A VANCOUVER PRIMER: FINDING AN APARTMENT

Here is the first of a series of articles I dub “A Vancouver Primer.”  They are meant to be a starting point for the prospective Vancouverites as they evaluate the pros and cons of living in this beautiful city, consistently voted as one of the best in the world. Boxing Day.  The term conjures up dreams of [...]

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YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN VANCOUVER WHEN…

1) A bucket welcomes you — and your umbrella – at a restaurant’s entrance. 2) -5 degrees Celsius is considered a “deep freeze.” 3) In a public washroom, you can see someone poop behind a 3-foot high stall door (“Say what?!!!” :s). 4) Calling customer service begins with a pre-recorded message saying: “for English, press 1, [...]

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A NEW BEGINNING

The previous posts complete “The MySpace Days.”  Now I’ve moved to WordPress and look forward to a brighter blogging future here. :) It has been a long time since I’ve done any real blogging, but it’s only because I was sooo busy finding new material for you guys to enjoy. :p  Before buying my first [...]

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