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Vegan Eats in Barbados: The Good Life Cafe

I need to start this off by clarifying that I am not strictly vegan. I've edited this post because at the time of writing it, I still ate seafood and was considered pescetarian. For the least year, I've eliminated fish and dairy and continue to not consume any other meat, although I will occasionally eat eggs. Despite my non-vegan ways, I will choose vegan food over non-vegan food anytime I have the opportunity. For my meat-eating followers, try not to look so disgusted at the idea. Vegan food has come a long way with many delicious alternatives being made for wha[...]

Alberta, Canada

Brunch At The Coup and Meet, Calgary

As is typical for the middle of winter, this last week in Calgary has been bitterly cold with temperatures dropping below -30 C. A summer girl through and through, winter time makes me want to hibernate in my cozy home with the tea flowing, heat up, and a devilishly handsome cat to snuggle with beneath my pile of blankets. With my mom in town for a much needed mother-daughter visit this simply couldn't happen and in our best efforts to make the most of our weekend together, we braved the cold. Only so long as to get from one building to the next, of course. After[...]

Asia, Thailand

My Six Week Adventure with Chopsticks

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home." -James Michener Six weeks ago, if I was to get served a meal with chopsticks at home I would shamelessly smile, head high and say 'oh no, could I have a fork please?' and think nothing of it. Growing up I was a picky eater. I detested most of the Western food that filled our fridge, let alone any type of internatinal cuisine. Put something in front of me that smelled funny, looked strange or even had a weird name and I would turn up my nose and re[...]