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 :))

What to do on the weekend

Look at this beautiful weather!!! 25 degrees? ☀️- seems like the perfect weather to go out and enjoy the summer vibes right? so here are some ideas you might wanna take a look into 😊

First of we have a little special this week- not just ONE INTERNeX weekend event but TWO and the first one is TODAY and is totally free!! – we’re meeting at 4.30 pm at Kitsilano beach – its one of the most popular beaches of Vancouver, so you should definitely check it out! Just join us whenever you like 😃

We wanna have a good time together, so the volleyball net and many other games are included. Let’s have some fun together and enjoy the sunset afterwards🌞🌅

The official big INTERNeX event on Saturday is literally a BIG event, at least it contains something big- WHALES ahhh. 🐳 Pretty much everyone I know (me included) has ia whale watching tour on their to do list while being here. Picture this: you’re on a boat, gently swaying on the waves, the sun beaming down from the sky, and suddenly -poof!- a massive whale merges from the deep blue water, just WOOOW. Here comes the bad message: Unfortunately there are no more spots left since it’s THAT special (I would have loved to go there as well) but don’t be sad – we might do another one … 😉

So for now we wish our INTERNeXers a lot of fun this upcoming Saturday, we’ll definitely report on it in the next post, so make sure to check it out! 😊

For Sunday, let’s dive into the urban delights of Vancouver. Begin your day with a visit to the bustling Granville Island Public Market, where you cam sample gourmet treats, browse artisanal crafts, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this iconic destination. 

After indulging in some culinary delights, venture to the trendy neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant and Main Street, where you’ll find an electric mix of boutiques, galleries, and cafes. Stroll along the tree-lined streets, admire colourful street art, and discover unique treasures in the local shops. 

We hope we gave you some good insights and an idea of what to do. If so we’d love to hear from you what your plans are, maybe today at the beach? 😉

Safe travels, explorers! 

Have a nice weekend 😇

-Daniela and Selina

What to do on the weekend?

INTERNeX goes Rockies this weekend! It’s been a long time, but now we’re back. B-) Beautiful crystal clear blue-turquoise glacier water, lots of wildlife and tall rocky mountains await us! It’s going to be an unforgettable adventure. You can read about how it went next week. 😉

If you’re not joining us this weekend don’t worry, I have a few options for you:

Number one is the ‘The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival’ in beautiful in Stanley Park. Enjoy your Friday night with Russel Peters, Steph Tolev and Reggie Watts. Saturday you’ll get the chance to see Kevin Hart and friends live on stage! Tickets are between $79-$99, but I’m sure it’ll be totally worth it and you’ll laugh your bellies off. Before you could also use the time to explore a bit of the beautiful park, I saw the weather report and it looks sunny. 😉

Another great thing to do is watch a classic North American sports game. Pick between Baseball or Football and get the whole stadium experience with foot long hot dogs, peanuts, shouting fans and entertainment during game breaks. The tickets are super affordable starting at under $20 for a game, so really you’ve got nothing to lose here. Just search for the schedule for the BC Lions or Vancouver Canadians, grab a friend and go. 🙂

If you’re more interested in arts and theatre, then you shouldn’t miss out going to Bard on the Beach! They show ‘affordable and accessible Shakespearean productions of the finest quality.’ Right now they are showing ‘As You Like It’ with Beatles hits, ‘Julius Caesar’, ‘Henry V’, and a funny interactive Goblin version of Macbeth. So if you think Shakespeare is boring, think again. 😉 Ticket prices start at about $30. Tipp: Check if you’re eligible for the Youth Discount which is 50% off regular price in zones A+ and A.

Let me know if you checked any of these out! I hope you have great weekend.

Cheers,

Laura

Canadian Knowledge Test 101 – The Stanley Cup

Many of you have either seen an Ice Hockey Game before or it’s on your bucket list, rightly so considering it’s Canadas National sport. But how much do you really know about the sport and its greatest competition to win the famous Stanley Cup?

The fight for the trophy is happening right at this moment and watching at least one of the games is definitely a point that you want to cross off your list. Unfortunately, there’ll be no live Ice Hockey events in Vancouver any time soon but there’s lots of sports bars streaming the games in a ‘stadium like’ atmosphere so you can get a taste of the passionate cheering for one of the teams and feel part of the Canadian sports culture.

Before you dive into this experience I’m here to give you a run down of the most important information when it comes to the Stanley Cup so you’ll understand better why this competition is so important for many sports fanatics.

The Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America.
Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of Earl of Derby purchased the trophy in 1892 for $50 at the time to be presented to ‘the championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada’. In 1893 the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association was the first team ever awarded with the Stanley Cup.

The trophy has been altered over time, e.g. rings and bands were added to the bottom of the bowl. Every time a team wins their names are going to be inscribed on the bands of the cup. Since it’s the only professional sports trophy where names are displayed like that, bands get changed to make room for new champions. Currently the trophy is about 35 ¼ inches high and weighs 34 ½ pounds.

Ever since the National Hockey Association (NHL) took possession of the Stanley Cup in 1910 it has been symbolic of professional hockey supremacy. From 1926 onward only NHL teams have competed for the trophy.

Can you guess which team has won most Stanley Cups?
It was The Montreal Canadians with 23 times since the formation of the NHL!

When a team wins they celebrate it by passing the trophy around between each of the players and staff members of the team. Everyone gets to enjoy it for 24 hours, a tradition like in no other sport. What would you do if you had the cup for a day?

Now that you have a finer insight of why this competition is so important, let’s move on to understand the structure of it a little better, so you know what everyone is talking about.

Over the entire year teams try to collect points in order to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the end there’ll be 16 teams that have made it. The contest is divided into a West and East conference and each conference is then divided into two divisions. Once again: There’s 8 teams per conference, 4 per division = 16 teams total.
So far so good right?

The best team in each conference plays against the worst team in each conference and the second best plays against the second worst with the goal to win 4 out of 7 games against each other. The same applies for the 4 remaining teams that play against each other within their division. Makes sense? That means the two ‘mediocre’ teams of one division play against each other. I know, there’s a lot going on and I don’t want to make it more complicated or confuse you, so all I’ll say is that in the end the best team of the West conference will play against the best team of the East conference and that’s the big final. On the way there’s A LOT of matches to be played which tests the players resilience since hockey can be a brutal sport. One thing’s for sure it barely gets boring to watch.

There’s only 3 Canadian teams left in the Playoffs right now – the Edmonton Oilers, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets – so better be fast and cheer on your favourite to help them win! Pick your sports bar and immerse yourself into this Canadian sport experience. Next Pub night we’ll try to go see one game together but until then a lot can change!

If you don’t have weekend plans yet, I recommend you put this on your list. If you have any questions, ask Tim. 😉

I hope this post helps you as it helped me to understand this sport and its culture a little better. You’ll see, you’ll leave Canada as a real Hockey expert. I could probably write for many more hours, but I think I’d rather chat more with you about the Stanley Cup at tonight’s Pub Night, so see you there!

Cheers,

Laura 🙂

What to do on the weekend?

No question, you should celebrate St. Patricks Day! But before you immerse yourself into this experience, let me give you a little bit of background knowledge.

Saint Patrick lived during the fifth century and is the patron saint of Ireland. His death is believed to have been on March 17, 461 which is the day of the celebrations. The probably best-known legend of St. Patrick his explanation of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) by using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock.

Fun Fact: The first St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t take place in Ireland but in America in 1601.

1772 homesick Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched in New York City to honour the Irish patron saint. From then on the enthusiasm for St. Patrick’s Day parades grew. Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Popular dishes include Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage and champ. In some places you find green beer, green rivers and of course people dressed in green black and gold.

If you’re really interested in the history, meaning and background there’s more stuff on the internet like articles, videos etc. 🙂

INTERNeX is obviously going to an Irish Pub here in Vancouver to get the full experience. 😉 Are you coming? Or do you have other plans to celebrate?

A good idea is to buy tickets on pre-sale or come early since it’s going to be super busy and it might be more expensive to get tickets at the door. But nevertheless there’s lots of things going on around the pubs as well. I recommend checking out the place in front of the art gallery or just wander across Granville street to take a peak of what St. Patricks Day might be like, but be aware there might be some intoxicated people along the way.

You don’t like partying? I’ve got another idea for you this weekend that involves cultural program. I heard a lot of you like dancing, so how about checking out the Vancouver International Dance Festival? There are performances this weekend in different locations and the tickets range from $20-35. If you want to find out more check out their website: https://www.vidf.ca/

Another good thing to do if you like to be more active outside and are into winter sports is spending the day at a local mountain like Seymour or Grouse for example. Enjoy the last days of the season before spring arrives and the slopes won’t be as good to ski or snowboard anymore! Right now mountains are easy accessible through a shuttle or public transit. A lot of gear can be rented on the mountain as well, so really there’s no excuse for you not to go. If you are lucky you even get an amazing view over Vancouver when you’re up there!

As always, I can’t wait to hear about your weekend at our next Pub Night!

See you then!

Cheers,

Laura 🙂