Summer break is almost halfway over and I would like to remind those of you out there of a really cool festival happening this Sunday. It is the annual Sun & Salsa Festival in Kensington occurring on July 21, 2013 from 11am to 5pm. One of the largest one day festivals in Calgary, Sun &…
Summer brings adventure and relaxation! It’s the time to keep the brain learning and doing! One of mine is to just draw my heart out when I couldn’t before in the school year. Here are some of the steps I had taken to drawing a not-so-monochromatic Jaguar. Be ready and committed to sit in a…
Hi everyone! I found this poster/ tip sheet on Calgary Humane Society’s Facebook page and wanted to share them with you! It’s all about keeping pets cool and safe in the summer heat. 1. Always have cool, fresh water available! 2. Supervise the pool at all times – It’s fun but safety is more important! 3.…
Got stressed out coz you worked day or just got too tired and want a break ? Here are two foods that could help you with it! 1. Bananas We all know mum always tells us to eat fruit – “EAT FRUIT!!!!! IT’S GOOD FOR YOU” (That’s mum) 🙂 So, why bananas? Sweet bananas can release stress in stomach, and because…
Since summer is already here, I would like to show off the cool day as well as week-long camps that are available to youth this summer. There are many organizations in Calgary that offer camps that are definitely worth going. Not only do they allow you to stay active throughout the summer break, but some…
We all know animals are one big part of Stampede and it’s part of the history. If you want to know what happens behind the scene and how they got take care of. Click HERE – Q and A Calgary Stampede Videos about animal care? Go on to their YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6I8IH5JtVDvmbtEkH1psco10lEVfmwI Why Launch the Animal…
If you aren’t going away for the summer and the Stampede really isn’t your kind of thing, I have made a list of some things you can do to make your summer a little less boring. Get together with old friends: Summer is a great time to call up some of your old grade school friends…
What better way to get into the summer spirit than with a glass of ice cold, fruity smoothie? These recipes I’m about to introduce you to are not only absolutely delicious, but healthy as well. Due to the amount of fruits contained in smoothies, they usually have a fairly impressive level of vitamins and other…
This July, I had the opportunity to visit one of the premier Canada Day events in Calgary at Prairie Winds Park, hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamā’at (AMJ) Calgary. The community event was filled with speeches, various community booths, games for the kids and a free family barbeque. I thought that the event was a…
It’s been great being able to finally get some sun and get the opportunity to go outside and soak up the rays. However as nice as it is to spend the day outside, it is important to protect ourselves from the sun. I’ve had some pretty tough experiences with bad sunburns and sun related injuries…
Now that summer’s finally here, I’m sure many of you are heading off on vacations or at least small trips, such as camping. I am leaving for a trip and will be gone for lots of the summer, and since I don’t have an abundance of time to write a blog post at the moment, I thought…
After watching Despicable Me, I’m sure there are lots of you out there who just can’t get enough of the adorable minions and their mischief. Luckily, the wait is over! Despicable Me 2 comes out in theatres on July 3, and I’ve had the chance of catching the advanced screening of the movie on Saturday. Now the…
Volunteering is a big part of our city, your involvement is really important. Looking for ways to help out with the flood clean-up efforts in Calgary? You can self-organize and lead a volunteer team to head down to one of Calgary’s affected communities. Go to www.calgary.ca for up to date information on affected areas. More of…
So…it’s summer! What do have planned? Going on vacation? Summer school? In July, I’m off to Saint-Jean University in La Pocatière, Quebec for a full French immersion program called Explore. Explore is a five-week, French-language bursary summer program that allows you to: 1. Discover and learn French in a new region of Canada (usually Quebec)…
Since school has been shut since Thursday, I have had the chance to see a few movies. Some in the theatre, some on dvd, so here are some mini reviews of the hottest movies for the summer! Monsters University Rate: 8.5/10 Review: It tied in wonderfully with the first story, it was cute however the…