The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking (Review)

October 27, 2019

Every year, we are given a fixed number of days. Some days pass us by without leaving a trace and some days we remember forever. Do you remember your first kiss? Or how the first rays of the spring sun feel? Or how about the best meal you ever had? These memorable experiences are characterized by intensity of perception, depth of feeling, or sense of profound significance causing them to stand out in our mind and involve a heightened sense of wonder and awe… Read More The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking (Review)

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Guest Post: Top 11 Bucket List Libraries

November 30, 2018

You’re obviously all aware that I’m a bibliophile. Right? And a lot of you probably also know that I love to travel the world (when time and the budget allows)! Well, Oldest has put together an infographic which combines these two loves of mine: Top 11 Bucket List Libraries from around the world! So, whether you’re a… Read More Guest Post: Top 11 Bucket List Libraries

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Japan and Korea 2017 Day 12: Tokyo to Seoul, Naengmyeon, Hongdae, a Book Cafe, and Chimaek

November 24, 2018

Welcome to my travel post about Day 12 of my Japan & Korea 2017 trip! While I absolutely loved telling you all about my adventures in Japan, I have also been quite excited to start telling out about the week we spent in South Korea! And it all starts with this post! Read on to see… Read More Japan and Korea 2017 Day 12: Tokyo to Seoul, Naengmyeon, Hongdae, a Book Cafe, and Chimaek

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Japan and Korea 2017 Days 10 & 11: Goodbyes, a Hawaiian Breakfast, Wandering Through Tokyo, and a Wedding Dinner in Shibuya

November 10, 2018

Welcome to my travel post about Days 10 and 11 of my Japan & Korea 2017 trip! I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted one of these! I was a little too busy with reading, blogging about books, and dealing with some tough real life stuff, and sadly these travel posts were put on… Read More Japan and Korea 2017 Days 10 & 11: Goodbyes, a Hawaiian Breakfast, Wandering Through Tokyo, and a Wedding Dinner in Shibuya

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Monthly Wrap-Up (May 2018)

May 31, 2018

I don’t know if you know this about me, but I really really love summer! I love nature, and going to the beach, and reading outside (especially when bugs leave me alone … I’m kind of a magnet for bugs with stingers, hahaha). Because of stress and such, I have decided to make my summer… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (May 2018)

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A Spring Day In Toronto: Cherry Blossoms in High Park, and Japanese Food in Downtown

May 14, 2018

Ever since I found out that we have Japanese cherry blossom trees in High Park in Toronto, I made plans to go see them. They only stay in bloom for about 10 days, and the start of blooming depends heavily on weather! So, I had to really keep an eye on predictions. I was very… Read More A Spring Day In Toronto: Cherry Blossoms in High Park, and Japanese Food in Downtown

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Monthly Wrap-Up (April 2018)

April 30, 2018

Hey … hey … guys …. April is over today and tomorrow … IT’S GONNA BE MAY! I’m sorry. I had to. I’ve never used that GIF before, or done that, so I think that you shouldn’t judge me too harshly. Hahaha. Anyway … April is dead and gone, dead and gone. No, apparently I’m… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (April 2018)

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Monthly Wrap-Up (March 2018)

April 1, 2018

It’s April! Just kidding! It’s still March! No … it’s actually April, and I’m awful at pranking people, haha. But where did March go? And February? And January?! Seriously. What is going on with 2018? How am I already writing a wrap-up post for March? I feel like it’ll be 2019 in no time … which… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (March 2018)

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My 2018 Birthday Weekend in Toronto (Part 2)

March 30, 2018

Welcome to Part 2 of my 2018 Birthday Weekend series! It wasn’t supposed to turn into a series, but apparently I like to talk a lot, and I have a lot to tell you guys about what we did in the big city! If you missed Part 1, you can read it here before reading Part 2… Read More My 2018 Birthday Weekend in Toronto (Part 2)

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My 2018 Birthday Weekend in Toronto (Part 1)

March 28, 2018

I’m just going to count all posts about my trips to Toronto as travel posts, because I don’t live in Toronto, haha. I don’t think they count as lifestyle posts really? I’m not sure, because I talk about restaurants, bars, aquariums, etc. But anyway, this post is all about what we (myself, my sister, my… Read More My 2018 Birthday Weekend in Toronto (Part 1)