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What's Up, Vancouver? (January 2015)

Polar Bear Swim January 1, 2015 English Bay More information Christmas at FlyOver Canada Everyday until January 4, 2015 Canada Place More information The Whistler Holiday Experience Everyday until January 4, 2015 Whistler Conference Centre More.

The Now Year

It’s almost the end of year 2014, which means it’s the season for New Year resolutions again. Have you ever set a goal and achieved it? If yes, then good for you (but still read on)! If no, then keep reading.  A lot of us would probably say,.

My Christmas Wish

Courtesy of: Markus Spiske I was never really given a personal allowance, instead, I was always given a sum of money every week that would be enough for my commute to school, and anything else I needed. Money for personal use, well, that wasn’t.

Trying Out New Things

Winter is absolutely my favourite season. There is hot-chocolate, eggnog, gingerbread, snow, Christmas…who doesn’t love Christmas? You don’t have to celebrate Christmas, but the general jolly-ness of the holiday always makes my day. In Vancouver,.

The Philosophy of Gifting

The holidays are within us! A time for wonderful moments. A jolly gift giving season. So, what kind of gift are you expecting? Would you want money-gifts? I wouldn’t, so I’ll explain it, I’d rather share someone’s time. Why? I’ll explain my principles.

Things To Do in Vancouver This Christmas Season

Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. No one really knows the exact date of his birth, but most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25. On this day, most people go to church, where they participate in special.

Culture vs. Ethnicity

Photo courtesy of: Children at Risk Foundation The Newcomer’s Dilemma What is your group of friends like? Do you share the same culture and race? Is it your own home country’s culture, more of the Canadian culture, or a bit of both? Are they.

Does Culture Affect School Performance?

Photo Credits: Ryan Mcguire In Canada, study shows that immigrant children outperform those local-born classmates. But is that always true? As a youth immigrant, I know that it is somewhat true. Not because they were born smart, but because their.

Make Yourself

Source: Rob Hogeslag On July 2013, My family and I went to a road tip to Edmonton. The halfway city and a usual pit stop is a town called Jasper, an old city where many tourists stop by to gas up, have a quick break, or use the washroom. In my.
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