Before Christmas, there was Eid. That’s not to say I don’t celebrate eid anymore, now that I live in Canada, it’s just that you don’t get to have the same connection to the holiday when everyone surrounded by you doesn’t know about Eid and is too busy thinking about Christmas every year. I do love…
The history of how we got the modern image of Santa Claus that we have today!
The garden was white with frost, magical beyond words. The house was full of melodies and jingles, worth more than breakfast. There was a big gleaming tree, arranged with lustrous nuance Under which lay a mountain of presents. We would all go to church, where there was a big feast, Turkey legs, fruits, hams and…
2018 has been a jam-packed year for everyone, and there is no doubt that there were many major events this year. So here’s a list of one major event for each month of 2018! January 3: First bionic hand with a sense of touch is unveiled in Rome. February 9- 25: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.…
A twist on the classic paper snowflakes, these trihexaflexagons will leave you mesmerized by their multiple sides and kaleidoscopic effect. Hexaflexagons are polygons with multiple faces, discovered by Arthur Stone in 1939. They can be made out of paper, then pinched and turned out to reveal the other sides. Being hexagons, they can easily be…
Everyone has their own holiday traditions – whether it’s something like watching a holiday movie everyday in December or having a huge family gathering once a year. Each tradition usually comes with a special significance. In this post, I decided to talk about the two traditions my family has done over the past few years…
The holidays are a fantastic time to practice giving. This year, I want to focus on giving the gift of empathy and understanding this holiday season, and I think you should too! Below is a list of holiday phrases in different languages, and I encourage you to use these with people you know who’s first…
The holidays are a great time for getting together with family and friends. Almost all of us have had great memories made from the gatherings that happen around this time of year! Hosting a holiday get-together comes with a lot of stress. Nonetheless, it is totally worth the work. Having a hard time thinking of…
No matter what, I always pull it together by the end of the year to write this big, long, extremely important post. (I’m not kidding. Here, read my post from 2017: The Best Memes of 2017) I mean, where would we be without memes? I know I for one would be completely and utterly lost without their presence…
What is Christmas without Christmas movies? I mean, how else are you supposed to spend those snowy days? So grab a friend, make some hot chocolate and curl up with your cozy blankets because I’ve compiled the ultimate Christmas movies list for you! Home Alone 1&2 Who could leave out easily one of the most iconic…
Note: An ‘anecdote’ is a short, real and amusing story about an incident or person. Anecdote #1: I was six, and it was Thanksgiving and I was so excited! My mom invited her friends over and said that I can as well. I invited two of my closest friends, I was so excited that I…
The time of year, the Muslims of the world unite to celebrate the end of Ramadan! Ramadan is a monthly commemoration of the first disclosure of the (Holy Book) Quran to Muhammad (Prophet). This is seen as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the month of Ramadan Muslims around the world, fast (Fasting is…
As we near the holiday season, people start to stress about saving money during this time. And as a fourteen year old, buying presents for people is hard since I don’t quite make my own money yet. With the help of a few people, I’ve managed to make a list of a few ways to…
Christmas Events 2018 Places to Enjoy Christmas Holiday Lights CORE Christmas Tree Lighting and Fireworks Trees on Display: Until December 19 Where: Downtown CORE Shopping Centre Cost: Free! Zoo Lights at Calgary Zoo More than 2 million lights, 200 displays, fire pits, and fun-activity zones. Cost: $19.95 for adults, $14.95 for children. Lion’s Festival…
The New Year is just around the corner, which means New Year’s Resolutions are also coming up! But let’s face it, no matter how determined we are to see our resolutions through, we’ll all inevitably fail within a few weeks. But that doesn’t mean we can’t reflect on 2018 and learn some lessons from our…