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To tell you a little about me…

I was born and raised in Powell River, British Columbia, at the northern tip of the Sunshine Coast. My parents and many of my relatives still live there, so I head up there quite often to visit. A few hours of driving + a couple of ferry rides, and you are far away from the city, in a secluded, yet scenic, little coastal town with plenty of fresh lakes, hiking trails, salt water fishing, and the most beautiful sunsets in the world (in my humble opinion).

A couple of years ago, after completing my studies at Camosun College in Victoria, I packed up my things and flew to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to seek out a new adventure. From there, I started working as a stewardess on Private and Charter Motor Yachts. I did this for about 4 years, traveling the world, following the sun as much as possible, and earning my keep by catering to some very high-end clientèle.

I made my triumphant return to Vancouver in December of 2006, to be closer to my family and friends, and to find a new career in Marketing. For the past couple of years, I have been gaining valuable work experience, in both conventional and new media marketing – everything from direct mail and tradeshow coordination, to blogging, managing social media accounts, and running online contests.

Currently, I keep myself busy doing the odd bit of freelance marketing and public relations for Wesley Behan, Tell Ten Friends, and Alex Lee PR. I have also recently joined the Owls at HootSuite, as part of their marketing team. I am stoked to be a part of this amazing company, disrupting life as we know it in the digital world.

I may not have followed the crowd, or taken the same professional route as most people, but I wouldn’t trade my past experiences for anything. I am unique, to say the least, and I have a lot to tell you.

This blog is where I tell my travel stories, and any other past, present, and upcoming happenings in my life.

Go ahead and click away, and please don’t be too shy to leave a comment!

-Janis

*All photos on this website are taken by me, unless credited otherwise. My photos are registered under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License on Flickr. (See link for more information.)

Headshot above by Nordica Photography.