Madagascar 3!

My friends and I were going to Chinook Centre. We, being fat, lazy, and drunk off summer, decided that we were going to watch a movie instead of actually exploring the rest of the mall. Since we’re all highly mature individuals, we chose to watch Madagascar 3. Like a boss. I really loved it. Well,…

Photo of the Day: On The Terrace

What is a terrace? Typically, all homes in Kerala (a southern state in India) have an open balcony on the roof of their house. Here, clothes are hung out to dry. Not only that, sometimes even ingredients to make homemade food items are left on the terrace to dry before they are crushed or ground…

Movie review: People Like Us

In People Like Us, the storyline revolves around a struggling business man, Sam (Chris Pine), who was forced to fly to Los Angeles when his estranged father passed away. Requested to fulfill his father’s final will, Sam was obligated to deliver $150,000 to a sister, Frankie (Elizabeth Banks), whom he was never informed of. Due…

Celebrate Canada Day in Calgary!

2012 being the centennial year for many Calgarian organizations (such as the Stampede and the Public Library), the Canada Day Celebrations team from the City of Calgary has organized many family-friendly activities across the city for Canada’s birthday on July 1. Activities range from the Living Flag (a recreation of Canada’s red and white maple leaf…

Tasmania… the heart of the world?

Tasmania – A world apart, not a world away. While slouching lazily in the sunlight, embracing the blissful summer breeze that Calgary occasionally offers, in attempt to help my parents figure out the potential locations for the family vacation, I came across a neat article that captivates the readers in a short summary of Tasmania,…

My Sled Island picks! Part 2

Yesterday I posted my Sled Island picks for Wednesday and Thursday. Today I’ll be sharing my picks for the last two days of Sled Island, Friday and Saturday. Friday, June 22 Start your Friday off by watching No You Hang Up at the National Music Centre at 4 p.m. Stick around and watch Bel Riose,…

Video of the Day: Andrew De Leon

I share with you today a video that is simply a clip from America’s Got Talent. Before even watching it I’m sure you could jump to the conclusion that it showcases, well, talent. But the reason why I chose this video in particular is because of the story behind it. Here we have a young…

My Sled Island picks! Part 1

In the past few years, Sled Island has introduced an all-ages wristband for $50, which lets you into shows that are friendly and safe for all youth. You can still get wristbands here and read more about the festival here. This year there will be over 100+ bands and artists who will be spread over…

To read before I die

(Or rather, To Read Before Summer-Ends-And-My-Free-Time-Dies-of-IB) Now that you’ve made a Summer Bucket List, it’s time to ̶w̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶e̶y̶ ̶s̶o̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶c̶k̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶!̶  make a summer reading list! Although, really, those are the same thing. Doesn’t matter if you’re not an avid reader – flipped through a magazine? Studying for the SAT? Reading this…