More and more, people are gravitating towards using gmail accounts – especially in business. This post will show you some tricks and add-ons so you can make the most of your gmail account. Email Tracking Have you ever wanted to hold someone accountable for a task, but they never replied to your email? With this…
As a photo editing/manipulation wiz, I often get asked to edit peoples’ photos. From now on, my response to “Amy, can you just quickly make this photo brighter?” my answer is two simple words. Photoshop Express. Many photo editing apps that I have tried are displeasing and don’t work the way I want them to. After…
Okay. So it’s midterm season and you’re hungry. What do you do? Food options on campus are lacking, and you’re hungering for something filling and delicious. Where do you go? One simple solution: Chipotle. Since it opened at Metrotown about a year ago, Chipotle Mexican Grill has been a go-to favourite for several BCIT students. Convenience…
I know what it’s like wanting to stay active (or get active) but not having the funds for a gym membership, and the gym at BCIT can lose its appeal pretty quickly. So I’ve put together a few activities below that will get your blood pumping without breaking the bank. The Urban Grind Spring is…
The more I stress about school, club events, and everything else in life, the more I find the need to seek out the next best ice cream joint in town. I’m not completely certain of this, but I assume several students are also in the same boat as I. If you haven’t heard of UYU…
Just over a year ago, Apple released a mobile payment system in Canada called Apple Pay. Although Apple Pay is much more common in the US, it has a growing presence in Canada. Apple has a handful of businesses that support this payment system, and is slowly expanding its clientele in Canada. Who can use…
The excitement of Valentines Day and Chinese New Years has worn off but there are still lots of fun things to do around Vancouver over the next week. Whether you’re feeling a Throwback Thursday of epic proportions or you’re in the mood to go full hipster, we’ve got some fun activities for you. Teen Angst…
With project deadlines quickly approaching and midterm season just around the corner, it’s been extremely tough for me to find the time to eat out. I was fortunate enough to have a small window of opportunity this past weekend, however, where I was craving the usual bowl of noodle and soup (notice a trend here?).…
This past Wednesday I took a day trip to Suomenlinna, a fortress island off the southern coast of Helsinki. The island is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to preserving the unique cultural and historic value and disseminating the information it holds to future generations. The Swedish originally built the fortress in the 1700s,…
The drone market is growing so rapidly that it is projected to be a $11.5 billion industry by 2020. Since 2013, there has been a 167% increase in global sales of drones. People are using and gaining benefit from drones in the most unexpected ways. Drone are not only awesome for consumer use, but are also…
Every year Vancouver has been host to a dumpling festival where culinary artists would gather to present to the crowds their take on the traditional pork dumpling. Some chef’s keep it simple and true to its roots, others go above and beyond and offer their own personal flare on the Chinese staple. With this in…
With this crazy semester in full swing, I can’t wait to take a break from the madness and enjoy fab clothes, fab company, and an overall fab time at The Cypher. The BCIT Marketing Association has been hosting its annual fashion show for years; with the focus of this years’ show being street wear. From…