August 2022

Food is always a great topic to get people talking. You can talk about places you’ve enjoyed eating at, foods you like, or dishes you know how to make. You can even share recipes if you found someone who loves… Read More »Favourite foods?

I discovered today that there are 8 abandoned Ghost Towns in Ontario and it makes me wonder why people have left them the way they are. Coming in at #1 is Balaclava in Eastern Ontario, which was once a bustling… Read More »Ghost Towns in Ontario

Did you know the most common typo in the English language is words that have the combo “ie.” For example, “piece” is often misspelled as “peice” because it doesn’t visually look “wrong” to everyone.  Fortunately, most people can still understand… Read More »The most common typo

Some people don’t like talking about their past, so this one can be a challenge for people you just met. But, once you are familiar with the individual, asking about childhood memories can bring about lots of things to converse… Read More »Childhood memories?

Sometimes the best conversation starter is just asking about their day. Ask them what they were doing today or what they’ve been working on. It might just be a typical day in the life of that individual, but to you,… Read More »What’s your typical day like?

Many of us were required to learn instruments in school, so many would have an answer to this question, even if they aren’t currently playing them. When talking about instruments, you can ask how long they’ve been playing for if… Read More »What instruments do you play?

With only a few more weeks of summer break, it seems like my little world of lazy mornings and slow-paced days will soon come to an end. Come September, everything is going to be on the clock with school resuming… Read More »Last few weeks before summer break is over