[youtube BRI-A3vakVg] This was a very popular commercial made for Molson Canada a few years ago. After watching it people would videotape it, watch it over again, and even show it to their friends in the US. Canada is constantly stereotyped country. People say we “live in igloos, have pet polar bears and drink maple…
I was planned to leave in the afternoon, therefore I had a little time in the morning to go somewhere in LA, and I chose Hollywood. My friends and I decided to wake up around 8 am so we would have more time to see Hollywood, but girls are always slow when they are getting…
On Sept. 25, I attended the Youth by Youth Cinema Competition at the Calgary International Film Festival. Kids and teenagers from Grades 4 to 12 made animations, documentaries and live action films that showed and portrayed issues in real life, especially how sometimes the voice of youths is not heard in today’s society. The first…
A moon cake is a traditional dessert that the Chinese will serve during a mid-autumn festival. Here is a recipe for anyone who is interested in making a traditional moon cake. Filling of the moon cake can be changed to anything depend on personal taste. The one I like is red bean paste. Materials: Pastry…
The Wonder of Chopin was the opening performance to start off the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra season, and this spectacular piece sets the bar high for this year. The Wonder of Chopin celebrated Frederic Chopin’s 200th birthday, highlighting his Polish heritage and culture. Calgary featured its own Polish Calgarian, accomplished pianist Jan Lisiecki in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.…
Some of you might remember my couple of blogs last school year regarding the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF). For those of you who have forgotten, don’t know, never saw it, or think you aren’t into science (you silly pickle), NO WORRIES!! Here’s all the info…plus more 😉 ! First is ‘more’: The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent…
Last Sunday, I was looking for buy a new cell phone ornament but I could not find anything I wanted. So I decide to make it myself! I found a nice and easy method to make a cute cell phone ornament using felt. http://cyhome.cyworld.com/?home_id=a0563472&postSeq=3785859 A Bear Ornament!!! It did not mention how big it should…
If you are a Calgarian involved with classical music in any way, you’ve probably heard of the dashing young Polish-Calgarian pianist Jan Lisiecki. At the young age of fifteen, he is already making a name for himself on the international stage as a musical sensation. Having performed as a soloist with world renowned orchestras like…
“For me, it’s being the complete musician.” – Georgy Tchaizde, on what makes a good pianist. On Saturday, Sept. 25, we celebrated the Epcor Centre 25th anniversary. The Epcor Centre is often called the “cultural beacon” and “heartbeat” of Calgary. What aspect of Calgary appealed most to the Tchaidze? According to the pianist, “It’s very quiet here.…
♥Love is merely madness. (William Shakespeare) ♥Hate the sin, love the sinner. (Mahatma Gandhi) ♥If you would be loved, love and be lovable. (Benjamin Franklin) ♥We can only learn to love by loving. (Iris Murdoch) ♥To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven. (Karen Sunde) ♥Love is or it ain’t. Thin love ain’t love…
Youth have a great opportunity to explore unique and innovative professions this October! The TELUS World of Science is hosting two FREE career path conferences for teens aged 12 to 17. The SMASH Careers conference invites young men to meet Jay Ingram (Discovery Channel), Michael Morrison (Mike’s Bloggity Blog) and Derrick Sobrien (Networks Etcetera) while…
It seems that natural disasters are just taking over the headlines – what with the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, the flood in the Philippines and now the recent floods in Pakistan, the world needs a little help to get back up onto its feet. Some of that help was raised on Sept. 12,…
If you’re keeping tabs on me (no obligation, but if you are, I’m flattered ;)), you will have probably noticed that I have not provided Youth Are Awesome with a NeRdy special in quite some time. I apologize for this and am here to provide my explanation, which can simply be described in the four…