Hello, world! Are you ready for 17 days of once-in-a-lifetime experiences?

For the month of February, our five lululemon blog artists will be experiencing Vancouver and documenting their adventures as the madness unfolds. They'll be yoga-ing, participating in daily challenges, and fill-in-the-blanking. It's impossible to predict exactly what's going to go down this month, but if there's a CGSE blogger nearby you can be assured it'll be twitpic'ed, recorded for our Vimeo channel, and/or written about on the CGSE blog.

Without further ado, meet the blog artists!

Jenna

five facts about jenna

1. I will forever be a kid at heart

2. I <3 impromptu dancing and/or skipping

3. Food is a big force in my life

4. I like to think of myself as a "mixed bag of nuts"

5. Creating is in my soul

Twitter: @jennacgse
Facebook: Jenna Germany
Foursquare: jennacgse

Elim

five facts about elim

1. I have goals in fashion and styling. My dream job: freelance stylist and professional blogger coming to you live from the front rows of the most venerable names in fashion.

2. I have a life long love affair with books. When I was in grade 3, I read 100 books during summer break. Send me your suggestions, I'm always looking for something to read. Literally.

3. The people at lululemon changed my life. This saying "Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.- W.Clement Stone" is how I would describe where I work and the people I work with. I am extremely fortunate to have co-workers who are now my greatest friends.

4. I love to dance and will find ways to dance even in the most awkward of moments (Ex. in the SSC parking lot in front of the whole office).

5. I have completed the Vancouver Sun Run 3 years in a row now and am aiming for a finish time of 1 HR this year.

Twitter: @elimcgse
Facebook: Elim Canada
Foursquare: elimcgse

Whitney

five facts about whitney

1. I am a vegetarian, but my favorite snacks are cheddar bunnies and animal crackers. Weird I know.

2. Writing is my first passion.

3. I have worn the same color hot pink nail polish on my fingers and toes for 4 years now, even on my wedding day with hot pink shoes to match.

4. I once moved to Italy to play softball in their pro circuit, it changed my life and inspired me to apply at lululemon instead of law school. Ciao bella.

5. I believe that food is both the cause and the cure of all of our ailments, and a glass of lambrusco is the secret of a life.

Twitter: @whitneycgse
Facebook: Whitney Sweden
Foursquare: whitneysweden

Tiffany

five facts about tiffany

1. my favourite colour is black (and yes! it is a colour...)

2. my BHAG is to be the CEO of lululemon athletica by february 9, 2024

3. the best way to sweat, in my opinion, is a super hot yoga class, or sitting in the hot sun!

4. i LOVE cupcakes... and pizza.

5. travelling is my passion - my next stop will be the summit of mount kilimanjaro in the summer of 2011!

Twitter: @tiffanycgse
Facebook: Tiffany Britain
Foursquare: tiffanycgse

Liz

five facts about liz

1. I'm an East coast girl - BIG time. We're talkin' sailing, walks on the beach, yoga classes in a boathouse, Sloan, donairs and all. BUT I'm super excited to be taking it from the best coast to the West coast in February... I mean, it IS going to be the centre of the universe. BUT I've got a few travel goals: I will visit (and blog) every National Park in Canada with my friend Kim by October, 2012. I will participate in the Bali Spirit Festival by May, 2013. I will do a vineyard tour of Cape Town, South Africa by September, 2015...

2. I have a bit of a Cool Racerback "problem" - I'm currently eyeing Bold Blue as the 13th addition to my collection. I mean, they're just SO versatile! Why fight it?

3. I will be a 500-hour certified yoga teacher by July 1st, 2010 - I'll be heading to Byron Bay, Australia in May to complete my training! I'm definitely a yogi, and as the Community Leader at lululemon athletica Halifax, I get to attend at least 4 classes per week. Talk about sweating once a day!

4. I spent 3 months last year volunteering in Madagascar doing forest management and conservation. It's the most incredibly beautiful place with the most wonderful people - I really can't say enough about it, so ASK me! I've got stories for days, and it really helped me to shape my goals for the future.

5. Words that I live by (and the reason why I love my job!): "A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both." - L.P. Jacks

Twitter: @lizcgse
Facebook: Liz Australia
Foursquare: lizcgse

now what?

Fan, friend, and follow our CGSE blog team. And if you spot them out and about in Vancouver this February, be sure to say hello. In fact, if you see them and mention the special passphrase "weinerdog", they just may hand you a special surprise!

the main cgse blog is at: lululemon.com/cgse
our vimeo channel: vimeo.com/lululemontv
our flickr photos: flickr.com/photos/lululemonathletica/cgse

Let me introduce you to our amazing team of blog artists.

Janice, blog artist and Regional Community Guru for Eastern Canada.

Something you may not know about our team of writers: we all work at lululemon! We're in our stores around the world, we're on the end of the phone when you call the Guest Education Centre, and we work at the Store Support Centre in Vancouver.

Shawna, blog artist and Online Community Coordinator in Vancouver.

In addition to working at lululemon and being a member of the blog team, we are yogis, runners, triathletes, swimmers, dancers, parents, students, travellers, and goal setters.

Blog artists Lauren (on the left), from lululemon Carlsbad, and Jenna from the GEC.

Our blog team is committed to extending the culture of lululemon online - through stories, product fit sessions, and photos.

Here's a breakdown of our team, by region:

British Columbia

Alana - Online Content Specialist, Store Support Centre

Allison - Elite Athlete Coordinator, Store Support Centre

Carolyn - Online Community Manager, Store Support Centre

Elim - Educator, Guest Education Centre

Elim: blog artist and GEC educator

Elissa - Communications Specialist, Store Support Centre

Elissa is a blog artist and Communications Specialist at the Store Support Centre

Jenna - Educator, Guest Education Centre

Jenny - Educator, Guest Education Centre

Kelsey - Educator, Guest Education Centre

Liz - Educator, Guest Education Centre

Melissa - Store Manager, lululemon Lab

This is Melissa, blog artist and manager of the lululemon Lab! Notice anything unusual about her photo? (Hint: sdrawkcab)

Paula - Educator, Guest Educator Centre

Shawna - Online Community Coordinator, Store Support Centre

California

Abbie - Contributor

Eileen - Educator and ambassador, lululemon Walnut Creek

Eileen, blog artist, educator and ambassador, with her BFFs.

Jocelyn - Key leader, lululemon Grant Ave (San Francisco)

Kirsten - Key leader, lululemon Carlsbad Forum

Lauren C - Key leader, lululemon Carlsbad Forum

Tori - Educator, lululemon Plaza El Segundo

Tori from El Segundo!

Whitney - Educator, lululemon La Jolla

Hawaii

Marisa - Educator, lululemon Ala Moana (Honolulu)

Illinois

Billie - Educator, lululemon Evanston

Billie, blog artist from Chicago, who works at lululemon Evanston!

Michigan

Kristina - Online Community Assistant

Kristina on a recent visit to the SSC in Vancouver.

New York

Ariel - Educator, lululemon SoHo

Ontario

Fouj - Educator, lululemon Vaughan Mills

Janice - Regional Community Guru, Eastern Canada

Lara - Educator, Rideau Centre (Ottawa)

Tiffany - Key leader, lululemon Kingston

Tiffany from lululemon Kingston in blogartistdancer pose.

Washington DC

Elyse - Educator, lululemon Logan Circle

Washington

Alison - Store Manager, lululemon Pacific Place

Our BHAG

Our big, hairy audacious goal is to be the best company blog in the world. How are we going to get there? With your feedback. Tell us what you think about our blog. What moves or inspires you? What could we be doing better? Leave us a comment so we can get to know you, too!

p.s. We are growing - look for a follow up post in the next few months to meet the rest of the team!