In spite of the recent crises around the world over the last week, life has continued. For many, it has been a time of reflection and gaining insight into the issues faced by our world, which is something that each and every one of us should take the time to be part of. However, we…
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[source] I’ll be honest: I’m really jealous of people who can take constructive criticism easily. I struggle with the thought of being less than great, which is hard considering the school system is built on the idea that you will gradually improve and get better with every word you hear, say and write. It’s a…
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Some of you may associate the Paleo diet with impressive chunks of meat and… well, more chunks of meat. But the idea behind eating “as our ancestors did” isn’t to become carnivorous, but rather to fill ourselves with vitamin and nutrient rich-foods, mostly vegetables, and eliminate the “empty calories” and inflammatory compounds that are in…
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I’m going to be brutally honest here: I haven’t changed my Facebook profile picture to “support France and the people of Paris” and I have no intentions of doing so. Instead, when I logged into Facebook on Saturday night after a few days of being away and I was met with a newsfeed of 90% red,…
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While the news nowadays in the world consists of terrible things, such as the Paris attacks. However, to the students in Korea, there is nothing more stressful than college entrance exams. In the Republic of Korea, these standardized college exam (College Scholastic Aptitude Test) is taken extremely seriously. On the day of the English listening…
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This picture was taken a year and a half ago when my family went to Europe over Spring Break. It was after midnight, yet our smiles as we stand in front of the Parisian landmark did not falter. It’s difficult to imagine bearing any other expression because the memories we had of Paris were of walking along the…
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As you may know, Friday, November 13 marked a tragic day all around the world. Earthquakes in Japan and Mexico, a funeral bombing in Baghdad, a suicide bombing in Beirut, and the Paris terror attacks. It started at about 9:45 PM, local time, when all within a few minutes, there was a mass shooting outside…
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What is happiness to you? Such a straightforward question that ultimately generates a world of complicated answers. Instead, pause, look around you and ask yourself, what brings a smile to your face and warmth to your heart? If you’re one to keep up with current events, or have any social media for that matter, you are…
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Winter and exam-time are two extremely dreadful few weeks that happen to occur at basically the same time. Personally, I find reading extremely relaxing, especially when I’m trying to forget about the exams I’m cramming for. I compiled a mini list of books that I’ll be sure to read during the winter season. These books…
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My school is at Montreal for the SSUNS Model UN competition. On Wednesday, we had about a 7 hour long tour of the city of Montreal. I am completely in love with the city. Not only is it a lovely sight but the history that surrounds every part of the city is quite captivating. The art works found on the crook…
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April 25th 2015: the Gorkha earthquake swept through Nepal. The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8, along with numerous aftershocks, landslides and flooding, devastated the country and was responsible for the deaths of over 9000 people. Not only that, but it also left nearly 8 million people without homes, making this the worst natural disaster…
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I had the pleasure of attending one of Kensington Sinfonia’s concerts “The Contest Between Harmony and Invention.” The Kensington Sinfonia is a violin ensemble that performs all around Calgary and is led by Artistic Director, Donovan Seidle. Besides being an Artistic Director, he is also well-known in the music community for being the Assistant Concertmaster for the…
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This time of year, for many of us, is extremely tiring and stressful. I totally get it. From school, to work, to extracurricular programs, I think it’s safe to say that we are busier than any bee out there. With that English midterm next week, and that math unit test tomorrow, and that huge chemistry…
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Most of us have dedicated time volunteering inside community centres, libraries, and other facilities. Some difficulties I find, as a youth especially, is transportation and time management during my full time school life. However, these difficulties are never an excuse to abstain from giving back to our communities. So, what are some easy and convenient ways I can volunteer…
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Intense nostalgia. Wishing to go back in time. Constant reminiscing of the past. All symptoms of growing up. The other day, as I was walking outside, I passed by an old memory. The school I had gone to for my first few years of elementary school. And although I had passed by it nearly everyday…
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