Experiencing Solitude Through Travel
Summer’s officially here. To celebrate the first day of sunshine and warm weather, I rode out to the park with a mason jar of wine and snacks. Armed with only my knitting and Kobo, I was determined to make the most out of this day. I found a grassy patch that overlooked the dog park....
I Was Fired From My Job On The Cruiseship
Yes, I was fired from being a Cupcake Supervisor on board the Royal Caribbean International last year. On April 12th, 2012, I boarded the Legend of the Seas with wide-opened eyes, with absolutely no idea what I was in for. After a month into the role, I was ready to boot. Life started off great....
Idolatry, Yoga and Life (Part 2)
Since my last post on “Idolatry, Yoga and Life (Part 1)“, I felt there was much more to that topic that I didn’t address. Hence, I’m writing a second part to it. When a new yoga student walks into a class and does his/her first practice, a certain kind of connection might emerge. Perhaps it...
Idolatry, Yoga and Life (Part 1)
Idolatry is an interesting phenomenon. Since last weekend’s Yoga Conference in Toronto, I went home feeling weird. Today, Waylon Lewis wrote about his opinion of the conference, and how people shouldn’t simply idolize the ‘superstar’ yoga teachers but to find their own path in life. (Read the post here) So why was I feeling weird?...
Setting Intentions And Being True To Ourselves
At the Yoga Conference this weekend, I saw a yoga teacher who rubbed me the wrong way at lululemon’s New Year yoga with Eoin Finn. When Eoin asked the roomful of yogis to set an intention for 2013, this particular teacher spoke up and said that he’d like to help more people understand yoga better,...
Frustration — A Deadly Enemy
February has been an incredibly stressful month for me — an awesome beginning for 2013. Problems of the past resurfaced, and I was forced to juggle those issues together with my emotional and mental well-being. In my constant struggle to regain balance and full control of my life, I met one of my deadly enemies...
The Waves of Emotions
It is undeniable that our physical body is subjected to the waves of emotions that charges through it. Our appetite for food is largely intertwined with our moods. In those jubilant moments, we possess a sensational appetite for hearty meals to fill our bottomless stomachs. However, when our moods are tipped to the opposite end...
A Sad Weekend
The stories of the American gunman who pulled the trigger and caused 28 fatalities infiltrated the hearts of everyone around the globe yesterday. Following that, the man who stabbed 22 children and one adult outside a primary school in China. This morning, I woke up to another piece of tragic news. Another shooting was reported...
Love Is In The Air
With Christmas around the corner, families and friends are starting to get together to drink, dine, and party the merry nights away. This year, I am not going anywhere special for Christmas. Instead, I have chosen to stay in Toronto to celebrate this joyous season with one extremely special person — me. Christmas is a...
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Recently, I received the gift of a lifetime — A star named after me, which came into life on October 14, 1986. When I showed it to my friends, many were bewildered. Do I seriously think that I’m Mandy Moore from “A Walk to Remember”? Or have I gone delusional after all these years? Well,...
Why Did I Turn To The Green Side?
I am a Vegetarian, sort of. Society loves labels, and because I eat fish now and then, I’m rightfully a Pescatarian. Are you starting to judge me now? Four years ago, I decided to try something new, from ballet to pilates to yoga. After weighing out the cost and time commitment needed, yoga topped the...
A Running Adventure
I jogged on both Saturday and Sunday, in probably -1 degrees. This was the first for me in Toronto. The last time I ran in the minus was along the waterfront towards English Bay in the ever beautiful British Columbia. Man, I do miss that place sometimes. Anyway, with the sun beaming at it’s brightest,...
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