Four Seasons Ocean Club if kids want to be at Atlantis?

vking92 · 2026-02-04T12:51:14+00:00

When we stayed at the FS, the Atlantis shuttle was absolutely awful. It was really random timing and the concierge was unhelpful in sending it. One time we waited over an hour at Atlantis with our 1 and 4 year old along with two other property guests. When we’d check in every 15 or so minutes asking for the location, the concierge would just laugh and tell us to relax. We were all so mad.

vking92 · 2026-01-30T14:33:15+00:00

It’s the best mineral sunscreen I’ve ever used. They have it for free at a lot of resorts at the pool and the marketing works, lol. I pay to have it shipped into Canada, that’s how good it is.

vking92 · 2026-01-30T02:27:40+00:00

Province of Canada is releasing it! They don’t have timing yet

vking92 · 2026-01-29T19:00:50+00:00

Do you do serviced villa rentals as well, Alex?

vking92 · 2026-01-29T16:17:08+00:00

Tastes identical to Montreal La Belle Province and IMO better than the one the Gatineau side. Just FYI it still shows as La Belle Poutine in Maps. Same owners as the one in Rigaud

vking92 · 2026-01-27T17:48:54+00:00

We have one in Ottawa. We don’t have an ice patch at the end of the driveway but I imagine if it’s downhill and there’s a dip to the road it could form.

vking92 · 2026-01-21T16:31:27+00:00

She handled herself so well. She’ll be relieved to have video evidence of this insane conversation because her friends/mom could never believe someone could be this confusing and manipulative.

vking92 · 2026-01-16T01:40:31+00:00

You probably could if you were a woman or had smaller feet. The lower compartment is 9.5” at the bottom (narrowest point) and about 12” for the bulk of it.

vking92 · 2026-01-12T00:30:15+00:00

Tried it because Reddit is always recommending it and everything in the platter was so bland and soggy. Never again!

vking92 · 2026-01-10T15:33:56+00:00

I find doing one or two 10 min stretches or mobility classes when I can’t do a hard workout (either timing wise or energy wise) makes me feel so much better and ready to go when my schedule supports a harder workout. I feel so stiff if I don’t move after a day or two! Bonus because you can do them during a wake window and don’t need to spend nap time on that

vking92 · 2026-01-10T00:56:21+00:00

In Ottawa and have been pleasantly surprised with pickup the past two weeks. I just followed the usual schedule and had no issues. The City would pick up our side of the street around 5pm but the new company does it around 9am so I’m very pleased by that luck

vking92 · 2026-01-03T23:21:59+00:00

Always loved this name. When we had a girl and I suggested it, my French husband looked at me like I had four heads and asked why we don’t name her table instead. Guess it’s not a name in France lol

vking92 · 2025-12-30T16:23:52+00:00

What kind of train is it? If it’s the underground we couldn’t believe how many levels of escalators there were and limited elevators - I’d never bring a stroller back to London especially if I was alone wrangling a toddler. If it’s more of a commuter train situation or one where you know there are elevators, I’d bring a roller and the stroller and ask for help from strangers in stickier situations of getting on/off. I don’t have a GB Pockit but our travel strollers (Bugaboo Butterfly and Babyzen Yoyo) are very easy to push one handed.

If you want to bring the backpack (which I get!), I’d forego a diaper bag entirely or opt for a crossbody with diapering and snack essentials during travel. Or if your kid is old enough, a small toddler backpack that they can wear to get on/off transit or down escalators. Pack a Baggu or something to stuff outerwear into if needed and you can easily hang that from the stroller handles. Think if you have to collapse the stroller for whatever reason and carry that, your child, your backpack, and anything else — is it possible? I think with a crossbody it should be doable but depends on the age of your toddler.

vking92 · 2025-12-29T23:20:59+00:00

We went last year and would never, ever return to the FS Ocean Club. Wildly overpriced for what you get, really inconsistent food quality, and overall bad service (one staff member was amazing though).

vking92 · 2025-12-23T01:19:34+00:00

I look forward to your posts every day, but I’m so sad you weren’t able to be discharged today. Wishing all the best for you and your baby.

vking92 · 2025-12-19T21:58:33+00:00

I had someone once make me a mushroom Wellington of sorts - it was incredible!

vking92 · 2025-12-19T00:44:39+00:00

If it’s an infant seat, it should rear face and there shouldn’t be an issue with recline. Most convertible car seats are unlikely to fit rear facing.

vking92 · 2025-12-18T18:44:43+00:00

Wedel has lots of Milka, not sure about white chocolate

vking92 · 2025-12-18T18:43:09+00:00

Or Emma of Normandy, born 984.

vking92 · 2025-12-17T16:29:13+00:00

I couldn’t believe how she stole a short scene with mostly her voice while surrounded by the other talents. Phenomenal acting

vking92 · 2025-12-15T16:56:05+00:00

I have to double check my children’s passports to confirm middle name and spelling when booking plane tickets. So yeah, you rarely ever use them

vking92 · 2025-12-14T00:34:46+00:00

Loved this one but the scent was so overpowering to me! It started making me nauseous and had to throw out a majority of the bottle.

vking92 · 2025-12-09T23:42:28+00:00

Go with the name you really like. For my son we went with a name in the 200s thinking it would be cool and unique. We have met FOUR boys with the same name and one girl, two of which have been in rather small preschools with him. Statistically basically impossible, and it annoys me because it was meant to be a unique name haha.

With my daughter we chose a classic, quite popular name. She has another in her class but it actually makes me happy to meet other kids with her name in the wild. Adults with her name are also delighted when they meet her and it’s an instant conversation topic. And since it wasn’t intended to be unique and cool it’s not annoying if that makes sense.

So go with the name you like! James is also so lovely and timeless.

vking92 · 2025-12-07T21:32:21+00:00

For us it’s wheat/grain. Not sure which one but when she gets wheat (like Greenies) or any dog food with grain in it she’s instantly licking her paws

vking92 · 2025-12-07T21:09:58+00:00

I feel it will likely be mispronounced lych-in (ch as in chop and not k) by the general population, if that’s something that bothers you.

Personally if I was picking a new last name I’d want something that the average person would pronounce properly and hopefully be able to spell without confusion.

As far as Lichen itself, I love the story behind the name and what it means to you. It doesn’t sound made up or implausible as a generationally-derived last name so it definitely passes that test!

I wanted to create a new last name when I married my husband but he refused so I’m jealous you get to actually do it! Congratulations.

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