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Kaia the Corgi

An adventurous potato from the Canadian Rockies. Kaia the adventure potato exploring the world since January 27, 2017.

05/22/2024

Happy Wednesday! - from a very not calm puppy girl 😂

We’ve been back in agility for awhile now and it’s just a little embarrassing to have a dog breaking her stay, leaving the weaves early for sniffs in a tunnel, barking her head off, and (for a little dog) being wild on contacts.

I mean.. at least she’s having fun. But we’ve been working on her just being… calm… and standing with two feet on/off contacts and waiting.

And it’s hard because she’s impatient.

And I’m impatient 😂

Please tell me your dog is also absolutely feral 😭

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, stands on an overlook with views of a large snow capped mountain in the distance, a gorge below, and a river running perpendicular to her. She is standing on some rocks.]

05/09/2024

little light of mine 💕

May for teachers is like seeing the finish line and puking your guts out then grovelling at the official’s feet asking for it to be over 🥹 I was talking to my kids about their vocabulary today and it absolutely amazed me how little I know: skibbidi gyat Ohio rizzler 300 🤷🏻‍♀️

But on the other hand, one of my students got a reply from the White House about the postcards they wrote about 🍉 !!

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, stands on a beach and smiles.]

05/06/2024

The feeling of walking on a relatively easy trail, still being rewarded by beautiful views with colourful flowers, cascading waterfalls, and differing blue hues of water in the distance. That’s my favourite feeling.

Swipe to see a sassy potato 🫣

I got sick this weekend — I did a sunrise hike on a Saturday after a long week of work. Bad idea! But half of my class was sick this weekend too. So not all the sunrise’s fault. Are you a sunrise hiker? What’s your sunrise remedy? I could hardly nap and even when I did, felt even groggier because of it!

[id: an East Asian couple squat on a dirt path surrounded by wildflowers. There is a river in the valley behind them. A Shiba and a corgi sit between them.]

05/01/2024

is it a less saturated or more saturated day? 🌻

Hope it’s colourful for you!!

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, runs on a dirt trail surrounded by wildflowers.]

04/29/2024

the bliss you feel when you get your favourite snacks 😌

Portland is such a foodie city cause there are sooo many food carts and restaurants! So when we meet new people, I usually ask for their favourite place for food. I have a huge list of places to try now. Do you have a favourite place in your area?

Kevin’s fave here is but I can’t narrow it down 😅

[id: Nicol, an East Asian woman dressed in a white plaid shirt and brown cargo pants, stands on a dirt trail. She holds a pink bag of dog treats from Go Solutions. Kaia, a red and white corgi, stands on her hind legs to get a treat.]

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day 🌱 may we continue to treasure this beautiful world and all the souls who call it home

[id: a red and white corgi lays on a grassy outlook, overlooking a lake surrounded by some mountains. Her tongue is out. The sky is blue and pristine. There are conifers framing the background.]

04/17/2024

We’ve been hiking every weekend and soaking up the sun, the wildflowers, and the good vibrations 🌻

Kaia was a little sore last night after agility. She was walking slowly and you could feel the tenseness in her muscles. The hike this past weekend was a grind and it’s been awhile that a hike has been so steep! I’m going to be looking into a massage therapist for her — we used to have someone come and massage her, especially when we did agility more often! We also do joint supplements and tons of chews like trachea and chicken feet for added glucosamine.

What do you do for your active pups?

Also huge thank you to the kind strangers that told us our dogs were cute and offered to take photos!!

[id: an East Asian couple stands together on a hill of wildflowers. The man holds a shiba and the woman holds a corgi.]

04/11/2024

how beautiful the world is when you look around 🌻

TW: body weight issues

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I had a doctor’s appointment and found out my BMI says I’m overweight. I can’t remember the last time I was weighed. I remember being so obsessed with it in high school, wanting to drop to unhealthy numbers. All of my friends were tiny asians so it felt uncomfortable to have chubby thighs and arms. No matter how much cardio I did back then, they never went away. When Kaia came along, I got deep into hiking and nourishing my body to take me places. We’ve walked so many kilometres together. I am so privileged for the places I can go and things I can do (even if I do them terribly). I enjoy trying new things… So I don’t know when I was last concerned about my weight until now. I’m at a number my younger self would have cried over. And part of me felt both shock and sadness over just hearing a number. And then for the nurse to let me know my BMI indicated unhealthiness was jarring. I know logically that BMI is outdated and has a racist history. But I can’t help thinking I need to stop snacking so much (I just love food) and kick up the cardio. The weight loss industry is wild. Because the ads have been truly targeted. That, on top of the wedding industry—wedding dresses being 2-3 sizes larger than street sizes when we’ve been socialized to think smaller sizes were better. Truthfully, I hadn’t looked at the sizes I was trying because of great stylists, but now I’m curious when I don’t need to know.

Well there’s a quarter of what’s going on in my head. Life feels so overwhelming sometimes. Just needing affirmation or understanding.

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, runs on a dirt trail with balsam root flowers framing her on either side. In the next images, there are different wildflowers.]

04/08/2024

Is my new favourite wildflower the balsamroot??

I’m pretty certain I want a wildflower themed wedding with bright and colourful florals… but I want the ones we actually see on the mountains 😅 I know some of you are wedding planning too! Or you have. What are your essentials? Your tips? Your favorite parts?

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, sits nestled between lots of yellow arrowhead balsam root flowers. There are mountains and a river behind her.]

03/28/2024

My favourite season is wildflower season 😌🌼

We were talking with some friends and discussing which stereotypical cartoon character your dog would be if they. We’re in a cartoon! I was thinking Ryuu would be an anxious grumpy old man and Kaia would either be the sassy goth/outcast who didn’t want to talk to any of the other cartoon dogs. Which would yours be? 🤪

[id: (1) Kaia, a red and white corgi, runs along a dirt path next to green grass and some wildflowers. There’s an alpine lake surrounded by mountains behind her. (2) Kaia stands in the grass.]

Backcountry hikes in Alberta and BC, wildflower trails, backpacking with a corgi

03/26/2024

😌🌸💕

Usually, I plan out what shots I want to get, especially if we’re in a busy area so we can leave fairly quickly. I still get embarrassed about taking photos in public (explains why, when I hike with new people, we get very few photos and then I want to redo hikes). People were doing their own thing here, and there were SO many though I was warned. But as soon as I had her in the back stall, everyone looked over. Then it was overwhelming and we had to leave right away. We’re not even as straight as we could be 😭

Do you mind getting content in public?

[id: (1) Nicol, an East Asian woman wearing a floral dress and straw hat, has Kaia, a red and white corgi, on her back. They’re standing in the middle of two rows of cherry blossom trees. There’s a waterfront to photo right. (2) the camera points upwards at branches of cherry blossoms. (3) the first photo without a bright preset and with many people scattered about having a picnic.]

Things to do in Portland, dog friendly Oregon

03/18/2024

🌸 Which dog matched my “yay the cherry blossoms are blooming!!!” energy? Do you have cherry blossom trees near you?

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[id: (1) Kaia, a smiling red and white corgi, is held up to the canopy of a cherry blossom tree by two arms. The right forearm is decorated with tattoos. There are people in the background taking pictures in a grassy area surrounded by pink cherry blossom trees. (2) Ryuu, a red Shiba Inu, is held up in the same position, though he looks less impressed.]

Sakura, cherry blossom, Portland trees, cute dogs in the city

03/13/2024

Do you have a favourite board game?

Recently, I’ve been having Kevin practice Codenames together so we can form a psychic connection (it’s not working well). But I love a game called Saboteur! I’ve been perusing the board game section at the thrift store and have grabbed a few for $2.99, it’s so great. Tell me what I should look out for!

[id: a red and white corgi stands with two paws at a brown wooden coffee table in front of a Battleship game.]

Dogs and board games, games at home

03/06/2024

big world, big feelings 💕

[id: a woman and a corgi high ten each other on the top of a mountain.]

02/28/2024

counting down the days until summer!

70something school days until I can just pack up and camp in the woods, hike up to an alpine lake, and eat campfire meals whenever I wanttt!

If you get to do this whenever you want without planning for someone to take over your classroom… what do you do for a living and do you like it? 🥹

[id: a red and white corgi sits with a woman on a rock in front of a blue lake. There are Rocky Mountains on the opposite shore.]

Hiking corgi, adventure out there, photography

02/07/2024

My favourite thing about Kaia is that she’s always excited about another day ☀️

How could you be unhappy living this kind of life? Adventures on the weekend, no work, free food? 😌💕 Can we trade, pretty please???

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, is dressed in a blue Ruffwear Flagline harness. In the first photo, she looks up at the camera with her mouth open. She’s standing in snow. In the second photo, her nose is up front and center. There is a large waterfall in the distance. In the last photo, Kaia is walking along a snowy trail. A waterfall cascades down in the near distance.]

04/30/2023

HAPPY NATIONAL BOBA DAY 🥳

May we wish for more dog friendly boba places 🥹❤️

My recommendations if you’ve never had it before areee the classic brown sugar milk tea or a mango green tea 🤤 What’s your order? Also do you call it boba or bubbletea? Because I go between both now 😂

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, sits inside a cafe on a white bench. There’s a cup of milk tea boba beside her. Behind is a window with shrubbery around it. A logo says “tea house”]

04/26/2023

We booked our wedding venue 🫢

Which is kind of wild because of the whole moving thing and whatever. I’m so excited for it because we fell in love with the venue and the possibilities! But do you know how expensive weddings are??? And rates go up every year, so she said we could lock in 2023 prices for our 2025 wedding lol. Anyway Kevin also applied for 10 positions and had 7 call backs the next day 🤯 but why is it that he only has to send in a resume and I have to send in a resume, cover letter, 3 letters of recommendation, an essay about my teaching philosophy, and then answer all of their questions about my commitment to diversity and the future of our children?! WHAT THE HECK?! What’s job searching like for your profession?

[id: Kaia, corgi, stands in front of Kevin and Nicol, two humans facing her in a line. They stand on a sand hill and are framed by a large red cave. The sun sets in the bottom right.]

04/24/2023

if dogs don’t smile then explain this 🌼

I was just watching the Nectar video on YouTube where “man dates women based on their pets” and claims that pets have similar personalities to their humans…

If I’m this weird, someone tell me to calm myself 🤪

Kaia’s generally pretty calm but you bring out treats or toys and she’s a heckin gremlin. She’s also so loud, I better get her to quiet before moving into an apartment instead of egging her on hahahah

Are you like your pet?

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, waves her front right paw. She waves at the camera. She is surrounded by yellow tulips.]

04/21/2023

The PNW looks so good on her 😌

I’m so grateful for how easy this girl is to travel with. She was so patient with us during apartment tours she wasn’t allowed inside. She was so good about walks to random places. She was so sweet to everyone she met. She was so good about getting all this content for hotel collaborations and running through tulip fields with a camera that was a bit heavy for her mouth 🥹 the goodest girl!! It’s just a reminder that everything we do is to make her happy.

Also it was just so niiiice being approached by canvassers fighting abortion bans and see signs of solidarity versus the exact opposite here in Missouri lol

📍Triple Falls is a 5.5 km hike with 251 m of elevation gain. There are switchbacks leading through (a lot of burnt) forest. Some trees are felled, there are lots of rocky sections, and the end where you overlook the waterfall is a steep drop to the bottom. Option to continue on is there. We acknowledge, thank, and honour the indigenous tribes that continue to care for the land today: the Confederated Tribes of the Yakima, Umatilla, and Warm Springs and the Nez Perce Tribe.

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, stands with her front paws on a wooden plank. She’s on a bluff that overlooks a gorge. There are three waterfalls cascading from the same stream on the opposite side.]

04/14/2023

I’ve got the most wonderful spring blooms 🌺

It’s official, I am thoroughly obsessed with flowers and plants! I just wish there was a Go Solutions formula for keeping my plants alive. Why does my spider plant have dried edges?! Heck, if only it could be as soft as Kaia’s fur and as healthy as her muscles 😌❤️

Also why does the 85mm make everything look so perfect (and also fake?) 😍

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, stands with her front paws on the wooden handles of a yellow wheel barrow. Inside the wheel barrow is a bag of Go Solutions dog food and two boxes of their tetra paks. They’re surrounded by blue flowers on grass. There’s a dirt mound and tall oak trees behind her.]

04/12/2023

All aboard the Potato Express, Destination: Cutesville! 🚂

We went to a popular tulip festival over the weekend and, while it had food trucks and lots of people and vendors, it was nothing compared to this small farm! The loveliest owners greeted us and the pups ❤️ I loved this baby tractor 🥹

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, stands on the yellow seat of a mini John Deere tractor. Her front paws stand on the black steering wheel. In the wagon behind her, Ryuu, a red shiba, sits with white tulips in tow. They’re on a path surrounded by red, pink, and yellow tulips.]

04/10/2023

Pretending red bud trees are cherry blossoms 🫢

These trees are all over Missouri and Arkansas, so I downloaded this plant identification app (Picture This) to help me name them. Now I scan all the plants to see what they’re called!

Then I got to thinking.. there are probably some useful apps out in the world! What do you use??

For social media, I use CapCut and Lightroom. And Canva occasionally! For life things, I have all of the gas station ones downloaded for $ off! And that’s basically it 😂

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, sits on a stone bench. There are trees with pink buds behind her.]

04/07/2023

little fairytale creatures 🧚‍♀️

I hope this weekend brings you somewhere magical, wherever that may be. I hear McDonald’s has fry-days 😅

I’ve always been a fan of fantasy and magical things. I started bleaching my hair because I wanted it white like the witch from Forbidden Kingdom hahaha. Wouldn’t it have been cool if magic was real? Did you also dream that you’d be the first to discover they had magical powers??? Imagine Kaia as my little potato steed and me, a fairy that could control water ✨

What kind of magic would you and your dog have?

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, sits next to Ryuu, a red shiba. They’re seated on the steps of a wooden gazebo in the middle of a park, surrounded by pink redbud trees.]

03/22/2023

better days ahead ☀️

We’ve recently started watching Ted Lasso and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new wholesome comedy (Shrinking is also amazing!). And then I recommend The Glory for everyone else 😈

What is it with us as a society cheering for the underdogs while simultaneously bullying people for the stupidest things?

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, walks on a hill of red rocks with desert shrubbery in the background. The sun rises over Arizona mountains in the far distance.]

03/16/2023

It’s our 4th anniversary! 🥳

I think it’s so surreal we’ve made it this far. Long distance was killer, and the immigration process has been so tough, but I’m so glad I have the most patient, kind, and understanding human by my side.

After failed relationships and watching my parents’ and friends.. my mediocre relationship advice is to never settle.

The person for you is out there. How could such a big world plop them in the same neighbourhood?

You’re going to find your same type of weird, who values the same things you value, and who wants as many dogs as you do.

Don’t give up your happiness.

And if that means being that person for yourself, I’m proud and happy for you 🫶

What relationship advice would you tell your younger self?

[id: (1) Kevin, an East Asian man, holds Ryuu, a red shiba in his arms. Beside him is Nicol, an East Asian woman, holding Kaia, a red and white corgi. They’re on a large boulder with smaller red boulders behind them. Fall foliage below. (2) Nicol, Kaia, and Kevin are in a canoe on a blue lake. (3) in a forced perspective on the salt flats, it appears that Nicol is dangling Kevin off the ground. Kaia stands next to her. (4) Nicol and Kevin sit under the Milky Way. (5) Nicol and Kevin are walking in the desert. Both have silly faces. (6) Nicol gestures to Kevin who is laying between two red boulders. (7) Nicol and Kevin’s first photo together in front of a river dyed green in Chicago.]

03/14/2023

Our castle 👑

What does your dream house look like?

When I was a kid, I thought I wanted a giant mansion overlooking the ocean. The front entrance would have stone pillars much like the Greeks built, and the driveway would have a roundabout so that I could park my hovercar. And there would be so many rooms for so many dogs.

I think now I want a humble home with a front porch, a bright kitchen with lots of vine plants, and a huge backyard. An ocean view would still be incredible!

What we can afford, however, is a different story 😂 we’re going to be looking at apartments in Portland soon and whyyy is housing so expensive?!

I mean it’s probably people buying houses for Airbnb’s and to rent out but that’s a later argument 🥹

[id: Nicol, an East Asian woman in a white sports bra and green biker shorts, sits on the ledge of a castle window. Kaia, a red and white corgi, is beside her.]

03/10/2023

🍗

It might be my toxic trait of thinking I can do anything again… but does anyone do pottery and have tips to share? Should I take a class or just buy a wheel and clay and go off with my high school art class knowledge? 😂

Hope you all have a happy Friday. Spring is springing here so I hope you see flowers!

[id: Kaia, a red and white corgi, sits next to Ryuu, a red shiba. They’re on top of a slanted red boulder, overlooking a lake surrounded by large mountains.]

03/08/2023

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we celebrate incredible women everywhere! Here are some women throughout history that maybe you haven’t learned about:

Patsy Takemoto was the first woman of color in Congress. She challenged racial discrimination at the University of Nebraska, received her BS in Zoology from the University of Hawaii, but was rejected from several med programs because of her gender. She only was able to earn her law degree in Chicago because they mistook her for a foreign student. Patsy was rejected at various firms, even in Hawaii, where she decided to become a professor and eventually joined the Democrats as an attorney in 1955. Patsy became the “Mother of Title IX”, the “Equal Opportunity for Education Act”. (NPS, 2020).

Tarana Burke is known for founding the MeToo movement to “assist survivors of sexual violence, especially women of color”. She had started out in a youth leadership organization, where she met and eventually counselled fellow survivors. She founded an African-centered program to support youth, further expanding to provide healing. (Brittannica, 2023). The MeToo movement was pivotal in the Weinstein cases. We also know that, throughout US history, violence against women was widely disregarded. Until 1993, marital r**e was legal in the US, so the MeToo movement was empowering.

Kalpana Chawla is known for being the first Indian woman in space! Throughout her time as an astronaut, her research has contributed to many papers and findings. There are also numerous programs and scholarships dedicated to young women in space, in her honor.

Rose Bamberger, a Filipina American woman, and her partner, Rosemary Sliepen along with several other couples, founded the “Daughters of Bilitis” (DOB), the first le***an rights group in America. Before becoming recognized, Rose and other working class women left the once small & secret group. Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin began to politicize the group and began publishing “The Ladder” a nationally distributed periodical that aimed to educate the public. While DOB dissolved, Lyon and Martin were the first homosexual couple to receive a marriage certificate in SF. (LOC, 2022).

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03/06/2023

Have you met my hubby?

This is Kevin, Dogfather, Ryuu’s forever hooman, and my best friend! Let’s play two truths & a lie (guess the lie):

1. I’ve boxed in front of an audience of about 100 people
2. I’ve played guitar and sang a song at a friend’s college house party
3. I’ve read poetry at an open mic night on two occasions

[id: Kevin, an East Asian man wearing a black down jacket and yellow beanie, holds Kaia, a red and white corgi. They’re along the banks of a river underneath three large pointed mountains.]

(lol)

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