From macaroons to meringues, to madeleines, France is well-known for its desserts! Just imagine yourself sitting on an ornate, iron wrought chair, sipping coffee in the warm morning sun, surrounded by the bustle of a street in Paris. Here are some fun details about a couple of mouth-watering pastries I found! 1. Mille-Feuille First off…
I’m finally a part of that lucky statistic-I got the first shot of my COVID vaccine two days ago! However, before getting the shot, the experience was a complete mystery to me, and all kinds of confused questions clouded my mind: When I wait in line, do I have to stand outside for hours or…
I wanted to share one of my most delicious yet simple recipes: noodle soup. I made this dish for my family on multiple occasions and it is always a surefire hit. Even better, this is not the kind of recipe that takes 8 hours to painstakingly create a homemade broth. In fact, it only takes…
I’ve been looking into staying healthy and motivated during online school, and one of the ways I came across was practicing self-care. With the rise of the pandemic, many people are spending even more time at home, isolated and on their screens. Self-care is important not…
In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I have compiled some of my favourite mental health advice that I have learned over the years. Maintain Good Physical Health In my experience, making a conscious effort to maintain your physical health can help with your mental health because it may make you feel more energized,…
COVID-19. At this point, it has gone on for WAYYYYYY too long. Everyone, or at least I am incredibly sick of it. I think everyone just wants a taste of normalcy and the closest, safest chance we have to achieving that it is the vaccine. Pros: Vaccines offer some sort of protection. Vaccines are safer…
The global rollout of the vaccines for COVID-19 has been the subject of much contention all over the world. There’s a lot of information coming out at once, and with so many stakeholders it can be hard to keep up. Here’s a brief rundown of each of the currently Canadian-approved COVID-19 vaccines as well as…
As Canada enters yet another wave of the pandemic, most provincial governments have reacted with a wide range of measures. Unfortunately, Alberta is the exception here. Instead of enacting strict measures, officials told citizens to “just behave, and everything will be fine”. Other than going back to Step 1 of the transition plan and implementing…
Hey y’all, first of all, I hope you had a restful and well-deserved spring break. Today I’ll be sharing a wonder I discovered through school quite a few years ago. Well, what is it? The website, “Free Rice” is an initiative led by the United Nations’ World Food Programme; they aim to support calls for…
Once again, most of the Calgary student population is back to online school. I usually lose a lot of motivation at home, and it is very easy to feel down about yourself. That is why I want to share some of my favorite self-help books that I have, currently am, or want to read in…
When one thinks of pollution, water, air, and soil are typically the only categories that come to mind. However, one often overlooked type of pollution is the contamination of space. Though we do not feel it, we utterly depend on space in today’s modern-day and age, and the neglected buildup of space garbage may quickly…
With warm weather (hopefully) around the corner, it’s a perfect time to spend your at-home days learning how to make one of our favorite summertime desserts. Scientists have found that just a spoonful of this popular dessert lights up the same pleasure centre in the brain as winning a game or listening to your favorite…
I love to bake! While I hold cakes and cookies close to my heart, I especially love trying a variety of recipes from a variety of cultures. In fact, it has been even more fun since my family got an electric mixer, and I don’t have to sweat 30 minutes over 1 meringue using the…
Even before the pandemic hit, the obesity epidemic was already a massive issue in our world. Through the influence of large fast-food corporations such as McDonald’s, first-world countries like the United States gained massive amounts of weight in recent years, and with the advent of the pandemic, obesity has become even more prevalent. With lockdowns…
Spring is finally here!! Those of us in Calgary have felt the recent change in temperature. The snow has melted and the days have never felt sunnier. But with this comes a challenge…. How should you stay cool? I mean, you could have ice cream but why not find a healthier alternative that not only…