It’s Canada Day, Eh?
As we all know, this year is a very special year, it is Canada’s 150th birthday…yay, happy birthday Canada! Events will be taking place all throughout the country on the days leading up to and following Canada day, so, I decided to share some that might be of interest for you to attend. On Saturday July 1st at 4pm if you around London, Ontario make sure to stop by the official opening of the Mar Zaia Assyrian Canadian Community Centre (182 Hale St, London, ON. There will be t
13 Reasons To Come To Nusardil
1. 15,000 Water Balloons This year we will be having 15,000 water balloons, so no one is leaving without getting soaked! Join in on the water balloon fight and relive your childhood summer days 2. Delicious Food & Refreshments Quality food will be catered from different vendors for a small price. Come enjoy a meal with us at the festival because, lets be honest who really wants to cook on a Sunday? 3. Learn how to dance KHIGGA! Watch some pros do various traditional dances an
Let's Bust A Move!
How well do you know how to dance...what about the history behind the dance or the legends and myths. How about we learn together? :)
Young & Single…But By Choice?
Dating…the unspoken topic in my household. Am I allowed to date? Of course… if I were born a boy! Me, an Assyrian girl wanting to date? Not right now, but maybe when I have graduated school, as my parents often say. Don’t get distracted by boys and focus on becoming successful, what will a boy do for you now? Because, as everyone knows, there’s no way you can date AND do good in school. Being raised in this generation with old school Assyrian parents can get challenging, espe
Who Are We?
Hey guys! Welcome to the first article on the site! So lately I have been thinking: what do I know about being Assyrian? Who are “Assyrian people?” and so what is a girl to do? Research, research, research. Initially, I found that Mesopotamia (or Bet Nahrain) included a collection of distinct tribes and villages. Assyrians originated from the ancient land of Ashur, which is found in the northern region of Mesopotamia near Nineveh (or modern day Mosul) (Soden & Edzard, N.D). A
