French cafés are the shit. From their old-world interior aesthetics to the quality of the coffee served, the entire experience of getting your caffeine kick is far superior to the North American mega-chain standard. Here, coffee is taken seriously and regarded as a great pleasure; something that’s enjoyed, and never rushed. It’s about socializing, talking [...]

British Columbia is known worldwide for it’s famous “BC Bud”. In Vancouver, you’re more likely to catch a whiff of a freshly sparked blunt than you are to catch aromas of say, a nearby restaurant. Everyone seems to smoke pot in this city, and just about anywhere you go, people young and old can [...]

I first started skateboarding back in ‘92. At that time, skateboarding was not quite as mainstream as it is today; many considered it to be a profligate and rogue activity. The fashion, attitude and culture of the sport were grassroots and niche. Skateboarders did not fit into mainstream fashion circles and the apparel of choice [...]

Approximately 4000 of Vancouver’s finest came out to enjoy the 2nd annual Livestock block party which took place last Sunday. The weather was uncanny and the party proved to be a perfect exclamation point to officially end the summer of 2007. Big “ups” to all those who went out of their way to make this [...]

You walk around Vancouver, you enjoy the sun and refresh with a pint on a patio, you see the tourist-packed streets and the crane-filled skies, and you think: “This city is a perfect place for my excess capital!” Developments are springing up in even the most ramshackle neighborhoods, holidaymakers from Germany and Japan empty their [...]

People around the world are beginning to wake up and accept that global warming is both a serious issue and reality. With proven data establishing that Arctic ice is melting at a rapid rate, many of the world’s leading scientists fear that the fresh water entering the North Atlantic Ocean will permanently interfere with and [...]

I have been suffering from a pretty terrible cold the last several days. Nasal congestion, fever, bad cough…you know how it goes. Anyways, from my experience, the only way to really get over a cold properly is to recline on the couch, drink lots of tea and whiskey, and of course - watch films.
Among the [...]

Munich was recently rated the most livable by city by Monocle Magazine - and for good reason. The German city’s mix of low and high rise architecture, good public transport, cafe culture and Italian approach to lifestyle is unparalleled.
Extremely low crime rates, liberal-mindedness, nearly 500 free Wi-Fi spots and good drinking hours are making me [...]

Meet Connor Gyori. No, he wasn’t beat up - he smashed his face on a rock while diving into the waters of Vancouver’s Third Beach. For those unfamiliar with the area, large boulders form barriers on each side of the shoreline creating dangerous obstacles underwater during high tide. Luckily, Connor did not break his neck [...]