Nestled around the corner of Victoria Drive and Kingsway, The Tipper Restaurant is a casual eatery showcasing local art and music, and offering classic comfort food. We stumbled upon The Tipper on Google Maps when Dan wanted to dine out for breakfast and we didn’t want to go to our usual spot. There’s parking in…
Outfit Diary: March 16, 2024
Outfit Details For reference, I am 5ft/152.5cm and wear size US small/2-4 in tops, jackets, and blazers, and size US 26 or US 2 in bottoms. This post may contain some affiliate links. Tee: H&M Cotton T-Shirt in beige (size S) Jacket: Burberry Nylon Jacket (size 02). Pants: Lululemon (size 04; sold out – similar…
5 Practical Ways to Overcome Jealousy in Life
Jealousy, envy, whatever you want to call the green-eyed monster, it’s all part of life. We all experience this negative emotion at some point in our lives; for some, they might experience it more than others. In the past, I remember being hit with envy in the cruellest way possible… via images on Facebook. Oh,…
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann – A Book Review
Summary In 1925, renowned British explorer Percy Harrison Fawcett and his two companions disappeared in the Amazon jungles in search of a hidden ancient civilization he dubbed Z. Since then, hundreds of explorers and rescuers also vanished in search of Fawcett and his team, and the Lost City of Z. Journalist and author David Grann…
10 Signs to Stop Chasing Someone
Last weekend, my friend and I talked about relationship problems. It was refreshing to hear a man’s perspective because oftentimes, I usually hear it from the woman’s perspective. I’m sure you’re all familiar with this scenario. Where two individuals start seeing each other but it’s not been defined and he/she/they is starting to give the…
Millennial Money Diary on Maternity Leave for June 2024
I don’t know about you but I love CNBC’s Millennial Money and Refinery29’s Money Diaries. Maybe it’s because I love to snoop but there’s something about learning how someone spends their money is interesting. Since I enjoy it so much, I’d share my monthly money diaries! Without ado, here’s my June 2024 money diary. Week…
Beauty 101: Eyebrow Grooming
Let me tell you a little story about my eyebrows. Growing up, I never considered eyebrows a beauty feature on the face. I don’t think I even cared about eyebrows – to me, they were just there. In 5th grade, I loved Kelly Clarkson’s and Lindsay Lohan’s eyebrows. They were perfectly thin (but not too…
My Experience with a Private Vocational Career College in Canada (and the Truth About Them)
When CBC first published their investigation into the exploitation of international students and the business of private vocational career colleges, it instantly brought me back to my experience as a Canadian in a private vocational career college. It’s something that I take a keen interest in because the grim reality is that these private vocational…
Troubled by Rob Henderson – A Book Review
Summary Troubled by Rob Henderson is a memoir of foster care, family, and social class, as explained by Rob Henderson. Henderson grew up in the foster care system in Los Angeles and later went on to graduate from Yale and Cambridge University. Henderson shares what it’s like growing up in foster homes, the impacts of…
Outfit Diary: February 29, 2024
Outfit Details For reference, I am 5ft/152.5cm and wear size US small/2-4 in tops, jackets, and blazers, and size US 26 or US 2 in bottoms. This post may contain some affiliate links. Tee: Oak + Fort Core T-Shirt (size S – sold out; similar below). Blazer: Aritzia Babaton New Power Blazer (size 6). Pants:…
