The Yellow Stick by Cococare & iHerb.com [Product Review]

For $5 off your purchases at iherb.com, use this code: WID699 The Yellow Stick is a 100% cocoa butter (theobroma oil) stick by Cococare. Cococare, a company in New Jersey, specializes in cocoa butter and a variety of products for health and beauty. Cocoa butter is a natural fat extracted from cocoa bean. Not only have I used this product as a skin moisturizer, but it is also great as a lip...

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Ajisai Sushi Bar

Ajisai, known for its fresh and authentic sushi, is located in Kerrisdale and may be better known as 'the sushi place behind London Drugs. Special assorted sushi: red tuna, salmon, hamachi,  toro, unagi, amaebi, unichopped  scallop, tekka maki ~$20 My friends and I arrived at the restaurant half an hour before its closing time and we were afraid that we won't be able to finish the...

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & The Alphabet Song

What do "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "the Alphabet Song" have in common? Of course, the same tune! I was a kid when I first discovered this and I got super excited that I made my friends sing one while I sang the other. I've always thought that Mozart composed the tune, but after a little research, it seems like that's not true.  The tune is originally from a French song called "Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman...

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Free DavidsTea on Earth Day April 22, 2012

Earth Day takes place annually and it is designated to increase appreciation of the earth's environment as well as raise awareness of the issues that are threatening it. Hopefully, more people will be aware and take some action into helping our environment. Currently, more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day! Picture by DavidsTea Facebook Studying for exams? Lots of work to do this week?...

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In the Cup

In the Cup serves Korean food and they opened last month in the basement of the Student Union Building (SUB) of UBC, replacing the Mediterranean place. I've seen long line-ups at this place already and seems like they are doing pretty well. That isn't surprising as the SUB has a range of Japanese, Chinese, Italian (pasta), and Western food, but Korean. Before In the Cup opened, the only place on campus...

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