This hidden gem of laser skincare was tucked in this little neighborhood. It was the the skincare specialist side of the esthetic lounge, ran by two sisters. What a dynamic pair! Thank you for my lovely facial! (See my Instagram post for more details!) Who is Theory Laser Skincare? 1) Why and when did you… Continue reading Vendor Feature: Theory Laser Skincare
Movie Review: Barbie
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_6507-1.jpg Summary Barbieland, the alternate universe of the real world, coexisted in the same timeline in this movie. However, in Barbieland, the Barbies, were the ones who held all the powerful positions and made all the rules. The Kens, on the other hand, were only meant to be…
Vendor Feature: Lost Things Artisan Jewelry
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_5870-1.jpg I love collecting antique coins and jewelry. Therefore, when I discovered, Lost Things Artisan Jewelry, it was meant to be! T Thank you for my gift. Who is Lost Things Artisan Jewelry? When did you start your business and why? I started my business in 2017 when…
Vendor Feature: Holy Duck Chili Oil
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_5738.jpg After moving to Vancouver in February 2020, Louise and Chris was in the midst of the pandemic and they missed their family tremendously. They tried to soothe those emotions with home cooked meals with family recipes. However, there was no chili oil that could satisfy their tastebuds!…
Vendor Feature: True Nosh
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/img_5801-1.jpg I am always on the look out for healthier alternatives to the daily foods that I eat. Thank you, True Nosh, for the gift! Who Is True Nosh? 1) When and why did you start your business? I started my business because I was so done working…
Japanese Lesson Update: What Day Is it?
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/e7dbf743-5128-4817-9cf8-070c247dc6d1-1.png This week’s lesson was about the days of the week and of the month. As an example, we looked at a festival poster. Slowly reading through the poster to explain what was going to happen at the festival was very satisfying, especially when I could actually figure…
Salsa Lesson Update: What Is Salsa Cubana?
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/04ce6ad2-bea8-4484-a6a2-e077d399d9e3-1.jpg In Cuba, a popular dance known as Casino was marketed abroad as Cuban-style salsa or Salsa Cubana to distinguish it from other salsa styles when the name was popularized in the 1970s. Wikipedia Personally, I did not know that! When compared to the other types of salsa,…
Vendor Feature: Flower Road, the App
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/img_4943-1.jpg This past Father’s Day I ordered yellow roses from Flower Road for my uncles and Dad! Thank you! Who is Flower Road, the App? 1) Why and when did you start the business? I was ordering flowers for my wife and I noticed that the flowers did…
Vendor Feature: Riya And Rain Studio
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/img_5009-1.jpg I love how these earrings sparkle under the light. Thank you, Riya and Rain Studio for them! Who is Riya and Rain Studio? 1) What was your background? I had to take either an art, music or drama class in Grade 10. I decided to take art…
Vendor Feature: Emkao Foods
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https://chocoviv.home.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/img_4745-1.jpg I love chocolate! What about you? Thank you, Emkao Foods for the gift! Who is Emkao Foods? 1) When and why did you start your business? I started the business in 2016 to open new trading opportunities to the farming community in Africa. Growing up around cacao…