1) I met the most wonderful Israeli woman this week, who happened to be selling ‘Zatoun’ olive oil and other products made by Palestinian farmers. The idea is that the olive oil is the essence of Palestine’s culture and its people, allowing people in this part of the world to experience a history we’re detached [...]
1) I actually fell for CBC’s April Fool’s joke. I had the news on the radio that morning, and they were discussing the CN Tower and how it’s now the second largest freestanding structure, behind some tower in Dubai. They said that city counselors had recently approved an extension to the CN Tower so that [...]
1) Alhamdulillah my mom’s proposal was approved for $200,000 by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation!! It’s for my dad’s organization, the Ogaden Somali Community Centre, though the program will extend to all of the Somali community in the GTA. The idea is to increase awareness among Somali women about the risks factors for breast cancer [...]
1) I went to the Raptors game last night, against the Wizards. Needless to say, I am pissed. It’s bad enough that they lost after tying up the game with just seconds left in regulation time, but the crowd was pathetic! It seems as though the real fans were the ones sitting in the 300s, [...]
1) I’m starting to become irritated with one of the cafeteria ladies who seems to think I steal tea. I can’t think of any other reason she would have to ask me if I paid, all while standing between myself and the exit. And I can’t seem to explain to her enough times that I [...]
1) I finished reading Northrop Frye’s ‘The Educated Imagination’ this morning. After hours and hours of reading and taking notes, even missing out on some precious class time at Route 114 this past weekend just to have it finished for class, I’m finally done. I haven’t quite made sense of all his theories and ideas [...]
1) I was walking outside earlier today, and I took a moment to look at everything and take it all in. It was blowing snow, and the ground seemed indistinguishable from the sky. Completely covered in white. I don’t think I’ve seen this much snow as long as I’ve been living in Toronto, it’s [...]
