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Bliss
Cirque du Soleil
Last weekend my dad surprised our family with tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Totem! In case you've never heard of it, Cirque du Soleil was started in 1984 by a hand full of street performers from Quebec & has become an international sensation with shows & artists from all over the world. "Totem" is the Cirque show currently in Vancouver & as a thank you[...]
Happy Birthday Sammy!
Last week, Kelsey, Sammy, & I got together to celebrate Sammy turning the big 2-0. Ever since I turned 20, I haven't been able to wrap my head around the idea that I'm actually in my 20's & not a teenager anymore, still having to pause & think when people ask my age. However, now as I watch each of my friends turn 20, it[...]
The Long Road to Hitting the Road
It's been three long years, but on Monday I finally got my Class 5 driver's license! Don't worry, you read that right...THREE YEARS. Here in British Columbia, the government introduced the "Graduated Licensing Program" in 1998 which outlined a 3-step process to complete before obtaining your full BC Drivers License driver's license. The first step is getting your Learner's Permit also know as your "L"[...]
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies
I can assume that all of you agree with me when I say that one of the best parts about the holidays is all the leftovers! One of my favourite treats leftover from Christmas is shortbread cookies. Of course it's one of my favourites because it's probably one of the worst cookies for you, but I only have them once a year, making them extra[...]
The “Do’s & Don’ts” of Gingerbread Houses
One of the best parts about the holidays is all the delicious treats! This time of year I just face the fact that I'm gonna want to eat everything & deal with the aftermath later...luckily we have an exercise room with a treadmill. One thing I'm never tempted to eat though is the gingerbread house. It may be the fact that it's from a box,[...]