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Young Professionals Mingler: Fall Edition – New Speakers and Sponsors!

Posted on October 13, 2017January 6, 2019 by poymeetsworld
The most validating piece of feedback from my first ever, POYmeetsworld hosted event, was, “When’s the next one!?” My birthday was last week and some of the kindest messages I receiv... Read More

Taking Advantage of Birthday Perks

Posted on October 4, 2017 by poymeetsworld
My birthday is coming up and in the spirit of sharing good deals and life hacks, I’m going to post a crowdsourced list of free stuff you can get on your birthday – birthday perks! I’... Read More

POYmeetsworld hosts her first event – YVR Summer Mingler success

Posted on August 22, 2017January 7, 2019 by poymeetsworld
It started as a fleeting thought: why don’t I organize an event (start to finish) entirely on my own? What if I could create a venue to bring together different circles of friends and contacts w... Read More

Beijing City Walks and Provocative Modern Art Mall

Posted on May 19, 2017August 18, 2017 by poymeetsworld
Since pictures speak louder than words – see below for a sense of provocative art on display at this luxury mall in Beijing: this sculpture marked the middle of the revolving door entrance. Yes ... Read More

Beijing 798 Artzone

Posted on May 17, 2017August 18, 2017 by poymeetsworld
Looking for something active, artistic and different in Beijing? Look no further! Beijing is famous for its rich cultural history and landmarks – however, I had done the famous Beijing sights li... Read More

South West USA Day Trip – Oatman, Arizona and Grapevine Canyon

Posted on March 31, 2017August 18, 2017 by poymeetsworld
Lucky me, I head to Vegas a minimum of twice every year now that my sister lives there full time working on her start up! I’m still amazed at how much natural beauty exists beyond the infamous str... Read More

Bodybuilding Advice – Interview with Two First Time Bikini Competitors

Posted on January 15, 2017December 7, 2017 by poymeetsworld
One of the best parts of my bodybuilding journey was making some wonderful new friends along the way! Meeting other competitors is like meeting your soulmate. This person gets your exact struggle, and... Read More

My First Bikini Bodybuilding Competition – Show Day

Posted on November 13, 2016January 7, 2019 by poymeetsworld
Well it took 3 months for me to sort out my photos, but here’s what the actual competition show day looked like, and what 14+ weeks of training and dedication all came down to. Did you know that bik... Read More

Peak Week – Final Days Before My Bikini Bodybuilding Competition

Posted on November 11, 2016January 7, 2019 by poymeetsworld
Peak week is here!!! This is the final week before stepping on stage and I’ve found it to be both the easiest and hardest week of all. On one hand, I’ve put in all the hard work in the gy... Read More

1 Week Out – Last Posing Class, Motivation and Discipline

Posted on November 6, 2016February 16, 2017 by poymeetsworld
It’s so hard to believe there is only one more week left until I’ll be stepping on stage for my very first bodybuilding competition. This past week has been one of the hardest weeks of my life, so... Read More

Two Weeks Out – Another First, Making New Friends and Being Real

Posted on October 29, 2016February 16, 2017 by poymeetsworld
On this particular Saturday, exactly 2 weeks out from the Popeye’s show and 12 weeks into my bodybuilding journey, a lot of crazy stuff went down! Another FIRST for me I wrote about how much det... Read More

3 Weeks Out – That Prep Life – Easier If Single? Tips from Another 1st Place Competitor

Posted on October 25, 2016February 16, 2017 by poymeetsworld
I’ve completed more than 75% of bodybuilding prep for my first competition and I’m so focused on cardio, weight lifting, buying groceries, cooking food, eating 6x a day, and showering (sometim... Read More

3.5 Weeks Out – Determination from Prep Leads to More New Experiences .. and a Bike Accident!

Posted on October 18, 2016February 16, 2017 by poymeetsworld
After watching the Vancity Showdown Bodybuilding competition this past weekend I was determined more than ever to truly fit in cardio as part of my fitness journey! It was exciting to see these other ... Read More

Bodybuilding – 4 Weeks Out! Attending my First Competition Show

Posted on October 15, 2016February 16, 2017 by poymeetsworld
Vancity Showdown Saturday October 15th Today, on the advice of my trainer and coach Jennifer, I attended my very first Bodybuilding Competition as a spectator! She said it would be helpful to see a li... Read More
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