a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
In addition to being a cinematic and musical masterpiece, Grease is also arguably a fashion film. With iconic costumes designed by Albert Wolsky, the characters' wardrobes are as important as the hugely popular songs and dialogue. The lead character's style evolution from full circle skirts and Peter Pan collars to a tight leather pantsuit is [...]
Vietnam To Go recently opened in central Christchurch among the other St. Asaph Street container restaurants and cafés. The eatery is serving up authentic and flavourful Vietnamese staples. It's been almost two years since my travels to Vietnam and I was seriously missing the freshly prepared pho and bánh mì joints that lined every street. As soon [...]
With only one day in Brisbane on my way back from the Whitsunday Islands, I still was eager to get a good sense of the city. If you're looking for ideas to explore this sunny Queensland city on a tight timeframe, read on. After flying into the Brisbane Airport, catching the train is super straightforward. [...]
The last time I was in New Plymouth was to see Tegan and Sara open for Jack Johnson in 2010. Evidently Jack Johnson chose Taranaki as the destination for one of his two New Zealand shows because of its reputation for having some of the country's best surf. Taranaki is known for much more than [...]
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