Great First Date Location! :P

Simple and yummy Japanese style spaghetti at cute, quiet, and comfortable cafe with affordable prices. :P PLUS yummy dessert too

Creamy Avocado Almost-Pesto Pasta

I love pasta with creamy sauce. I'm constantly trying to make my meals healthier, nutritious, and of course, easier with less prep time, which means that the food would be ready in no time!

FlyOver Canada

The ultimate flying experience! FlyOver Canada is a new attraction site in Vancouver and I'm so happy I was able to attend the advanced with my family.

Shiro Japanese Restaurant

For me, there are so far two Japanese restaurants in Vancouver that serve the freshest ingredients. One being Ajisai Sushi Bar and the other one is Shiro.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Chinese New Year Parade 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012 cally
I participated in the Chinese New Year Parade yesterday in Chinatown. Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) was on Jan. 23rd, but celebrations usually last for 2 weeks. As I was born and raised in Vancouver, I have not experienced Chinese New Year anywhere else, but I hear (and can imagine) how huge of a deal it is. Everyone gets like two weeks off or something? The tradeoff is that they don't get a Christmas break though, I believe.

I learned most of the traditions from my family, such as wearing new red clothes on the first day for a new beginning and not washing my hair on new year's day. The food that we eat also holds a significant meaning behind it. For example, fish is an important dish because in Chinese, it has the same pronunciation as 餘 ("surplus" or "remain") and this is to stress prosperity and that there will always be "extra" money or "leftovers" - more than enough.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution [Product Review]

Thursday, January 19, 2012 cally
I had the opportunity to be one of the first to try Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution. The product does not actually hit stores until the end of January.

I don't have many dark spots, but I do have a few freckles and I have been noticing some very light dark spots appearing as well. I have been using this product for a week now and I alternated between using it as a spot treatment and putting it on my whole face. When I wake up in the morning, the most noticeable difference is that my skin is a little brighter and my skin tone looks a bit more even. I'm not noticing that my freckles or dark spots have been diminished or have become lighter, but it has only been a week so far.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Open House at YMCA - Jan. 7th (Sat.)

Tuesday, January 03, 2012 cally
Happy New Year! What's on your list of New Year Resolutions? Be more active? Try new things? Be more involved in your community? Meet new people? You can get a start on these resolutions by visiting YMCA, especially this coming Saturday. From 10am to 3pm, check out what YMCA is all about at their Open House!
Robert Lee YMCA on Burrard St.

There are 2 locations in Vancouver:

Langara Family YMCA: 282 West 49th Ave.

Robert Lee YMCA: 955 Burrard St.


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