If you’re looking for an affordable place to eat with a causal, welcoming atmosphere, Basil Pasta Bar has finally brought to Kitsilano what you’ve been waiting for: quality, hearty dishes at affordable prices. Located on the corner of Yew Street and York, the second…
The Squamish Valley Music Festival takes place every summer in August and for me and my friends, it’s the most magical time of year. There’s just something about the stunning sea-to-sky highway that gets you there, the looming chief mountain that greets you, the…
It’s not every day that one of your best mates from Dubai lands a layover in Seattle; so when my friend Maysie asked me if I wanted to come stay with her, I eagerly booked a bus to the Emerald City. One of my…
The world is full of so many tiny beautiful things. I woke up this morning to pretty pink lilies, blooming in my room and phone calls from all of my favourite people. The sun is shining, I haven’t stopped smiling and for my old…
The volcanic, Hawaiian island of Maui is only a five hour flight from YVR so when I was fortunate to find a friend, a flight and four days off – I eagerly packed my bikini and went in search of the sun. Off to Maui…
Hello friends and welcome back to my little space to to wander the world, plan an adventure, find inspiration and now, discover Vancouver. I began this blog about a year ago when I decided to come down from the clouds and leave aviation. It…
Every morning I walk the eight-block stretch down 4th Avenue through the heart of Kitsilano to my little office on Burrard Street. And every morning when I strut down fourth like the Supermodel that I’m not, I dodge two full on buttery bakeries, three…
This morning I woke up and wrote a quick list of five things that I’m currently grateful for, and Pad Thai was actually on it. Just above, “my outfit coming together effortlessly, even when there was nothing to wear” and just below Kendrick Lamar…
Being invited to an Indian families Sikh Wedding Ceremony is a special privilege and my experience was one that I’ll never forget. Beyond my wildest dreams, the wedding was welcoming, colourful, light hearted, long lasting and bursting with butter chicken. Here are some things…
Above is the 53 story tall tower that I lived in (with the tall pointed antenna, AWR on the left) and the ten lane super highway that was my street, Sheik Zayeed Road. It’s not your normal neighbourhood … Moving to Dubai from anywhere in…