Camp Vancouver

A gay old time

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:56:31 -0700

In addition to the aforementioned explosions, our weekend was filled with some colourful culture. On Saturday, we ventured out for the Powell Street Festival in the notorious Downtown Eastside. For those who may not know, this poverty-stricken ...

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Shock and awesome

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:38:09 -0700

Last weekend saw the conclusion of Vancouver’s annual Celebration of Light. This international fireworks competition is held over four nights (two Wednesdays and two Saturdays) every summer, with three countries competing for the top prize (and ...

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How television changed my life

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:37:47 -0700

I was in seventh grade social studies when I first found Vancouver on a map. It wasn’t by accident; I had recently noticed that my favourite show (and soon to be newest obsession) The X-Files was filmed there. I decided then that someday, someh...

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Best week ever

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:07:28 -0700

After Shane heard back about the job last Monday, we started a week-long extravaganza of getting him ready (read: shopping) and cramming in as much fun (read: eating out and getting out) as possible. On Wednesday, we biked over to Canada Pla...

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Only exciting if you’re a nerd like me

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:53 -0700

Guess what parking ramp Mulder runs through in the new X-Files movie? Yes, that would be the SAME ONE Shane will be driving every day on his way to work. (We “test drove” the route on Tuesday and therefore recognized it right away.) Good times...

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(The difference a day makes) x (365)

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:52:28 -0700

A year ago today: I turned 26. I spent my birthday surrounded by friends and family – visiting huge potholes, a water park and the hot tub in my parents’ backyard. I stood on the bluffs at Interstate Park and talked with Rory about my fear of ...

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Little festival, big performances

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:01:22 -0700

We stopped in at the Sawan Mela festival last weekend. It was held in the Punjabi Market area, an (East) Indian commercial district in southern Vancouver. Considering that we’ve been able to bike, ferry or walk to many of our events, we viewe...

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Damn you, middle-class expectations

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:22:25 -0700

I haven’t said much about our job search, mostly because I don’t want to jinx anything. But the past few weeks have been very good for Shane. He’s interviewed for some promising GIS positions, and he’s hopeful that something may fall into place...

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From freshwater to salt water

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:42:35 -0700

On Tuesday, we headed over to North Vancouver’s Lynn Canyon Park to do some hiking. We’ve been to the park several times lately, as it houses a suspension bridge that is fun to show our visitors. (Or so we assume.) However, we hadn't yet taken...

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Future nerd alert

nobody@vox.com(Tisha) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:38:06 -0700

July's banner this year is a salute to Canada Day as well as the seven-year anniversary of my first visit to Vancouver (on July 29). As previously mentioned, that trip was called Camp Vancouver 2001. It also had several rhyming taglines - the o...

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