Canada is home to over 200 different ethnic groups and 200 different spoken languages, and there are over 60 different Indigenous languages that are spoken across the country. Diversity is a part of every city across Canada, big and small. One of the advantages of living in Canada’s biggest and most populated cities is that… Read more »
My experience with Wikipedia has been a source of frustration. I shared The Marriage Foundation’s unconventional views on unconditional love, which lasted a day or two. And then it was promptly deleted. Then, I attempted to contribute to a page on AI and consciousness, citing a large-scale longitudinal study, only to have my comments dismissed… Read more »
Among some of my favorite breakfast items from Chinese bakeries include these pork floss buns. You might be wondering, “what the heck is pork floss?” Pork floss, also known as “rousong” in Chinese, is a dried, fluffy, and flavorful shredded pork product that is commonly used in East Asian cuisine. It is made by stewing… Read more »
Recently a lot of family members had the chance to visit me from overseas and I was looking for easy recipes as appetizers for my guests. I wanted appetizers that would be unique, not store-bought. Then after asking around my auntie, a kitchen snob, she recommended that I start with caramelized onion and garlic flatbread. … Read more »
If you’re in Calgary, you should check out the city’s YouTube channel, as we’re currently under “Stage Four Water Restrictions”, and there are apparantly a lot of Calgarians who don’t know about it. Calgary has shut down one of its two water purification plants as more inspections of our main water feed pipe, underground, have… Read more »
In 2025, Canada is set to reassume the G7 presidency. But the Foreign Interference Commission submitting their findings to members of Parliament on December 31st, 2024, which will likely influence Canada’s G7 priorities. Foreign interference is a problem that troubles democracies around the world, yet Canada happens to be the only country to ever set… Read more »
When temporarily jobless, we can bust a move on other fronts, making waves that enrich lives. Throw in a little impulsivity, which is typically a weakness, and some surprising growth opportunities may arise. That’s because everything has a silver lining: weakness and strength, good and bad, although strengths and goodness trump all. For instance, every… Read more »
We all can earn six figures, seven figures, or much more. Nothing is truly out of our reach. Only our self-limiting beliefs prevent us from achieving impossible dreams. If we want to catapult to great heights, first, realize we can accomplish anything we wish, no matter how severe our present circumstances are. I’ve seen people… Read more »
There is a role-playing game called Shadowrun. It’s set in a fairly dystopian future, based on cyberpunk literature with fantasy themes mixed in. Discarding the magic, it suggests a world where big companies continue to grow and dominate, weaking the government and public sphere through means both legal and not until they become essentially nation… Read more »
Bao zi or (steamed buns) is a popular Chinese staple that can be filled with a variety of ingredients. My family would enjoy making this on weekend afternoons as a way of meal prepping for the next week. It’s hearty and delicious when prepared fresh. While you can purchase these from Asian supermarkets in the… Read more »