Happy Canada Day!!

Happy 144th birthday Canada! The weather looks good and lots of activities are planned in and around Calgary this weekend. Let's take a break from all the serious issues we've been discussing in our BLOG and anticipate the fun you will have (hopefully) over the long weekend. Tell your classmates what you are planning to do or if you blog later on, what you have done this weekend. If you didn't celebrate Canada Day in a big way, tell us what kind of celebrations your country holds for its big birthdays.
As usual, please submit by Tuesday, July 5th midnight.

Have you ever thought about the food you eat everyday?

Where does it come from?

Is is grown locally or is it
shipped from far away?

Is it fresh and natural or are there additives and preservative in it?

Do you try to eat a balanced diet? What does that mean?

It is time to think about what you are eating on a daily basis, try answering these questions and comment on each others responses. by Tuesday June 28th at midnight.

In the last couple of weeks we have watched 2 videos that are related to culture. We watched a talk by Lionel Laroche that discussed the difficulties that cultural differences can create in the the workplace and a video talk by Chimamanda Adichie who told us about the danger of the single story. Thinking about these two talks, take some time to reflect on your own culture and answer the following questions. (these two videos are linked to the speakers names if you need to see them again)

1.    In what ways is your culture different from Canadian culture?

2.    In what ways is it similar?

3.    What are some of the problems that you have faced while trying to adjust to living in a new culture?

4.    Are there any stories that you would like to share with your classmates about your experiences living here?

Take some time to read eachothers comments and respond to them by midnight on  Tuesday June 21st.

If you click on this link The 3 As of awesome! you'll find a 17 minute TEDxToronto video by a guy named Neil Pasricha who has millions of followers on his blog called 1000awesomethings.com. During a difficult time in his life, he started this blog to discover and share all of the wonderful things that make life worth living.
Listen to his presentation and pay careful attention to the 3 awesome things.
Comment on how one or all three play or have played a role in your life. try to refer to some of the things he says in the video, and as well, take a look at your classmates responses and make at least one comment to them. You will have until Tuesday, June 14th at midnight to post your response.