How was the weekend?

Here we go again… another Monday means another review on how the weekend was. 🤩

This weekends INTERNeX event was at the Richmonds Night Market on Saturday and oh well… it was a little different than we expected (in a good way hahah)🤣. First of, little tip for everyone who plans to go there; if you’re 5 people you can get an express ticket for 40$. If you divide it by 5 it’ll be a little cheaper than the regular entrance fee AND you can skip the line (it was veeery long haha). 

The night market opens at 7 pm so it wasn’t night yet but that was good to take a look at all the different food options and stands with handmade jewelry and clothes. Honestly, there were SO many options, so you should calculate some time to walk around.😜

Later at night the beauty of the market really showed with all the lights turned on making everything look super pretty and colourful✨. It wasn’t only something nice to look at but it was also the perfect environment for a taste explosion🤯🎊. From regular corndogs and fries up to all kinds of different types of ramen, sushi hotdogs, pork belly, octopus sticks, fried milk, sushi tacos – they had literally everything and a lot of stuff we’ve never seen before. If you want to see a review on how the food at Richmond’s night market tasted you should definitely check out our videos on Instagram and TikTok. 🤪

On Sunday we also had an amazing volunteering opportunity. We helped out at Theatre Under The Stars at bbno$’s concert! Let me tell you it was so much fun!! bbno$ is actually from Vancouver and he brought a bunch of his friends on stage with him to perform at “Baby’s Bonanza”! Also all the money was donated to Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, which is just awesome! 🤩 We’re so glad that we were able to have helped out for such an awesome event!
The performance started with a whole lot of bbno$’s friends, who all performed a few of their songs. Something that was surprising to us was that Joost Klein was there! Now, if you’re not into this kinda stuff, you might not know him, but he won the Eurovision Song Contest!! He really brought the Dutch flair to this concert lol! I’m from a part of Germany that’s very close to the dutch border, so I felt very at home lol! For all my other Germans: he also played Friesenjung lmao! We definitely did not expect that but it was so much fun and you already know we went all out for it lol!
Later on Yung Gravy performed as well and they did some Baby Gravy songs together too! Later on bbno$ randomly ordered 100 pizzas and just tossed them into the crowd lol! It was definitely an incredibly funny and unique experience and we’re all very glad that we were able to volunteer for such an awesome opportunity!

What did you do this weekend? Did you have some fun exploring as well? Maybe you tried some weird food at the Richmond Night Market? Make sure to tell us all about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Daniela, Selina and Talea :))

What to do on the weekend

The weekend is right around the corner and you don’t know what to do? – let us help you. 😉

Ready for a night full of fun, food, and entertainment? Then buckle up on Saturday for our INTERNeX weekend event because the Richmond Night Market is the ultimate destination for anyone looking for an unforgettable experience🥳. Here’s what awaits you:

Shopping Galore: From trendy accessories to unique craftsmanship to sweet knick-knacks, the Night Market offers an endless array of cool finds that will elevate your style to a whole new level.

Food, Food, Food 🍜🍔🍕🌯: Get ready to send your taste buds on a rollercoaster ride of flavors! Asian street food classics to innovative bites, you’ll find everything your foodie heart desires here at the over 110 food booths. And don’t forget to save room for dessert! 😋

Showtime on the Main Stage: The main stage is where the magic happens – with live performances by musicians, dance troupes, captivating martial arts demonstrations, and much more! It’s a fireworks display of entertainment that will delight your senses. 💃

It seems like it’s gonna rain this weekend (which is likely for Vancouver hahah), so that’s why we also have other options for you. 

How sounds bowling? Get your friends together and spend a fun few hours playing while having some snacks. A pocket friendly option would be “Grandview Lanes” which is also one of the oldest bowling hubs (so I guess it must be good hahah). If you’re more into a modern kind of vibe then check out “Rev’s Bowling” in Burnaby, which is the largest bowling centre in Western Canada. But still, keep in mind since it’s the weekend it might be crowded, so make sure to get a reservation. 😜

To get away from the rainy and grey weather going to a museum would be the perfect option to get a pop of colour into your day. If you’re 18 make definitely sure to check out Vancouvers Art Gallery, since it’s gonna be FREE for you. For everyone who’s interested in history should definitely check out “the Museum of Vancouver”. It’s a good way to learn more about the Vancouverites and to get a better insight of Vancouvers diverse communities and histories. And I mean since we’re all living here for quite some time, we should definitely learn a little more about the citys’ history- right? 🤣

Hope these ideas help you to fill your weekend. And don’t forget, we’d love to see you on Saturday! 🥰

Selina and Daniela

 

How was the weekend?

One of the first things that come to mind when thinking of Canada are for sure the Rocky Mountains and guess what- we’ve been there this weekend ahhhh!! Let us give you an insight into our past 4 days. 🏔

Our trip started early on Friday since we had a loooong drive ahead of us. On our way we stopped quite a few times to enjoy the nature and not only from the windows (which still looked very very pretty not gonna lie haha)🌺🍃. We stopped in Hope which is a super cute little town with a beautiful view to the mountains. An even better view was at our next stop, the Spahat Falls. It was the perfect place for a little walk and taking pictures of the beautiful nature- also look how nice our group pictures turned out with the Canadian flag. Our final destination for this day was Blue River to spend the night in mountain cabins (they were 5 stars, so that was pretty cool 🤣). We had a whole cabin to ourselves so we spend the night cooking, laughing, dancing, singing and just chilling together. Oh and also we did a little walk in the dark to get to the other side of the lake, hoping we’d see a bear(unfortunately we didn’t). 

So no bear the first day but at least on the second day (unfortunately just from the bus 🐻) on our way to Jasper. There we had some free time, which also meant the perfect opportunity to buy souvenirs. It was also the day which contained one of the highlights- the Columbian Icefield. Doing the Ice Explorer tour we drove up the glacier with an ice truck (it felt a little like a rollercoaster so that was fun and also our guide made it VERY fun). Ahhh guys just look at the pictures, how stunning are they??? Even one of our INTERNeXers said it was one of the most beautiful places he’d ever seen (very understandable), honestly it looked like we’re on a different planet✨. Afterwards we went to Bow Lake where some were very eager to do some Ice bathing (at the end we only had 2 who were brave enough to put their feet in haha). 

Sunday was also a very busy day for us but honestly the places, lakes and views we had were totally worth it! We started at Emerald Lake and let me tell you something- there is literally NO FILTER NEEDED, the water was absolutely beautiful🥰. Just look at the turquoise water, it looked unreal. The other famous lake, Lake Louise, which should actually have been beautifully blue, was unfortunately frozen. But you know what the snowfall we had made it feel like winter wonderland (in May 🤪). Later on that day we went to Banff which had sooo many food options and was just really nice to go o walks and enjoy the good weather we had. For some of us that was also where we went on the Gondola to get the best views (and pictures of course hahah). We ended the day with a little campfire, some smores a lot of singing and dancing.🎊

For the last day we tried out a totally new activity to the Rockies trip, which was a little walk over the Golden Skybridge. It consists of Canada’s highest suspension bridges, so of course there was a beautiful view. For anyone who isn’t a fan of hights (and also for everyone who finished the walk, there were many other options to spend some time with wooden games- it was really fun feeling like a child again haha). On our way back to Vancouver we’ve stopped again in Hope and Kamloops to get some food (at this point we’ve all been pretty hungry, so maybe that’s why the sushi tasted like the best one we’ve ever eaten haha🤣).

Oh god, what a beautiful trip! Not only the places we went to but also the time we spent together were absolutely beautiful. Hope you guys enjoyed it as much as we did- let us know at todays pub night!

See you, 

Selina and Daniela ☺️

What to do on the weekend?

Are you guys ready for the weekend yet? If you’re still looking for some stuff to do, don’t worry! I got you covered! 😊

First up, INTERNeX is finally going on another Rockies Trip!!!! 🥳 We’re all super excited, since it’s everyone’s first time in the Rocky Mountains! We’re gonna start our tour by heading to Hope and visiting Kamloops, Spahat Falls and then we’re spending the night in Blue River in mountain cabins! On Saturday we’re visiting Jasper, the Columbia Icefields, Peyto Lake and Golden.
Sunday is probably gonna be the most fun day! We’re gonna see the famous Lake Louise and Emerald Lake! There’s also gonna be a tour of Banff and free time to explore! Let me tell you: there’s a LOT to see in Banff! The city is super awesome! 😄 On Monday we’re gonna make our way back to Vancouver and adventure in the Golden Skybridge! It’s home to Canada’s highest suspension bridges and it was actually added as a new activity to the Rockies Trips this year, so I’m excited to see how everyone likes it!

If you’re staying in Vancouver, I also have some awesome ideas for you! If you’re into sports, I suggesting to watch the Canucks play! Obviously tickets to the actual playoffs games are wayyyy to expensive, so here’s some other ways to enjoy the hockey:
1) Go to a bar! Almost every pub n Vancouver shows the Canucks games and some of them even have really big screens! A good place to go is obviously the sports bar by the arena! Good&Co. Granville also has a huge screen and almost all the Freehouse locations have multiple screens and sound as well!
2) Get tickets for the away game viewing parties! The Canucks have been hosting lots of viewing parties at Rogers Arena when they have an away game. These are super affordable, with tickets only being $15-$20. But you still get the awesome atmosphere in the arena, celebrating together with sooo many fans! You also get a playoff towel for free at the viewing parties! 😉

I also heard that the northern lights might be visible again this weekend, so if you have time, you might wanna head to a beach and look for them! From what I’ve been told, they’re better visible through the phone camera, so make sure to check that! Let week they were visible best around 11pm to midnight, so you might wanna give it a shot and stay awake for a little bit longer this weekend!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun! To everyone that’s joining our Rockies Trip: I wish you all the best; have fun and make sure to go for some ice dips! 😉

Toodles!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

Summer, sun, beach…that’s pretty much how this weekend looked like☀️. Also we had a little special with two weekend events. Let us give you some insights into our BEACH DAY and the WHALE WATCHING! 🐳🏖

Due to the high temperatures we started the weekend together on Friday at Kitsilano beach. What a nice get-together to meet some new people! 😊 The weather was great, everyone was in a good mood and we’ve been very enthusiastic about playing volleyball; oh well, here we go…😅 I’m not quite sure which team has won or how many points were even made but lets say it like that; at least we all had fun and some good laughs 😉 

After the exhausting volleyball game some of us were brave enough to cool down 🌊… not gonna lie, it was still cold but look at the picture- they definitely enjoyed it. Another hit was our memory game, at some point it was divided into boys vs girls and another round was Aquarius against Virgos (we had some fun discussions bout zodiac signs) 🤪

At the end we just enjoyed the beautiful sunset 🌅 while having a huge college party behind us, so we’ve also been accompanied by good music hahah. Just look at the view, the combination of the sea and the mountains in the background is just stunningggg. Of course everyone was taking pictures (as if we don’t already have enough of them in our camera roll) and just enjoyed the moment together. 😊

Now for the whale watching! Let me tell you: it was sooo much fun! We were picked up by the shuttle from downtown and headed to Steveston Harbour where the boats depart. After a little bit of a hassle we were all set and went on the boat! There was multiple boats, since there were looots of people, so it was easier to spot the whales. The weather was honestly everything we could’ve asked for – blue skies, sunshine, but not too hot! Literally perfect! We actually saw TWO different groups of orcas! The first one had a little baby orca that was only a few months old! 🥺 Did you know that the babies have a more orangey colour instead of white? After the first group of Orcas we saw a bunch of harbour seals and sea lions that were just chilling in the sun! ☀️ And then one of the boats spotted a second group of killer whales super close by, so we went to check it out! We were able to get a lot closer to these guys (but of course always keeping a safe distance), so the pictures and videos turned out awesome!! I definitely recommend doing whale watching to everyone that’s here during the season because it’s definitely a once in a lifetime experience and the whole tour is just so much fun! 😄

Overall, it was an incredibly fun weekend with lots of fun at the beach and in the sun! ☀️ How was your weekend? Hopefully you were able to enjoy the nice weather as well! Make sure to tell us during our next Pub Night!!

Toodles!

-Daniela, Selina and Talea :))