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How to Say HELLO Around the World
Rebecca L. Hiya! Are you looking for something new to learn? Since travelling might be on your mind, but not on your to-do list anytime soon, how about learning how to say hi in different languages? Check out this video from Lonely Planet! Let us know how you say hello in the comments below! TC!
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Afternoon Tea in London
Where to find your perfect afternoon tea experience in the English capital.
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Nook Pasta Room
Matt C. If I got anything good from this Pandemic, it is the Nook Pasta Room. Nook, is a local favourite Italian spot with 3 cozy locations peppered throughout the city. Due to COVID restrictions, they opened the Nook Pasta Room, where you can enjoy meal kits of the greatest hits from their menu (think handmade noodles, burrata and spreads galore) to make and enjoy in the comfort of your own home. You can check out their instagram here for some inspiration. My favourites include the spicy Pandemico Pomodoro, or Cacio Pepe, but this weekend I’m gonna swing by and pick up a Veggie Lasagna - lucky for me, it is only a block away from my apartment. Do any local hotspots near you have take home meal kits making staying home (as the Italians would say it) deliziosa?
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Sew Ready for Summer
Bethany S. I’m sure many of us in the Northern Hemisphere have a bit of the winter blues. In the Pacific Northwest it is especially grey and rainy this time of year and the sun seems like a distant memory that you’re not really sure exists anymore. But instead of stewing in the boredom of lockdown and sulking for summer, I’ve decided to sew my way through beginner friendly YouTube tutorials from The Essentials Club. The creator is a woman named Maddy Rawling from Australia where it is currently summer, so the tutorials she’s been releasing have definitely reflected that. Her whole philosophy is to create ethical clothing from natural fibres or repurposing fabrics. And if you can’t make it to ethically source it – like thrifting! The pieces I’ve made so far have me so excited and ready for the most anticipated season in Canada (for me anyway). If you have a sewing machine and a craving to create, I highly recommend Maddy’s easy to follow videos and blog posts! With her instruction I’ve been able to make crops from the dress tutorial, a babydoll dress from scratch, and tank tops! Summer, here I come!
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An Unconventional Honeymoon
Bethany S. After saying the I do’s and celebrating, a newlywed couple usually jets off to a tropical getaway - My husband and I chose to do something a little different. A week-long road trip going from Los Angeles to Arizona, then southern Utah and all the gorgeous in between. Not that we can travel to the States anytime soon, it might be fun to look for campervan rentals in your area and explore your own backyard! For an Arizona bound trip, we would highly suggest going with Boho Campervans. They are cozy, tastefully designed and have everything you need for an amazing getaway. Here are some photos that we captured using disposable film cameras and our iPhones: Monument Valley - Utah Joshua Tree - California The Petrified Forest - Arizona Goosenecks State Park - Utah Skull Rock - Arizona Blue Mesa Trail - Arizona Goosenecks State Park - Utah
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Travel Q&A
Rebecca L. We were chatting in the office about how much we would all love a vacation when this whole pandemic situation is over. We did a little Q&A with a few of us here at TC! If things were different and you could travel to any country in the world, where would you go? Jas – The states, because its close and I planned a road trip that I couldn’t take last year. Matt – Spain, Mallorca for a beach holiday.Beth – Australia & New Zealand, and road trip around both places! Rebecca – Santorini, Greece for a long beach vacation. Where did you last go on Vacation?Jas – UK, to visit homeMatt – Mexico Beth – Road tripping the south-western states of the US! Rebecca – BC, Canada for a Roadtrip What is the best food you have ever had and where did you get it?Jas – ICELAND! I had the most amazing lamb dish at Lava by the Blue Lagoon. Matt – The best pizza in Capri, Italy. Beth – Ponchos Tacos in Puerta Vallarta.Rebecca – Ottoman Roll in Calis, Turkey. When you are away from home, what do you miss most?Jas – My shower.Matt – My bed! Beth – My shower and products. Rebecca – My own bathroom. Have you ever missed a flight? What happened?Jas – No, almost once, but only because of a connection delay.Matt – NopeBeth – No Rebecca – Never What kind of vacation would you like to take next?Jas – Canadian Road TripMatt – Beach Beth – Road Trip Rebecca - Camping Trip And finally, what was the first country you ever travelled too??Jas – Wales Rebecca – Also Wales!Matt – United StatesBeth – Unites States too! Let us know in your answers in the comments!
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I Wanna Go: Storm King Art Centre
Matt C. If you’re within driving distance of New York’s Hudson Valley, the Storm King Art Centre is the place to go. Explore the 500-acre outdoor museum while getting some safe, socially distanced fresh air. The center is is currently open as an outdoor-only 'Winter Weekend' experience, with per-vehicle pricing, or you can even rent a bike to cycle around the current exhibitions. This spring, Storm King will feature a newly permanent, site-specific 36-foot sculpture Fallen Sky by Sarah Sze.
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Rosalía, El Mal Querer Drop
Matt C. Last week's drop of "Lo Vas a Olvidar" by Billie Eilish and Rosalía from the (in my humble opinion) long-awaited, EPIC special episode of HBO's Euphoria, "Part 2:Jules", was a fervent reminder that I have been SLEEPING on Barcelona-born, singer-songwriter/international pop sensation, Rosalía. With my head slung low, I ran (not walked) to stream her 2018 Spanish album El Mal Querer. To my ears delight, my shoulders were shaking, and hips we're moving the second I pressed play. Listen HERE, just be sure to put on your dancing shoes first.
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