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So here it is, my last piece for Thrive this year. Looking back, I wrote a lot even though I never physically left Vancouver. Although this is an interview I did with Lynn Lin of Electric Bing Sutt (Lebanon), it describes how resiliency has become the word of the year. Hope you have a wonderful, <\/p>\n
Read More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> This is definitely going to be my last roundup of the season. Here is Forever Formal Fashion, \u00a0a sequel to a piece I did last year, this is a roundup of sustainable brands for formal occasions. ELENA:)<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> I was interviewed by Wendy Sy for the Fortune and Frame blog , for the What I Give campaign. It was such a pleasure because, I have yet (after so many years) to meet Wendy in person. ELENA:)<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Here is my convo with Chef Douglas McMaster of Silo London and the new Zero Waste Cooking School and food educator experience designer, Charles Michel for Thrive. This is the sequel to my initial article, Food for Thought.\u00a0Both had really aligned POVs and values and it was nice to hear more of their thoughts on <\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Let’s back track to the summer. I was part of a panel for #DeloitteFutureofHealth panel and here are some snippets of the discussion. Here is my Thrive article about it too. Stress Management Medical Devices Health and Wellness Device Distribution Empowering Humanity ELENA:) <\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> I had the pleasure of visiting Supernova Ballroom back in Jan. so I was sad to hear that it had to close down. Here is a piece I wrote based on an interview with Kelsey Ramage and Ivy Mix about the trials and tribulations of owning a business during this uncertain pandemic time. ELENA:)<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Here is a piece for a joint interview with Chef Eduardo Marin and Dr. Johnny Drain on the Slow Food Movement. Read it here. I’m actually in the process of doing a follow up piece with Chef Douglas McMaster from Silo London and the Zero Waste Cooking School. Should be out very very soon! ELENA:) <\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> I put together two roundups on BELLA. One on Advent Calendars and another on Loungewear. I definitely need to start the Advent one earlier next year; I can’t believe that SO many sold out by the time the piece went live. ELENA:) <\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Here is a little roundup I did on BELLA on the use of oils. ELENA:) <\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> A few months back, I wrote an article on my thoughts on the pandemic (which is still going on!) and because of that article I was asked to participate on a private group panel for Deloitte about the Future of Health. Incredibly honoured for two reasons. First, when I graduated I actually thought about moving <\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> \u00a0 It’s midsummer! Can you believe it? I’m just finishing off the last of July with two stories to share. The first is a roundup for BELLA about being able to have those vacation vibes – while staying at home. The second story is about the Charmsters #iSeeMyself campaign for Thrive. ELENA:)<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Here is a piece I wrote about the other pandemic, systemic racism. This time I called upon my friends to help me out. Find it on Thrive. ELENA:)<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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