Author: Vanessa Choot

As a lifelong Vancouverite, there’s a pride and joy that comes from being one of the first to discover something new in your city – and then sharing about that experience. That’s the feeling that’s fueled Vanessa Choot’s passion for blogging and content creation on her Canadian lifestyle blog modernmixvancouver.com. Since 2008, Vanessa has kept her readers and followers ‘in the know’ on local happenings, facilitating for the discovery and support of brands, businesses, and experiences available in Vancouver. Vanessa combines her expertise in living a modern Vancouver lifestyle with an approachable relatability that inspires her followers to think – hey, if she can do it, I can too! It’s no surprise that most of the content on Modern Mix Vancouver is influenced by Vanessa’s tastes and interests. So get to know her likes and dislikes for a sense of what Modern Mix Vancouver can bring to you!

EVENT: Red Truck Beer Truck Stop Concert Series 2019

For the fifth summer in the row, Red Truck Beer is opening the doors (and parking lot!) to their East Van Brewery and hosting a night of live entertainment and free-flowing beer at the Truck Stop Concert Series. In 2019, the Truck Stop Concert Series dates will be on June 15th and July 20th. The […]

Local Lives: Woody Wu, Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Origo Club

The North American opening of Origo Club marks a career pinnacle and a point of pride for Woody Wu.

I Found My Small Business Accountant Through Instagram

People are surprised to hear that I found my Canadian small business accountant on Instagram. They’re like — whaaaaat, how did that even happen!?

CA PHE Vietnamese Coffee House Pop Up in Chinatown

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Introducing Vancouver’s first-ever Vietnamese coffee bar. Opened by childhood friends Minna Van and Andrew Han, they’ve teamed up to launch CA PHE Vietnamese Coffee House, a pop-up inside Chinatown House (188 East Pender St.). Both Minna and Andrew grew up and attended elementary and high school together in Chinatown. Their backgrounds reflect the Asian heritage of Vancouver with […]

Stripped Wax Bar: “Down There” Body Care Products

With Spring right around the corner, Stripped Wax Bar has launched a new product line for down there body care that’ll get you ready to “rid your winter coat”.

Koko Monk: Vancouver Chocolate Tasting Class in Kitsilano

Always on the hunt for new things to learn and local experiences to blog about, we took our families to a Vancouver chocolate tasting class at artisan chocolate boutique Koko Monk. Hosted by Koko Monk owner and chocolate maker Paul Dincer, the private “raw chocolate tasting and decoding class” took place after store hours […]