Once again we have found ourselves driving across the country, which as road trip enthusiasts doesn’t make us upset at all. I grew up on road trips and I love the time to chat, read, belt out to music, and sometimes even sleep. A lot of people seem to think that Nigel and I would … Continue reading our road trip
I love using straws, but I think the world has a problem with plastic straws and we need to give them up. There, I said it. There are a lot of reasons why I like straws including the fact that I have sensitive teeth and it just makes me happier, but I am trying my … Continue reading let’s talk about straws
I lived in the same bedroom for the first 22 years of my life which can be surprising for a lot of people. This room grew and changed with me starting pink, and then changing to blue and then later purple. This room and the home that it was within was my safe space and … Continue reading moving home
My next (and hopefully last) big move is coming up in just a few days. Tomorrow most of my belongings will be in a big metal box headed off and I have spent the past few days packing. Now packing is not one of my favourite things to do, but I do love getting to … Continue reading giving away sentimental items
I don’t drive, yet I have always managed to get where I need to go, thanks to a wonderful thing called public transit. In smaller cities and large metropolitan areas alike there is usually always a bus for me to catch and a schedule to follow. I don’t mind the rigidity of having to catch … Continue reading a love letter to public transit
Dear Larissa, Part of me can’t believe that you are getting married and then I remember that I have actually been married for a year and a half so what took you so long? Seriously I think that is the only thing I have beaten you at in our entire lives. I can’t remember a … Continue reading a letter to my best friend on her wedding day
This week is my 24th birthday and I figured that my blog post for you all today is going to be the top things I have learned in the past 24 trips around the sun. Through the years I have traveled, moved, gotten married, almost completed my masters, and learned a lot of lessons. Here … Continue reading 24 in 24
Since 2012, I have made a continuing effort to watch all the Academy Award nominees for Best Picture. I have multiple goals for doing this: To watch what can be called “The Best Movies of the Year” To expose myself to amazing movies that I may not have watched otherwise To somewhat feel like I … Continue reading the best movies of 2017 – my journey through the Oscar nominations
I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to get to visit many different states and provinces throughout my life. See below to see all the different places I have been to (also Quebec, but that was so quick that I don’t think it counts). Outside of North America I have … Continue reading travel dreams
My favourite store used to be Forever 21. I used to love going to the mall and buying new clothes with every new season and I never concerned myself where my clothes were coming from. Over the past few years however my opinion on clothes have changed a lot. Learning about the fast fashion industry … Continue reading the problem with fast fashion – how my clothes buying has changed
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