I’m of Chinese descent and I am fairly attuned to my heritage (though I cannot read the language). However, I was really disappointed to hear about the all-Chinese Crest White Strips ad that was seen in Richmond, BC. While yes, I know that the area has a HUGE Chinese population, an all-Chinese ad (Chinese is […]
“Got the Nordic poles? Check. First-Aid kit? Check. Bear spray? Yup….And we’re ready to go!” our hiking guide proclaims. “Do you mean ‘bug spray’?” I ask, with slight trepidation in my voice. “No, I meant ‘bear spray’….But don’t worry – it’s usually just a precaution”. Hiking at Monica Meadows And so, another group of urban […]
As soon as I heard that a Canadian version was in the works, my reaction was “ooohhhhh boy.” Yeah, the Vancouver edition debuted on Slice recently. I don’t really watch shows like these – I think it fries too many brain cells, but I sort of understand why people watch these shows (that’s why they […]
With the 2010 Winter Olympics becoming a distant memory, it is a good time to visit Vancouver, now that the dust has settled. To be sure, the city has gone through a major metamorphosis over the past several years. With its massive redevelopment, some say the city that was nicknamed “Vangroovy” is now a mere […]
