THE NEW STUDIO // A little before and after of the basement. The plan is for this space to become a new studio for our YouTube channel so it’ll be nice to finally have a dedicated space for filming!
At the same time. We wanted our walkout basement to still be a functional room if we wanted to convert it to something else or if guests stayed there. Despite the massive headaches, we’re happy with how things turned out PLUS we got to retain a bit of space in the furnace room for all of our boxes which was nice.
I’m excited to build out the rig for it next. Prior to this I was using our dining table to shoot our videos and it was always awkward because it took up so much space and the lighting was never the way I wanted it.
It was finally time to level up!
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Looking for winter travel ideas ?There’s something truly special about winter in Banff & Lake Louise ❄️💟
There are adventures here for kids and adults of all ages to enjoy.
The big thing that stood out to us was the convenience of having 3 major ski resorts at our fingertips.For those that don’t ski or snowboard, we found other fun activities that blew us away including snowshoeing and fat biking. There’s also, of course, the unmissable views from Banff Gondola and the top of Sulphur Mountain. Stick around until after sunset and see the entire space transform into another world with the Nightrise experience.
Who is thinking about a trip to Banff & Lake Louise this winter?
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Have you heard of Shikoku before?
If you haven't, it's the 4th largest island in Japan & you need to make it a bucket list place to go and see for yourself!
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SAPPORO WINTERS // 🙌🏂🍦🏔️❄️☃️✌️🍜😍🍣about sums it up! What an epic week in Sapporo! I can not wait to go back.
The full itinerary is on the blog.
🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋 Who wants to experience Sapporo in the winter?
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When I FINALLY got to spend a week in Hong Kong, it was nothing short of epic. We did the touristy things, we went off-the-beaten-path, and we ate a lot of great food.
Some would say a week in HK is too long but I felt like it wasn’t enough to do everything I wanted to do!
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THE NOTE-TAKING KIT // Who doesn’t love a good unboxing? This is Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit, a versatile system that is good for making notes, doodling, checklists, or anything you need to stay organized.
😍 Love how it fits the overall aesthetic of my home office (which just so happens to be mostly @grovemade) including their brass pen which is a joy to use when paired with the kit.
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🤔 How do you keep organized at your desk? Are you a post-it’s kinda person, so you keep a notebook nearby, or do you have another hack? I’d love to hear it!
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🤘Your one day itinerary for Scarborough 🤘
SAVE THIS FOR YOUR FUTURE TRIP!
I'm going to show you how you can spend a full day in Scarborough that features delicious food, fun activities, chill time, and our famed bluffs!
Where’s your favourite spot in Scarborough? LET US KNOW!
Spots featured:
👉 Nicey’s Eatery @niceys.eatery
👉 Activate @activategames
👉 Savorology @savorology
👉 Café de Paan @cafedepaan
👉 Bluffers Park Beach
👉 Bluffers Park 🌅
👉 Dear Saigon @dearsaigon.official
👉 Snow Time @snowtimecafe
I will link my guide to visiting Scarborough in the comments for you!
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BEST 11 IN HONG KONG // In our 7 days, we packed a ton of incredible places in the city. In a city that’s constantly evolving, we really enjoyed the juxtaposition of the old with the new.
[📌 if you’re planning a trip or know someone that is, save this reel or share it!]
Here are all of the places and activities mentioned:
1) aqualuna sunset cruise @aqualunahk
2) Man Mo Temple
3) Tai Kwun - colonial past + cultural hub @taikwun.hk 4) Victoria Peak - The renovations at The Peak Tram are done and the views from here always 👌 @thepeakhk
5) Star Ferry - simply a classic
6) HK Tramways - near-free way to tour Hong Kong Island @hktramways
7) West Kowloon Cultural District - game changing for art in HK with the likes of @hongkongpalacemuseum and @mplusmuseum in @westkowloon
8) Kowloon Walled City Park - learn about the notoriously dense enclave
9) Peng Chau Island - a trip to HK has to include an outlying island
10) Kowloon Peak - you’ll sweat bullets getting to top but my gosh that view
11) High Island Reservoir East Dam - the @hongkongunescoglobalgeopark is one of HK’s best kept secrets
🔖 Our 7 day Hong Kong travel itinerary article is now out on goingawesomeplaces.com so if you want ALL the details, make sure to head over to our site.
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THE ART OF GOODBYE // One of the most charming things you’ll experience in Japan is the prolonged waving and bowing to say goodbye until you are literally out of sight. It comes from the cultural quirk of nagori oshii which is literally the reluctance of saying goodbye. The super amounts of waving is meant to politely show appreciation for how much they enjoyed your company and how much they’ll miss the experience they had with you.
The classic way of seeing this is from the plane, especially if you fly ANA or JAL. Look out the window when pushing back and you’ll see the ground crew waving.
I also experienced it in more personal ways where someone would go out of their way to come outside when leaving an establishment to wave goodbye and from the corner of my eye, a final bow.
👋 Only in Japan!
I can not wait to make my journey back and make this goodbye just a see you later!
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It’s spooky szn! 🎃 From now until November 2, @canadaswonderland transforms into the largest scream park in Canada! Welcome to #HalloweenHaunt 👻 Will you survive?
In addition to the park’s rides and attractions, you’ll find:
🌀 6 frightening mazes, including the new Demons of the Deep
👹 7 terrifying scare zones—and if it’s too much to handle, get a No Boos Necklace to let the ghosts and ghouls know to leave you alone!
💀 hundreds of monsters
👨🎤 live entertainment from DJ’s to a Deathly LED Drumline
🍔 a selection of wickedly tasty Halloween-inspired snacks
Fear is waiting for you. Get your tickets at canadaswonderland.com
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