone out of control. But at least for now, these fears have yet to become reality. But we shouldn’t write them off…
French desserts continued and the two-part series concluded! Feast your eyes on this post’s visual serving of treats. Additionally, if you’re tempted to taste some yourself, I’ve also included links to recipes and/or local shops you can support (for those living in Calgary). Here’s a link to Pâtisserie – Part 1 if you missed it…
Summer break is just around the corner and many new TV shows are coming along for the ride. As we head into a very well deserved summer, here are five binge-worthy shows set up for new seasons that you need to check out. Outer Banks – Season 2 coming out July 30th (Netflix) If you’ve…
Hey guys! It’s the last little while of school and I thought I might share some positive tweets a.k.a Shawn Mendes tweets to motivate you to finish off the last few weeks of the semester, or if you’re taking summer course(s) head-on. In other words, you’ve got this! Hope you enjoyed it! And stay tuned…