— London Wanders

It’s been a tradition for me to get a Christmas tree from my highschool Christmas tree sale and decorate it with handmade ornaments. I’ve always loved the Douglas Fir tree scent, I love how it makes the house smells like a giant forest.

I won’t be in Vancouver this year for Christmas, it’ll be somewhere even more snowy. It’ll be a White Christmas for sure, an even sweeter one if you can imagine.

I’ve finally sent out all my handmade Christmas cards in hopes to send some warm love to my dear friends. 2010 has been a great year for me and I am very grateful for all I was given, my travels, my work, friends, loved ones. There’s nothing else I would ask for this Christmas, I have absolutely everything I could dream of.

Let’s head on to another great year, Merry Christmas my dears  :)

Vancouver was covered in snow a week back and the city was quiet and in peace. There are more festivities this year because of the new German Christmas market. I was finally able to relive the Gluwein & Bratwurst moments I indulged in back in Vienna.  Robson Square rink is open as of Sunday, I enjoyed a glass of hot chocolate with marshmallow watching as couples skated across the rink.

Honestly, it doesn’t get more romantic than this :)

My autumn was spent mostly indoors, watch as the rain drizzle down the grey sky. I have recently been obsessed with reading and of course dreaming and planning of the next destination.

Flying soon yet again. Like a beacon of light in this dark city, I look forward to everyday that takes me closer to the next departure.

I am already filling out my todo list, German Christmas market at Union Square, MOMA & MET exhibitions, skating at Bryant Park. Christmas will be here soon and the snow will make the island that much dreamier.

I’ve been photographing fireworks during the summer season in Vancouver for as long as I could remember. But this year, instead of pretty much mounting my face onto the eyeipece of my camera. I decided to put down my camera this year and just enjoy the fireworks and my sweet company.

I left my SLRs at home and only had a point-and-shoot with me, I went ahead and shot the finale of the Spain Fireworks. It turned out better than I had expected.

Can’t complain about the sunny sky recently in Vancouver, let’s hope the weather will hold up for some blueberry picking this weekend :)

Explosions of Happiness