YAA Holiday Countdown 2018: The Holidays in Different Languages

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…

Dinner at Cucina 500

I recently visited Cucina 500 a hip  restaurant in Inglewood. In this review I will be judging three aspects of this restaurant: The menu, service and food. First of all, the menu contains a variety of options from pastas to pizza, steak, veal and more which is quite good. This restaurant seems to have appeal…

Calgary Opera celebrates Giuseppe Verdi’s 200th Anniversary with the rousing Falstaff!

This brilliant and amazing opera is brought to life by the great composer Giuseppe Verdi, with Calgary Opera celebrating his 200th anniversary this season. Falstaff is a hilarious and hearty adventure that is acclaimed to be one of Verdi’s greatest music achievements. It’s a masterpiece that would be Verdi’s last and only successful comedy. Verdi…

Starbucks Secrets Revealed

Perhaps you’ve read my article from a while back complaining speaking about a few issues I have with ordering drinks at Starbucks.  Well, although a year later I can’t say I’ve become too much more coffee savvy, I can appreciate the variety of drink combinations that the global favourite does offer.  I thought I’d share a few secrets I’ve picked up through…

Restaurant Spotlight: Dolce Sapori

Recently, I dined at the Italian restaurant known as Dolce Sapori. Located directly above Ristorante Pulcinella, known for their authentic Napolentana pizza, Dolce Sapori provides fine Italian dining. Appetizers, salads, authentic pastas, and savory entrées are just the beginning of treasures to be found here. Food ranging  from Tuscan Bruschetta to Gamberone in Aqua Pazzo, as well as Linguine…

I LOVE U

Ways to say “I love you”: English – I love you Korean – 사랑해 Japanese – あいしてる German – Ich liebe dich Franch – Je t’aime. Filipino – Mahal kita Swedish – Jag alskar dig Arabic – أحبك Rumanian -Te iubesc. Russian –Я Люблю Вас Italian -Ti amo. Portuguese -Gosto muito de te Hungarian – Szeretlek Spanish – Te Quiero…

Restaurant Spotlight: Il Giardino

Il Giardino: “The Ultimate in Italian Food and Fun,” 344 – 17 Ave S.W. I was fortunate enough to receive a gift certificate to write a restaurant spotlight. I took my parents, who were very excited. I’m glad I took them, since my dad is quite the cuisine connoisseur and his enthusiasm for the restaurant…