BACK IN 1998
The 1998 Winter Olympics were held in this country, known for Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms, with the city of Nagano serving as the host.
What is Japan?
This Netflix series follows a young American who moves to the City of Lights for work in marketing. Navigating challenges of work, love and cultural clashes.
What is Emily in Paris?
This popular coffee drink combines espresso, steamed milk, and a plant based syrup, creating a sweet and creamy beverage that has converted Raquel to take up coffee.
What is a Vanilla Latte?
This Canadian hardware store, known for its slogan "Locally Owned. Locally Trusted," offers a wide range of home improvement products, from tools to paint to gardening supplies. Our Birthday Girl currently works there part time.
What is Blackwood (Home Hardware)?
This Scandinavian country is known for its Viking history, furniture, meatballs, and where the Birthday Girl met the love of her life.
What is Sweden?
This film that, Raquel has yet to see, about the sinking of a luxury ocean liner won the 1998 Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Titanic?
This mockumentary-style sitcom centres around the lives of the Prichett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, highlighting the comedic dynamics of an unconventional family in California.
What is Modern Family?
This classic Raquel dessert consists of layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, and a hint of liqueur, making it a favourite treat in both Italy and around the world.
What is Tiramisu?
This chain, specializing in wood-fired pizza, offers a variety of artisanal pies along with a selection of pasta and salads. With locations in cities like Toronto and Vancouver, it's known for employing the Birthday Girl.
What is Famoso?
This Swedish DJ and producer, known for hits like "Wake Me Up" and "Levels," and being beloved by Raquel revolutionized the EDM scene with his unique blend of EDM and folk influences. He tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 28.
Who is Avicii?
This nation won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, hosted by France, marking their first-ever World Cup victory. They defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final.
What is France?
This mysterious drama series follows the survivors of a flight who crash on a remote island where they encounter strange phenomena, a group of hostile "Others" and secrets that challenge their understanding of reality.
What is Lost?
This local farm to table restaurant with a numerical name is a favourite of our Birthday Girl.
What is Restaurant 62?
This particular fruit is what Raquel spent hours sorting for her first job. Known for its high antioxidant content, it is considered a superfood and is native to North America.
What are Blueberries?
This compact sedan, first introduced in 1996, was based on the Honda Civic and happened to be Raquel's first car.
What is an Acura EL?
This company, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University, revolutionized the way we search the internet and later expanded into many other tech sectors.
What is Google?
This medical drama, set in a hospital in New York City, follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he seeks to reform a public hospital system plagued by bureaucratic red tape, chronic underfunding, and resource shortages. It premiered in 2018 and is inspired by Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in America.
What is New Amsterdam?
This staple food of our Birthday Girl is made from durum wheat and water, and comes in various shapes. Raquel prefers it with white sauce over red.
What is pasta?
This bookkeeping company is currently operated by four women (one being Raquel), one female cat, and one male cat who wants to be involved in everything.
What is JLM Books Inc?
This bank sponsors the half-marathon that Raquel is training for and running on May 4th.
What is Bank of Montreal (BMO)?
This actor was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1998. He is known for his roles in Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and most recently Shrinking.
Who is Harrison Ford?
This police show, based in Los Angeles, follows a former Marine as he navigates high-stakes situations while balancing his loyalty to his team and the community. The show premiered in 2017 and stars Shemar Moore in the lead role.
What is S.W.A.T.?
This popular Asian cooking style involves grilling bite-sized pieces of meat, seafood, and vegetables over an open flame, often served with dipping sauces. Raquel & Nils love to eat it in Vancouver at Gyu-Kaku.
What is Japanese BBQ?
This Canadian chain, where Raquel had one shift, is known for its signature steaks and upscale dining atmosphere, began in 1971 and has locations across North America.
What is the Keg?
This world-renowned EDM festival, held annually in Boom, Belgium, features spectacular stage designs and attracts tens of thousands of attendees from around the globe. It shares a name with an area in Disneyland and is a dream of Raquel's to attend.
What is Tomorrowland?