a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
If you're anything like me, self-care and setting aside time for yourself has fallen to the bottom of your never-ending to-do list. We’re over halfway through 2020 and I've been meaning to book myself in for a facial since January... My Skincare History I booked in for my first treatment at Total Body Concept in [...]
If you're wanting to experience winter in New Zealand, you'll have to go further south than Christchurch. Accustomed to full-scale, snow-globe, frostbitten winters back home, it's almost a relief to see the snow-capped Southern Alps, even from a distance. So, when an invite to stay at Isolation Bay came through, you'd better believe this Canadian [...]
Apparently Christchurch has only seen thirteen hours of sun in the past nineteen days... This seems pretty extreme for a typically sunny and relatively temperate city, but then again, who am I to complain? I'm about to escape to North America for the next two weeks. But let's backtrack... this post isn't about escaping winter, [...]
It's no secret that I have a crush on Desmond & Beatrice. So, you can imagine my excitement upon receiving an invite to their holiday soirée! Previewing their delicious winter menu along with a hot cocoa bar, the evening was simply magical! It was my first time visiting 2nd Floor Events even though Nyeus Inc. (where I work) designed [...]
Mont Tremblant, the highest peak in the Laurentians, received its name from an Algonquin Indian legend in which the angry god Manitou gave the mountain a good shake whenever humans disturbed nature in any way. I don't see why anyone would ever tamper with Tremblant's beautiful surroundings; from the crisp pine trees and piles of fresh [...]
Having lived away from Canada's brutally cold winters for a few years, I had almost forgotten the necessity (I use that term loosely) of escaping to a warmer climate. If only for a few days, a spot a sun can do wonders for your mental health. My family doesn't usually head south during the winter [...]
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