Tea Tasting in Tokyo
I highly recommend doing a tea tasting or a tea ceremony in Japan. Billy and I aren't major tea drinkers so we opted for a more casual tasting over a ceremony. We left the experience with an appreciation for tea and discovered some new flavours in our palate. This post I'm going to share a few ...
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Playlist – Spring Feels 2018
In Alberta, we experience the four seasons in extremes and I feel they are reflected in my everyday life. Especially how I experience music. In the spring and winter, I'm walking to work and have music in my ears for at least an hour everyday. In the summer, I'm listening at home - on the patio or ...
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Finding Edmonton in Tokyo Sushi Bar
I keep a small, grey-thatched Shinola notebook when I travel. I start each trip by recording my thoughts and feelings in the airplane on route. Did you know that people are typically more emotional in an airplane? Writing on the plane is a special gift to tap into those introspective, emotional places ...
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First Timer To Japan Series: Start Planning
Are you thinking about going to Japan? Great! You are going to have an amazing time. My partner and I decided to go while we put off planning our wedding back in 2016. It was magical. We ate, found inspiration, met cool people, and discovered new hobbies. At first, it can feel intimidating since ...
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Flenglish: Bourgondier
My husband has started a side-business making #pateforthepeople! He's selling his handmade pâtés, inspired by Belgian tradition, at the 124 Street Grand Market in Edmonton, Alberta. Check out his website, bourgondier.ca, to see the market schedule and learn more about his pâtés. I'll also be ...
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Halfway Point 2018: Resolutions
Something new coming to the blog - my comics! A couple of years ago I started drawing and painting as part of my new years resolutions. One of my goals for the next three years is to write a graphic novel so it's about time to share some of my stuff if I plan to put it out into the world. Goals ...
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Photo Essay from Amy Dillon
Today we're catching up with a former Migration Patterns interviewee, Amy Dillon. She mentioned in the podcast that she had recently taken up photography and I've enjoyed watching her talent progress over the past 8 months or so. I asked her to share some of her work on the blog and she agreed! Here's ...
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