Weekend Fun: Week 6.

April 19, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 3 Comments

Hey guys! Before we leave Canada, we will be going to West Edmonton Mall…to visit Galaxyland! Source: https://www.travelalberta.com/au/listings/galaxy-land-west-edmonton-mall-1123/ Galaxyland is an indoor amusement park in Edmonton, located in the province of Alberta. Source: http://ontheworldmap.com/canada/city/edmonton/edmonton-location-on-the-canada-map.html Galaxyland is located in the largest mall in North America. It is owned by West Edmonton Mall Properties, Inc. Not something … Continue reading Weekend Fun: Week 6.

Maps: The Underrated Tool

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Hello everybody! Today, I am going to talk to you about my area of expertise: Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Before I explain what GIS is, you need to understand cartography. By definition, cartography is the art of drawing maps. If you were to take a Cartography course, all you would literally be doing is creating … Continue reading Maps: The Underrated Tool

Weekend Fun: Week 5.

April 12, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Hi guys! I hope you all are enjoying your stay in Canada. This weekend, we will be visiting La Ronde. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/husseinabdallah/6758363031 First, I would like to point out that La Ronde is NOT owned by Cedar Fair, but owned by Six Flags. Given that three theme parks we’ve visited so far are owned by … Continue reading Weekend Fun: Week 5.

Experience of a Lifetime: Student Edition

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Good evening everyone. Today was been a long day for me, ya girl is tired and not as perky as usual. BUT, that’s not going to stop me from blogging about the great experience I had today. Today, I attended PURC, a conference which gives undergrads an opportunity to present their research and/or just things … Continue reading Experience of a Lifetime: Student Edition

North America’s Hip Hop Scenes

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 1 Comment

Hey everyone! For this post, I want to venture into an area that is a little different than what I usually talk about. Are you a fan of the Hip Hop culture? If so, then you’re in for a treat! I will be discussing the timeline of Hip Hop and will be ending with drill … Continue reading North America’s Hip Hop Scenes

Weekend Fun: Week 4.

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Good day all! This weekend, we will be venturing out to Canada for a 3-week vacation. First, we will be visiting Canada’s Wonderland. Source: https://www.kiss925.com/2017/04/29/canadas-wonderlands-opens-tomorrow-two-major-new-attractions-year/ Canada’s Wonderland opened its doors in 1981 as Canada’s first major theme park. It also served as North America’s most visited seasonal theme park for several years in a row. … Continue reading Weekend Fun: Week 4.

Memes, Memes Everywhere!

March 30, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 3 Comments

Hey everyone! I have some funny memes about geography I would love to share with you. Memes play such a huge role in North America's pop culture so I figured I would share some laughs with you through this post. Besides, who doesn't like memes? Enjoy I personally love looking at and creating maps, but … Continue reading Memes, Memes Everywhere!

Weekend Fun: Week 3.

March 29, 2019March 30, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Hello everybody! This weekend, we are going to be visiting Carowinds (Where the Carolinas come together). If you’ve never been, I can tell you all about it. I am very familiar with this theme park; the first time I went was on an 8th grade field trip. The second time I went was a few … Continue reading Weekend Fun: Week 3.

Weekend Fun: Week 2.

March 22, 2019March 30, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Happy Friday everyone! I’m not sure about you but I know I’m glad that it’s the weekend. I hope you finished your “sponserberleries” of the week, because we’re getting ready for another fun trip! If you ever watched Rugrats, you know what sponserberleries are. 😉 Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/512425263831810486/?lp=true Haha all jokes aside, this weekend we will … Continue reading Weekend Fun: Week 2.

Weekend Fun: Week 1.

March 14, 2019March 30, 2019 ~ MappingAgent19 ~ 2 Comments

Hey everyone! It’s been a couple weeks since my last post, but I would like to introduce us into something new! As I mentioned before, there will be a new blog series. Well this is it! Last time, we looked at the different dialect found in the United States. This time, we will be doing … Continue reading Weekend Fun: Week 1.