Save the Manimals: Wear bamboo

Going green isn’t just about saying “no” to SUVs and plastic bags; it’s also about saving the Earth, one soybean-based garment at a time. There was a time when environmentally responsible clothing could be defined by baggy hemp drawstring pants and a shapeless sack of a top. Thankfully, this is no longer the case.

The green revolution has inspired a plethora of labels with killer designs that just so happen to use sustainable methods to produce their clothing. A quick search on Google will reveal dozens of labels in Canada alone, and even more in the United States.

Pura Vida: Pure Life

Costa Rica, home of the beautiful Tico people and land of the lazy three-toed sloth, the ancient leatherback turtle and some of the most succulent pineapples in the world, is more than a tiny country nestled between Nicaragua and Panama. It’s a paradise, where the sweet scent of rainforest lingers in the air, the beaches extend forever and the people truly understand the meaning of pure life.

“The Northern Line is busted … again”

Londoners are the only people in the world who could politely trample you during the mad morning commute.

During rush hour, The Tube is a sea of anonymous faces buried in newspapers and half-read novels. The passengers are in their own zombie, “must get to work” zones.

But, every once in awhile citizens will crack a smile, or even laugh, over an unexpected incident.