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My Favourite Places to Shop in Vancouver

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My Favourite Places to Shop in Vancouver

I'll admit that the shopping scene in Malibu isn't too shabby, but whenever I go shopping there are always a couple stores I miss from back home. So, I though I'd share them with you in case you ever are in Vancouver (which you should be at least once in your life) & wanna treat yourself to something new. Aritzia Photo Credit: Aritzia & Vancity[...]

A Day in the Okanagan

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A Day in the Okanagan

Every year, since I was 6 months old, my family has spent August on the lake in the Okanagan. Between the fresh water & the sunshine, there is always something to do. So, I thought I'd share what a day in Kelowna is like with a little video! (Although it may not be Oscar worthy, I am very proud as I had to master iMovie[...]

Granville Island

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Granville Island

Whenever people ask me what they should do or where they should go while visiting Vancouver, one of my top ten recommendations is Granville Island! With a public market, a marina, a brewery, theatres, restaurants & a boutique hotel & shops, there is an endless list of things to do & see. So, since I had the day off from work & it was a[...]

Honey’s Doughnuts

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Honey’s Doughnuts

In case you missed it or don't keep up with the latest in food news, the world just celebrated Donut Day! I commemorated the event by enjoying a maple dipped donut from none other than Timmy Ho's (there is very little more Canadian than a maple dipped from Tim's...P.S. if you've never been there, get the Timbits if you ever get the chance!). However, although[...]

Bella Gelateria

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Bella Gelateria

When I got home, one of the first things I was told to do was to was unpack...& then go to Bella Gelateria. Even though I had studied abroad for a year in Europe & had more than my fair share of gelato, apparently the best was in my own backyard. In 2012 at the Firenze Gelato Festival, in which gelato masters from around the[...]