In light of the holidays and winter break, here are some quick comics (drawn by yours truly!) about some personal experiences of mine related to this time of year: 1. Going into winter break: 2. Meanwhile, my friends’ winter breaks… 3. Doing festive events with my friends (ft. not so Secret Santa): 4. Getting gifts for…
Have you ever gone someplace new feeling all excited, then realizing all you want to do is go back home but soon you adapted? Then, when you go home again, it isn’t what you expect? Well that roller coaster of emotions is called Culture Shock. Culture Shock is the concept of entering a new environment,…
Regardless of who you supported for in this American Election, it is needless to say that above all the drama, controversy and political challenges that people across the world witnessed for 11 months, one man (and his partner in crime), will be sorely missed. Barack Obama came into the American election in 2008 and conquered…
On Thursday, December 1, I got the wonderful opportunity to go and see Theatre Calgary’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I recommend that you go and see this as soon as possible, it’s really worth it! The next day, I was lucky enough to talk with the star of this amazing production, Stephen…
With 2016 soon coming to wrap I thought it was time to look at some of the most awesome and thrilling movies coming out next year, which there are a lot of This list is comprised of the top 10 movies that I am looking forward to and most excited for that are coming out in…
Canada. Home of the polar bears, the Maple leaf, beavers, cold weather, polite people (and I could continue), and…the Gray jay. Out of the above list, odds are your brain was able to associate an image with each item, with the exemption of the last… the Gray jay. Until a couple of days ago I…
This revelation came to me about two minutes before I started wring this post. That’s right, we’re on our last month until 2017. And because this year has been so unique, I’ve decided to list my highlights of 2016. 1. Olympics: This year’s Olympics in Rio, Brazil, was certainly unlike any that has ever happened…
As much as I am not a fan of starting to celebrate the holidays early, I am an early Christmas shopper. The earlier I’ve made my list, checked it twice and bought all of my gifts, the earlier I can relax and eventually begin to enjoy the season, once its time has arrived of course.…
For the most part, you’re either team Apple or team Samsung; however, Google has joined the competition. With the company’s latest advancement in self-driving cars, universal wifi and Google VR, they’ve brought in a smartphone called Pixel. Ok Google, what’s this all about? It all comes down to this tech ecosystem that Google has been…
I previously discussed and hopefully dispelled some of the rumors about climbing, along with briefly touching on the topics of equipment, belay devices, and the different types of climbing. In this blog, I will delve more into the literal part of climbing, so you can see what suits your needs the best. Please be sure the read…
Clowns are meant to be funny but for me they have never been, they’ve always been annoying and unsettling. However, recently they have increased to a level of absolute fright and terror. Why, you might ask? In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months there have been sightings, clown sightings.…
Music is probably the best gift that has been given to mankind. It’s awesome because no matter who you are and where you are in the world, music is there with you. I owe a lot of the good things that has happened to me to music. And I don’t know about you, but I’m…
Ah, Halloween, a time of frights and fun, candy and costumes, ghosts and ghouls, and – cultural appropriation and racism? Halloween is the one day a year you can decide to be something you’re not, to get creative, and try something new without consequence, making it one of my favourite holidays! However, when people take…
The issue of conforming to societal ideals has been around for far too long, and sadly it is prevalent pretty much everywhere on this planet. Although women in every culture are relentlessly faced with the societal “ideals” of appearance and mannerism in their societies, today I would like to shine a light on the insecurities that…
The battle between Mac and PC is a discussion going on for years. Whether purchasing a laptop for school, work or just personal use the question of investing in a Mac or PC is always at the back of your mind. Currently, I’m also facing this unsolvable dilemma. The requirement to make the choice between…