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The Vancouver Wellness Show by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Living in Vancouver has its perks. One of them is that I have the opportunity to attend health and food related events. And most often than not I get to go with my fe ... Read on »

8 Things that Got me Through my First Vancouver Sun Run by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Years ago I used to detest the thought of running. In fact, I would refer to it as walking fast enough to feel uncomfortable; a statement I would always follow up wit ... Read on »

Vancouver Sun Run Race Report – Part I by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living A couple of Sundays ago I did something I haven’t done in over two years — I ran a race!!! If you’re thinking to yourself that I was nervous after a few year ... Read on »

Monday Inspiration – the dream kitchen edition by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Do you every daydream about beautiful interiors? Surely, I can’t be alone in this department! I absolutely love where we live. Our condo is very much like a luxur ... Read on »

Run For Boston – a nearly wordless post by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living There are certain places in this world that I consider magical. One of those happens to be Victoria – and thankfully I’m blessed enough to be here for the duration of ... Read on »

When we come together, we cannot be brought down by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living When tragedies strike, heroes rise to meet the challenge: the first responders seen sprinting toward the blast site, the runners who changed course to run to local ... Read on »

You Gotta Eat Here – Via Tevere by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living In a city entirely full of wonderful restaurants there is one that has stolen my heart. Within a matter of months Via Tevere has quickly become my favourit ... Read on »

Snapshots from an Easter Weekend in Victoria + Revealing the Winner of the Alice & Whittles Giveaway by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Both the Husband and I had four days off to coincide with Easter and so we thought it an opportune ti ... Read on »

An 8K Long Run + An Alice & Whittles Giveaway Update by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Alice & Whittles Giveaway Update Thank-you so much for all of you that have entered the Alice & Whittles espadrilles giveaway !! For those of you unfamiliar ... Read on »

Presenting Alice & Whittles – with a giveaway!!! by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living As an urban Vancouverite, I’m pretty sure I spend most of the year wearing rain boots. And even though I do my best to make sure that they’re cute at the end of the d ... Read on »

Of Bad Runs and Vegan Shakes by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Note: link to the original image can be found on my Pinterest account I guess I always knew my string of wonderful runs had to come to an end. And end they di ... Read on »

The Halfway 5K by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living This past Sunday I did something equal parts frightening and exciting . . . I woke up early in the morning, put on my running gear, and made my way to Burnaby Lake fo ... Read on »

Put a Bird on It at Portland Craft by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Most of you that have read my blog for a while, know that the Husband and I are huge fans of Portland . In fact, back in the days when we lived in the Rockies, we co ... Read on »

How to Organize your Life – an Erin Condren Life Planner review by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Hello friends: How has February been treating you thus far? Things have been equal parts busy and wonderful around the Coastal Casa! This month started off w ... Read on »

The Waves Whisper to Me, Calling Me to the Soft Sand by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living It’s the last few days of January and if your neck of the woods looks anything like mine, the days are still too short, and the chill enduring. And so I thought ... Read on »

Running + Brunch at Forage by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living On Running Today marked my second Sun Run training clinic. I have to admit I was feeling a little nervous because my back had been bothering me an amazing amount ... Read on »

The Year of the Runner by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I’m sure my silence on the blog hasn’t gone unnoticed, so I think it’s about high time that I explain the why behind the lack of posting. Generally, I try to ... Read on »

To New Beginnings by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Our Christmas season this year was truly blessed. We had a chance to spend part of our Holidays in Vancouver, while enjoying yet another part in beautiful Victoria. I ... Read on »

Feliz Noche Buena! Happy Christmas Eve! by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I’m writing this entry aboard one of the Sprit class vessels of BC Ferries – destination Swartz Bay – otherwise known as Vancouver Island! The beautiful place where t ... Read on »

Spending Christmas in a Temperate Climate by TorontoGirlWest Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Although, I was born in Latin America, I most closely associate Christmas with the wintry chill of Toronto or the Rockies. To me, gently falling snowflakes, the w ... Read on »

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