Ever since I was approximately nine years old and Miley Cyrus’ song “Party in the USA” was released, I’ve really, really wanted to visit the (in)famous city of Las Vegas. I guess my dream was pushed to the vacation backburner though, until recently when I was watching season 20 of The Bachelor, which happened to…
So as I’ve already blogged, I went to Vancouver to see my favourite Kpop band, EXO, during the long weekend. It was just AMAZING. There are not enough words in the total of 1,025,109 English words for me to describe how awesome it was. I was in the GA, a.k.a. the pit, and the 2000…
Has anyone else noticed how although we are living in an ever-contemporary world, trends and relics of the past are thriving more than ever? Now I’m not only picturing vintage clothing, old films, and records, which are part of a collective cultural history, but I’m also thinking in a more narrow context- the habits of our past individual…
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…
Interested in fashion, music, food, and networking? For the second year in a row, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has teamed up with Holt Renfrew and various local businesses to bring you the chance to celebrate just that in their Fairytales & Legends Fashion Gala. Going off the CPO’s concert series of Fairytales for their 60th season,…
When I was younger, one of my favourite places to go was the Science Centre. I found everything there entrancing, and I never wanted to leave. I remember the sensation of the needlebeds, making gunk, and watching movies in the huge theater. What I just described was the ‘old’ science center- in my opinion, the…
s of now, our Calgary is most famous for the Calgary Stampede. It’s “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”- complete with fireworks, stage performances, you name it, the Calgary Stampede is hands down one of the most looked forward to events in this city. It’s a shame it couldn’t last longer, or there isn’t another show…
It’s September, and while most of you are adjusting back to your school schedule, the need for the fun that summer radiates isn’t quite gone. Everything is changing, whether it’s your transition to a different school or the season. Nonetheless, September can offer a wide range of fun opportunities so don’t let fall pass you…
Women can vote. It’s okay for guys to wear pink. All races are considered equal and worthy of living fulfilling lives. The overwhelming barriers that used to divide humanity have seemingly been demolished, and along with them racism, sexism, and discrimination. You may think that our world no longer suffers the burden of these cruelties,…
Happy back to school everybody! You knew it was coming, and now it’s finally here. Trust me, as a student at Sir Winston Churchill entering Grade 11, I’m completely aware that back-to-school is not always something to anticipate. Back to school brings homework, studying, and having to wake up early. I had my fair share of that…
Forecast Sadly, the summer’s coming to an end. It may seem like everything is dying down but that’s definitely not the case. Are you scrambling to find something to do? Are you looking to have some last memorable fun to end your summer? Take a look at what’s going on in Calgary…
The Whisper Challenge, the Bean Boozled Challenge, the Cottonball Challenge, the Blindfolded Drawing Challenge, and pretty much every other challenge you can think of, YAA bloggers seem to have done them all. Well with that lengthy list, you probably thought that we covered all those popular YouTube challenges. But while Rebecca and Ailin hilariously completed many,…
It is no secret that organization is a very important thing, especially in school. Personally, I am organized for the first couple weeks of school but then I get lazy and stop. I have tried many methods of organization and it never seemed to work. I began to prosper only when I began developing my own…
Don’t know what to do this weekend? Hit up the movie theatre with your friends to see these awesome features you won’t regret! image source Inside Out made a big impression on kids, teenagers, and adults when it hit the theatres. Initially hearing about it from a friend, the plot of the movie immediately…
Who is going on a road trip soon, or who has already gone on a road trip but wished it were more fun? Well, fear no more because I am about to tell you three fun games to play while on a road trip. I Spy A classic game! To start off, one person is…