On Saturday, I went to the zoo and saw these beautiful penguins. I find it amazing how they brought penguins to Calgary and I definitely encourage you all to check them out. They are wonderful creatures and it’s not everyday where you get to see penguins. Unfortunately, penguins cannot fly, although they are amazing swimmers.…
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Don’t know about you, but I LOVED the showers and mist we got last week. Weather like this rarely occurs in Calgary. For the days when Calgary is once again dry, for the nights when you feel like listening to rain tapping on your window, try rainymood.com. Beside the simple, relaxing soundtrack of rainfall, the site…
In honour of the Stanley Cup playoffs going on right now, see the cup in a space shuttle flight deck!
For my spring break, I got the opportunity to be one of 28 students who gets to represent the Calgary Board of Education at the International Youth Leadership Summit in Beijing, China. Below is a quick blog post about what we did today during our trip to Beijing. You can find out more about our…
Last summer, I took a cooking class and I was amazed by this simple, yet delicious dish. I thought you should have the opportunity to make and try it yourself. The recipe mixes both Kraft dinner and pizza together. The two taste wonderful on their own, but imagine these mixed together! Here is the recipe: …
April 2 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day April 4 – Tell a Lie Day April 12 – Look up at the Sky Day April 13 – Blame Somebody Else Day April 15 – Rubber Eraser Day April 17 – National Cheeseball Day April 18 – International Jugglers Day…
Over the past decade or so, Calgary has blossomed into a major urban metropolis. The oil and gas industries are booming, the city is growing at a rapid rate, and pretty bridges and buildings are being put up! But every legacy has a beginning, and I think some people, especially the younger generation, forget about…
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Half a year ago, I’ve made a post on the mind-blowing facts from the National Geographic. Now, looking back, I could only draw one conclusion: organisms on this earth have gotten a lot weirder. It’s almost like looking at your former self in the yearbook, thinking why you acted the way you did. The most…
When it comes to being fully equipped with a James Bond-esque snowboard, tweaked to allow for survival in case of emergency, the guys at Signal Snowboards have you covered. They present (probably the epitome of snowboard modifications) the Survival Split. Known for making awesome snowboards that come with rather odd features or that are made…
Recently, on sites like Reddit, there’s been an explosion of “Life Pro Tips.” A “Life Pro Tip” is short and concise that improves your life in one way or another. By using some of these simple tricks and tips, you may find that your life is way easier then before! Here’s a few: How to open…
At the end of every school year, you receive your yearbook. It is full of memories, funny photos, and pictures of your crushes. Before school ends you fill it with friends’ signatures and it is something you treasure for the rest of your life once you take it home. What most people don’t stop to…
Bit of a waste of paper, but still a great novelty idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=XtZKVnTVSNc
We always go onto YouTube to find the latest videos. It’s a given that most of these videos feature mostly pointless content (such as cats), but a new channel is brought among us today, Mr. CGPGrey. CGPGrey utilizes YouTube to teach. If you take a look at his videos, you can tell he tries to…