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I am Canadian Expat in San Francisco (more About Me) and a published photographer and content creator.

I enjoy travel when I can, and sharing my journey, (such as tips on getting upgrades and great photography spots!), through this blog. Many of my Bucket List items involve travel which you can read about here.

My next set of adventures will definitely relate to entrepreneurship and building community! When I am able to combine my passions and skills, with travel and adventure (like my trip to Tel Aviv) it is the ultimate win-win for me!

One my top travel highlights in recent years was joining Competitours – an Amazing Race-style Adventure Tour – and creating a highlight video!
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Daily Hive Feature: We went to Israel on an all-access trip for emerging Vancouver business leaders

Posted on December 30, 2018January 8, 2019 by poymeetsworld
In April 2018, I joined a few other Vancouver entrepreneurs on an All-Access trip to Israel organized by the Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University. I co-wrote a piece that was recently published on ... Read More

Travel Tips and Hotel Upgrades in Hong Kong

Posted on November 19, 2018December 27, 2018 by poymeetsworld
My sister and I travelled to Hong Kong together this Fall for a special occasion: Family Reunion..x3! We were back in Hong Kong together for the first time in over 3 years for a few special reasons: t... Read More

Biking over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Exploring New Neighbourhoods

Posted on August 4, 2018January 28, 2019 by poymeetsworld
What’s the most iconic image of San Francisco? For me, I picture the opening scene from my childhood television staple, Full House, which includes: cable cars that traverse the hilly city, rows ... 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

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

Dubai Layover: Elegant High Tea with a View of the Burj Khalifa

Posted on September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Sitting in the beautiful lounge of the fancy Palace Hotel, with a spectacular view of the Burj Khalifa, and dining on gourmet High Tea fare, was the perfect way to relax and nourish ourselves as part ... Read More

Dubai Layover: The Burj Khalifa – World’s Tallest Building

Posted on September 22, 2016September 24, 2016 by poymeetsworld
After spending a brief moment at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to, at the very least, see its famous white domes and opulent architecture and designs, we hopped on the Etihad Shuttle for ... Read More

Abu Dhabi Layover: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Posted on September 20, 2016September 24, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Long 24hr-plus flights are brutal but when you can tack on a strategic layover? Things just got interesting! Last year, I chose a 12 hour layover in Tokyo on my way to Hong Kong rather than 3 hours so... Read More

Boat Scavenger Hunt along the Canals of Rotterdam – Day 2 Competitours

Posted on September 18, 2016September 21, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Day 2 wasn’t jammed full of as many activities as Day 1, but we sure had a lot of nonstop adventure while in Rotterdam participating in a boat scavenger hunt! Read my introduction about the Comp... Read More

An adventurous day – 6 New Activities on Day 1 of Competitours 2016

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Follow along the action packed first day with the video summary of Ivy and I getting to Day 1 in Amsterdam! Read my introduction about the Competitours Adventure Tour here I will be updating this pos... Read More

Travel and Food Writing Class – A Weekend in Las Vegas

Posted on August 16, 2016August 26, 2016 by poymeetsworld
My latest writing assignment for my UBC Travel and Food writing class was to produce a piece on “A Weekend in …” (previous assignment was a Restaurant Review). I had just returned f... Read More

Highlight Reel Video: 11 Day European Adventure “Competitours”

Posted on July 12, 2016August 26, 2016 by poymeetsworld
By the end of day two, as all of us “Competitouristas” settled into a quaint historic village in Maastricht, Netherlands, I truly felt like I had already been in Europe for over a week! D... Read More
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