What to do on the weekend?

The first weekend of May is around the corner! Are you ready yet? Well if you’re still looking for something to do, keep on reading cause I have some awesome suggestions for you! 😄

First off, you can join INTERNeX on Saturday where we’re going to watch a Whitecaps football game (or soccer for all you North Americans). Since most of us are European, we’ve kinda missed watching some games, so we thought why not go watch the Vancouver team! The tickets are actually not that expensive, around $36 each! We’re super excited and if you’re a fan of sports, you should definitely join as well!

Another thing that might be interesting to you if you’re a sports fan are the NHL playoffs that are currently happening. The Vancouver Canucks are still in the first round, but they only need one more win to go into the second round where they’ll have to play the Edmonton Oilers. The next game is today (Friday) at 4pm! The Canucks are actually hosting another public viewing event at Rogers Arena where you can watch the game together with lots of fans in the stadium! Tickets are only $15 and I feel like this is such a fun event where everyone can come together and celebrate with each other! Unfortunately, tickets are almost sold out already, but don’t worry there’s more awesome spots you can go to to watch the game! You can go to a bar with a couple of friends and watch the game there – I think literally every single bar in Vancouver is showing the games lol! Some of them even have huge screens and you watch the game together with other fans as well!

If you’re not really into sports, don’t worry I have some other ideas for you as well! Saturday is supposed to be fairly good weather, so I suggest going for a walk or hike! As most of you might know, my favourites for a more relaxed walk are Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and Lighthouse Park! They’re all incredible options and all of them are super close to downtown. To be fair, Lighthouse Park is a little further out, but the views from there are amazing! It’s probably my favourite sunset spot in Vancouver cause it’s right by the water!
If you’re looking for more of a challenging hike, I suggest Lynn Canyon, Grouse Mountain, or Deep Cove. They all have amazing hiking trails, and especially Grouse and Deep Cove have awesome viewpoints! Of course at Lynn Canyon there’s the suspension bridge, which is always fun to see and makes for some great pictures!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun and are able to enjoy the weekend! Fingers crossed for the Canucks and the Whitecaps!!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

Are y’all excited for this weekend? It’s supposed to be pretty warm but not as sunny as the past few days. If you’re still looking for some ideas on what you can do, you’re in luck because I have some awesome suggestions for you!

Firstly, you can follow along for INTERNeX’s trip to Sasquatch Mountain! We’re super excited to spend the weekend in a cabin on the mountain and we actually have a private hot tub as well! 😄 We’re gonna play a bunch of super fun games and hang out! At Sasquatch there’s a bunch of awesome hiking trails that we’ll also be checking out. But not only do we have our own cabin, we also have our own car!! This means that we can also check out some things in the area – like Harrison Hot Springs! There’s actually a tulip festival there at the moment that we’re gonna go to! There’s an entire field full of tulips, which is probably THE spot for awesome pictures! We’re super excited for this trip and I cannot wait to tell you about it next Monday!! 😊

If you’re staying in Vancouver, I suggest going for a hike or walk and enjoying the sunshine! My favourite spots are Stanley Park and Lighthouse Park if you want a more relaxing walk and those are also awesome spots for sunsets!! If you’re looking for a bit more of a challenge, I suggest hiking one of the local mountains! You can check out Grouse Mountain, Burnaby Mountain or Cypress Mountain. They all have some pretty high-impact trails and the views are incredible and 100% worth it! There’s also Deep Cove and Mount Seymour. which little harder to access, but Deep Cove is for sure manageable via public transit!

Another great thing to do in Vancouver when the sun’s out is grabbing a drink and a snack – maybe at Tim Hortons for the real Canadian experience lol – and sitting outside. One of my favourite spots is Robson Square or Gastown. There’s actually a bunch of cafés in Gastown that are definitely worth checking out. You could also go to a beach and get ready for summer. There’s Sunset Beach, English Bay and Second Beach, which is great if you’re already in Stanley Park. They actually have drumming circles on second beach, so if you’re interested definitely check that put!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun and are able to enjoy the nice weather. I can’t wait to hear about your awesome weekends next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

Are y’all excited for a sunny weekend?? In case you’re still looking for some ideas on what to do, look no further because I have some awesome suggestions for you!

Firstly, you can join INTERNeX on our trip to Whistler! 😄 Whistler is a must-see while you’re in Vancouver and we’re doing a one day trip this Saturday! We’re super excited and you’re not gonna believe it but some of us are gonna do a bungee jump!! I know – crazy right?! But we’ll see how it goes and I’ll tell you all about it on Monday. Other than that we’re gonna take time to explore Whistler village. We’re also gonna check out the Whistler Museum and maybe the Public Library as well. If we have time, we might even head over to Lost Lake or Lakeside Park and go for a nice walk/hike! 😊

If you’d rather stay in Vancouver and not go too far away, I suggest going to a park or going on a hike! My favourite parks are Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park or Lighthouse Park. Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park are both super close to downtown Vancouver and they’re perfect if you wanna go for a nice walk. Both of them actually have some cute rose gardens with loooots of blooming flowers, which really get you in the mood for spring! Lighthouse Park is probably my favourite spot for sunsets and since it’s supposed to be sunny this weekend, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to catch a beautiful sunset! 😍
If you’re looking for more of a hike, I suggest Lynn Canyon or one of the local mountains, like Burnaby Mountain or Grouse Mountain. Lynn Canyon has a suspension bridge and lots of hiking trails with beautiful waterfalls! Burnaby and Grouse Mountain also have lots of hiking trails and they both have and incredible view on downtown Vancouver! You can also watch the sunset from both mountaintops as well!

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you gonna spend some time outside, enjoying the sun? Are you gonna join us for Whistler or go on a hike? I can’t wait to hear all about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

This weekend INTERNeX did soooo many fun things!! :DD And the weather was honestly just incredible! I can’t wait to tell you all about it so let’s go!

Firstly, we went to Sunset Beach on Friday to watch the sunset and it was sooo beautiful! Whenever the sun is out, I always go watch the sunset and it was honestly incredible! Vancouver has so many awesome spots where you can watch the best sunsets! Now that the sun sets around 7:15pm it’s also easier to catch it, since you can go to the beach right after work! I do actually recommend going towards English Bay though, because otherwise you’ll have islands blocking the sunset slightly, but honestly it’s still really pretty lol!

On Saturday we went tp Burnaby Mountain! We took the bus to SFU and then took a short hike to Burnaby Mountain Park where we had a little picnic! It’s such a cool spot and the view might just be the best view of downtown Vancouver! You can see the downtown skyline as well as Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, and the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge, along with the sea in the background. We also stayed to watch the sunset there, which also looked amazing (I mean just look at the pictures)!

This Sunday was also St. Patrick’s Day, so of course we had to make sure to join the celebration. Saturday night after our little hike, we checked out the CelticFest Live Event in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. There was live music and lots of people and it was really fun! On Sunday we went to Good&Co. for an all-day St. Paddy’s Day event that they had. The bar was decorated very nicely with everything green and everyone there was also wearing some sort of green and it was just a really fun experience!

What did you do this weekend? Did you also go outside and enjoy the nice weather? Did you join in on the St. Paddy’s Day fun? I can’t wait to hear about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

Have you been enjoying the nice weather? I know I have!! This weekend is supposed to be super sunny and warm as well, so let me tell you what you can do to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

Firstly, the main thing I recommend is going on a walk or hike! Winter has been quite dark and rainy, so this is THE opportunity to get out and enjoy some vitamin D lol! If you have no idea where to go, you’re in luck! Because INTERNeX is actually going to Burnaby Mountain! There’s a lot of different options to go for a walk or hike there with different difficulty-levels. We’re gonna go on Saturday and maybe we can even catch the sunset..? 👀 It’s actually super easy to get there via public transit and it’s supposed to have incredible views!! You can see downtown Vancouver from the viewpoints as well as the Lions Gate Bridge and Iron Workers Memorial Bridge at the same time!! There’s also incredible views of North Vancouver and the harbour! We’re super excited to finally get outside again and enjoy spending some time in nature with awesome weather!!

Some other great places to check out are Stanley Park (of course, you know me lol), Lighthouse Park, Lynn Canyon, and Deep Cove. Stanley Park and Lighthouse Park have incredible spots for sunsets! They’re both suited for people who wanna go for a walk and not a high-intensity hike. Although Lighthouse Park also has some actual hiking trails, but the main path is more of a walk and actually doesn’t take very long (20-30 mins for one way). Lynn Canyon has an awesome suspension bridge that you can walk across and there’s soooo many waterfalls! Those hikes are a bit more challenging, mostly because there’s quite a few stairs lol! Deep Cove is also insanely beautiful! It’s in North Vancouver and I definitely recommend the Quarry Rock viewpoint because you can the view contains the entirety of Deep Cove as well as the mountains in the back, the water and even the skyline! Let me tell you: it makes for some awesome pictures! If you go a little further south to the Cates Park (walkable distance from Deep Cove), you can even watch the sunset by the water! Speaking of sunsets: If you wanna watch one of those, now is the time! The best spot is probably Sunset Beach (hence the name lol) or English Bay.
All of these spots are super easily accessible via public transport and they’re definitely all must-sees while in Vancouver!! 😍

I almost forgot cause I was so distracted by the weather lol: This Sunday is also St. Patrick’s Day!! 🍀 This means that there’s a bunch of activities the whole weekend! The CelticFest Live Event is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Saturday. It’s all day and takes place in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. It includes various events, e.g. live music, whisky tastings, dance, performances and more! That day there’s also the St. Patrick’s Day 5k marathon, which starts early in the morning at Stanley Park. Saturday evening and all day on Sunday, there’s a loooot of St. Paddy’s Day celebrations at pretty much every pub in Vancouver lol! Of course, some good places to visit are local Irish pubs!

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you gonna go for a hike or walk? Or are you gonna celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have a fun weekend and I can’t wait to hear about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))