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Sunday Best: Feb. 26, 2017

February 26, 2017

MUJI's Vancouver pop-up. I finally snagged a coveted spot to check out the MUJI pop-up shop, which is part of the Japan Unlayered exhibition at Fairmont Pacific Rim. MUJI is a Japanese brand (of sorts...you'll understand what I mean shortly) that designs and produces a variety of "no-brand quality goods." Think of them as a Japanese version of Ikea—although I think their products focus a tad more on practicality, sustainability, and design. According to a printout I received at the pop-up, the company is based on�[...]

Guest Blog #2: Songs for the Journey, Not the Destination

April 13, 2016

Posted In: Entertainment | Local | Music

So, my topic this month for the Live Out There Blog was "music that inspires you to get out there." Music has always been a huge part of my life, in addition to—and in conjunction with—travelling. There are certain songs that make me feel like I'm almost going back in time to the start of certain adventures. The early morning cheese wagon to Kananaskis Country in high school, for our Outdoor Education class trips. Tossing a jumble of snowboard boots, poles and skis into the back of my SUV for a late night, last-minute[...]

An Early Sunday Best Update, Because I Just Couldn’t Wait: Apr. 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

Posted In: Arts & Culture | Current Events | Entertainment | Movies | Music

It's been a month since my last Sunday Best post, and all I can say is that a lot has changed! Some good, some bad, but overall? Really great. Anyways, here's a small collection of happenings and things of note from the last little while I'd like to share! Man lets mom set up Tinder date. A light, unoffending piece from GQ writer Clay Skipper, on what happened when he let his mother swipe right for him. A choice excerpt below. I wondered if nowadays, with an endless stream of people to be right-swiped into you[...]

Lazy Sunday Playlist

March 20, 2016

Posted In: Music

Some Sundays, there's nothing better than simply hanging out in the sun and indulging in some lighthearted reading or writing. This is one of those Sundays. I've also discovered some musical gems this week that embody the lazy, languid quality of these occasions, so I've compiled them into a playlist to share. It's also a good playlist for today, which also happens to be the first day of spring—and the International Day of Happiness! My new Happiness Planner actually just arrived, so the timing could not be more pe[...]

Sunday Best: Mar. 6, 2016

March 6, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Music

The John Scott All-Star saga lives on. Mitch Albom—of Tuesdays with Morrie fame—came out victorious in a bidding war for the rights to develop a film based on Scott's life. I've covered my thoughts on the whole All-Star game debacle before, and I think it would be a great underdog story. Plus, some of the casting suggestions on BarDown's Twitter are plain cheeky. Read more about it on Sportsnet here. I signed up for a half-marathon. I literally just did this and now I'm asking myself: wait, how long do[...]