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An expat in Vancouver first impressions: autumn
Here’s where it starts. The rain. It seems impossible when under the summer blanket of blue sky and brilliant sun to even imagine the day when it all turns grey and wet…and stays that way for a long, long time. … Continue reading
An expat in Vancouver first impressions Summer cont’d.
After that unusually rainy and cold early summer, it pains me to consider that we might only have a few weeks left of 23c degree weather and clear blue skies. However, we did make the best of August, and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Gibson's, Lynn Creek, Monk's, Steveston, Steveston Farmer's Market, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Heritage Houses, Vanier park
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An expat in Vancouver first impressions Summer
You have to experience full on summer in Vancouver to understand why its inhabitants are so faithful to the city through ten months of rain. It is glorious. Rumor has it that no one in Vancouver has a full-time job. … Continue reading
Guest post: An expat in Vancouver first impressions Weather
BY DAVID PAGNI Since arriving in Vancouver in January, we have soldiered through the bleak, rain soaked months, awaiting the sun of summer. Tic toc, tic toc, here it is the end of June and we’re still pacing the apartment, … Continue reading
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Guest Post: An expat in Vancouver first impressions The Canucks
BY DAVID PAGNI Until arriving in Vancouver, my only two hockey experiences were knocking my two front teeth through my bottom lip on a frozen Connecticut farm pond when I was about ten, and attending an extended brawl both in … Continue reading
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