In my quest for the ultimate Vietnamese cuisine, I recently visited Thai Tai. The service at Thai Tai was fairly good. The waiter came by several times to check how we were doing. When ordering, I was able to get a few changes to the food I ordered. Overall service at Thai Tai is fast-paced,…
If you think that the Lego Movie is just another way to cash in or is just a trashy film made to sell more LEGO products, then you’re very wrong. There’s just something amazing about the Lego movie, in a weird way. Not only is the Lego Movie a brilliant mesh of childhood nostalgia, eye…
It’s the time of year again when you celebrate with your loved ones; whether your boyfriend/girlfriend, or immediate family. Many people take this opportunity to show their love and appreciation by baking something nice and sharing it with the people around them. So… what should you bake? Here are some ideas: Hidden Heart cake: Want…
Move over Angry Birds, there’s a new bird in town! Nearly a week ago, the indie game Flappy Bird was released on the Google Play Store, and yet in a matter of days it found itself at the top of the free charts with over 10 million downloads. Why the sudden smash hit, you ask?…
Joy of all joys. In just a matter of days, the day that lonely single people everywhere loathe will be upon us. But do you really need a significant other to enjoy your Valentine’s Day? I think not. First of all, aside from all the flowers, chocolates and cheesy little cards, Feb. 14 is just…
When I was younger, I distinctly remember myself being the embodiment of the popular idiom “There is no ‘I’ in team.” I never really wanted to work with anyone else, never mind be part of a team. But little did I know that being on a sports team can be very rewarding and can help…
Laurier Lounge is known as a high quality French restaurant. I did not find it to be as high quality as it should have been. The service was excellent and attentive, but was a bit slow. The menu is very limited so I recommend you check out the menu prior to going to this restaurant,…
Here’s a list of things that many of us do everyday, and make us feel ever so delighted: 1. Peeling the plastic off of something you had recently purchased. 2. Going into bed with the covers and pillows feeling “cold.” 3. Completing an everyday task, such as cleaning the dishes 4. Having a clean,…
While “studying” for exams, I came across a very interesting test on the Internet; the Online Color Test. In this test, you are given four rows of different coloured squares and asked to arrange them according to hue. Seemingly easy, I thought that I would for sure get a flawless score (after seeing several comments…
I saw this movie with an open mind. I had not seen the trailer or read the Tom Clancy book, therefore not knowing what to expect, and I am glad to say I did enjoy this movie. http://youtu.be/FeQnpM-7sEA The plot and story of this movie was phenomenal It contained many relaxed moments as well as…
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…
I was lucky enough to catch an exhibit called: Chihuly in the gardens at The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona this week. The exhibit which is being showcased in Phoenix until May 18 is filled with some pretty amazing glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly, who is most famous for creating the glass flowers on the…
This is usually the time of the year when I go back and re-watch all my favourite movies (Christmas-themed or not)…and I came across some that I still watch from my childhood days, so much so that I know most of the lines by heart. So, here are a few of my childhood Christmas movies…
Yes, it’s that time of year again. The time where malls are crazy, radio stations play Christmas music incessantly and bratty children can be heard begging for toys from miles away. This may seem like a cynical way to look at the most marketed holiday known to the western world, but don’t get me wrong, I’m…
These statistics may not all be true, but It takes only a mere seven pounds of pressure to rip your ears off. The average amount of sesame seeds on a McDonald’s Big Mac is around 178. The odds of being killed by space debris is one in 5 billion. A shark is the single fish…