Posts Tagged with "Lifestyle"

Seylynn Bowl

May 27, 2008

On Saturday October 17th 1978, the district of North Vancouver opened Seylynn Skateboard Park to the public. Now in its thirtieth year, it’s the oldest surviving park in Canada, and arguably the longest lasting park in North America. Its authenticity and classic design has surpassed skateboardings many popularity waves, and it was a featured venue [...]

Bike Polo: Palais de Tokyo

May 24, 2008

In Vancouver, fixed-gear bikes have achieved a cool factor that’s been compared with skateboarding culture circa ‘92 - ‘95. They’ve evolved from being the lightweight and low maintenance choice of bike couriers into a sought after fashion accessory. Is Vancouver’s single-speed obsession more about being seen with a fixie than actually riding one?
In Paris, fixie [...]

On The Cheap

April 9, 2008

With the euro now fluctuating between 1.6 to 1.7 CAD, traveling France is extremely pricey. For the most part, everything costs double what it would in Canada. To put it in perspective, the average pint will run you between five and nine euros, which after converting to Canadian dollars is somewhere between eight and 15 [...]

Ce N’est Pas Un Nest Café

April 4, 2008

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 [...]