In the midst of the concrete jungle downtown lies some gorgeous greenery; the Devonian Gardens. It is located in the The Core mall and is a beautiful, serene place to do some quiet work. It is a massive ‘2.5 acres and contains over 550 trees’ (Calgary Herald). As well as the trees, It also contains 2 Koi ponds (a pool for ornamental carp), a play area…
You heard me right. Yes, there is NOW A WAY TO MAKE GOLD! If only alchemists were still around; they’d be DYING to know this one simple trick! It’s easy, it’s effective, and it’s guaranteed to make you rich in no time flat! Here are the simple steps–> 1. Find a bunch of Delftia acidovorans…
Most times people search through numerous cookbooks in an attempt to find dazzling and complicated recipes, in hopes to woo their guests with their culinary expertise. Regrettably, oftentimes complicated desserts go awry, and end up being a much less sweet of a treat then anticipated. That’s why, for a chocolaty dessert, I made Fry’s Cocoa Brownies.…
Hello Lovely People of this Earth! I have recently been watching A LOT of YouTube videos and have specifically gotten myself hooked into the beauty guru community, spending countless hours staring at my iPad, iPhone, Computer, just staring and watching numerous girls gush over the new Urban Decay Basics Palette. I finally decided to…
The internet is growing rapidly, and we can all see evidence of that in our own lives. Because I love infographics, here’s one about the growth of the internet. To sum it up, the world wide web is growing pretty fast. And while there are definitely a long list of downsides to the growth of…
I was having one of those self-reflecting moments again today and realized I was missing out on inspiration and confidence so I decided to google quotes and sayings and thought I should share them with you. Because we all need something in our lives to motivate us and give us a boost when we are…
As we roll out of January and into February we start to hope for Spring. We just can’t seem to wait for the warm winds, green buds, and sweet blades of grass to replace the dismal winter weather. However, we live in Calgary. This means we’ve got a couple more months to go. So what…
It has been scientifically proven that an hour of gaming a day does wonders for the brain. Video games can help build your lateral thinking skills, an essential part of IQ testing. Gaming can also improve one’s ability to strategize and perceive a situation, helping us grasp the whole picture and find the quickest route…
The world really is a wonderful place, and although we do fall in the nasty habit of tearing it apart, on the whole the beauty of the Earth has been preserved. Although the media and environmental activists do a good job of portraying the opposite (and rightly so, for we do have to become more…
Oftentimes I ignore the cliche “never judge a book by it’s cover” and pass by any novel that has a dull, dreary looking cover. Once passing this first judgement, I then flip through and judge the book by the voice the author assumes, how interesting I find their writing style. After being drawn in by…
What a game 5-4 for the Anaheim Ducks! But I have got to say the Calgary Flames put up an amazing battle on Monday. First and foremost I would like to thank Kids Up Front for giving me the fabulous opportunity to attend the game and I’d like to say it was an adrenaline pumping…
I had a conversation with my friend to the south, an American. I was astounded by her basic lack of knowledge about its northern neighbour and would like to clear a few things up. If you have a friend who’s never experienced the cold, desperate wasteland of Canada, send them here. It’s Cold! Yes and no.…
I really like videos like this, how they send memorable messages through such simple ideas. There are no twists, no flowery plot lines to distract the audience from the main idea, and no wasted moments. This is a video that can change your day, and maybe even more.
So for a lot of us it’s exam break, which of course is just a time when we should really just be focusing on our studies (but in reality the only skills I’m improving on are my procrastination skills). Anyway, here’s a list of my favourite websites to spend time on while taking study breaks,…
Yes I know it has been airing for two weeks and I finally had the opportunity to catch up! To all PLL fans out there isn’t this show amazing?! And for all who have no clue on what the storyline is about here is a quick synopsis of what you are missing out on! Pretty…