It's been about a month and I can't really get over how well everything went. I was over the moon. It was the perfect blend of music, dance, humour and love. Over the past couple of months, I learned a great deal from my friends, family, and vendors. So I thought I would share the top wedding day tips from the pros behind our big day for everyone, especially those planning their own or helping to plan one!
Read moreMCVP: 10 Years & 10 Memories
Image courtesy of Fairchild Television; MCVP 2013 Opening
10 years ago, I embarked on a 3-month journey that ultimately became one of my most memorable experiences. Here are 10 fun facts & things I learned as a Miss Chinese Vancouver (MCVP) participant.
1. I grew up watching and admiring the women of MCVP as a kid, so when I became an adult, I decided to go for it.
Read moreGOING INTERNATIONAL: KENT S. LEUNG
I caught up with Kent S. Leung, who is visiting Vancouver for the holidays after just wrapping up Chalay Thay Saath, an upcoming Pakistani feature film. Kent plays the love interest of Pakistani model and actress Syra Shahroz. You heard right, a Pakistani and Chinese love story! The film starts off with four friends that go on a road trip together to China. Chalay Thay Saath, English translation “together we go,” is about friendship, different relationships, culture and family values.
Read moreCatching up with Vancouver Actress Caroline Chan
Caroline Chan, Karolina Turek Photography
"Success doesn't happen overnight. I like to appreciate the process and journey of the challenge of becoming great at something."
— Caroline Chan
I caught up with good friend Caroline Chan to celebrate her new principal role as Ting Li in (Re) Assignment starring Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney Weaver. She told me that it all happened so quickly and the next thing she knew, she was on set with a star-studded lineup.
Read moreNot Your Average Girl: Visiting Melissa Thibaudier at work
We pulled up into the driveway and we were quickly greeted by three very cheerful (and chubby) dogs. Melissa, wearing a navy blue coverall jumpsuit with heavy duty rubber boots, comes out to meet us. I've never seen anyone pull off a coverall quite as eloquently as she does.
Read more10 Years of JAPADOG - Q & A with Noriki Tamura
Noriki Tamura and his wife came to Vancouver from Tochigi, Japan with almost nothing but a dream of creating a world-class food stand. Together, they opened JAPADOG in 2005, a food stand serving Japanese-style hot dogs. They worked cold mornings and nights and slowly gained recognition from Vancouverites by word of mouth.
Now in their 10th anniversary and boasting 10 locations in Vancouver and Los Angeles, I got a chance to catch up with JAPADOG's Noriki Tamura.
Read moreOnce Upon a Time with Philip Ng (Q & A)
(Photo Courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment)
"It took about 30 takes. Imagine running a marathon 30 times, that's what it felt like. I remember during the middle of filming the first sequence, I was on the ground exhausted, and I looked up and asked Yuen Woo-Ping, Hey sir, can we cut this shot out? and he said "No way, you can't cut this shot out. This is the award-winning shot." So I said okay! and got up."
- Philip Ng
Read moreBGIRL MOMO: from Tokyo to Vancouver and Ballet to Breaking
(Photo by A. Donikowski)
How did you first start dancing?
I started with classical ballet in grade 1 until I injured my tendon in grade 6. I started again in grade 9 because I really wanted to become a ballerina. I actually put down ballerina in my elementary school album as my dream. I was in the dance club in Junior High. We did the choreography, music, and editing ourselves. When I was in grade 10, I started taking contemporary dance class. I still did classical ballet, but I started doing contemporary too. Then in freshman year of University, I started break dance and house dance as well.
Read moreBorrowed from Mom
Happy Sunday everyone!
Thought I'd share a recent piece that I stole from my mom's closet with you. I was looking for a long coat to keep warm this season and this wool coat with a faux fur collar is perfect! I'm pairing this with neutral colours, over the knee boots and some gold bling :)
Read moreEntrepreneurship: Q & A with Rotten Tomatoes Founder Patrick Lee
"I think the single most important trait for a successful entrepreneur to have is 'irrational confidence' (coined by the sportswriter Bill Simmons). This is having the utmost confidence and belief in yourself based on no real world data."
- Patrick Lee, Hobo Labs
Read moreNew Video: Rethinking Vancouver's Energy Infrastructure
A Love Story - Q & A with Erik Chen of Finest Moment Film (and CONTEST!)
"I think what makes a good story is just like a good song, you have to be able to move people."
- Erik Chen, Finest Moment Film
Q. Tell me about your work at Finest Moment Film.
Erik: I'm a video producer focusing on telling love stories through micro films. They document how a couple first meets, their initial dates, and conflicts that lead up to their proposal.
Read more10 Questions You May Have about ALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge: Answered by Stefanie Lee of ALS Society of BC
A little sceptical about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? It's normal to have questions and I had a ton for Stefanie Lee of ALS Society of BC as well. Stefanie was so kind and gave me a beautiful Blue Corn Flower pin, the international flower of hope for ALS. The Blue Corn Flower's able to stand up all the elements of nature, symbolizing the strength of the people living with ALS, having to cope with the changes to their muscles and life.
Thank you James Ra for nominating me in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and let this be my small part in supporting the cause and spreading awareness.
Read moreFT86 Club Vancouver x Regency Scion: 86 Day & Sexiest Photo POLL!
I had a blast at FT86Club Vancouver x Regency Scion's 3rd Annual 86 Day with fellow FR-S/86/BRZ owners and fans! What an incredible group of people behind this club who are all about creating a fun atmosphere and community to share our interest for these beautiful cars. This has been by far the best car event I've ever attended because the people there were just amazing and so easygoing!
Thank you to Enoch, Karen, Garry, Kelvin, Jordan, Brandon, Jonny, and David for participating in my 1-question interview and "photo contest"! Please scroll all the way down for their answers and awesome photos with their ride. Some photos below from the event and POLL at the end to vote for the SEXIEST FR-S/BRZ OWNER PHOTO :)
Read moreRaquelle of Moi Communications talks Public Relations & Dedication (Q&A)
It's time for a Q&A with another inspiring woman! Raquelle of Moi Communications is a freelance public relations and digital strategy specialist and she is AMAZING. I hope you enjoy this introduction of Raquelle and her thoughts on what it takes to be successful in PR.
Read moreQ&A: Carrie Wang - From Vancouver to Beijing
(Courtesy of weibo.com/dffyfilm)
I had the pleasure to do a Q&A with my amazing friend, Carrie Wang, while she was in town for a quick visit. She comes from a science background, holding a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and is now based in Beijing as an actress. She's a natural beauty and so humble about her achievements. This is just the beginning for Carrie and I can't wait to see more of her work.
Read moreIn Dramatic Fashion
(Courtesy of Fairmont Pacific Rim)
Hello Everyone! Earlier this month I had the opportunity to emcee Fairmont Pacific Rim's In Dramatic Fashion, an evening dedicated to fashion and art. This was really exciting for me since it really is an one-of-a-kind event in the city and it's an honour to be able to host it. It was an evening that featured Canadian fashion royalty, Catherine Regehr and New Yorn-born artist, Adad Hannah.
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