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🇨🇦 I’m so proud to be Canadian. So happy m

🇨🇦 I’m so proud to be Canadian. So happy my parents chose to immigrate to Canada. So fortunate to call this country home. 🇨🇦

But also acknowledge that there’s a lot of work to be done to create a more equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist Canada and I commit to learning and doing what I can to be part of that positive change. ❤️🤍 Happy #CanadaDay. Let’s continue to work to make this country one we can all be really proud of.
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#CanadaDay2020 #canadaday🇨🇦 #IAmCanadian #proudtobecanadian #explorecanada #explorealberta #travelalberta #albertacanada #peytolake #banfflakelouise #banffnationalpark #parkscanada

Mike and I ate at Yoshii Express, a small Japanese

Mike and I ate at Yoshii Express, a small Japanese restaurant at 104 Street and Whyte Ave today, where we met the sweet owner Alan, who told us he’s only been open five weeks and it’s really been a struggle. 🥺 He isn’t paying himself a wage right now, he’s just hoping to make rent. I was so sad to hear this 😩, really any news of small business struggling brings me to tears. 🥺 Swipe 👈🏻 to see sweet Alan, and please consider picking up food from him this week (or whenever you can!) He’s offering a small, affordable and delicious menu of Japanese curries, bentos, ramens and some appetizers. ❤️ We tried his tonkotsu ramen (delish!) and a great chicken katsu curry (came with gyoza, salad and miso soup too!) Yoshii Express has no online presence (yet??) so appreciate if you can spread the word! And thank you so much to everyone who has already shared my Story, tweets and Facebook post!! 🙏🏻 He offers take-out and dine-in (though it’s a really small space so maybe do take-out instead!) Also delivery through Uber Eats (but pick up if you can so he doesn’t lose so much to the high delivery commissions). Hoping Alan and Yoshii Express get through this difficult time. So many businesses could use your support! Thanks to @lisatram for letting me know about this lovely place. ❤️
UPDATE: he sold out just a few hours after the initial posts, with line-ups out the door. 😭 you’re all amazing! if you’re still planning to order please be patient as he works alone!
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#yeg #yegfood #edmonton #edmontonfood #exploreedmonton #yegblog #yegblogger #canadianblogger #yegfoodie #yegnoodles #noodlepull #yegbiz #edmontonalberta #yoshiiexpress #yegramen #oldstrathcona #whyteave #whyteavenue

I recently had an upsetting conversation with some

I recently had an upsetting conversation with someone who had taken offence to seeing email signatures containing pronouns (like he/him, she/her, they/them). “Why does this upset you?” I had asked. Declaring pronouns in emails is such a simple but meaningful way to show support for a marginalized group, to be welcoming and inclusive, to help normalize pronouns so trans people can feel safe and accepted. For cisgender people, life is changed in no way by having pronouns in an email. For some non binary or transgender people, seeing pronouns declared in everyday life can make such a profound difference. It’s a small but powerful way to build a more inclusive community, where it’s not considered weird or confusing if someone does go by “they” or “them.” But this person said he didn’t “believe” in stating pronouns. What do you not believe in??? And why would you not believe in a more accepting world? He also said seeing pronouns in an email tells him “what he needs to know about this person.” What does it tell him!! That this person is an ally??? That they are a decent person who believes everyone has the right to be themselves? How is this a bad thing? How does this negatively affect your life? I was truly so shocked and saddened to hear this perspective, and be reminded that these are views many people hold. To hear this anytime, but especially during #PrideMonth, is disheartening.
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Then I read a great post from @the.foreword, that said “There is no shame in being wrong, only shame in refusing to learn.” And I truly hope that anyone who is carrying around perspectives that tear people down for being themselves, or tear allies down for trying to be inclusive, can grow, can learn, can be open to acknowledging new information, and changing their minds. Don’t hold onto your views just because you’ve had them so long. It’s okay—in fact, it’s great—to change. And this doesn’t just apply to views towards the LGBTQ2S+ community but also for #BlackLivesMatter, and all marginalized groups. I had been wanting to post about #Pride🌈 but didn’t want to make a post about me, and wasn’t sure what I could say that was meaningful. Then this happened.. #LoveIsLove #ShareLove

Band photo!!! 😂😎 #WeBelieveIn118 🎨 #IGWal

Band photo!!! 😂😎 #WeBelieveIn118 🎨 #IGWallsofYEG by @ajalouden. 👈🏻 and “Parking at Rear” lol. .
Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to my physically distant Instagrammable Wall Walk + Food Crawl of Alberta Avenue this weekend, presented by @Norwood dentalcentre! 🙏🏻 2 walks down, 2 to go. Lots of #yegarts and neighbourhood fun facts, plus #yegfood stops supporting businesses on the Avenue!! I was worried about the weather forecast all week 😩 but it ended up being GORGEOUS! 🥰 (so, classic Edmonton weather lol). Stay tuned for info about more walks this summer!
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#ExploreEdmonton #yeg #albertaave #albertaavenue #edmontonalberta #yegevents #yegsummer #walltraveled #instagrammable #igwallsofalberta #igwalls #yegfoodie #yegarts #yegart

Always in the mood for noods 😄 and if you’re

Always in the mood for noods 😄 and if you’re the same, Edmonton-based @nainaimie.canada has set up a noodle discount code for my followers! Use LINDORK for 10% off your Nai Nai Mie online order valid until July 31. 🥰 (Tap @nainaimie.canada’s Link in Bio to browse their online noodle shop!)
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Nai Nai Mie launched during the pandemic and are a family-run, from-scratch, small batch noodle operation. I actually briefly worked with owner Catherine a couple of years ago, and was thrilled to learn she’s launched her passion project and happy to partner with her to help spread the word about the business. ❤️
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Nai Nai Mie noodles and toppings are made and delivered in Edmonton and Calgary fresh on the same day (every Wednesday and Saturday). Each pre-packaged bowl include fresh noodles, crunchy topping, veggies, chicken mushroom sauce, and hot pickled chillies. They sent me a few bowls to try and I loved them! Can’t beat that handmade noodle texture, and I love Nai Nai Mie’s Szechuan garlic oil. And how easy it is to assemble! And that they’re a delicious local start-up! 🥳
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Delivery in Edmonton is free for orders over $75 (or $150 in Calgary) so they recommend doing group orders, or it’s between $5-$15 delivery fee depending on how much you order $ under their free delivery minimums.
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I’ll be doing a newsletter giveaway with them in a few weeks but in the meantime if you’d like to try their noodles, use my code LINDORK for 10% off anything in their online store except gift cards. Enjoy! #NaiNaiMie_Partner
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#yeg #yegfood #edmonton #edmontonfood #exploreedmonton #yegblog #yegblogger #canadianblogger #yegfoodie #yegnoodles #nainaimie #noodlepull #yegbiz #nainaimiecanada #edmontonalberta

NEW BLOG POST! 🤍 Did you know: There’s a sout

NEW BLOG POST! 🤍 Did you know: There’s a south side river valley swing in Windermere named #BrandysLanding? It was built by @cory_chafe in January 2019 in loving memory of a boy named Brandy J. Asper. And it’s not a secret! The swing’s creator Cory even put the location on Google because Brandy “would’ve wanted everyone to enjoy it.” And people really are! What an amazing way to honour someone. If you visit, please be safe and don’t litter!
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Tap the link in my bio to see my blog post for more information (and a short video!) about this lovely little river valley spot, plus some suggestions for #yegfood and other things to do while you’re in the Windermere area!
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We also figured best time to go for a less brown river is later in the summer 😅 but, I think our photos are still cute lol and you gotta still love our North Saskatchewan River! (This is really just one of the many activities you can do on and along the river!! Try to #BaskOnTheSask this summer!! I’ve got a blog about that too lol).
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Thanks to @moimarisse for telling me about the swing!! Thanks to @kathytrinhle for adventuring with me! And also my skirt that I’m obsessed with is designed in Calgary by @katehewko! 🥰
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#yeg #yegrivervalley #rivervalleyswing #treeswing #edmonton #exploreedmonton #edmontonalberta #alberta #explorealberta #travelalberta #yegblog #yegblogger #canadianblogger #katehewko #edmontonrivervalley

NEW BLOG POST! 🍦 If ever there was a time for o

NEW BLOG POST! 🍦 If ever there was a time for outdoor adventure in Alberta, this summer might make the most sense. Head north just 2.5 hours 🚗 from Edmonton area to Lac La Biche Region, home to 152 lakes + sandy beaches, an Old Growth Forest (where you’ve got to hit up the ice cream stand!), lots of spots to camp and hike and more! This northern Alberta area is the perfect destination for an outdoor escape, with lots of great restaurants and businesses to visit too—businesses that are part of the first-ever #LLBCOnline Festival highlighting the region's businesses + attractions. Learn more about the virtual event and check out my Day Trip Activity Guide to Lac La Biche County at the link in my bio! (honestly what I did doesn’t even scratch the surface of activities to do in the area).
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Plus: shop Lac La Biche’s @straightandarrowboutique online before Sunday to use my code LINDORK2020 for 10% off!
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This post was sponsored by @festivalseekers & @llbtourism. #FestivalSeekers_Partner
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#explorealberta #laclabiche #laclabichecounty #laclabicheregion #exploreNEAB #yeg #yegblog #yegblogger #canadianblogger #bubblegumicecream #sirwinstonchurchillprovincialpark #albertaparks #travelalberta #northernalberta #albertacanada

Every day can be tough when you’ve been unsucces

Every day can be tough when you’ve been unsuccessfully trying to have a baby for so many years but today is especially hard because I constantly think about what an incredible dad @mikethyking would be, deserves to be, will hopefully be. Like seriously he would be the best!!!!! 🥺 We (our fur kids) are so lucky to have him. 💛 So Happy Pawther’s Day / Fur Father’s Day to Mike!! 🤍 I know these parent days can be hard for so many people for so many reasons. I’m mostly avoiding scrolling feeds. Please do the same if this isn’t a good day for you. There are lots of great fathers in our lives to celebrate too though so happy day to them!
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#MikeAndLindork #UnexplainedInfertility #CatDads #CatDadsofInstagram #CatsofYEG #CatsofEdmonton #FurFathersDay

EXPLORE EDMONTON’s ALBERTA AVENUE WITH ME! ❤️ Tickets are now on sale for my physically distant #IGWallsofYEG Instagrammable Wall Walk + Food Crawl of Alberta Avenue presented by @norwooddentalcentre (which is located just off the Ave!)
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Tap the link in my bio to grab a very limited spot on the walks, taking place next weekend. My newsletter subscribers got first dibs at tickets so two walk slots are already SOLD OUT! 🥳🙏🏻 But there are still a few spots left.
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This bright Instagrammable Wall 🎨 by @northern_pacific is one of the stops we’ll make on the walk. I’ll also share fun facts about the neighbourhood, other art in the area, and participants will get delicious #yegfood and drinks from diverse Alberta Avenue businesses! 💛 Tickets are $25 and you also get a Polaroid and take-home route guide. 20% of ticket sales will also be donated to @blm_yeg.
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This will be a physically distant walk so max 10 participants per time slot, wearing masks is encouraged, and hand sanitizer will be provided (but you’re also encouraged to bring your own). Can’t wait to explore this amazing neighbourhood with you!
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Thank you @norwooddentalcentre for sponsoring this walk and being such a great community supporter. Norwood is a dental practice where patients can escape life’s stresses, have fun, and feel like they have a dental family that truly cares. They value relationships both within and outside clinic walls, and believe the best conversations happen in a relaxed and friendly environment. You can always expect plenty of laughter and smiles. The Norwood Dental team prides itself on caring for people, not just teeth. And they are big community supporters! Norwood Dental Centre believes in doing dentistry, differently and offering care with no white coats, no judgement, and no pressure. The practice is a place of community and laughter, where patients have a dental team with a lot of heart that truly cares. They are a start-up practice that turned two years old on March 1.
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#ExploreEdmonton #yeg #albertaave #albertaavenue #webelievein118 #edmontonalberta #yegevents #yegsummer #walltraveled #instagrammable #igwallsofalberta #igwalls #yegfoodie

NEW BLOG POST! If you're planning a day trip this

NEW BLOG POST! If you're planning a day trip this summer from the Edmonton area, you should consider visiting Flagstaff County! 🚗 It's a “community of communities” just 1.5-2 hours away from the Edmonton area in central Alberta comprised of 10 hamlets, towns and villages, with lots to see and do, and many great Alberta businesses to support! ❤️ I’m not “horsing around” 🤣🤣🤣. Use my Travel Guide (Link in Bio!) to plan your visit to Daysland and Heisler in Flagstaff County, and learn about the first-ever #FlagstaffOnline virtual business showcase, which I’m working with @zenseekers and @flagstafftourism to promote. Thanks to @cointreaustables, @rustydaisyco, and The Heisler Hotel for hosting my Flagstaff adventures! #ZenSeekers_Partner
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#yeg #lindorktravels #alberta #explorealberta #flagstaffcounty #flagstaffcrafted #ruralalberta #edmonton #edmontonalberta #centralalberta #camrose #daysland #dayslandmainstreet #cointreaustables #heisler #yeghorses #daytripping #canadianblogger

Green Onion Cake Man 🙌🏻💛 is open for dine

Green Onion Cake Man 🙌🏻💛 is open for dine-in and take-out. And is one of the tasty spots I visited along Alberta Avenue today for “research” 🤤🤳🏻 for an upcoming June Instagrammable Wall Photo Walk + Food Crawl! Stay tuned for details, if you’re comfortable coming out (and totally fine if you’re not yet comfy!) The walks will feature smaller groups (10 max) for easier physical distancing, you’re encouraged to wear masks, and my newsletter subscribers get first dibs at tickets so be sure to subscribe before Wednesday for early ticket details! (Subscribe at the link in my bio). I’ll be donating 20% of ticket sales to @blm_yeg, I’ve got some great take-out #yegfood planned for you (including Black-owned restaurants, the topic of the latest food guide on my blog, written by @alannerzz), and @norwooddentalcentre, a wonderful dental office in the community, is a sponsor! 🎉 #IGWallsofYEG
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#yeg #yegfood #exploreedmonton #edmonton #edmontonfood #greenonioncake #greenonioncakeman #webelievein118 #albertaavenue #yegarts #instagrammable #igwall #yegbiz #edmontonalberta #explorealberta

NEW BLOG POST!❤️ Growing up in a Vietnamese ho

NEW BLOG POST!❤️ Growing up in a Vietnamese household, there was always some kind of ‘canh’ (soup) with our meals. My mom to this day will lecture me if I’m not including canh in the meals I make with Mike. It’s like how she says all Vietnamese households should have at least two sticks of cucumber 🥒🥒 in the fridge (wise advice), she also believes all meals need to have some kind of soup 🍜 to help balance out other dishes and settle your stomach. Canh is absolutely a staple in Vietnamese cooking and something I need to remember to make more of (in general, I tend to forget / exclude vegetables from our meals, Vietnamese or otherwise lol).
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If you want to learn how to make a canh I grew up eating, tap the link in my bio for my mom's delicious recipe: Vietnamese Canh Chua (Sour Soup) with Ling Cod. 🥰 #lindorkcooks
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#yeg #yegfood #yegfoodblogger #yegblog #yegblogger #homecooking #edmonton #exploreedmonton #edmontonfood #vietnamesefood #asianfood #cookingwithlindorksmom #canhchua #canhchuaca #vietnamesesoup #yegsoup

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