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The Wonderful Wizarding World of Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling’s imaginative universe of witchcraft, wizardry, fantastic beasts, enchanted objects, and spellbinding adventures comes to life in the muggle realm at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In April, my friend Zoey and I checked out the opening weekend of the new theme park expansion at Universal Studios Hollywood to explore the rides and attractions that allow fans to immerse themselves in …

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An American Idol Moment Like This

Some people wait a lifetime for moments like the ones I had during what was, without a doubt, the time of my life in Los Angeles last week (all of which I am still processing - please, don't pinch me just yet). Thanks to the good luck of being in the right place at the right time …

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A Tale Of Two Cities: NYC and LA

If you could split your time evenly between two places, and two places only, which would these be? New York City, New York and Los Angeles, California I am a city girl. Always have been, always will be. I was born and raised in the 'burbs of Vancouver but constantly longed for a permanent residence in …

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Searching for the Stars in Hollywood

Hollywood, USA – it’s where the star chasers come out to play! For decades, people from all over the world have traveled to Tinseltown to experience the luxurious lifestyle of the rich and famous, and if luck befalls them, to catch a rare glimpse of a celebrity in person. As a post-grad present, I took …

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Hooray for Hollywood!

I had a sensational and memorable time during my trip to Los Angeles, California at the end of July! Within a week, I was able to visit the sights I've wanted to see and accomplish the activities I've wanted to do in the City of Angels. I hiked up to the Hollywood sign, scoped out …

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