A volunteer is generally defined as a person who gives their time and knowledge into an action which helps the greater good, including their community, city or even country! According to dictionary.com, a volunteer is defined as: 1. A person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. A person who performs a service willingly and without pay. The mayor of our lovely and lively city of Calgary gave a…
Last summer, Alberta, and Calgary, where I live, was hit by the biggest flood most of us have seen in our lifetimes. Annually, during the spring, it is expected that Fish Creek Park will flood, and that some pathways and areas of the park will incur damage; last year’s flood however, was on a whole…
2013 was a great year, with a lot of great video games. Here are my top five. 5. Battlefield 4 Even though Battlefield 4 had a rough start, it is slowly improving. I chose this game because of the top-of-the-line graphics. 4. Saints Row 4 Saints Row 4 is a fairly good game containing free…
Every year, we often seem to think “wow, that year went by fast.” While it may seem that way, each year is chock full of important headlines, jaw-dropping events, and even those that never fail to bring a grin to our face. 2013 was a busy year in that there was tragedy and terror, but…
Halloween: the perfect time to go out all night and get candy. Oh wait, we live in Calgary; it will probably be raining or snowing. But have no fear! I have made a list of a few costumes that are funny, scary, unique and warm! 1. Hannah Montana: Everyone will be going as Miley Cyrus…
As summer draws to a close, the cold air starts creeping and the leaves begin to fall. Autumn is here! For many that means pumpkin pie near a warm fireplace drinking orange pekoe tea whilst enjoying a favourite book. That’s just one type of person. For more of us who have to stay in the…
As we roll back into the school season, many of us are dreading the thought of classrooms, textbooks and most importantly, homework. During Marda Gras this year, I was able to try some of the Indonesian Food from The Happy Truck, one of the newest additions to the YYC Food Trucks lineup. Happy Truck serves…
The Lowdown: This year Calgary’s alternative radio-station, X 92.9, marked the end of summer and the September long weekend with their annual music festival X-Fest. Larger then previous years, this year the festival ran two days; Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st, and brought crowds of alt. rock and indie fans swarming to Fort…
Every year, there is one festival that I do not miss. It is the time where I can let my inner food junkie run free. This festival: the Taste of Calgary! Every August (this year it was Aug 15-18), the Eau Claire Market plaza is invaded by white tents bearing luring signs. After buying tickets…
Probably one of the most iconic characters from the 1930s radio-show era, The Lone Ranger is, to many people, remembered as from the 1950s TV show to be the classic hero and cowboy. This summer, the newest film adaptation of the story was released, starring Armie Hammer as the Ranger, and Johnny Depp as Tonto,…
As a result from the heavy rain that thundered across Alberta just a couple of weeks ago, Calgary was devastatingly affected, along with neighbouring towns. Whether one was in an evacuated area itself or safe from the reaches of flooding waters, the whole of the city was impacted all the same. It’s hard to imagine…
Since school has been shut since Thursday, I have had the chance to see a few movies. Some in the theatre, some on dvd, so here are some mini reviews of the hottest movies for the summer! Monsters University Rate: 8.5/10 Review: It tied in wonderfully with the first story, it was cute however the…
This Summer, Coca-Cola will be launching the “Open Happiness Project” where they share inspiring stories of citizens across Canada. Are you excited? We get to hear from a variety of people who are passionate about changing the world. This is a breaking point for Coca-Cola Canada where they can share the stories of these inspiring…
The past few months, I had the pleasure of working with dedicated volunteers who helped with the 2013 Otafest Maid Cafe. We had to learn how to do the dance featured in Secret’s Shy Boy video and then during the weekend of Otafest, greet and serve customers! Overall, volunteering was a ton of fun and…
Post-con blues? Don’t worry, there’s always photos to help with coping! Without further ado, here are a bunch of various photos I snapped up at Otafest of the various things that personally made my day. Enjoy. 🙂 Until next Otafest… 🙂