I woke up to an email that I have been waiting too long to receive: "Dear Jana, Yes! We are delighted to offer you your requested change of program at the University of British Columbia." Some background info: I graduated…
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Three years ago, the day before my 16th birthday, I attended a Ballet Cuba master class downtown Vancouver. I had tickets to watch them perform Don Quixote two days later. It was probably the most intense and incredible master class I…
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The wonderful hike to Norvan Falls winds through well-maintained trails and stunning lush forests ending up at a stunning waterfall cascading into a sweet little green pool. We hiked this one afternoon after a day of rain and the waterfall…
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Bowen Island is one of the gorgeous islands along BC's Sunshine Coast. Bowen is dotted with beautiful cafes, stunning hikes and beaches and island cottages galore. The moment our final exams were over, Nelli and I took the ferry across…
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The gorgeous trails surrounding Cleveland Dam provide for a wonderful rainy escape. The area of Capilano River which feeds the dam is beautiful, rain or shine. If you're searching for some peaceful isolation and some stunning viewpoints, this is the…
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Calling all outdoor adventure enthusiasts! Vancouver Island is bursting at the seams with all sorts of enchanting outdoorsy fun, and university reading week is the perfect time to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and see what beauty…
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To say that nothing much has happened in the world of dance in the last fifty years is a complete and blatant disregard for the thousands and thousands of hours that millions of dancers around the world of every style…
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In the middle of a particularly wet and cold Vancouver winter, I planned a week-long escape down to the gorgeous island of Oahu, the third-largest island in the state of Hawaii. WestJet flies directly from Vancouver to Honolulu, the capital…
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I visited Hawaii for the first time during the Christmas break in 2014. Safe to say it won't be the last! Here are eight beaches on Oahu you simply must see while you're there: Lanikai Beach, Kailua I was so…
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For some ridiculous reason, in below-zero temperatures, some friends and I decided that it would be a good idea to join in on our university's 2nd Annual Polar Bear Swim. Essentially, a couple thousand UBC students make their way down the…
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There's a beautiful lakeside camp tucked away at the end of a dirt road in Squamish, on the shores of Evans Lake. For those lucky to stay here, whether it be for a summer camp or for an event, there…
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It had long been a dream of mine to visit the castle that inspired one of my favourite series of all time. Enid Blyton's Famous Five Adventures are often based around an enchanting castle by the name of Kirrin Castle,…
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