TRAVEL DIARY: Mont-Tremblant

A short and sweet vlog of my much needed getaway from the city for a few days at Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Canada!

Because it was summer and it was so HOT, there was no snowboarding or skiing, but there were other activities that were equally as enjoyable. I went kayaking, hiking, and even climbed a rock wall.

I talk about one activity in particular called Luge. It is basically a mountain raceway where you ride along a track from the top to the bottom of the mountain. It had many steep turns and winding roads. I was going way too fast and lost control at a left turn, so I flipped off my board and over the edge of the barrier. I ended up scraping my arm and leg, but it was so worth it.

Sitting on the highest point of Mont-Tremblant.

Entrance to where we were staying at.

On the mountain overlooking the village.

Overall, I had a really nice experience at Mont-Tremblant and it’s extremely beautiful in the summer time. I loved the vibe and excitement of the village at night, especially the dancing. Everyone was nice and friendly, and it’s a really great atmosphere to escape to, especially if you’re trying to escape reality for a bit. Did I mention that I got to meet one of the judges of Dragon’s Den?! My dad pointed him out and he was completely starstruck! During my last night, I had drinks at one of the bars there and my waiter was extremely funny. I would LOVE to come back and experience what Mont-Tremblant has to offer in the winter!

 

#OOTD: Fourth of July!

Vest – Forever 21
Crop top – H&M
Skort – Ardene
Shoes – H&M
Sunglasses – Ardene
Watch – American Eagle

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I guess you can say that I’m technically American because my mom is American. I absolutely love dressing up for occasions and special days, so I took this opportunity to bring out some of my American “sass”.

I got this vest from Forever 21 last year when I was shopping for a denim vest. It was a really nice fit, and it just happened to have an “American flag” pattern on it. (Side story: the guy who was helping me out at the cash register told me I was cute and gave me the employee discount so that was a plus! Thank you!) July 4th is the perfect opportunity to wear it in Canada without looking too out-of-place.

My outfit was revolved around the vest, so I kept it simple underneath with a textured crop top from H&M and a simple black skort from Ardene. Since the outfit was really relaxed and I wanted to tone down the fanciness of the skort, I slipped into my tattered white high-tops from H&M to give it a more all-American sporty feel.

For accessories, I went with a gold theme so I put on my gold-rimmed sunnies from Ardene and my big gold watch from American Eagle. You can’t go wrong with some simple accessories.

Instagram Dump: June 2014

It’s Fridaaay! #simple #OOTD

I have just come out from an interview for my upcoming co-op term and decided to go shopping to “celebrate” because I felt that I did really well (which I did because I got the offer, but didn’t take it). This was taken in a dressing room in Topshop and I figured, why not take advantage of the amazing lighting for an OOTD (outfit of the day)? This was the outfit I wore to my interview (and a deep-purple blazer which you can’t see in this photo). Dress, flats, and bag are from H&M. Belt is from Urban Behaviour.

Thank you @thesteppie for sending me these phone cases! The pandas are super adorable! #cute #iphone

The story behind winning these adorable phone cases was one that I was not expecting. I’ve been a huge fan of Steppie’s designs since 2010 when I first ordered an ‘I Am A Ninja’ crewneck sweater and LOVED it. I follow her on Instagram and when she announced the contest to win a phone case for you and your friend, I immediately tagged my best friend @ellemikom and thought nothing else of the contest. After all, she has thousands of followers which probably meant hundreds of entries. To my surprise a few days later, I received a notification through Instagram that we were selected as the winners! I was ecstatic and contacted her and my best friend right away. A week later, these adorable cases arrived in the mail and to this day, it is still my phone case. If you like adorable designs of pandas, giraffes, and other cute animals on high-quality products, I highly recommend checking out Steppie’s site and designs. They are so cute and make great presents. Thank you so much again, Steppie!

Becoming one with nature #summerforever

I was in a park with a wiiiiide open field and took the opportunity to pose in the sun. Nothing special, but I did get really tan that day. I think I should probably address this here to those of you who know me personally This was taken at my then boyfriend’s birthday. We are no longer together because distance got too difficult to manage. I’ll spare you the details, but that’s the gist of it. I don’t regret our relationship; I actually learned a lot more about myself. I’ll probably make another post sometime later when I’m ready to confront my feelings, but that’s that.

It’s been a long time coming! Congratulations arts grads 2014! #UwaterlooGrad #UWOW12leaders #artsgetsalittlebitrowdy

Choosing to become an orientation leader in 2012 was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life, and these people are just the few that I’ve gotten to know over time. Congratulations Ron, Harry, and Jeff! You guys will go far. 🙂 I won’t forget all the times you guys called me “short”, all those times you’ve “bullied” me, but it’s okay because I love y’all anyways.

#HappyFathersDay!

Simple as that. It was father’s day and I wanted a picture with him. This was taken on my California 2013 trip in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge during sunset = perfection.

I didn’t know what you were, but you scared the crap out of me. #summerlightsfestival

The summer lights festival was going on in Kitchener, Ontario so my roommate and I decided to go and check it out. There were many things going on such as dancing, food trucks, and sculpting, but it would have been better if it wasn’t divided into two areas. While walking along the street, this “koi fish” came up to me and attempted to pat me on the head, but instead it slapped me because its arm was so big. You could imagine that it scared me really bad.. But I had to take a picture with it.

So uh, how’s the view up there? #shortpeopleproblems #tbt

I came across this photo when cleaning out my iPhoto on my Macbook and decided to post it up as a Throwback Thursday. Everyone already pokes fun at how short I am, so why not join them with my own short joke? This was taken in San Francisco, California at the Golden Gate Bridge. I’m assuming he was the founder.. I think..

Start of a long weekend. #OOTD

I don’t get many chances to get dressed up for dinner parties, so when I do, I need to get an outfit photo. I was getting ready for Nikhil’s dinner at West 50. My outfit is inspired by neutral tones (what else is new..) but I wanted it to center around my high-low skirt. Since I was back in sauga for the weekend and away from my room in ‘loo, I forgot to pack a nice top, so I had to grab one from my room back in my hometown. I also forgot to pack heels when so my mom let me borrow her snakeskin-print low heels which I absolutely LOVE (and might steal from her closet in the future..) My top is from Old Navy. Skirt is from Forever 21. Belt is from some old dress. Shoes are from my mom.

You were beautiful in every way. #monttremblant #village

This was one of the most beautiful views I’ve ever seen in my life. To watch my full adventure in Mont Tremblant, click here.

#OOTD: O Canada!

Bralette – Ardene
Skort – Ardene
Sandals – Urban Behaviour

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Happy birthday, Canada!

I stuck with Canadian colours for my entire outfit to celebrate this day (aka red and white). It was unintentional, but all the items I’m wearing are from Canadian specific companies. I can say that I’m reppin’ my home country pretty well!

I am proud to be a Canadian today.