What would you do if somebody asked you on the spot to go skydiving. Would you do it? Probably not. If someone told you to go on the ground, and start laughing hysterically, would you be up to the challenge? No way! It’s too embarrassing. Well, a few months back, a little birdie introduced meContinue reading “Getting out of our Little Bubble”
Author Archives: robsviews
Self-Checkouts
One morning, I was listening to the radio, and they were talking about self-checkouts. Self-checkouts are basically a cash registration where you are in charge of scanning your items, and paying for them on your own without a cashier doing it for you. This idea is having mixed opinions. Here are the advantages and disadvantagesContinue reading “Self-Checkouts”
Gender Roles
When the term gender roles comes to mind, we think of so called “gender based jobs”. Traditionally, the men would go to work, and the women would stay home and take care of the house. That has changed in recent decades as more women have entered the workforce, and therefore a rise in dual incomeContinue reading “Gender Roles”
Balancing Work and University Life
It can be a challenge to balance work with college life. I know because I am one of them. For this week’s entry, I will be giving out my view on how to successfully balance these two commitments while still being able to have a social life. Here is a list of steps of whatContinue reading “Balancing Work and University Life”
Living With Anxiety
No matter who you are, we all feel anxious sometimes. We all feel that sense of dread in our bodies. When we feel that dread, we tend to feel weak and anxious. For me personally, I feel the tension in my body rising, my legs start to feel numb, and my heart starts to feelContinue reading “Living With Anxiety”
Black History
When we think of black history, we think of people of African-American descendant that has had an amazing impact in society. Examples include Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Muhammad Ali, and Rosa Parks. For more on great black heroes click here. We also have our fair share of African-Canadians as well. They includeContinue reading “Black History”
Poutine
Editor’s note: Make sure that you have a full stomach prior to reading this blog because will be on a addictive snack called, “poutine”. Assuming that you have followed my advice, I will be discussing this French Canadian dish, and the best places to have one if you ever visit Montreal. What is Poutine? PoutineContinue reading “Poutine”
Family
When we think of family, we think of our siblings and parents. That is what is known as a “nuclear” family. An extended family consists of having, aunts, uncles, and cousins live under the same roof. The term, “family” may differ. It can simply be a nuclear family. Families can also include aunts, uncles, cousins,Continue reading “Family”
Winter Blues
First of all, I would like to acknowledge that today is Martin Luther King Day and would like to thank him for his hard work on civil rights. Although there is still a lot of work that needs to be done, I believe that it is people like him that has helped made the worldContinue reading “Winter Blues”
Personal Budgeting
So we have settled into the new year. It is a time in which people try to make changes in their lives in order to make themselves more organized and confident. It is also a time when people receive their credit card bills from December and realize that they have spent a lot on ChristmasContinue reading “Personal Budgeting”
Robert's blog 