I had a holiday rush these past few weeks. It’s not about gifts. (I’m still frugal yet wiser. I dealt with gift shopping faster than last year.) I signed up for an invaluable task with a deadline: organizing files in fancy folders complete with labels and envelopes. Not everyone has the time and the spirit […]
Book Review: The Alchemist
Note: The book review is written for the Creative Task of the Week – Chapter 1 of The Future of Storytelling, one of the free online courses on Iversity. The Alchemist is the first novel I’ve read by the author Paulo Coelho. I wouldn’t forget this book because I felt like a child again filled […]
The Best Advice For Newcomers You Cannot Miss
I never like the sound of phones. When it rings I ran or hide the other direction—avoiding to become the reluctant messenger jotting down notes or remembering messages for somebody. Except on the crucial day: my departure. I better stop running away to inconveniences. (I was preparing myself for greater challenges in my soon-to-be home: […]
3 Canadian Government Agencies And Departments Every Newcomer Should Know By Now
If you dream of living in Canada or you already made it, make sure to acquaint yourself with the Canadian government agencies and departments. I shouldn’t have waited too long. I should have been like a diligent student making sure of not missing any important information. That was my regret and shouldn’t be yours either. […]
Reader Rock Garden 3rd Annual Garden Stroll
My morning was good and extraordinary because I discovered by reading the newspaper that the Friends of Reader Rock Garden Society is hosting the Reader Rock Garden 3rd Annual Garden Stroll from 1 – 3 pm on July 21, Sunday. The Reader Rock Garden is among the historical gardens in Calgary. I’ve learned about this […]
Why Chapters Plum Points Are Disappearing?
I’m disappointed to discover that I no longer have the Chapters plum points I earned when I bought “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing” in the store a year ago. I only found out the disappearing act when I bought “Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking” […]