There is something to learn anytime and anywhere. Knowledge sprouts on the tiny buds rising to greet the sun and the waters that battle each other during the stormy nights. It’s chirped by the morning birds flying past your window each morning and by the tiny ants that scramble and work together to collect the…
1. Propylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Retinol Palmitate and Other Words I Don’t Understand Like Love What: Edmonton group Toy Guns Dance are bringing an innovative show to Calgary; including 300 pillows, 12 dancers, one storyteller and one opera singer, this performance cannot be missed. This show will be touring around Albertan sleep showrooms, starting here in Calgary. Did I…
While sitting on the boardwalk right over the ocean in Barcelona, I realized that I was no longer the same girl that was at the airport just two weeks ago waiting in line to pass through customs. I was different, I was more mature, I was alive and most of all I was immersed by…
{Original Image} In the blink of an eye, January is over and we are into February. Now that exams are over, we don’t have to feel so guilty for procrastinating anymore. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself to not feel so guilty for spending way too much time on Pinterest. Please feel free to…
With the holiday season coming up, there as been a lot of advertising. This really got me thinking about our society. What is the definition of too much commercialization? Stores such as Walmart and Superstore immediately put their Christmas decorations up the day after Halloween! What does this say about our community? The holiday season is…
Could you imagine having to pick either living life to full fill your passion and to live for the love of your life or to die in order to be reunited with your family? In such a situation what would one pick? Life or death? Love and passion or to be reunited with your kin? At the age…
I’m one of those weirdos who loves poetry (and I’m proud of it!). So when we are given an assignment at school that is all about discovering poems, writing poems, and visually sharing them, I am happy. However, this assignment has taken a lot of time… and so because of that and tons of other…
This July, rather than suffering at summer school or napping on a beach (wait – that did happen, too), I was part of a magical community called Shad Valley. (Sound familiar?) I’ve been hesitant to blog about my month at Shad – how do you fit all those miraculous experiences and incredible friendships into just…
Friday September 30, 2011. That date will be better recognised as the day the Kings of Leon gave Calgary a visit on the Canadian Tour, with the Sheepdogs. I was fortunate enough to get the chance to go watch one of my favourite bands play live. Believe me, I pounced on the tickets when I…
[youtube ArfRdgi8BlE] Click here to go to the band’s website. The song Live Those Days Tonight and others are available on the British band’s newest studio album, Pala.
I hear dead people… YOU can too. Brilliant composers may be dead but you can still hear their music-LIVE. Cpossbilites is great program, with FREE membership, for people aged 15 to 29, that offers tickets for $12 to go out and see fabulous performances by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, live. These concerts are definitely wondrous…