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Ink is In: Tattoo Popstars and the Surrey Exhibit

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesWhen Miami Ink started airing on TLC it became a ‘regular’ series for John and I, the skill and talent the tattoo artists possess is pretty out of this world. My favourite personalities on the reality series were Kat Von D and Chris Garver but after some end of season drama, Kat was ousted from […]

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The Straight's Annual Best of Vancouver

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

10sharesThe annual issue of the Georgia Straight, “Best of Vancouver”, is now available in stores street corner boxes. This free weekly newspaper takes a poll every year where readers can voice their choices for the best spots in town for any kind of activity or lack thereof. I have yet to get a print copy […]

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Yes, the Civic Strike in Vancouver is a Big Deal

Comments 17 by Rebecca Bollwitt

20sharesWe saw a skunk sifting through garbage in the back alley the other day, I think they are doing shift work while the raccoons sleeping, it struck me as sorta strange. When the strike first started (remember way back when? even during the fireworks?) people were like “oh you can’t even tell!” At this point, […]

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The Crazy Canucks Podcast Episode #40

by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesThe puck has dropped! Welcome to the pre-season and welcome back to The Crazy Canucks podcast. We tried to stay alive over the summer and are ramping up within the coming weeks so watch out! Hockey is back! Well, we’re almost there, but the puck is dropping in pre-season action all around the NHL, and […]

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Sponsor Buzz in the Tour of Courage

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesJohn and I are prepping for the Run for the Cure on September 30th but local blogger, columnist and radio personality Buzz Bishop will be hopping in his bike alongside Lance Armstrong next weekend for the BC Cancer Foundation’s Tour of Courage. Vancouver cyclists are hitting the pedals with Lance Armstrong this weekend in support […]

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Confetti Making

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6shares I try to cut down on paper bills so I request online billing whenever I can but sometimes that’s not an option. Either that or you forget your login information so instead of resetting your account password they just start sending you mail again… people powered… whatever…… Today we bought a Mailmate and I […]

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Lack of Fare Options for Visitors Using Transit

Comments 14 by Rebecca Bollwitt

14sharesNot a week goes by that I am asked some sort of question by a tourist on the street and usually it’s about the bus. Sure, the Translink “Trip Planner” seems to be a decent “A to B” service, although getting from the Westin to Granville Island really isn’t an FAQ I encounter. It’s more […]

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Mexican Restaurant Review

Comments 20 by Rebecca Bollwitt

23sharesI really wanted to put together a post about where to get Mexican food in Vancouver since some of my earlier attempts to collect such information were less than successful. I then decided to enlist a fellow blogger who I’ve noticed has made numerous food review posts. The following are Raul’s recommendations for good Mexican […]

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Surrey's Reptile Refuge Closes to the Public

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesI accompanied my niece’s preschool class to the Surrey Reptile Refuge several years ago. Tucked away off 176 Street it houses reptiles that have been abandoned i.e. that cute little alligator Timmy got for his birthday that soon grew 6 feet thus being too big for the family bathtub. You can view nearly 400 animals […]

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