The Weekly POV

When you’re in a long-term relationship, it’s like you can see your entire life ahead of you in full fantastical detail—a tapestry embroidered with jewel-toned threads. I could see myself one day with an emerald-cut diamond ring on my left hand, wearing a deep red sari and jewelry woven with sunshine. His initials would be hidden in my mehendi, but his familiar face would be right there in front of me in an embroidered sherwani, riding a white horse like we joked about…

Summer in Edmonton is like finding an extra fry at the bottom of the bag short, a bit surprising, but 100% worth enjoying while it lasts. After months of bundling up and scraping windshields, the second that snow melts and the sun decides to stick around past 9 p.m., the city completely flips the switch. Patios open. Trails fill up. And every weekend has something worth doing. If you're wondering what to do besides binge Netflix or melt in your apartment, here are 10 things I’m planning to do this summer to soak it all in and maybe you’ll want to tag along…