The Calgary Zoo celebrated the new arrival of the new Eurasia animals and newly re-named Eurasian Gateway building from June 27-29. As a volunteer at the event, I enjoyed it a lot. There were many activities are going on such as free photo booth which I helped at, face painting, bouncy house, crafts and the beautiful live…
With this past Saturday marking the beginning of summer, Youth Are Awesome would like to present you with some of the top things we enjoy the most about this season. The bloggers apart of this series will each present their favourite thing about summer. If you have not already checked out some of the blogs…
Welcome to Shots of Awe, a YouTube channel where filmmaker Jason Silva explores the wonder and beauty of life. We were all children once, with heads full of wild imagination and curiosity of the world. Who says we have to forget that when we grow up? Jason Silva blends breath-taking cinematography with deep philosophical discussions to…
Last week, I went on a school trip to Calgary Zoo. This is not the first time I visited, but it is the first time I had a complete tour. It was amazing to see all of the animals. The penguins don’t seem to be affect by the warm weather. Don’t forget…
Last month, I stumbled upon a blog called Humans of New York, I instantly fell in love with this blog. Humans of New York is an amazing blog filled with pictures of people from New York and little excerpts said by them during interviews with the creator, Brandon Stanton. So, I decided to compile my top 10 favourite…
In a way, I think the sight of Mt. Fuji in the distance from Tokyo is a parallel to the scenery the Rocky Mountains provide for Calgary. Let’s take a look at that sunset. Maybe we’ll see an experience like that perhaps one day? Check out the timelapse archive here.
Imagine this: You’re ready to go on the best vacation of your life, anticipating the perilous lift off of the plane when… you realize you forgot to pack something you needed. I’m probably not the only one. Packing for a trip or vacation is usually an easy task, however, the creeping paranoia that can set…
Have you ever felt that a place you are aware of isn’t given enough credit? If you are a travel enthusiast like myself, check out these pictures! These are some of the coolest and underrated places around the world that are absolutely breathtaking. These are not your normal destinations where you resort at an all-inclusive…
Recently, on my trip to Dubai, I had the pleasure of watching the sunset from the tallest building in the world. Spectacular could not even cover it. Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper in Dubai, is the tallest manmade structure in the world. At a staggering 839.8 m, it gives a 360 degree view of Dubai from…
When we go on vacation, we usually don’t take note of the beauty of the roads or the bridges. But look below at these beautiful pieces or art and system of transportation. Bridges are amazing, so let’s learn to cherish their magnificence here.
4. Berlin’s “blind restaurant” Would you like the adventure of dining in the dark? How about at Unsicht-Bar In Germany? It seems this is a popular destination for people all around the world if they are looking for something exciting in their lives. The customers are lead to their seats by waiters who are mostly…
I don’t care if it aligns nearly too much with Canadian stereotypes, maple syrup season in Ontario and Quebec is amazing (eh). Festivals, candy, events, jams, spices, fudge, pancake houses, taffy, hay rides; all devoted to the glorious sticky sweet stuff. Forget candy stores, I’d rather be at a sugar bush (a sugar maple tree operation)…
With the recent snow storm in Calgary on the first day of spring, I decided to investigate if Canada really did have the coldest weather around. Here are the top five coldest countries in the world. 5. United States of America When you think of America, you probably imagine the warm sunny beaches and the…
While scrolling through the internet, I found this set of intriguing pictures of countries made with various foods. Created by photographer Henry Hargreaves and New-York based food stylist Caitlin Levin, the culinary photographers call the food maps project “a playful representation of out interpretation of food from around the world.” The foods used in each…
Returning from a recent trip from Montreal, it often interests me how diverse and massive Canada truly is. When former Governor-General Michelle Jean mentioned Canada having two solitudes, never would I have thought that the two regions of Quebec and the Rest of Canada would be so distinct. Entering La Belle Province was almost as…