Ah, the year I spent mostly being pregnant! I debated writing up a fashion diary for 2023 since I lived in 5 pieces of maternity clothes and, towards the end, in Dan’s sweatpants and t-shirts, but I didn’t want to skip out on a year of fashion. When it soon became clear that I no…
Driving Anxiety and Tips to Overcome It
Growing up, I daydreamed about driving a convertible with the top down and my best girlfriends as my passengers. I was spoiled and was driven nearly everywhere by my parents and wasn’t introduced to public transit until I started high school. Equipped with 5-6 driving lessons, I eventually got my driver’s license after graduating high…
My Birth Experience with Theo | First Time Mom | Pregnancy Diary
It’s been a little over 2 months since I gave birth to Theo and I finally feel as though I have the time to share my birth experience. My pregnancy was pretty smooth (read my trimester diaries here!) but I wish I could say the same about my birth experience! One of the big things…
Third Trimester | Pregnancy Diary
It’s weird writing this because it feels surreal that 9 months can fly by so quickly. I remember feeling like I was at a standstill during my first trimester, just hoping for the best, and my second trimester flew by so quickly. Now we’re in the last trimester! —- Week 28: Not much this week….
Big Feet Reflexology Review (Kingsway, Vancouver Location)
For my 30th birthday, Dan treated me to a session of feet reflexology at Big Feet (Kingsway location) after I went on and on about how much I wanted to try a session. I’ve had short foot massages in the past and always found them to be relaxing and I knew of an acquaintance who…
Obe Fitness Review
I first learned about Obe Fitness when my Instagram was being flooded with their fun, bright and catchy ads boasting over 100+ live classes and on-demand classes from barre, to dance cardio. At that time, I chose to skip Obe Fitness because I was a dedicated Pure Barre fan and found my go-to workout. Plus,…
Monthly Reads | September 2023
Welcome back to another month of monthly reads! As fall is settling in, there’s no better time than to cozy up with a new read. Check out what I’ve been reading lately and if it’s worth a shot or not! *Links go to Goodreads and Amazon CA. Any of these books caught your attention?! Let…
My LASIK Eye Surgery Experience (+ 6 years Post-Op Thoughts)
I got LASIK eye surgery done on Friday, March 10th, 2017, and 6 years later, it’s still one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. Today, I’m sharing my experience and how my eyes are doing 6 years post-op. I’ve been wearing glasses/contacts since I was in the 6th grade and gradually wore…
Fashion Diary 2022
In 2022, I put a lot more effort into fashion and trying to find my style. After leaving very casual workplaces (literally no dress codes) and coming out of the pandemic, I found it fun to dress up! I work in the games industry and it’s a very casual environment so more often than not,…
6 Types of Friends You Need to Let Go
As I’m entering my 30s in a few months, I’ve come to realize a lot about friendship. Yes, even when you’re 29 years old and “have the world figured out”, friendship is something that is a life journey. As tough as it sounds, it’s difficult to say that your best friends today are going to…
