I am 2 weeks into my Norwegian Adventure and if you follow me on Twitter or have read any of my previous entries, you would know that I could very well re-dub this trip the Norwegian Caf&eac&hell…Read More

I am a huge fan of the arts; music, theater, film, photography- the obvious- fashion, painting, graffiti etc; even if I don’t understand it, I still find a way to appreciate it. For th… Read More

These are some shots from our nature walk on Monday- taken before I was struck down with a case of the flu. Right in my cousin’s back yard there is a fjord and an accompanying path tha… Read More

If you haven’t already caught on by now, you are either new here or not reading any of the words I have written and simply scrolling to look over my photographic feats- either way I wi… Read More

The café culture in Norway is out of control- in a good way! There are so many cute little cafes sprinkled all over the landscape; even in small little suburbs one can find a cute caf… Read More

Oh Norway you are ever so beautiful; no seriously, you are! Back when this vacation was off in the distance, I didn’t really know what to expect; I mean, I knew that there would be blo… Read More

So I have settled nicely into life in Norway; I am lunching with my cousin and her mom friends at cute little Norwegian cafes, doing my best to communicate in Norwegian (failing), changing… Read More

I am here, and settling into life in Norway- thank god.Traveling is grueling no matter what; taking planes across the ocean is draining on the best of days- but my journey saw me on three pl… Read More

I love soup; it is no secret that soup is one of my favorite dishes to make. Soup to me, is so many things, comforting and filling, complex yet so simple. When I indulge in the pleasure that… Read More

Carving pumpkins- unlike the now defunct cereal Trix- is not just for kids; all that is required is a childlike spirit, sharp knives and someone who doesn’t mind a little elbow grease… Read More

Norway! I’m going to Norway today. As you are reading this, I am probably en route to Norway; and holy hell do I need this getaway. Lots of things have been clouding my mind lately and… Read More

Music makes me happy; music is a universal language; music is life. However you say it, music is rad! I depend on music to get me through the day; and I came upon this mix a few weeks ago an… Read More

This past Friday night marked the 2nd annual Lucha Libra Celebration- essentially where we get down in the name of all the lovely libras in our lives; 5 in particular are in my circle of fri… Read More

Nail polish is my new favorite thing! Since painting my nails last week- after having not painted them in years- I am completely in love with colored nails. Where I once used to pass the nai… Read More

This weekend was thanksgiving and the occasion of thanks got me thinking. Last year at thanksgiving, I was hating where I was in my life- I was broke and I had no idea what I wanted to do wh… Read More

Cree, Iroquois or Sarcee; however you say it, we have been enjoying our very own Indian summer here in Edmonton; and I’m ever so grateful for it. Our summer was atrocious, wet and cold… Read More

Autumn, Autumn, Autumn...I love you!Autumn Leaves~ Nat King ColeThe falling leaves drift by the windowThe autumn leaves of red and goldI see your lips, the summer kissesThe sun-burned hands… Read More

I love painted nails; the right nail polish can complete a look. But since I work around food from Wednesday to Friday, I was depriving my nails of the pleasure of polish; until this weekend… Read More

One of my favorite ways to spend my time is enjoying meals with my friends. There is nothing like a good meal shared between great friends.I have the wonderful pleasure of being with my frie… Read More

I'm keeping it short and sweet today, I have had a long week of school-which was so great, I love learning!-, work and more work; so I cannot tell you how f-word happy I am that Friday is he… Read More

As previously expressed, I love Swaps! I scored some seriously amazing duds from our clothing swap this weekend; and I am beyond excited to share them with you, in the form of outfit shots!… Read More

Well folks, the Norwegian Adventure is in its final days… and then there were 6 (days that is).So in the interest of being completely in the moment for my final days, I am going to su… Read More

Well folks, this is a first- I have nothing to say. I know- shocker! But what I do have for you are some shots from the fireworks display we attended this weekend- put on by my cousin’… Read More

After Monday’s low ebb, my cousin I decided to get spirits up again. We venture downtown, starting our morning with a stop at Le Café Francais- I said I was going back, and… Read More

Despite having been to more than a handful of lovely restaurants and cafés, having met throngs of wonderful people and being continually inspired by the beauty that is Norway, I fel… Read More