At the end of April, I fulfilled a lifelong desire of mine by embarking on a trip to my dream destination - London, England. Taking a cue from my favourite independent female icons from British History (I'm looking at you, Queen Elizabeth I and Jane Austen), I took the liberty of traveling across the pond and conquering my first trip …
Back in 2007, I took my first 'Big Girl' trip by venturing to the Big Apple itself—New York City. With the hustle and bustle on the streets and the contagious vibes of diversity, creativity, and possibility which pulsates throughout the city, I fell in love with New York instantly, and to this day, my heart remains there. Continue …
On June 28th, Vancouver's classic rock fans were treated to a special evening with British Rock Royalty Queen (with active original members Brian May and Roger Taylor) and American Idol's Adam Lambert at Rogers Arena. I went to the show with a friend, who I had first seen Adam with on the American Idol Season 8 tour with …
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Happy Birthday to yours truly! Today, I turned 25. It's official - I have now been living for a quarter of a century (and have been inducted into the quarter-life crisis zone with the other twentysomethings). It's hard to believe I'm this old already! I've been celebrating this birthday milestone throughout this first week of …
Another Christmas has come and gone. This year, Mom and I had a quiet celebration together, and I captured some of those tranquil memories with the Nokia Lumia 1020. Here's a glimpse into my Christmas 2013!... Thank you to the Rogers Social Insider program for allowing me to try out the Nokia Lumia 1020!
If you want to take professional-looking photos without having all of the equipment and extensive know-how, look no further than the Nokia Lumia 1020! Nokia's Lumia 1020 (offered by Rogers), is a Windows smartphone that serves as a full-functioning cell phone and digital camera all-in-one. With a remarkable 41 MP sensor with PureView technology, Optical …
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Keeping with annual holiday tradition, the Hyatt Regency Vancouver presents "Gingerbread Lane", a delicious display of gingerbread houses and sugary-sweet creations from local culinary professionals, artists, and students. The public is invited to view these works of art and encouraged to make donations in support of the Make a Wish Foundation. Last week, I took …
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What better way is there to ring in the month of Movember than by meeting the man with one of the most magnificent and iconic moustaches of all, Nick Offerman? The actor (best known for his role as the straightforward and stoic Ron Swanson on NBC's Parks & Recreation) recently assumed the role of an author …
On Tuesday, I made my first visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver. For an afternoon, I was immersed in the spectacular natural wonders of Beautiful British Columbia. The walk across the swaying Suspension Bridge offered stunning picturesque views of the rushing Capilano River below, the surrounding forest, and the marvelous mountains …
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I found this quote on Tumblr and immediately deemed it to be the greatest GPOY (internet lingo for 'this is an accurate representation of who I am') of all GPOYs. From the moment I groggily wake up in the morning to the time I drift off into la-la-land at night, my brain is bursting with …
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