A combination of great food and tasteful music can brighten anyone’s day or simply fulfill a craving for some yummy handmade foods. Calgary’s Cornerstone Music Café offers this great experience to all who step foot inside. The cozy, laid back atmosphere an attraction for young hipsters and elderly couples alike, and aside from the affordable food items, the café also serves customers…
It has been almost a week since I have returned from my homestay experience in Denmark. Readjusting back to normal daily life has been pretty strange and the responsibilities of daily life serves as a grand juxtaposition to traveling. On the last day of the homestay, last Friday, we visited the viking burial site museum…
The battle between the advocates for mental health awareness and the prevalent stigma surrounding the issue has become clearer than ever. I’d just like to take a moment and ask – why the stigma in the first place? While the habit to classify and categorize things is helpful in understanding them… taking the next step means acknowledging the…
Since meeting and staying with my host family for the past three days, I have learned much more about the values of the Danish people – more than just being in the country ever could. In my few days in Copenhagen, I was able to notice a few primary differences between how our perspective countries…
It can be hard spending spring break at home while photos of your friends in different countries pop up on your Facebook feed. Even though there’s only a days left of break, it’s not too late to do something exciting right in our city. Check out the weekend preview for some inspiration. However, if you’re still…
Late last spring I found myself in desperate need for some change. Although the school year was ending soon, I was feeling depleted. It was then I decided to be the pilot of my own life and make some changes. I signed up for more projects with Youth Central, attempted to find myself a stable…
As we all know, summer is approaching, and sooner or later there will be a variety of activities that we can all take part in. Here are my top 3 activities that most outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy this summer! 1. Camping Most outdoorsmen love the summer because it offers great camping conditions. You can enjoy…
I was given the privilege of participating in a three day camping adventure at Mosquito Creek this week. The trip was done with my outdoor education class, so we were all able to learn new things together. Mosquito Creek is located 29 km north of Lake Louise, and is about 2 hours away from Calgary. There…
“For me, dance is communication, every kind of dance is like a language. I express myself through my body movements. Because when I first came back to Canada, my English was so ESL. In order to communicate with other people, I thought I should use something else to express myself. So, I chose to use…
It’s another fun weekend in Calgary and whoa, the month of February coming to an end. If you are in the mood for a relaxing weekend out in Calgary or just want to learn something new, take a look at some of these events. They are definitely for you! YYC HOT CHOCOLATE FEST: February…
For a couple of years now, there have been many things that I’ve wanted try, but due to procrastination I don’t always have the time to do them. One of those things is to become ambidextrous. Now, you’d probably be wondering at this point, “why would this guy want to learn how to ambidextrous, doesn’t he…
The City Mayors Foundation believes that a competitive project like The World Mayor Project is able persuade citizens to engage more strongly with the work of their mayors and at the same time provide them an opportunity to learn about the challenges faced by cities around the world. This project was conceived to commend city leaders chosen…
The public eye has finally seen the inside of Mount Royal’s new Conservatory, as well as the beautiful Bella Concert Hall after 3 years of construction! While the building is still a work in progress, the open house on January 24th offered a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-glamorous musical palace. Notably, the area went from this……
With the recent announcements that Target, Mexx, Jacob, Smart Set and Sony are all closing up their Canadian stores, it really got me thinking. Despite a primarily American-dominated retail scene, there’s more than one US chain that I really wish would come to Canada or expand their already-existing Canadian operations. I still maintain that we…
Remember the excitement people felt when Target announced that they were opening stores in Canada just a few short years ago? Well, I guess the hyped feeling people were experiencing soon died as Target stores in Canada were incomparable to the American Target. As people hoped for the wide-ranged products at reasonable prices, it just didn’t happen.…