It started simple enough. I needed something a little more concrete than “opportunity” to capture this whole thing. Different city, different country, naturally I drew comparisons to home. There are two glaring features: no skyline, and mountains. I traded a…
Author: Gwynne Monahan
Lucked out a bit on this one. Found a place, in the same neighborhood, a block or two from the bus stop and a straight shot down Yew to the beach. There was a huge wave of relief at first.…
For those who may not know, there’s this theory that things happen in 3s. I call it the Theory of Threes but it may have a different name. Seems as if I find myself caught in one. It’s pretty much…
I can’t decide if Evernote is becoming a crutch, or just an aspect of my writing method. Anyway, here is a note from yesterday: So there is sun in Vancouver, on occasion. Like today. Started out rainy though, which is…
I noticed this on the bus ride home tonight, half listening to a trio practicing their music at the back of the bus. Up is South. Down is North. So when you walk up a street, in Vancouver, you are…
While waiting to be shown an apartment… I prefer public transit and/or walking. Same was true in Chicago, and it’s a necessity here in Van since I don’t have a car. Unlike Chicago, though, Vancouver is not flat. That seems…
Here are my Evernote notes…and it sounds like two dogs are trying to kill each other outside. Lot of barking and hollowing. Decent high rises in Van. 26th floor and decent view. Buildings more spread out than back home. Not…
Well, shortest Evernote to date, maybe: It’s true. I sold it months ago, to a good home. Friend of the family with a son looking for a practice kit to take his chops to the next level. Lately though, I…
I’ve moved to a sports desert. Kind of knew that already since Vancouver is a one-sport town: hockey. Oh. Wait. Check that. Canucks hockey. But since cable providers have the major US networks, like NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox (who…
Yes, indeed. I do have pictures. Like this one, of the Robson Square Ice Rink: It’s pretty cool, actually. Despite appearances, it is outside and has this nifty kind of dome over it that changes color with the lights underneath.…