freakin' weekend

while my friends left for a weekend at whistler, i stayed back in vancouver to get my life together. over the course of the week my dishes and laundry had really piled up, and you know that gives me such anxiety. although i had mega #fomo of the hiking happening up north, i was relieved to have a weekend to kind of get my bearings.

lo and behold, the weekend turned out to be the bomb.com. two of my former tech designers from columbus actually work out here for another retailer, and we made plans to meet up on friday night. as much as i'm always looking forward to catching up with old friends, i was totally not prepared for the feeling i'd get from these happy smiling wonderful familiar faces in vancouver.

dinner with beth & sok at six acres in gastown

i've been so so lucky to meet the greatest people in vancouver, and the ease with which the three of us just picked back up made me so happy. it's nice to spend time with people that just get me.

on saturday i woke up on a mission to get a bike! i went to two different bike shops in the area, test rode 7 bikes, and finally decided on the most perfect little hybrid step-through 24-speed! it's going to be my best friend, i can just feel it. i'll pick it up next week when i get back from chicago, and i can't wait to take her out for a spin!!

saturday night i went to a night market in richmond with sok and two of her friends from work. we had the best time...it was like foodie heaven! the night market was similar to what i've experienced in hong kong, but it was like a 10/40/50 split between ridiculous iphone cases, other things you never knew you needed & food kiosks! we tried pretty much everything: fresh blended orange/cantaloupe juice, tacos, grilled bbq squid, chocolate covered bacon, poutine, and that's just the beginning.

welp...see ya later.

this guy #tentaclesfordays

drillin' a coconut on a sunny summer day night

sunday morning i woke up early, unpacked (finally!) & cleaned the whole apartment. i spent the afternoon grocery shopping, food prepping, and indulging in a much needed mani/pedi. as much as i love wandering around engaging in all of the awesomeness vancouver has to offer, it's good to get grounded in routine again!

blogging to you from my balcony...hi!

xo,

caroline