I’ve often heard that knitting is a hobby that our grandmas have. My grandma made me a really cute beanie and a pair of socks, and I was intrigued by her ability to make something so warm and cozy from a pair of needles and yarn. So, I asked her to teach it to me.…
Crunch! As your friend chews on the slightly burnt part of her bread, she slowly yanks the smooth cheese. She eats her bread so seamlessly. Meanwhile, you have yet to finish the same salad that you pack for school almost every day. But change is always fun, and maybe it’s time that you treat your…
“Love yourself in every possible way” are the littlest words that could teach us a lot about the significance of reflecting on our capabilities and strengths. I believe a lot of people sometimes underrate their potential as their minor flaws become dominating in their thoughts. I have experienced this feeling before various times, but now…
This creamy mushroom pasta dish is one of the first pastas I ever made and it has quickly become my family’s (especially my brother’s) favourite. It only takes around 20 minutes and is sure to satisfy all your cravings! Ingredients (for 4 servings): 1.25 cups of dried short pasta (any shape will work) Half a…
Introduction (because I’m a civilized human): Hey, y’all! Hope you’re doing well! As the title suggests, if you’re a noob at poetry, you’ve come to the right place. For this blog post, I wanted to take a shot at poetry. I might also admit that I wrote this poem for school a while back, but…
All of us amateur artists have heard, or indeed experienced, how difficult it is to draw realistic eyes (although I would contest that the nose is the hardest facial feature). Whether you’re doodling in the corner of your math homework or trying to capture the likeness of a model, there are many components involved in…
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…
Calligraphy is the art of forming beautiful symbols by hand and arranging them well. Do you remember learning how to handwrite in cursive in elementary school? It was comprised of the tedious tracing worksheets and exercises for a style of writing that we would never use again! I have always had a profound fascination with…
Concerts. An exhilarating experience that evokes a unique rush of excitement and joy, yet also a laborious and draining challenge. My first concert experience was during Stampede 2014 at the Coca-Cola stage, eagerly waiting for A Great Big World. We didn’t know any songs by them other than “Say Something“, but we still decided to wait…
With exams just around the corner, I figured what better way to prepare for exam season then by extending some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned from my AP English class! These guidelines have really boosted my performance in English, and I came to the conclusion that others would benefit too. Therefore, If you…
PicMonkey is a free photo editing website that I use to create visuals for my blog posts. Today, I’m going to share easy tricks and tips to adding some jazz to your images. First off, why should you edit your photos at all? Whether it’s for blogging or personal use, photo editing can give images…
In case you didn’t know, Youth Are Awesome is hosted on WordPress. Being a blogger means having multimedia-oriented features to convey your posts effectively, so for example, we YAA bloggers frequently turn to YouTube to share viral videos of the day to crack a laugh out of you readers. 😀 To incorporate these mediums of…
Meditation can be a successful tool to calm the mind and increase focus and attention span. Think of it as working out your mind even though there’s no real work to it other than determination and patience. Step 1: Set aside enough time in your daily routine for meditating. Use a gentle alarm/reminder and start with 5 – 10 minutes and…
Whether you are really bored or actually are intrigued by the topic of creating a perfect messy bun, this is the perfect place for you to be. I believe creating a messy bun that actually looks good is an essential skill all young ladies must learn.From everyday people on the street to celebrities at…
Every one has issues with headphones: some have the individual piece cover breaking, unexpected loss of sound in one of the headphones, TANGLING!! In short, these lovely equipment are rather shifty and break down easy. There’s two things you can do to prolong the expiry date: Use a headphones case: It prevents your headphones from external pressures…