Anappetite: Experiences and Food from a Student

Next to Landmark Cinemas in Calgary's Country Hills, you'll find a casual Chinese eatery housed in a classic suburban building with red accents. Though Ginger Beef was invented in Calgary, it originated at the Silver Inn and not the Ginger Beef Bistro House . But that doesn’t take away from its charm... step inside, and you’re greeted by the warm buzz of Cantonese and Mandarin conversations. The air is filled with the aromas of dim sum and a variety of Chinese dishes, making it clear this place is the real deal. Part of what makes it feel like the real deal? The service isn't like your typical Calgary restaurant. It's efficient, but don't expect anyone to check in on you. In my opinion, that's not a big problem, but maybe something most people aren't expecting. Also, the duck deal only has Chinese writing on it - luckily you have this blog post to inform you about it ;). We ordered the 3-course Peking duck promotion, which at the time of this writing, costs ...

Back again for my penultimate year course ratings! Without further ado, here are some of my thoughts on the courses I'm wrapping up right now (will update if anything significant changes after final exams). I'm only rating my Winter courses, as I was studying abroad in the Fall - check out these posts  if you're interested in those experiences. CPSC 413 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms I (Required) This course is super interesting and definitely important for computer science. You learn to think algorithmically, and it will help a lot with coding interviews in the future. There is actually barely any coding in this course because you focus on different types of algorithms, thinking on paper, and properly expressing your algorithms and why they work. Some of the questions and exams in this course are really difficult, but on the other hand, the grading is very lenient if your thinking is on the right track. I would rate this course an  8/10 , it's definitely worth put...