Coffee and Tea (photo rally)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by sbourgeois

We have to represent the tea and coffee shops on campus so we decided to look on the campus for the conveniently located spots as well as the best place to have a coffee according to some Explore staff and students ! So here’s the list of all the places we went with a short description!

STIR IT UP COFFEE: Located in Buchanan A, this is the closest café to our class in Buchanan D.

TIM HORTON’S: Not that far, on your way to go to class if your night was short and you’re still sleepy the morning. It’s also our coordinator, Matthew’s favourite place to grab a coffee. Also, it is not very expensive: a small coffee and a donut for only $2.81!

BOULEVARD COFFEE: When you enter, it smells so good; this is a peaceful place where they roast their own coffee beans. The ambiance is there! This is Ivo’s choice when he wants a good coffee!

BLUE CHIP COOKIE: This sweet place is situated in the SUB so very close to the classrooms, it is not expensive. For $3.00 you can have a muffin and coffee! Laura and Deborah’s recommendation!

STARBUCKS: Conviently located in the bookstore, if you want STARBUCKS coffee this is the place to go!

IKE’S CAFÉ: In the Irving K. Barber Center. It’s expensive but at least you are close to the computer lab!

THE LITTLE TEA SHOP: This is THE place to go if you want to have a good cup of tea! The bubble tea is MUST try !

MILANO COFFEE: Another place where it could be good to have a coffee and if Tim’s is too busy it is close so it is the place to go!

By Marie-Ève N.and Catherine L.

Construction (photo rally)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by sbourgeois

Construction is a part of the University of British Columbia. That’s why we decided to show you a part of the campus renewal project. Our theme, construction, can mean a lot of things. The first thing we think about is building construction, but we can build many other things. We thought about this question while we were taking the pictures. What about self construction when learning a new language like English? Sometimes, you can feel lost, or alone inside when you are on the campus and you are also physically lost and alone because of all the construction! This can lead to feelings of confusion and existential questions like “what am I doing here?” Well, we have though about our questions and maybe we have the answer. Look at our pictures and you will probably find your way through the construction on the campus and maybe your identity as well!

By Marie-Eve C. and Sarah

Flora (photo rally)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by sbourgeois

For our photo rally, we juxtaposed some of the natural floral beauty of UBC with scenes of human interaction. Flowers are with us at all times during our lives and serve to accentuate times of great joy, sadness or any mood in between. Some are more highly prized than others, but any flower can perform its primordial duty of adding beauty to the world. We see flowers at graduations, memorials, weddings and other momentous occasions. Even the image of a flower on a dress is enough to brighten up an otherwise dreary day. Though we initially started our journey looking for examples of beautiful flora, we quickly noticed the myriad of ways that flowers could be and were being used functionally on campus. And if they were only decorative, we found fun ways to incorporate both ourselves and the flowers in amusing ways. The pictures you see aren’t in any particular order, but neither was our search. The most important aspect of the project for us was to have a swell time.

3621 – taking a picture avec notre première fleur: our monitor Laura and her flowery dress

3524 – nous faisons la danse québécoise

3631 – on a pris une photo avec une finissante de UBC et son beau bouquet

PAR Mohamed, Paul and Diana

Coffee and Tea (photo rally)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by sbourgeois

Coffee is probably the most common drink worldwide. Coffee is known for its smell and even people who don’t drink coffee like its smell. On the University of British Columbia Campus we can find several coffee shops: Tim Hortons, Starbucks and other private coffee shops. The workers are usually friendly and always smiling.

It’s now a trend to buy a cup or glass with the coffee brand printed on it, and it is not often affordable as the price for a cup can be up to $10! Therefore, this shows that coffee is becoming more and more a part of North American society’s culture.

Tea, however is more specifically an Asian drink that was spread worldwide with the Asian emigration all across the world. Tea is a great drink and has also become a symbol of British society.

Finally, whatever you prefer as a drink between coffee and tea, they are both great with a nice cake or muffin.

By Makram and Tony

Textures (photo rally)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by sbourgeois

We chose the theme « texture ». We took the pictures on the UBC campus. The picture « Lines-1 » was taken near the Nitobe Garden. The picture « Lines-2 » was taken beside the road, near the Museum of Anthropology (MOA). The picture « Lines-3 » represents the bottom of a fountain near the MOA. « Circles-1 » was taken beside the same fountain. « Circles-2 » represents a part of the MOA main sign. « Circles-3 » was taken near the Nitobe Garden. « Wood-1 » was taken on the Wreck Beach. « Wood-2 » was taken near the Nitobe Garden, and « Wood-3 » was taken near the MOA. We thought that it was interesting to classify the pictures according to the geometrical patterns that can be observed in each one. The first series of pictures represents circles, the second series represents lines and the third represents different wooden textures. In these pictures, we can see a link between the textures that can be observed in nature and the textures that are present in human creation.

By Linda, Camille and Anne-Josée

Flora and Fauna (photo rally)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by sbourgeois

While visiting the UBC campus we found at least 8 kinds of trees and many beautiful flowers with colours including pink, yellow, purple, red, brown, orange white and blue. The landscape is also picturesque and we can also see many examples of fauna, including bees, crows, seagulls and various insects.

In general, large areas are covered with neatly cultivated grass. We noticed that people in the UBC community have a culture of respect for the green areas. When walking through campus, one can appreciate the sweet-smelling flowers and the animals they attract, both co-existing in harmony.

The soil is a complex ecosystem with a diverse community of organisms; including some species of animals, plants, flowers, trees, insects, etc.

We think that the flora and fauna in the area are able to thrive because of the moderate climate. Some truly magnificent views can be experienced amongst the university’s various beautiful gardens.

By Fiorella, Elen, Roberta, Andres and David

La Nature (photo rally)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by sbourgeois

Nous allons parler de la nature, plus précisément des arbres. Les photos ci-dessous ont été prises sur le campus de UBC. Avec ce sujet, nous allons faire une comparaison entre l’être humain et les arbres. Les deux êtres sont composés de caractéristiques différentes telles que leur couleur, leur grosseur et leur grandeur. Par leurs différences, les deux se voient uniques et beaux à leur manière.

Leurs cycles de vie sont semblables aussi. Tous les deux commencent au niveau d’une graine. Par la suite, ils grandissent et évoluent, mais quelquefois, au cours de leurs existences, ils subissent des obstacles. Finalement, tous les deux finissent par mourir un jour.

Certes la nature n’est pas juste un panorama: il faut encore savoir qu’elle est importante pour la société. Alors, arrêtez-vous un instant pour admirer ce qui est autour de vous.