It goes without saying that the holiday season prompts joy amongst many populations. Festivities emerge as people wrap up the final chapter of their year, engage in self-reflection, and manifest goals for the year to come. While the holidays definitely promote positive values, like unity and optimism, not everyone is fortunate enough to experience this.…
With Christmas fast approaching, it’s important to get into holiday spirit. What better way than to warm up by the fireplace with a cozy, steaming mug of gingerbread latte? Gingerbread latte is a classic Christmas time favourite, and for good reason too. The perfect blend of sweet and spicy– what could you want more? Well,…
Tis the holiday season. Sure, “Christmas isn’t just about the gifts”. But in reality, the presents do play a big part in Christmas celebration. Whether you’ve been invited to a last minute Christmas party, or you got the invite for the party two months before hand, and still managed to leave the gift buying until…
Before Christmas, there was Eid. That’s not to say I don’t celebrate eid anymore, now that I live in Canada, it’s just that you don’t get to have the same connection to the holiday when everyone surrounded by you doesn’t know about Eid and is too busy thinking about Christmas every year. I do love…
The garden was white with frost, magical beyond words. The house was full of melodies and jingles, worth more than breakfast. There was a big gleaming tree, arranged with lustrous nuance Under which lay a mountain of presents. We would all go to church, where there was a big feast, Turkey legs, fruits, hams and…
2018 has been a jam-packed year for everyone, and there is no doubt that there were many major events this year. So here’s a list of one major event for each month of 2018! January 3: First bionic hand with a sense of touch is unveiled in Rome. February 9- 25: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.…
Everyone has their own holiday traditions – whether it’s something like watching a holiday movie everyday in December or having a huge family gathering once a year. Each tradition usually comes with a special significance. In this post, I decided to talk about the two traditions my family has done over the past few years…
The holidays are a fantastic time to practice giving. This year, I want to focus on giving the gift of empathy and understanding this holiday season, and I think you should too! Below is a list of holiday phrases in different languages, and I encourage you to use these with people you know who’s first…
The holidays are a great time for getting together with family and friends. Almost all of us have had great memories made from the gatherings that happen around this time of year! Hosting a holiday get-together comes with a lot of stress. Nonetheless, it is totally worth the work. Having a hard time thinking of…
With Christmas only 25 days away and approaching you soon, you may be excited to enjoy the holidays. However, you might also feel anxious or sceptical about what presents to get for your relatives or friends. Here is a list of gifts that might get inspire you or relieve you off of some stress. Homemade (DIY) Gifts:…
It’s almost Christmas, so here are some short little Christmas Poems! I had lots of fun writing them so enjoy! Holidays are Coming It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year, Because the Holidays are so very near! Carols sung for all to hear Adults, please don’t drink too much beer Cheers! Snowman Winter is…
Slightly jealous of those taking extravagant vacations to Mexico or Hawaii to lounge on sandy beaches amidst palm tress. Don’t worry! The times of stressing over exams, projects, and deadlines have finally ended – school’s out! And, the white fluff is finally beginning to fall – it’s snowing! It sure is beginning to look a lot…
The holiday season is right around the corner and with that comes, naturally, Christmas music! Besides your usual Christmas carols and songs, here are a few unorthodox Christmas songs that will be sure to brighten your mood this holiday season (in no particular order): “Dominick the Donkey” by Lou Monte The song describes Dominick, who…
With diploma exams around a month away, myself and many others have just been hit with the realization, “Holy cow, I have to get studying!” As someone who hates studying with a burning passion (read: doesn’t know how to study without getting bored or distracted within minutes) and can’t find a way to take notes that…
In light of the holidays and winter break, here are some quick comics (drawn by yours truly!) about some personal experiences of mine related to this time of year: 1. Going into winter break: 2. Meanwhile, my friends’ winter breaks… 3. Doing festive events with my friends (ft. not so Secret Santa): 4. Getting gifts for…