Book Review: The Lonely Hearts Hotel

Book Review: The Lonely Hearts Hotel

//TLDR// In a word: Meh. The book felt long and contrived in many ways (ie. if slapstick similes are a thing…you can find them here). No warm fuzzies and 33% mildly entertaining. However, as someone who’s guilty pleasure is binge-reading trashy books, there are better 

CEMS Term 2: Italy and beyond!

CEMS Term 2: Italy and beyond!

  Alrighty, here are some low-quality photos of some high-quality times. The highlights of my adventures and misdemeanors Jan-June 2017 as told through snapchat.

Where to Shop Canadian!

Where to Shop Canadian!

After being away for a year I have come back with a stronger sense of national pride. I got the sense that Canada is like the “cool” place to be from. Like, if you say you’re from Canada people are all, “Oooo Canada! Your PM 

Monday Loving: 90s Style Hair Scrunchies

Monday Loving: 90s Style Hair Scrunchies

  (1) Shopbop. I love the super summery print with a subtle floppy bow. (2) France Luxe. For a super luxe, silk scrunchie. (3) Anthropologie. This is the one I’ve been wearing all weekend. I find that the elastic could be a little more substantial. Also, word of 

A tidbit on family

A tidbit on family

You don’t get to choose your family, so if you have a good one, you’ve basically won the lottery in life. I’m so grateful that I’ve had three doting grandparents throughout my childhood. My last grandparent, my grandpa, passed recently and it made me think 

Five Must-Visit Shops in Milan

Five Must-Visit Shops in Milan

I really wanted to show you guys my five favorite places to shop in Milan. After living in Milan for 5 months I have tried my best to explore each neighborhood and its shops. As of right now Milan is my favorite city that I 

Top 5 Must Reads for Dog Lovers

Top 5 Must Reads for Dog Lovers

These are my top 5 recommendations for anyone who wants to know more about dogs and the special relationship we, humans, have with them. All of these were books I read during my obsessive dog research phase. For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in