tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93714162024-03-07T04:43:12.045-05:00Life Behind the LensA girl that sees life from behind the lens, Alicia’s motto is: capture, edit, share, repeat. Alicia spends her time travelling and video blogging about her adventures and is always planning her next trip.Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-29890168496739666822011-09-24T09:26:00.003-04:002011-09-24T09:31:29.906-04:00I've Moved!After 6 years of living and writing in this space, I have found a new home.<br />
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-AliciaTaggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-57629111070997555402011-05-16T23:20:00.002-04:002011-05-16T23:26:06.203-04:00A Gift to Myselfoh hey blog, I feel like we've become strangers lately. I've been cheating on you with my <a href="http://www.flightcentre.ca/blog">work blog</a> (and I'm not really sorry). I've been blogging and pumping out content more now than ever, but it's just not happening here...<br />
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The good news is I'm meeting some incredibly awesome people along the way. The bad news is I've been sucking at updating my digital scrapbook. Must find a better balance damnit. I love writing in this thing. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The REAL person I should be apologizing to is you, the reader. </div><div>Some of you I know, others are complete strangers. </div><div>I got a message the other day from someone saying they stumbled upon my blog and was so inspired reading it. I immediately felt guilt knowing I haven't been giving it my all lately. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So I'm giving myself an early birthday gift:</div><div>I'm buying myself a new domain and archiving this one. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I've been putting it off for so many years, but I'm finally ready for it.<br />
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</div><div>Everything about this site will be a labour of love.<br />
From the design, to the videos, to the places my travels bring me. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Big thanks to my bestie <a href="http://www.twitter.com/erinhogue">Erin Hogue</a> for capturing these images. She always knows how to snap life's little moments. xoxo</div>Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-2525457261895412422011-04-25T20:01:00.008-04:002011-04-25T21:49:33.679-04:00Elect THIS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/211509_121502077_5519822_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/211509_121502077_5519822_n.jpg" width="117" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Meet Mike. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Mike is an awesome dude that I worked with at MTV who recently went back to school to study Law. He's also the Political Correspondent for <a href="http://twitter.com/MTVNewsCanada">MTV News</a> and recently hosted a special called 'Elect This' which airs TONIGHT on MTV Canada at 9pm.</span></span></span><br />
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Be sure to tune it at 9pm to watch more. Young voters of all political stripes, including those still undecided, speak their minds on democracy and the issues they care about.<br />
It's really important that everyone gets out to vote this election. May 2nd. Mark your calendars!Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-83160636636256309022011-04-24T16:31:00.005-04:002011-04-24T19:23:39.885-04:00Lest we Forget the Daisies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5ImEBy5ie0mgcX-E0aPSnsFLM5UNAGdHx474OP8GEwG2VIYWPod-UfywUy9B_ac9SMQY-WnglsMZ3TwXXNcWl0_GefrtCKetS9tNyzLqKtb339Bv1V-0aVsnqdmgqu9ssvIV/s1600/easterspread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5ImEBy5ie0mgcX-E0aPSnsFLM5UNAGdHx474OP8GEwG2VIYWPod-UfywUy9B_ac9SMQY-WnglsMZ3TwXXNcWl0_GefrtCKetS9tNyzLqKtb339Bv1V-0aVsnqdmgqu9ssvIV/s200/easterspread.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>With all the tweets about Easter and chocolate goodies, it's sometimes easy to forget what this holiday is all about. Religious or not, it's a good time to connect with family and friends even if for a night of drinks (or tea). It's nice to kick back and reminisce on your youth (and have those people in your life remind you of the times you may have forgotten about) both good and bad.<br />
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Today is also Anzac Day in Australia/New Zealand and I had the honour of experiencing this first hand last year when I was in Melbourne. I remember waking up at 4am to head to the dawn service where hundreds of Aussies gathered around a monument for the ceremony and two minutes of silence.<br />
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And here I am one year later, thinking back to that day and being thankful for all the amazing things that came my way since that sunrise. One person in particular who made my Melbourne experience was Gillian. She not only was my personal tour guide when I first arrived in Melbourme, but the perfect piece of home.<br />
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This past week I had a chance to hang out in Vancouver for work and ended up getting so inspired by the people I met, and capturing what this city had to offer from behind the lens.<br />
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I had a lot of meetings, ate a lot of awesome sushi, and drank some excellent seasonal brews.<br />
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Came across this mural on the wall at the Invoke/Hootsuite offices and had to snap a photo. Kinda looks like the Twitter Fail Whale, and I kinda love everything about this place (even the people).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also met heaps of other blog babes and travel peeps at the <a href="http://twitter.com/FlightcentreCa">Flight Centre Canada</a> head office. I hosted a tweetup with <a href="http://www.twitter.com/greggtilston">Gregg</a> and it was so great to meet people offline and get some serious face time in! I'll definitely be throwing another one next time I'm in Van again for <a href="http://www.travelblogexchange.com/page/tbex-11">TBEX</a> in June. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I've been fortunate enough to spend time in these two places in Australia. By the time I left Tasmania, I felt exactly how Jasmine did. There is something about this country that brings a warm smile to my face.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">To say I scored a sweet gig would be an understatement. I'm on cloud nine and I'm thrilled where life has taken me. I never imagined myself here two years ago when I decided to quit my job at MTV and travel down under. Since then, I have met so many amazing people and truly 'found myself' if you will. It's true what they say about Australia, 'sometimes in order to find yourself you need to walkabout'<br />
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There was something different about me when I came back to the North American bubble. I suddenly didn't care about the clothes I was wearing, or the possessions in my house, or what party I had to be seen at. Instead I was talking for hours upon hours with other travellers online and editing videos from my travels because it felt so damn good. <br />
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I stopped spending my money on partying every week and started saving for my next big adventure. When I heard about the <a href="http://www.flightcentre.com/careers">job recruitment</a> for the Social Media job, I didn't even think twice about applying. (It did only take two minutes of my time)... the rest of the work was already done. And now, I'm working with an amazing Global Team which I'm thrilled to introduce you to:<br />
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The real challenge is the time difference between our countries- but that's what makes applications like Basecamp, TeamLab and Skype so great. It also means our social networks will be monitored 24-7 which as a traveller is comforting knowing someone is always around to answer questions. And with the recent New Zealand and Japan earthquakes, I'm seeing now more than ever how powerful social media can be.Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-28221625057528615752011-03-05T10:22:00.000-05:002011-03-05T10:22:56.450-05:00Talk to me BabyToday is going to be a fun day. Not only do I get to shoot the Travel Expo in Toronto today, but I get to host the live webcast! I'll be broadcasting live from the floor at this year's Toronto Travel Expo at the Convention Centre and talking to some awesome travel people. You can join in on the fun at: <a href="http://www.flightcentre.ca/live">http://www.flightcentre.ca/live</a><br />
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Did I mention I have some sweet giveaways? Make sure you participate in the chat and you could win yourself a sweet trip or some swag from our partners!<br />
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Not sure if you've been following lately, but I've recently started a new job with Flight Centre Ltd as their Social Media Specialist for Canada. Merely a week into the job and I'm already on a plane to Brisbane to meet the rest of the global team. <br />
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Scored a business class seat to Brisbane and not gonna lie... it made the 14hr plane ride an enjoyable one. Big shout out to <a href="http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/home/ca/en">Quantas</a> for hooking us up :)<br />
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As I sit here on a Friday night with a whiteboard list of videos to be edited, my eyes light up in a total nerdgasm.<br />
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But Alicia, aren't you in social media?<br />
I like to socialize on weekdays and nerd out on the weekends. It's just what I do.<br />
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For me, that person is Evelyn Hannon also known as <a href="http://www.twitter.com/journeywoman">@Journeywoman</a> on Twitter. <br />
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I had the pleasure of meeting Evelyn for the first time last year where we saw the movie 'Eat Pray Love' together and have become great friends over time through the <a href="http://www.torontotraveltribe.com/">Toronto Travel Tribe</a>.<br />
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Big love goes out to all my Aussies down under (and those currently travelling the world).<br />
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At this time last year I was enjoying a picnic with some mates, and drinking the day away on a rooftop patio as we listened to the <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/10/">Triple J Top 100</a> countdown.<br />
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I'm so happy I'll get to return to Aussie at the end of Feb for my <a href="http://crazylilwoman.blogspot.com/2011/01/ive-got-something-to-tell-you.html">new job</a> at Flight Centre.<br />
If you're thinking about travelling down under, be sure to check out <a href="http://myaussieadventure.tumblr.com/">My Aussie Adventure</a> blog. Lots of fun videos and blog posts from my time there :)<br />
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SO. This time last year I was dancing my face off at <a href="http://www.bigdayout.com/">Big Day Out</a> completely enjoying my life down under. One year later I am dancing my face off here in Canada with the best news ever :) <br />
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I'm so excited to be joining the team that changed my life by throwing the <a href="http://besttraveljobever.com/">'Best Travel Job Ever</a>' competition last year. Not only did I score a free trip to Cali from it, but I met an entire online community of other travel bloggers around the world.<br />
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Since then, I started a little something called the '<a href="http://www.torontotraveltribe.com/">Toronto Travel Tribe</a>' with the ever-so inspiring <a href="http://www.twitter.com/breathedreamgo">Mariellen</a> and have been continuing to meet other travel bloggers/writers and industry peeps.<br />
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I'm so excited to start this role and work with such an awesome company. The coolest part about getting the gig? The <a href="http://www.flightcentre.com/careers/">application process</a>. Instead of submitting a resume, I submitted a tweet along with links to my Twitter/LinkedIn and other sites of my choice. Straight up, more companies need to get on board with this idea. The mastermind behind the recruitment process? <a href="http://www.twitter.com/greggtilston">Gregg Tilston</a>. Learn the name... dude's gonna take over the social media world by storm. Literally.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although I'll be leaving my job at MTV Canada, I'll still continue to contribute to <a href="http://fora.mtv.ca/">MTV Fora</a> and other awesome blogs like <a href="http://www.intrepidcanadablog.com/">Intrepid Canada</a>, <a href="http://www.worldnomads.com/">World Nomads</a>, and <a href="http://www.travelwithamate.com/">Travel With a Mate</a> in between all my travels. I reckon I'm going to have a lot of great stories and people to introduce you to! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Ever wanted to go somewhere exotic? I don't know about you, but I've been dreaming about taking an African Safari ever since I was a little girl. <br />
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Today, that dream may become a reality thanks to the good peeps at <a href="http://www.intrepidtravel.com/">Intrepid Travel</a>. They are running this crazy cool contest right now where you can win an African Adventure for you and 10 friends INCLUDING FLIGHTS!<br />
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Well it's the beginning of a new year and that means three things for me:<br />
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2) time to rearrange my apt<br />
3) create my 'Wish List' of places to travel this year! <br />
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You know you have the travel bug when friends are posting links like '<a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/travel/09where-to-go.html?ref=travel">Best Places to Travel in 2011</a>' to your Facebook wall. At the same time, I'm flattered that when people read an article like that or see a cool competition I should enter, they think of me :) I love getting comments from people I've inspired to travel. It takes balls to drop your life and fly to the other side of the world, but it's also the best thing you can do for yourself. Which is why I will continue to blog about my experiences.<br />
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That being said, I still have some loose ends to tie up from 2010. As much as I've loved all the work that's been coming my way, it's created a bit of a back-log in terms of blogging. (I guess I should apologize to all my favourite creepers ;)<br />
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You see, it's not that I haven't been blogging, it's that I've been blogging for <i>other</i> people. <a href="http://fora.mtv.ca/">MTV Fora</a> and <a href="http://www.intrepidcanadablog.com/">Intrepid Canada</a> have taken over my life. but I can't complain... I get paid to create content!<br />
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If you haven't heard about it- it's basically a monthly tweetup for Travel writers, bloggers, photographers, start-ups and industry peeps. In a nutshell: it's a community of awesome, inspiring people.<br />
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We always have a fun night filled with endless stories, and a plethora of ideas. We have our next meetup this Thurs Jan 13th. If you're in the Toronto area, you should be there! New members are always welcome :)<br />
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I'm really excited to reunite with my dear friends Lauren and Todd from <a href="http://www.twitter.com/globetrooper">Globetrooper</a>.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Have any recommendations for my travel 'Wish List' this year? </span></b>Let me know! If I love it enough, I might just make a video to thank you when I'm there.<br />
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This is usually a hot spot in the summer, but going in the winter was a whole different experience. We went when the tide was low and explored the beach area. It was so pretty seeing the rocks covered in snow<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was also super rad having the entire beach to ourselves. I'm going to start seeing more attractions in their off- season. None of this fighting through the crowds to get a good shot and waiting in lines forever. You never know what you'll come across... I mean look at this frozen waterfall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjG8-esiYQJMsXDbTeDEKxzkk7sEpMiwbrn4Ve7OUqc42tgv2CuGdmVOW638xDgwigiCcgam0DseannHkzjl5xQzLlYzmjWU7WOoa4EPyXtTB5JVUAirdS97vAyuTuq83lm5E/s1600/IMG_0803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjG8-esiYQJMsXDbTeDEKxzkk7sEpMiwbrn4Ve7OUqc42tgv2CuGdmVOW638xDgwigiCcgam0DseannHkzjl5xQzLlYzmjWU7WOoa4EPyXtTB5JVUAirdS97vAyuTuq83lm5E/s400/IMG_0803.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Well, it's only the beginning of a long-term relationship I'm sure, but after a spending my final days in LA- my <a href="http://www.besttraveljobever.com/">Best Travel Job Ever</a> road trip has come to an end. <br />
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I never thought I would like LA- but it's not so bad after all. (Still not a place I'd like to live)- but a place I will visit again I'm sure. The thing that made the experience so great? The locals! We stayed with my good friend Colt who lives in West Hollywood and even met up with my TV producers who happened to be out there on business. <br />
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It really is a small world :)<br />
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We saw the sights, and of course hit Hollywood Blvd- but I was only interested in one star.<br />
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My favourite night was our Urban Adventure <a href="http://www.urbanadventures.com/los_angeles_tour_Stars_and_Bars">Stars and Bars Tour</a> with Intrepid. We got a fun tour of all the classic bars in LA and experienced mixology at it's finest sitting poolside at the Roosevelt.<br />
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</div>Before leaving, Mike and I headed to Runyon Canyon which has spectacular views of LA and a great place to get some exercise. We decided to make one last little video to say goodbye:<br />
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Big thanks again to Gregg and the team at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/flight_centre">Flight Centre</a> for hooking us up, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/intrepid_travel">Intrepid Travel </a>for the Urban Adventures!<br />
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Thanks for following our little adventure. Your comments and recommendations always make the experience that much better :) Stay tuned for more updates - I've lots going on in Toronto- all of which involve more blogging!Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-50743442479438899542010-12-02T11:04:00.005-05:002011-01-09T12:16:03.739-05:00Blog Babes Cruisin' Down the PCH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb02d0hLb3QAC4xZLnPcagV391SxtPt6i3kPYnkhOxn5qdyqxxiBBZwUfwGt92tj1h2bslOqbqCuHSXqMoX9htjlOGL4EP-NlFCVCX9bS8ol8TqsS1yHn4eyEuQzZkdOCW7aRT/s400/IMG_4475.JPG" width="485" /></div>It's been two days now of enjoying the beautiful scenery of the California Coastline. From sunsets to surfer boys, the Pacific Coast Highway has everything to offer and more. <br />
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If you're ever planning on doing this trip, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">take your time!</span> Trying to rush this drive in merely a day wouldn't do it justice. After <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kickthegrind">Mike</a> and I stopped to enjoy some <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0viSBnd6N0">lunch by the water</a>, we soon found ourselves overcome with the smell of fish as we drove along the coastline. I had a feeling there was a reason, and after making a U-turn and pulling up to another vista point, we found ourselves amongst the Elephant Seals:<br />
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Being the science nerd that he is, Mike's eyes lit up with excitement upon this random discovery. I was more interested in this little guy... he practically crawled all over me when I brought out the camera. Such a little star this one.<br />
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After enjoying a beautiful weekend in sunny San Francisco, Mike and I are hitting the road to drive down the Pacific Coast highway to LA. <br />
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Boy am I ever glad we split up this drive into two days. There is so much to see and do along the coast that rushing the experience wouldn't do it justice.<br />
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<div>This road reminds me a lot of my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySiUK_dLzqg">Great Ocean Road</a> experience, especially around the Big Sur area. There is nothing I love more than driving down the winding roads and hugging each corner like I'm in a video game. Life on the road is good :)<br />
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</div>The time has finally come for me to embark on my <a href="http://www.besttraveljobever.com/">Best Travel Job Ever</a> journey. Long story short, I won a sweet blogging competition and am currently embarking on my California adventure. <br />
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It all starts here in San Francisco.<br />
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I experienced everything from Black Friday to walking the Golden Gate Bridge. Mike and I are also having way to much fun filming it:<br />
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This city is so easy to fall in love with. As a Torontonian I connect many similarities between the two. But hands down, SFO knows where it's at when it comes to public spaces.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whether you're in the financial district or roaming Golden Gate park, there is art everywhere. It reminds me a lot of Melbourne, especially with all the awesome bike lanes and effective use of alleyways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Is this your secret to staying so young and fit San Francisco? Losing my breathe just to get to my hotel was funny the first day... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good thing I'm staying at a frickin<a href="http://www.fairmont.com/sanfrancisco"> palace.</a> Big thanks to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/greggtilston">Gregg</a> from Flight Centre and <a href="http://www.gogovacationdeals.com/">GoGo Vacations</a> for the hook up :) This place is rockin'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a huge learning experience travelling with another blogger. Mike and I have been<a href="http://www.burstn.com/taggio"> Bursting</a> photos, cutting together video clips and helping each other shoot photos and videos which is nice for a change when you're used to being a one man show (hence the title of my blog). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've also discovered this great iphone app to help us navigate the city called <a href="http://www.mysfway.com/">SF Way</a> and it's absolutely <b>FREE</b> to download! It uses location services to tell you everything from where the closest WIFI spot is to where to party at night. Do yourself a favour and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sf-way/id358056871?mt=8">download</a> this thing if you ever come here. It's the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9371416.post-53159068464401879302010-11-26T13:18:00.006-05:002010-12-21T11:56:12.093-05:00That's a Wrap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://crazylilwoman.blogspot.com/2010/11/thats-wrap.html"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ0AHi7jcXghpXVfAMckifJ8EVV_E2htGNwwfJK7XqWpzmbX60FsqaLjLimcSSJTPpWcPf35O_A8m4zbCm5Kn34hrKi8kN7NZuUGkl1Dy2zueuGeY77n_6Cb-hzI0J_82R3Op/s400/waveblades.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>As November comes to a close, it's time to wrap things up. After a very successful season, I was happy to announce '<b><i>That's a Wrap</i></b>!' to the cast and crew of <a href="http://crazylilwoman.blogspot.com/2010/10/bustin-out-blades.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Battle of the Blades</span></a> Season 2. <br />
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One of my favourite jobs, this show allows me to floor direct from ice level (and being a <a href="http://crazylilwoman.blogspot.com/2009/10/back-on-blades-again.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">figure skater </span></a>my whole life) it really is a dream come true to work on this gig :)<br />
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We ended things with a very special taping called 'After the Ice Melts' which will air on Dec 5th at 8pm on CBC. Trust me when I say you'll want to tune it for that one!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Overall, I think I'm going to miss the Motts Clamato set the most.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Motts peeps were so good to us and even let the crew take home free product at the end of the show. Thanks again guys!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year when I wrapped up on Blades, I went to Australia to travel. This year I'm hitting sunny California :) I won a sweet blogging competition with the <a href="http://www.bestraveljobever.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Best Travel Job Ever</span></a> from Flight Centre and will be starting in San Francisco and working my way down to LA. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's crazy where life can take you isn't it? If I never made the decision to go to Aussie, I highly doubt I would be sitting here writing about all the new projects I'm juggling right now. Especially my baby the <a href="http://www.torontotraveltribe.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Toronto Travel Tribe</span></a>. We had our last meetup on Nov 24th and the theme was India. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Held at Kama Indian Restaurant, we ate lots of spicy food, shared some great stories and Mariellen of <a href="http://www.breathedreamgo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">BreatheDreamGo</span></a> shared her <a href="http://breathedreamgo.com/2010/11/top-5-myths-about-india/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Top 5 Myths about India</span></a> with the group. Big thanks to Intrepid Travel, IndiaTourism and Davids Tea for sponsoring the event. Everyone was very excited with their gift bags which included some Assam tea and Saigon Chai. Check out a full wrap up of the night <a href="http://torontotraveltribe.com/meetups/namaste-november/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">here</span></a> on our website. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Now it's off to California I go! Stay tuned for my (mis)adventures with Mike from <a href="http://www.kickthegrind.tv/">Kick the Grind</a> TV. </div>Taggiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426495016099662328noreply@blogger.com0