And of course, there are always things that you won't miss about the place you're leaving.
- Translink delays and countless break downs (I will, however, miss their social media presence)
- Grey days when you can't tell the time of day
- The Yaletown scene
- Having so many hills (riding your bike or walking gets so tiring!)
- Vancouver's complete lack of snow preparedness
- Driving along: West Georgia, South Granville, Denman, Broadway, 41st, Robson
- Having simultaneous construction on all major routes from Burnaby to downtown
- Donnelly bars (same bar, different name)
- Always having to carry an umbrella because it could rain at a moment's notice
- Getting bombarded by people handing out the dailies and charity canvassers at/around Burrard Station
- $40 cab rides to Burnaby
- Trying to just find a cab
- Bandwagoners - from the Canucks to the Waldorf, Vancouverites love a cause, even if they have to make one up
- Archaic liquor laws
What are some thing in Vancouver that you wouldn't miss?
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Things to Miss About Vancouver
Moving to a new city is, of course, bittersweet. On one hand there are so many new experiences to look forward to, but on the other, there are so many habits, favourites, routines, etc. that are already in place.
Here's a list of just some of the things I'll miss about Vancouver:
- Good gelato
- To Die For Banana Bread
- Specialty places like Bombay Brow Bar, Noir Lash Lounge, and Stripped Wax Bar (come to Ottawa!)
- Bar Method
- Leather jackets in January
- Kafkas coffee
- The ocean
- The cocktail scene
- The brunch scene
- Not really having to worry about massively changing my closet from summer to winter
- Summer default plans - "What do you want to do tonight? Grab gelato and hang out at English Bay? Yep ok."
- Whistler
- Cranberries Spa
- Proximity to the US (particularly for shipping to your US PO box - YOU ALL DO IT!)
- The lemon loaf from Revolver
- Cartems doughnuts
- Patio season
- Holt Renfrew (don't even try to convince me that the one in Ottawa is the same. It's NOT.)
- The Room at The Bay
- Gastown
- Hubbub Sandwiches
- Topshop
- Lululemon Lab
- Walks along the Seawall
- Local blogs like Vancity Buzz and Vancouver is Awesome
- The Board of Trade Co
- All the dive bars/awesome concert venues
What would you miss about Vancouver if you had to leave?
Here's a list of just some of the things I'll miss about Vancouver:
- Good gelato
- To Die For Banana Bread
- Specialty places like Bombay Brow Bar, Noir Lash Lounge, and Stripped Wax Bar (come to Ottawa!)
- Bar Method
- Leather jackets in January
- Kafkas coffee
- The ocean
- The cocktail scene
- The brunch scene
- Not really having to worry about massively changing my closet from summer to winter
- Summer default plans - "What do you want to do tonight? Grab gelato and hang out at English Bay? Yep ok."
- Whistler
- Cranberries Spa
- Proximity to the US (particularly for shipping to your US PO box - YOU ALL DO IT!)
- The lemon loaf from Revolver
- Cartems doughnuts
- Patio season
- Holt Renfrew (don't even try to convince me that the one in Ottawa is the same. It's NOT.)
- The Room at The Bay
- Gastown
- Hubbub Sandwiches
- Topshop
- Lululemon Lab
- Walks along the Seawall
- Local blogs like Vancity Buzz and Vancouver is Awesome
- The Board of Trade Co
- All the dive bars/awesome concert venues
What would you miss about Vancouver if you had to leave?
The Party
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
So the cat's out of the bag and you all know I'm leaving.
I got a new job and my start date is January 30 (so soon!). I will be heading out January 27, which leaves me less than 20 days to get my life together. And by "together", I mean in boxes and shipped via Greyhound.
Since I won't have time to see all your wonderful faces before I go, I will be hosting a Goodbye Party in conjunction with my homies at Vancity Buzz at Hubbub!
If you want to spend some one-on-one time, let me know ASAP! I take bribes in the form of: rent money, shoes, jeans, and the entire Spring 2013 collection from Club Monaco.
I got a new job and my start date is January 30 (so soon!). I will be heading out January 27, which leaves me less than 20 days to get my life together. And by "together", I mean in boxes and shipped via Greyhound.
Since I won't have time to see all your wonderful faces before I go, I will be hosting a Goodbye Party in conjunction with my homies at Vancity Buzz at Hubbub!
If you want to spend some one-on-one time, let me know ASAP! I take bribes in the form of: rent money, shoes, jeans, and the entire Spring 2013 collection from Club Monaco.
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| poster by @sarallin |
Come for a drink, come for 6. Just come say hi (or, I guess bye, in this case)!
And yes, I know. Hockey's back that night. Well, you lasted a 100+ day lockout, I'm sure you can miss one more day. Just kidding..?
New Year, New City
The rumours are true!
I'm moving!
To Ottawa! Our fair nation's capital.
I've been waiting rather (im)patiently to share the news with you all. If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen some tweets hinting at something changing. I got the news just before Christmas - it really was a Christmas miracle.
Since August, but more so since October, I've been campaigning pretty hard to find a job in Ottawa, and it happened and I couldn't be more stoked. Ottawa's a lovely city, the 4th largest in Canada (immediately following Vancouver), so I'm convinced that I'll like it (start placing your bets).
So, what does that mean for Haus of Hybrid?
Well, expect more diverse content. I'll be posting regular features, so that content will stay the same. Plus I'll be throwing in some stuff from Ottawa to show you all it has to offer. But to cover events in Vancouver, I've asked 3 friends to help me.
Sarah (@sarallin) & Emily (@em_rossco) will be covering events around fashion and general lifestyle.
They're all nice, but most importantly, they're funny. So play nice and follow them on Twitter, ok?
Forward!
I'm moving!
To Ottawa! Our fair nation's capital.
I've been waiting rather (im)patiently to share the news with you all. If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen some tweets hinting at something changing. I got the news just before Christmas - it really was a Christmas miracle.
Since August, but more so since October, I've been campaigning pretty hard to find a job in Ottawa, and it happened and I couldn't be more stoked. Ottawa's a lovely city, the 4th largest in Canada (immediately following Vancouver), so I'm convinced that I'll like it (start placing your bets).
So, what does that mean for Haus of Hybrid?
Well, expect more diverse content. I'll be posting regular features, so that content will stay the same. Plus I'll be throwing in some stuff from Ottawa to show you all it has to offer. But to cover events in Vancouver, I've asked 3 friends to help me.
Sarah (@sarallin) & Emily (@em_rossco) will be covering events around fashion and general lifestyle.
Mary (@marydotwu) will be covering anything about food.
They're all nice, but most importantly, they're funny. So play nice and follow them on Twitter, ok?
Forward!
Looking Forward: 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
We're finally fully into January. Did you make a resolution for this year? What is it?
You read about my 2012 resolution, and though it's a good resolution (and I succeeded at it), it's become a part of my life (going outside my comfort zone and saying 'yes' to new experiences and opportunities).
Sooo...instead of a resolution for 2013, I've decided to go with an over-arching theme.
I kind of did that for 2012, but in an informal way. Knowing all the things I wanted to do and accomplish in 2012, I had dubbed 2012 ‘The Year of No Sleep’. And while I did end up getting a lot of sleep, I sort of sacrificed a social life. But, I wouldn’t trade that for anything. I was very fortunate to have been a part of all the amazing things and to have accomplished all that I did last year.
So, what will 2013 be?
Forward.
Yeah, I totally snagged that from the 2012 Obama campaign.
Happy 2013 everyone!
Sooo...instead of a resolution for 2013, I've decided to go with an over-arching theme.
I kind of did that for 2012, but in an informal way. Knowing all the things I wanted to do and accomplish in 2012, I had dubbed 2012 ‘The Year of No Sleep’. And while I did end up getting a lot of sleep, I sort of sacrificed a social life. But, I wouldn’t trade that for anything. I was very fortunate to have been a part of all the amazing things and to have accomplished all that I did last year.
So, what will 2013 be?
Forward.
Yeah, I totally snagged that from the 2012 Obama campaign.
Happy 2013 everyone!
2012: Year in Review
Monday, December 31, 2012
2012 has come and gone. Can you believe it? Where did the
time go? It seems as though it was yesterday I was making my first New Year’s resolution.
In 2012 I resolved to try something new every month. I think
I succeeded.
January: rode in an ambulance and got
CT scan
February: went on a date with a complete stranger (in NYC no
less!)
March: applied for a job I didn’t have a chance in getting,
but landed among the top 3 candidates
April: signed up for the Bar Method’s 90 Day Challenge
May: took a leap of faith
June: applied for my first out of Province job
July: attended a wedding solo where I'm not really tight
with anyone other than the bride and groom (Yes, it’s just as awkward as it
sounds)
August: went to my first music festival
September: took my first overnight bus trip from Ottawa to
NYC and back
October: joined the FHFF team/started shamelessly promoting
myself to strangers in Ottawa to get a job
November: started my first French novel (I’m still reading
it…)/met 1-on-1 with the Associate of my department/submitted my first article
for print
December: did the bone luge at Wildebeest
2012 was a bit of a tough year for me, but it's ended on a solid, good note and I can't wait to share it with you.
Did you manage to keep your 2012 resolution? What are you resolving for 2013?
Have a happy and safe New Year! See you in 2013!
Summer Photo Blog 2
Monday, August 27, 2012
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| Deep fried ice cream |
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| Deep fried lychee |
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| Turkey sausage salad from Hubbub |
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| Steak salad from Rogue |
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| Peanut butter explosion from Rogue |
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| Tacos from El Caminos |
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| Test driving the new Chevrolet Spark |
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| Fried chicken and waffle sandwich from The Academic |
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| Sechelt |
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| Sunshine Coast |
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| Bone marrow |
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| Panna cotta with peaches |
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| Roasted peaches with creme fraiche |
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| Stacci - wild mushrooms, olives, roast garlic, and parsley |
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| Tagliatelle - squab liver and heart, pancetta, radicchio, and balsamic |
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| Blue foot chicken with Tuscan panzanella salad |
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| The freshest in Cibo's kitchen |
A Letter
Monday, July 30, 2012
I've been a bad, bad blogger. For the past couple months posting has been irregular and, well, just lacking. And for that, I'm sorry.
Around the time that I wrote this piece for the Huffington Post, I felt that I needed to step away from posting regularly, do some soul searching, get healthy, and re-focus myself. Fast-forward 2 months and things are not much clearer for me.
I do know that since I dubbed 2012 to be the "year of no sleep" due to the sheer number of projects I wanted to be involved in, I have done almost the opposite of that. I have been seeing an Acupuncturist since the end of May, who told me that I was qi deficient - which most people have a difficult time believing since I was constantly on the go. But, in retrospect, it's true. Yes, I was always on the go, but I'm just so used to my life being like that, that it seemed natural. So, I knew I needed to make an effort to rest and relax more, make more time for myself, and enjoy my life. Gone are the late blogging nights. It was a struggle to get past the guilt of not having new posts, but I knew that the hiatus would be a temporary thing and force myself to have better time-management. As a result, I feel so much better. My energy feels pure and natural. I feel lighter.
In April, I changed jobs. Rather, I went back to my previous job. It's not exactly a job I enjoy, so I have been busying myself with having back-up plans A through S, one of which involved me trying to teach myself French to become bilingual (the job didn't pan out, so I was able to leave that endeavour by the wayside for the time being). At one point I was doing 2 jobs, plus volunteering to do many other tasks outside my job description (resume building!), whichsometimes often involved me choosing to read relevant research, case studies, and articles on my own time (this is, however, still happening, because I'm super cool like that).
My involvement with TEDxSFU has increased significantly as we get closer to our event (September 22!). Which reminds me, have you applied to attend yet? I love TED so much, so being a part of the TEDxSFU team has been such a great experience that I wish I could do it full-time. TED, are you listening?
I've also been toying with the idea of going back to school. I know it's something that I'll definitely do, it's just a matter of the right time. But, with something as big as school, is there ever really a right time?
Over the past couple months, there have been moments of joy, moments of sadness, delicious food eaten, no fabulous new shoes bought (I know, I know), moments prompting me to write this, lots of sleep, and trip planning. While I wouldn't change a thing (OK, that might be a lie), I know things still aren't super clear cut for me. But, I'm still here, and I have some cool posts (and a bunch for the Huffington Post), so stay tuned.
Around the time that I wrote this piece for the Huffington Post, I felt that I needed to step away from posting regularly, do some soul searching, get healthy, and re-focus myself. Fast-forward 2 months and things are not much clearer for me.
I do know that since I dubbed 2012 to be the "year of no sleep" due to the sheer number of projects I wanted to be involved in, I have done almost the opposite of that. I have been seeing an Acupuncturist since the end of May, who told me that I was qi deficient - which most people have a difficult time believing since I was constantly on the go. But, in retrospect, it's true. Yes, I was always on the go, but I'm just so used to my life being like that, that it seemed natural. So, I knew I needed to make an effort to rest and relax more, make more time for myself, and enjoy my life. Gone are the late blogging nights. It was a struggle to get past the guilt of not having new posts, but I knew that the hiatus would be a temporary thing and force myself to have better time-management. As a result, I feel so much better. My energy feels pure and natural. I feel lighter.
In April, I changed jobs. Rather, I went back to my previous job. It's not exactly a job I enjoy, so I have been busying myself with having back-up plans A through S, one of which involved me trying to teach myself French to become bilingual (the job didn't pan out, so I was able to leave that endeavour by the wayside for the time being). At one point I was doing 2 jobs, plus volunteering to do many other tasks outside my job description (resume building!), which
My involvement with TEDxSFU has increased significantly as we get closer to our event (September 22!). Which reminds me, have you applied to attend yet? I love TED so much, so being a part of the TEDxSFU team has been such a great experience that I wish I could do it full-time. TED, are you listening?
I've also been toying with the idea of going back to school. I know it's something that I'll definitely do, it's just a matter of the right time. But, with something as big as school, is there ever really a right time?
Over the past couple months, there have been moments of joy, moments of sadness, delicious food eaten, no fabulous new shoes bought (I know, I know), moments prompting me to write this, lots of sleep, and trip planning. While I wouldn't change a thing (OK, that might be a lie), I know things still aren't super clear cut for me. But, I'm still here, and I have some cool posts (and a bunch for the Huffington Post), so stay tuned.
My Instagram Life (pre-Facebook acquisition)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
| Work/Life balance |
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| Sorry, but the Yankees win every time |
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| Bombay Brow Bar at the Shangri-La |
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| A little pre-game action |
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| For one of my besties |
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| Love me some white polish |
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| Outfit of a crazy person: leopard, beading, and faux fur |
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| Cross-dressing on the reg: menswear shirt and coat |
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