The Best Summer Reading List Ever!

If you spend most or even all of your summer reading, this is perfect for you! I have created a list of my favourite books and separated them into categories to create the ultimate summer reading list for all of you! P.S. You can find a synopsis of most of the books mentioned at www.goodreads.com!…

Blind Date With a Book

Would you want to go on a blind date with a book? The Calgary Public Library seems to think so.  This poster says it all:  “Who will your ‘book soul mate’ be?  A thriller, a biography, perhaps a romance?  Don’t worry if it doesn’t work out, simply return your date with no strings attached and…

Paperman – Classic Love Story

With the Valentine’s Day hype and all, this mini film is the quickest way to get into the the spirit.  Show it to your significant other to get into cupids good books. Telling the tale of a New York city young man stuck in a mundane office job, his life changes forever when a pretty…

Love song in different languages

After reading Richie’s blog post about Saying “Hello” In 10 different languages, I’ve decided to look up those three tender words that should be nearly universal: I love you. And with the holidays coming up, I thought, why not spread the love? Yes I know, it’s not December yet. I don’t care! I love Christmas…

A truly magical night in Vienna with the CPO

I love music composed in Austria because it is usually known as warm, heartfelt and extremely moving. My favourite Austrian composer Beethoven was celebrated for his music that sensationally captured the spirit of Vienna. The Night in Vienna concert was performed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) and incredible solo violinist Jonathan Crow, which created…

Valentine’s Day AMV

[youtube 8E3xYBG0FmE] This week’s AMV is Valentine’s day themed, and what better way to commemorate the day of love than with a CLANNAD AMV. A little bias was involved in the selection as CLANNAD is my favorite anime in regards to love and perseverance. I won’t go into much detail about the show so I…