This weekend was a mix of experiences. A company picnic, and an introduction to marine wildlife, and way of life, in person. It’s decidedly different than the marine life and way of life experience through plexiglass. The company picnic was…

At the risk of jinxing things, the weather in Vancouver has been nice for enough consecutive days that I’ve lost count. Wednesday was another such day, so a workmate of mine introduced me to a driving range. I can’t remember…

I’m not quite sure what to make of Fall in Vancouver yet. It is cooler, and the leaves don’t seem to change so much as fall off. They do change, but it seems to be overnight and then the leaves…

Growing up, there were two kinds of dodgeball. The boring kind you played during gym class, and the fun kind you played during recess. The Vancouver Dodgeball League is like the fun one you play during recess, only in a…

I woke up feeling very anxious this morning. Dreading going into the office. I just wanted to stay in bed, wrapped in the quilt my mother made me, and sleep. Sleep all the way to Wednesday. Except it wasn’t going…

Finally. A holiday in Canada I know! It’s also a US holiday. One of the things I explain, often, is the skewed concept of “holiday” or “vacation” in the States. I didn’t fully appreciate the disparity until whatever day off…

Pacific National Convention. PNE. It’s a big fair, a cross between Great America, Taste of Chicago and state fairs. There’s a Marketplace where vendors sell their wares, kind of like booth after booth of live infomercials in roughly the space…

A big thing to do for Canadians is to go to the States and shop. Shop for what is pretty much irrelevant as everything is cheaper in the States. I realized this when I went home for a family vacation…

Beautiful evening for a baseball game. Partly sunny, cool. Like a perfect Fall evening. I hadn’t paid much attention to the Vancouver Canadians schedule beyond when they were home. So imagine my surprise when I saw a young gentleman in…

It came and went. And was exactly what I wanted. A gathering of friends for good food and good conversation. Tomahawk Restaurant is a famous establishment, and it certainly lived up to its name. It’s a small place, cozy, with…