Some Underrated Vines That Deserve Your Attention
I might quote vines too often, and sometimes spend too much of my time watching them, but at least I don’t under appreciate any of them.
Introducing June’s Blogger of the Month: Madina Shaykhutdinova!
Last Thursday, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with our newest blogger of the month, Madina Shaykhutdinova! Since joining Youth Are Awesome in August 2017, Madina has contributed a wide array of posts like thoughtful reviews, poems, and advice pieces for the typical student— both humorous and insightful! The two of us met at…
Netflix Summer Must Watch List
Summer! A time for relaxing, hanging out with friends, but most importantly, finally getting the chance to binge-watch as much Netflix as you can! I’ve managed to compile a list of movies with very different genres so that there will be variety. Some of them are new, some of them are old, nevertheless, they’re great…
The Power of Procrastination (Part 3)
How do we overcome the power of procrastination? Here are five pieces of advice that you may find useful. Number 1: Try to avoid any distractions that will steer us away from our task. While you’re working, you can power off your phone or put it in another room so those Snapchat notifications don’t get the…
The Power of Procrastination (Part 2)
To gain a better understanding of why we procrastinate, I started to delve into the science behind this issue. During my research, I got a bit distracted and watched Netflix for half an hour straight, thinking I’d finish my research later, but that’s not the point. In our brain, there’s a section called the limbic…
The Power of Procrastination (Part 1)
What really is procrastination? As defined by Psychology Today, “procrastination is a negative form of delay related to anxiety, depression, or psychological distress”. Yet a simple definition doesn’t really encompass this very complex concept. As a consistent procrastinator, my favourite lines is “I’ll do it later”, and I’m sure many of you can relate. In…
Indian Horse: Your Next Great Read
For my English class, we had to read a book called Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese. At first, I wasn’t too excited about it considering it wasn’t the type of book I usually read, but after finishing it this weekend, my opinion has been changed. This is such a phenomenal book with such a deep plot.…
#YYC Neighbour Day
Saturday June 16th, 2018
Fun May Holidays You Didn’t Know About!
Here is a list of one wacky holiday for every day in May! May 1: International Labour Day May 2: National Truffles Day May 3: National Day of Prayer May 4: National Star Wars Day May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 6: National Lemonade Day May 7: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day May 8:…
Volleyball Nationals: Edmonton 2018
Volleyball Nationals 2018 were held from May 16 to May 22, in Edmonton, Alberta. This huge event took place at the Edmonton Expo Centre, which has more than 50 full-size volleyball courts! There were around 1000 participating teams from all over the country, from the Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador. For the first time in 3…
A Website Worth Your Attention
I was recently introduced to a new website called “Dollar Street”. The first time I visited it, I was on the site for almost an hour. The website is a collection of families all over the world with different incomes. The objective of this is to show what it’s really like in various countries we…
AVENGERS INFINITY WAR: A Review (Spoiler Free)
The third Avengers movie recently came out on the 27th and I was lucky enough to watch it without reading any spoilers online. Don’t worry, I’ll try to keep this post relatively spoiler-free as well for those of you who haven’t seen it. First things first, OH MY GOD. Bring your tissues and inhaler, people,…
Trekking in the Himalayas (Part 2)
This is a continuation of my Himalayan trek blogs. To see the first part, click here: PART 1 Day 2 of 3: Today we woke up early to the sounds of chirping birds, and watched the sunrise peacefully. For breakfast, we had traditional Nepali bread and eggs. We then said farewell to our welcoming teahouse…
Trekking in the Himalayas (Part 1)
Honestly, I never imagined traveling to Nepal. It is a very poor third-world country, with around half the population living on only $1 per day. Located halfway around the world landlocked between China and India, Nepal is home to almost 30 million people in 147,181 square kilometres. My trip to Nepal was 2-weeks, spent at…
Unsolved Mysteries That Keep Me Up At Night
If I were a ghost capable of time travel, there’s no doubt the first thing I would do is go back in time to various scenes of unsolved mysteries to witness the truth. Nothing would satisfy me more than to finally know what really went down. Don’t you want to know what happened? The suspense…