Soooo, since we were in Japan for almost 2 weeks, we managed to travel quite a bit within the country with my unlimited JR train pass. We purchased the pass in Canada before we left for a fantastic deal at $340. I advise anyone going to Japan to buy this rail pass!! (I bought mine from the Flight Centre on [...]
This run falls on November 15th and you can either sign up for the 5km, 10km or 21km (half marathon) if you’re feeling really confident. Personally, I wanted to attempt the 21k although I can’t think of anyone who would join me so I’m going to register for the 10k. Email me at mika@mikadoesmakeup.com if you [...]
Recently Jay and I went to rent double bicycles at Spokes located on the corner of Denman and Georgia which is at the entrance of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, and the Seawall. Spokes is the biggest and longest running (since 1938) bike rental that Vancouver has… Check out their website http://www.vancouverbikerental.com, or give them a call 604.688.5141 if you want to enjoy your [...]
During a short vacation away from the busy city of Vancouver, while up at http://www.islandcottage-bc.com, I ended up doing a men’s back wax. Before I start, I prep the skin with a powder to soak up any oils or sweat… Then I apply the warm depilatory wax directly on the skin with the hair growth. [...]
This is a very exciting year for me, ever since I moved right across the street from the beach at English Bay. I remember when I was a little girl I would be a loyal spectator of the “Symphony of Fire” fireworks display at English Bay, making sure I wouldn’t miss any of the 4 days. Sometimes I would go extra [...]
I’m trying to make the “Grouse Grind” in Vancouver a weekly part of my workout regime. It’s a major hike uphill that seems like you are just climbing a flight of stairs for an hour… yet the view at the top is so unbelievably breathtaking and gorgeous! The trail was actually closed when we got to [...]
This past weekend made me realize how strong the sun really is. Everyone who joined us on the Private Island Cottage ended up getting a burn of some kind. It was cloudy on the first day that we went kayaking, fooling us into believing that we weren’t getting any sun. We spent most of the [...]
Ever thought of joining the healthy cyclists and biking to work? There is no better time than NOW, since May 11 – May 17th is dedicated to “Bike to Work Week” in Vancouver!! If you’re still not convinced, I’ll give you a few reasons on why you should: beat the daily bumper to bumper traffic [...]
When talking about beauty and cosmetics, (ie. skin, hair, nails and teeth) we want to use the best and most NATURAL products possible. Even men jump on the band wagon with toiletries and cleansers to make themselves look a little better or smell a little fresher. One thing we need to know is what it [...]
My alarm woke us up earlier than usual on this grey Sunday morning. We made sure to eat our Wheetabix cereal with raspberries to prepare us for what was coming. The 9am start time for the 25th Annual Vancouver Sun Run made my boyfriend and I a little uneasy, but we left my apartment just in time to [...]
Another beautiful Spring day in Vancouver… Ran about 8km’s around the downtown core tonight trying to discover parts of the city that I can run through safely…One thing that scares me is the whole murder situation with Wendy Ladner-Beaudry and the fact that they haven’t found her killer. There is also a bigger question: Why [...]
Be SAFE in the SUN!! This means wearing an SPF of at LEAST 15 or 30 on your face every single day to keep you looking younger longer. (Don’t forget applying on the neck and chest area! These are often forgotten and look more wrinkly first!) If the sun isn’t shining, you still want to [...]
If you’re ready to stop your @ home waxing nonsense, and ready to get a professional bikini wax, you will definately see a WORLD of difference. First off, the slight pain of the whole process will be numbed by the way your bikini line will look in the end. Mind you, you will have to [...]