Indeed the unexpected philosopher, this down to earth and modest individual houses an old and compassionate soul, rivaling to that of a Jewish rabbi or Buddhist monk. This tech-savvy youth also has an interesting and philosophical take on life, so read on to find out more about this Pearson graduate, Kimberlee Becking, and her inspirational opinions…
The first day of our trip. We drove past Banff under the cloudy sky. Then there was sunshine, chasing away all the greyness above us. We saw the Pacific Rail Way, which is one of the most important transportation railway systems in North America. After six hours of driving, we finally arrived our first destination, Kamloops, B.C. This…
Summer is the best time of year to fly off the rails a little. It’s so much less grounded than the other eight months of the year that the opportunity should not be lost. I started my summer in an airport. I was traveling home to Calgary. I love airports, unlike most people I tend…
This is the last post of my South Korea tour, and this time it is all about South Korean pop culture. Since I love Korean music, I spent the last day walking in Seoul to see Super Junior, who I am a big fan of. In the morning, the first place I went is Everysing, which…
Coming up soon is the deadline for your last chance for a shot at getting a quality international education at an awesome price- FREE. University education in Sweden has always been free for Swedes and international students alike but changes are coming soon and a fee will be introduced for students from outside of Europe.…
Throughout the past few months, Youth Are Awesome is expanding! We have gotten more bloggers and written on more topics so you viewers can be more entertained! But the real surprise, for me at least, is you guys! Over the past month, YAA has received views from people in countries all over the world, including from…
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all which may appear to give one piece of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than…
YAA Moment: This month we received visitors from every single US State. We’ve received hits from all of the US states but never all of them in one month. Thank you USA, YAA loves you.
Philosophical observer, but by no means passive, an incredible artist that magically paints and draws the world to her own accord, and a fantastic soprano, sharing her talent by lending her voice to Vocal Jazz and Concert choir, Carmen Khuu’s passionate interests in the Fine Arts could be seen as anything but narrow. Read on…
What would the 21st century be without Apple? Undoubtedly, with its continuous innovation and strive for perfection, Apple has made tremendous leaps and bounds in our contemporary lives that are becoming increasingly integrated with technology. Apple’s continuum of products from the iPod, to the iPod mini; the iPod nano; the iPod Touch; the iPad, and…
A graduating senior at Lester B Pearson High School, we were offered the chance to celebrate our graduation at a banquet, located at the BMO Center, providing the opportunity for students to display their beautiful, jewelled and satin dressed and their smart, pressed and expensive suits. Similar to prom our adjacent neighbour, the States, celebrate,…
The exhilarating moment finally came for many graduates of Lester. B. Pearson high school when “walking the stage” would be a reality. The ceremony was momentously held on a late Friday afternoon, 2 pm to be exact, at the University of Calgary, Jack Simpson Gymnasium. Frankly a rather an odd place to graduate, but despite…
Every Friday at Village Square and Southland Leisure Centres, there’s a teen night for youth ages 12-17. You can hang out with your friends at the pool, play sports in the gym, and more! There’s a live DJ, lots of music, and tons of people there. It’s a pretty great place to go on Fridays;…
Being an extremely proactive volunteer and insanely inquisitive and curious personnel, it was, I believe an early in March midnight stroll. I was ardently browsing through CYFC’s website, much like as if I was rummaging through cardboard boxes filled with the odd item here and there, examining each inspiring article with interest, and it’s no…
Comrad Sound was starting up as The New Black was having issues with the city earlier this year. Then, The New Black recovered and we had two wonderful all-ages spaces co-existing. Now Comrad Sound is running into similar issues with zoning and licensing, and young people around Calgary are trying to do something about it.…