First off, what is a hyperpolyglot? A ‘hyperpolyglot’ is a term coined by linguist Richard Hudson to describe a person with the ability to speak multiple languages. When I mean multiple, I mean 6 or more languages fluently. “That’s crazy!”, you might say – how could that even be possible? Believe it or not, there…
It’s almost the end of the school year, a time for celebration and reminiscing on the year’s achievements and memorable moments. This year was one of my highlights in terms of volunteering in that I was introduced to many amazing and unique volunteering opportunities. These are two of my favourite experiences. 1. Otafest At Otafest…
Scent drives our perception inevitably. It plays a predominant role when it comes to attracting the opposite sex, attachment to memories, and presenting oneself. Some people are more deeply conscious of the influence and impression a scent can bring, utilizing it to create an extension of their personalities and attract wanted success into many areas in their…
A week ago I was privileged to be able to meet with the designer of 6streets, Andy Nguyen, and talk about his story. I can say without hesitation that Andy is one of the most down-to-earth and inspirational individuals I have interviewed and perhaps met till this day. So how did Andy Nguyen become who he…
Ya Hoo! Hello cowboys and cowgirls, here we are again. Stampede is here! We are going to see people wearing cowboy hats, shirts and jeans everywhere after today. This weekend, our topic is surrounded by Stampede. The stampede parade is also tomorrow so get your lazy bum up because you have to wake up early to see it!…
Just this past week, the 2015 National Basketball Association’s amateur draft just occurred and some special young talents were taken by teams throughout the league. This short series of posts will look at the first ten picks made in the draft, draft day trades and their effect on the NBA. Pick 1: Karl Anthony-Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves Grade:…
We collect what we collect because we care for the things that we are passionate about. When we collect things, we gather up memories, thoughts and adventures. It is significant to us and that’s what makes collections special. Now, I’m going to show you some collections. The first one will be my collection of stamps,…
For many fashion is a struggle, for others it comes naturally, but what truly defines an individual is his/her style. Style speaks louder than a million words and phrases put together; it is what creates a first impression and reflects one’s story: a story of individuality and a story unique to its circumstances. Many of…
For this week, I wanted to make a special list in celebration of our nation’s 148th anniversary. This playlist is made up of entirely Canadian artists from about the last fifty years. I’d like to wish you all a lovely Canada Day and I hope that you have the chance to get out and celebrate…
{Source} Now at the halfway point of 2015, June was nothing but good to me! As you can see from my 6 other posts this month, I took advantage of my free time before summer school. In addition, my constant outings under the merciless sun left me with very weird tan lines (I’m sure you can…
This Wednesday, celebrations for Canada’s 148th birthday will bring over 250,000 Calgarians together for our city’s largest one-day festival. Festivities will be happening all around the city during all hours of the day, but I thought I’d share with you a few events that I’m the most excited about: Canada Day Food Truck Roundup Between the…
Although it would have been a career-topping interview for me, someone else sat down with scientist and professor Guy Claxton to tackle the subject of erasers and their role in the lives of students. I know what you’re thinking: “What new insight into the rubber industry could anyone possibly have at this point? It’s 2015.” Certainly,…
TEDxYYC kicked off it’s 6th year at the Jack Singer Concert Hall this past Saturday to beautiful crowds and excited weather. Among the buzzing crowd were me and Ailin, marveling over the transformation of the concert hall into a modern and scholarly place. Guest speakers of the day included Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Ric Esther Beinstock,…
What’s better than watching a TED talk? Watching it in real life! That’s right, last week Hui Wen and I got the opportunity to attend TEDxYYC and soak in the wise words of some of the coolest people in Calgary. Now, there are certain aspects of the talk that didn’t make it into this video…
When one goes on vacation, the first thing that may not come to mind is visiting an establishment that caters to the science and technology scene. But with vast innovations, science and technology attractions are able to showcase some of the most important past, present and future revelations in space exploration, medicine, environmental progression, and…