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Thinking about Caitlyn Jenner
There has been a lot of stir (already dying down now) about Caitlyn Jenner making her debut in her new body and with her new name, which she appears to feel are finally in line with her mind after all of these years.I follow many intersectional and anti-racist feminist thinkers and groups online and read…
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Being Cognizant: Budgeting
The first post in a series about the ways I work towards being cognizant through decisions that make me more mentally engaged with various facets of my day-to-day life.Cognizance (noun): Awareness, realization, notice, knowledge, perception.—-In recent months, I have taken on the task of budgeting all of my expenses along with my income on a monthly basis.…
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‘Tis the Season… For Farmers Markets!
A personal goal for this summer is to attend as many farmers markets as I am reasonably able to, because I love how it feels to be supporting local growers and buying ethically-sourced food and goods! Here is a (growing) list of farmers markets I hope to attend: West End Saturdays, 9:00AM – 2:00PM, May…
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Take a Moment to Reflect When You Get "The Feels"
Three weeks ago I started a new summer job at my university working in an office that focuses on enriching each student experience through various involvement opportunities. In my short time here, I’ve had unexpected moments of being hit right in the feels. “Pardon me, did you say ‘the feels’?” Yes! The feels are experienced as…
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Hairy Woman, Walking Down the Street…
I have a feeling that “Oh, Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison is far more successful than my Hairy Woman rendition would have been. Hair is an interesting thing for us human creatures – the way it grows differently across our bodies, the way that we can change its presentation with chemicals and tools, and the…
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HoChos 20, 21
Saying good-bye is difficult, and I am an emotional person.This festival has been a great deal of photographic and palatable fun! It is always a pleasure to connect and re-connect with people through hot chocolate adventures during the festival weeks, and I love having the project of visiting the *locations each year.* I should note…
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HoChos 17, 18, 19, 20
HoCho #17: Rainforest, Bel Café (~ $8.00) I enjoyed this beverage in good company on a very, very rainy Vancouver evening. With the clock reminding us that only 20 minutes remained to complete our drink, we dove in – me with my whipped-creamless concoction, and my comrades with their colour-topped artistries, so-called the Rainforest by Bel Cafe.The…
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HoChos 13, 14, 15, and 16
I think that my eyes have become a deeper, more rich and decadent brown colour since mid-January. Look into my eyes and its easy to see – one and one makes chocolate, and two and one makes chocolate, it was destinyyyy. (Tenacious D remix) HoCho #13: Ed’s Favourite, Shokolade Artisan Chocolate ($5.25) The trek out to East Vancouver is worth…
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HoChos 9, 10, 11, and 12
Whooooooooa… We’re half-way there…WhoooooOOOAA! Chocolate everywheere… February 1st! I do not know where the month of January went, but I recall glimpses of events and timetables and a lot of chocolate towards the end. As a student, I find this point in the Hot Chocolate Festival challenging: Professors are beginning to remind their classes about upcoming…
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