Back when my family still lived in Ontario, we went to Chicago for a few days during a particular chilly spring break. Other than the dreary rain and lots of overcast clouds, I remember how amazing it felt to experience the big city life. Other than Seattle, Chicago is one of the few large U.S. metropolitans I set foot in. It really puts Vancouver in its place because there are so many things to do in Chicago! I wish I found sightseeing tours earlier instead of wandering aimlessly around the city in a crowded car. I think attraction passes and bike tours are two of the best ways to truly experience a city like Chicago. Get lost in the downtown skyscraper clusters. Escape to medieval castles. Randomly draw an adventure and follow through with it.
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Some of you know that for the past eight years, I’ve pretty much moved, slowly, across Canada. In various places in Ontario and the West Coast I have scattered bonds of friendship. Sweet girls who made my life just so much happier. So, what does a girl do when she forgets her BFF in Ontario’s birthday?! Slap herself, yes. Wallow in shame, a given. Immediately FedEx a package over? I’m working on that 
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Since it’s spring break, I’m actually drafting letters and cards to all of my friends in Ontario (begging them to forgive me for forgetting to send Xmas cards, Bday cards, Just-Felt-Like-It cards). Photo Greeting Cards is just one of the resources I checked out. I think this is geared more at seasonal greetings, and I’m sure my grandparents on the other side of the world would love to have one. Aren’t they just adorable? I swear I have this obsession with stationary and letterheads. It’s an healthy obsession, I assure you! Take it from me, always mark down birthdays and special occasions on all the calendars you have (even those useful Facebook ones) so you never forget it again! Email reminders are helpful too. Now, time for me to pick out something meaningful for my friend in Ontario!
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In Part 1 of Blogging Money & Traffic, I gave a detailed review of some of the popular paid blogging websites out there, including PPP, Smorty, ReviewMe, Sponsered Review and many others. This time, I’ll be delving into the two other big components of the e-market: advertising and traffic. Being more of a personal blog, Ubiquitous only tried out a fraction of the available websites, so feel free to suggest others.
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I'm Crystal, a Canadian who thinks she can take on the world simply by getting up each morning. They call me the caffeinated IBer wandering on the Internet. 
