There isn’t a single spot in your brain that is reserved for “the Winter Holidays,” instead, you would remember the “Winter Holidays” by the smell of hot chocolate or eggnog, the sudden jingle of bells, or warmth given off by the heat of a warm fire. Memories are created and triggered by your senses. These…
Christmastime, the perfect time of year for baking gingerbread men, decorating your Christmas tree, and spending cherished time with family and friends. After a fulfilling afternoon of skating, tobogganing, or simply going for a wintry stroll, the best thing to do is have a nice hot drink, and a festive one at that. This season,…
Alas, it’s September, and here I am talking about winter already. Nonetheless, it’s always good to know when Otafest Aurora is so that you can get started on you costumes/cosplay! Lets begin with the basics. Otafest. What is it? It is a 3-day festival held at the University of Calgary on the May long weekend…
On Saturday, I went to the zoo and saw these beautiful penguins. I find it amazing how they brought penguins to Calgary and I definitely encourage you all to check them out. They are wonderful creatures and it’s not everyday where you get to see penguins. Unfortunately, penguins cannot fly, although they are amazing swimmers.…
As we all know, winter never sleeps in Calgary, with mother nature dealing out large amounts of snow over the last three weeks. Along with the usual inconveniences winter snow brings, a parking ban instilled by the City of Calgary…
In Canada, we like to think of ourselves as the “True Great North,” unaffected by the cold. We joke about living in igloos, skiing to school and having pet polar bears.
So what’s all this complaining I always hear about it being cold out?
There’s been a lot of buzz about Junior Achievement Companies lately. For those of you who haven’t heard, Junior Achievement is an organization which provides high school entrepreneurs with a chance to create their own company, and learn everything about a fully functioning business in a hands-on way. About the product: Tired of disposable heat-packs for gloves that must…
First of all, Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays to all of you! In commemoration of the winter and festive season, Google has created the ability for you to turn your computer screen into a winter wonderland! All you have to do is go to www.google.com using Safari, Firefox, or Google Chrome (sorry Internet Explorer users) and…
Letting pre-exam stress get to you? Maybe you’re stuck in a job you can’t stand when you’d rather be out enjoying the sunshine. Perhaps you’re missing the cold, snowy, winter days (*cough*, that was a joke). Or maybe you’re like me and are starting out the summer season with the flu. On one hand, you can probably relate to…
A few weeks ago my friends and I decided to take a skiing lesson at COP. Yesterday we all took a trip down to the park for the “Discovery Skiing lesson.” After being led to the discovery tent we put on all of our gear, got sized up for skis, and left for the hills.…
The season of fall is the time where we all put away summer clothes and new fashion trends arise. An increasingly popular trend this year includes over-the-knee boots. It doesn’t matter if they are flats, kitten heeled or pumps, over-the-knee boots are a staple piece for this fall and winter. To this you may wonder,…
Winter is coming! Here is a great dessert for getting through the wonderful winter with hot coffee or hot chocolate; chocolate fondant. It also known as a chocolate lava cake. Melted chocolate pours out easily from blacky cake. It is easy to make at home and you can feel the deep flavour of chocolate’s sweetness!…