Instagram is probably one of my top five favourite things about the 21st century, so far. One of the reasons is that I have met so many lovely people via the app in the last couple of years; one of those being Shamiza Ali, girl boss and designer of a local apparel brand, Edna SMaK. Yep, …
Hygge is about getting cozy and creating a warm atmosphere to enjoy the good things in life with good people. That includes getting outside to enjoy nature, whether on your own, or with those good people. Something I don't do as much of as I would like! When the Brit and I were in Powell …
With the goal of unplugging and getting our hygge on, the Brit and I went on a Sunshine Coast road trip this past Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend. While it was odd not having a turkey dinner, we had the best time exploring the area and being with each other. I was doing an Instagram takeover …
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Hello and happy autumn! Along with Mother Nature's changing colour palette, the weather in Vancouver has become a bit cooler and the rain we are known for has been making a few appearances. So it's a good thing the Brit and I got one last summer hike in this past Saturday; this time at Dog Mountain at Mount …
Three years ago this month, I was on an epic road trip through Scotland and Northern England with my lovely Edinburgh friends, Lesley and Stephen. They literally took me everywhere and were the best tour guides. One of my favourite spots that we drove through at least twice, was Glencoe. More recently, I stopped at …
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We were out and about last weekend and it occurred to me that it's almost at the end of August. How did that sneak up so quickly?? Despite summer whooshing by, I can safely say that I've been properly enjoying my weekends playing tourist in my town. Having an ex-pat significant other makes for much …
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Flight delays. Or long layovers for connecting flights, usually involving flight delays. Not very glamorous and inevitable realities when travelling. There's a lot of hustle and bustle and then you're left a bit worse for wear in your gate area and having to kill however many hours. (Click here for some flight delay survival tips for …
Travel is hard on your body. Considering what you are doing (seeing amazing things) I know this sounds a little boo-hoo-ish, but the struggle is real. No one's body feels good after sitting on a plane, train, or in an automobile for a long period of time. You know what I mean. Stiff neck from …
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