Chinese New Year Parade 2012

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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