Category Archives: Educational

Workshops, courses and crafts that will inevitably remind me why I chose a career working with computers.

Day 87: Doors Open Toronto.

Posted on May 26, 2012 by LaLa

Leave it to the French to be the first to grant free admission to all kinds of interesting buildings one day a year, starting way back in 1984.  This eternally popular event evolved to include the rest of the EU, … Continue reading →

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Day 67: Glass Blowing Workshop.

Posted on May 6, 2012 by LaLa

I have always been fascinated by glass, most likely because it is shiny and can reflect a beautiful array of colours.  The first time I saw glass blowing, though, it truly blew my mind!  How can something so hard to … Continue reading →

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Day 65: Picasso Exhibit at AGO.

Posted on May 4, 2012 by LaLa

Nothing conjures up images of angular, multi-eyed creatures quite the way the name Picasso does.  He is renowned mostly for his cubist paintings, but the current collection of his works on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) as … Continue reading →

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Day 63: Soy Candle-Making Workshop.

Posted on May 2, 2012 by LaLa

It’s been about a week since I made bath oils and scrubs at the Grassroots store on the Danforth, and frankly, that is just way too long to stay away from these good people.  I was delighted to learn that I … Continue reading →

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Day 57: Shamanic Journey Circle.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by LaLa

I picked up a lot of expressions during my two years in Ireland, but by far my favourite is this one: telling somebody when they’ve lost the plot.  It’s the Celtic and British equivalent of letting someone know that they’ve … Continue reading →

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