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Love,

Ami G <3

Trade Up Cont…

Hey! So remember my blog “Trade Up!” about how I traded from a paperclip to 2 Oilers tickets??
Well here’s a whole show on a man who travels the world simply trading whatever he can to get by, whether it’s camels or jewels or coffee beans. And he plans to actually come back with more than he left with!
Not something I personally recommend haha… but super cool to see it in action!

Click here to check it!

Get it? Instead of eat fresh? ha, I'm so clever.

Anyhoo, I'm getting a kick (and a bit of a belly) from all of the promotions fast food joints seem to be having lately! The newest one I've found is that on Friday, April 23rd (the day after the free coffee deal at Subway ends) the sandwich shop will be giving away free breakfast and coffee from 7AM until 11AM!

And Subway is healthy, so you can't feel guilty about this one, right?? Enjoy!


Love,

Ami G

Bahaha, soooo, I just came across the most hilarious job opportunity for French speakers who like the beach and travelling.
First of all, the position is described as "creamers"... couldn't come up with anything better?? All you would have to do is walk along the beach in Sables-d'Olonne (a small town in France) and apply free samples of sunscreen to anyone interested!
They are looking for an attractive male and an attractive female, pay is approximately $6700 for six weeks, and the requirements are to be available July and August and to speak French (though being fluent in English or German is a bonus).
The application process is submitting a one-minute video on YouTube explaining why you'd be a good candidate and sending it to lejobdelete.com.
This sounds hilarious. I am very intrigued by this opportunity. It's an excellent way to make dec money while travelling and having fun! However, I do not speak French and I feel like spending some quality with the homeland (Canada) this year.
So make sure to comment here if you apply, I'd love it if someone I knew made it!

Love,

Ami G

On April 15th only, bring your reusable travel mug in and Starbucks will be giving free coffee!
Those of us in post-secondary right now certainly need it with this exam rush! Aye aye aye.
Sorry I've been MIA lately, but I aaaalmost understand 4 months worth of finance, so I'll be posting daily again soon enough :)

Love,

Ami G

I am a strong believer in spoiling yourself every once in a while. It’s one of my rules to keep me such a happy person! :D (along with a bit of chocolate everyday too…)

But spoiling yourself can certainly come at a cost, especially if it’s any sort of spa treatment that you desire. And really, I know we all desire it.


So my little tip of the day is actually quite obvious, but people simply tend to forget about it. Instead of going to the major salon, go to their school!!

The students are already trained, and they really want to do their best so that they can make it to the big spas one day. Marvel is my favorite to go to. Half hour massage for $20 or full hour for $35? Heck Yes!!

Then there are the odd absolutely wonderful deals that come around from students who need hours but their school doesn’t own a salon. I rarely discover these, but I recently have found one so I’m going to share it with you.

For the months of May and June, students at Grant MacEwan are massaging for $10 an hour!! I have a feeling you’ll have to book these babies in advance. As of April 1st they are taking a appointments, so go ahead and induuuuulge, these opportunities are rare.

Love,

Ami G

Does your group of friends aaaalways do the same thing for everyone’s birthdays, so for yours you want to try something different? Or are you just in the mood for a memorable night with friends, but don’t want to pay for anything extravagant like a limo (which is also generic anyway)?

Well here are some unique birthday party ideas that I’ve either been to or heard of for young adults that are hilarious. If you’re with the right people you can have fun doing anything! So round up your friends and try out these for a fun night without anyone dishing out for something expensive:


1) Roller disco. Get the skates instead of the blades, they’re 10 X more challenging! This is best with a larger group of people, and also leaves opportunity for a dress up theme if you’re in the mood and have time. I was awful at it… but my high shorts and pigtails made me look cute trying ☺

2) Last year a group of us girlies got dressed up to the max, had a couple of cocktails, and went out for BINGO! Nobody won but we still had a blast, so I can’t imagine how exciting it would be if you cashed in too!

3) Did you know that Chuck E’ Cheeze is licensed?? Enough said.

4) Two of the best nights I’ve had this year have been at a place called the Ivory Club in Edmonton. It’s a piano bar. You can honestly request aaaaanything from Eminem to the Beatles to the Black Eyed Peas, and they will play and sing it flawlessly. There’s a flashing dancefloor that gets bumpin’, and everyone always has a smile on. If you go on Thursdays, there is no cover, $6 pizzas, drink specials, and piano-okee, which is an amazing twist on karaoke.

Where’s the most random place you’ve ever been for your birthday?? Mine was painting pottery at Hot Pot Studio in Red Deer. It was awesome… but can get a tad pricy.

Love,

Ami G