chinatown – SPEAKOFTHEANGEL https://speakoftheangel.com Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:20:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 82987084 Top 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Vancouver https://speakoftheangel.com/top-10-instagrammable-places-vancouver/ https://speakoftheangel.com/top-10-instagrammable-places-vancouver/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:09:12 +0000 http://speakoftheangel.com/?p=3980 I’m not going to lie, whenever I’m heading somewhere I always try to google some “instagrammable” places in the area. Vain, I know. But that’s what happens when you’re working towards a career in social! 

So I thought, being someone who is constantly looking for new cool places in Vancouver to shoot, I thought I would do my version of Vancouver’s most Instagrammable places! Not to mention it’s CANADA DAY! ? More reason to show my home some love. A lot of these will be very similar to ones in other Vancouver posts but I don’t want to discredit them just because they are popular. So if you’re planning to visit anytime soon, check these spots out! 

1. That cool alley on Seymour st. by Pender st. 

2. Anthropology wall @ Park Royal 

3. Bloedel Conservatory @ Queen Elizabeth Park 

 

Another weekend, another adventure

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*I still have yet to visit this one myself, but shoutouts to my lovely friend Emelyn Jade and her amazing photo there ?

4. Dalina

 

5. Vancouver Art Gallery

 

Was definitely vibin’ with this wall at the @vanartgallery

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6. McArthurGlen Outlet

7. Blood Alley in Gastown

 

Can you tell that this is my favorite @houseofmackage leather jacket, it does honestly go with everything!! ?

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8. Le Marche St. George 

 

Peek-a-boo it’s back to school ? As you can see that my bag is already spilling ? #interiordesign

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9. Le Casa Gelato

10. Steveston

 

Happiest when I’m with bae…. (Aka ice cream) ??? #madetobebroken #shoeme

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If you think I’m missing some KEY places in Vancouver, let me know! 

Until next time, 

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Since I’ve been given the opportunity to explore this area a little more, I thought I would start a bit on my blog about some cool discoveries in Vancouver. It’s about time I expanded past just eating at Phnom Penh in Chinatown!

Harvest Community Foods is just a couple doors down from my workplace and it is one of my go-tos for days I don’t pack lunch. It’s a small neighbourhood grocery store that also sells signature fresh veggie and meat noodles in homemade broths. Harvest opened in 2012 and started as a community project in a empty space. “This Space”, the name of the project, had a goal to start a small community business that met the locals’ needs. After much research conducted in the Chinatown and Strathcona area, it was decided that a small local food place/grocery store was exactly what was needed at 243 Union Street. 

Harvest carries a variety of different goodies on its grocery wall. From artisan olive oils, to Earnest ice cream, to milk and cream. They also have a small kitchen area that prepares fresh bowls of noodle soups. They’ve got ramen, udon, and Rice noodles with different soups and toppings. They often have daily specials as well if you want to try something that isn’t usually on their menu. 

From their static menu, I decided to try the Udon with Sake Kazu chicken, shiitake mushroom, and watercress. The shoyu based soup (soy-sauce based) was rich and flavourful, and soaked in the sweet and distinct flavour of the mushrooms. Udon is one of my favourite types of noodles and I thought it paired really well with the soup. The only bone that I have to pick with this dish was the watercress. I wasn’t too fond of the raw watercress added on top as when I soaked the veggies to soften it, it gave the soup a bitter after taste. 

This is definitely something I would order again for lunch, especially since it’s literally 3 doors down from where I work! I’ve had one of their weekly special ramens as well which I LOVED. As someone who probably eats noodles way too often, I thought Harvest did an amazing job with their menu by serving fresh ingredients and delicious soups. 

I’ve got a few more food reviews lined up to write so stay tuned for that!

Until next time, 

 

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Athleisure has become more and more prominent in Vancouver’s fashion scene in the last year but I think this year it really has stolen the spotlight. Vancouver has always been a city full of athletic-wear clad active, healthy individuals anyways. So I think that is a huge reason why we’ve adopted the comfort and versatility of athleisure so easily. For me personally, some how hoodies have made its way back into my closet. I love pairing a simple hoodie with a coat for a more “normcore” look, or with a bomber for a more relaxed “chill” look.

My favourite bomber lately has been this one from Zaful. It’s very affordable, which is always a plus, and actually surprised me with its quality. It’s been a staple this winter as Vancouver has been unnaturally cold. The inside of the jacket is actually quilted and padded so it retains body heat extremely well. There is also an extra pocket on the inside of the jacket which has been a life saver for my phone especially since the battery life has significantly decreased due to the cold. (Apple… DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PLEASE).

Zaful also always has discount codes hiding around their site so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for that. Here’s one that I found as I was leaving the site for 15% off. The code is “ZFCB01”. Enjoy!

Hope you guys are having a great week so far!

More soon,

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