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Umbrella time

Today, as per usual Vancouver style, it was raining. But this wasn’t regular old drizzle – it was practically a downpour that came outta nowhere. The kind of rain that makes every body lose what little bit of common sense … Continue reading

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The Picnic

Yep – the  Gin and Tonic is a classic. But I’ve always been a fan of putting a new spin on the traditional. So here’s how you take the regular old drink everyone knows about but no cares about and … Continue reading

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The perfect cocktail

Aloha, Baby! After the moderate success of ten tip for successful drinking I have decided to add a follow up of how to make the perfect cocktail. This drink is a good way to get your party on while still fitting … Continue reading

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Winning isn’t everything

I grew up in the dust-blown prairies, surrounded by waves of grain, but dreaming of the waves of the Pacific. The ocean has always held a romantic mystery for me. I imagined mermaids, Poseidon, and exciting underwater adventures. When I moved … Continue reading

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How to be selfish

This is not a bad thing. Maybe you are wasting your life away doing favors for everyone and you are feeling tired and used up. That’s not good for you. You don’t want your niceness to be the reason you … Continue reading

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Ten tips for successful drinking

#1- Don’t drink alone. Drinking alone is not romantic – it means you are a pathetic loser for one of four reasons: you are an alcoholic, you couldn’t scrounge up a single friend to drink with, you are trying to … Continue reading

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Hawaiian Mango Bread

I came back from Hawaii with a song in my heart and my taste buds singing! Tropical fruit is the awesomeset so actually bothered to figure out this amazing recipe. And I am happy to share the goodness with all … Continue reading

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The Perfect Caesar

Lately I’ve been on a tear to create the perfect Caesar. What brought this on is questionable but what I do know is that this has become a very amusing project. I would like to share all I’ve learned with … Continue reading

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