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February 4, 2017

Posted In: Local | Personal | Travel

What. A. Year. It's been a whirlwind, to say the least. I decided to take a hiatus from writing and maintaining this blog shortly after Coachella last April, due to life getting quite busy—but I've decided to restore it because it's something I'm proud of having created and really missed doing! It has been a big year (about, like, just realizing stuff...) with big questions, learning experiences, and personal growth. The older I get, the more I find I value routine and resist change—something I think I can say for a[...]

Sunday Best: Feb. 28, 2016

February 28, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Entertainment | Movies | Music | Personal

Return to Kicking Horse. So a lot of my friends are engineers, and they went on a ski/snowboard trip with Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) this weekend. Last minute, I felt the need to get out of the city (it happens every once in awhile) and join them. I packed a duffel, and hit the road as soon as I finished work on Friday to make the 3 hour drive up. It's the best decision I've made in awhile. Fresh mountain air, hot tubbing and, in general, just spending quality time with quality people, were all checked of[...]

Sunday Best: Feb. 7, 2016

February 7, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Eating Out | Food | Personal | Sports

It's the mooost wonderful time of the year. Super Bowl, that is. I'm a little glad my team isn't in the playoffs this year, so I don't have to get emotionally invested—especially in last-minute, mind-boggling, game-losing plays (Why, Seahawks, why?!). I'm currently in Panorama, but should make it back in time to catch the big game with bae. My money's on the Panthers, but I also wouldn't mind seeing Manning walk away with the trophy during what could be his "last rodeo." As long as I never have to relive the wors[...]

Travel Stories: $0 Spent, Population 3,985, and the Best Trip Ever

January 5, 2016

Posted In: Travel

Okay, so $0 spent was an exaggeration for dramatic effect—I paid for gas. But compared to what most people spend on their biggest or best trip, I hardly shelled out at all. I didn't have to pay for flights, accommodation, or even food. Here's where the story begins: I met a guy a long time ago, an artist who was basically couch surfing and happened to meet one of my best friends. I went over one night and met this real-life Tim Burton character, who rolled out a giant 8 x 8 piece of canvas he was working on, casu[...]