When I was checking my luggage at YVR, the baggage handler started speaking to me, in heavily accented, broken English, “Refugees come live off us – live luxury – not work.” I did a double take, looking over my shoulder for someone else he was speaking to. Me? He’s speaking to me? Why me? Do […]
Category: Vancouver
Harold and I took the skytrain downtown with my parents to Veg Fest Vancouver held on Granville street. It was a block long and was part of a larger cultural festival called Viva fest. The first block of Viva fest was all Sikh. We were amazed to not only see Sikh rappers performing, but also a Sikh motorcycle gang. This […]
For our second vegan restaurant foray, Harold and I met my parents at the Graze Restaurant on Fraser street, in Vancouver. I had high expectations for this place, after seeing the photos of the food online. Downstairs, they have a more formal dining area where they serve three course meals, and upstairs is an indoor park where […]
My Mother and I have made a deal that when we’re both in town we will make plans to visit one vegan restaurant per month. First up was Meet on Main, which caters to burgers, fries and comfort food. I’d seen photos of it on a friend’s Facebook status and it really appealed to me […]
“You have had a dream for so many years. Let today be the day you make a plan for it. Just think about how much more likely you are to hit your target when you finally aim at it.” – Steve Maraboli I’ve been watching my parents go off in their motor home for years and […]