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 :))

How was the weekend?

This past weekend INTERNeX was in a very sporty mood! We went to three sports games and all teams won – I think we’re a lucky charm, eh? 😉

Firstly, we saw the Canucks game last Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings! The game was super fun to watch! Since the office is right by the Rogers Arena we met there and headed over to check out the stadium! The first third was a little slow but then they picked up the pace very soon! The game was actually very non-aggressive, which we kinda appreciated lol! During the breaks some of us got some snacks and overall, it was definitely worth the experience! I definitely think everyone should go to at least one Canucks game while they’re here, especially since they’re doing sooo well this season!! I mean they’re literally in first place right now! Absolutely a must-see!

On Saturday, we went to UBC to watch the Volleyball teams! It’s actually a super budget-friendly way to watch sports games! You purchase one ticket for $5-$15 and that ticket includes two games: one women’s and one men’s game! Usually the ladies go first and the men’s game is right after! This Saturday was actually the Canada West finale and UBC won both games!! Even if you don’t know all the rules, it’s still super fun to watch! I always recommend going with friends because a) it’s even more fun and b) chances are, someone know at least some of the rules lol! Btw yes, I took one (1) picture lol! I guess I was just too immersed in the game. Unfortunately, I believe that Volleyball season is over now, as well as Basketball. Buuuut the Hockey team is in the semifinals that are happening this week and you can watch Baseball, Rugby, and Softball!

What did you do this weekend? Did you also feel a little sporty? Maybe you also watched a game? Or worked on your own fitness? I can’t wait to hear about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

INTERNeX Canada: Casual Friday

GO CANUCKS GO!

If you are new here in Vancouver or just arrived a few days ago, maybe you didn’t notice yet that especially Vancouver is totally freaking out, if you talk with some people about hockey!
I mean, you definitely can’t compare it to any other type of sport in North America and probably in the world as well!

If the Vancouver Canucks have a game in Rogers Arena, almost every person comes out into the streets to watch the game, either in Rogers Arena or in a pub.
And I promise you, even if you didn’t watch hockey in your home country before, you will become addicted to hockey during your stay in Vancouver;

And I always can recommend watching a game directly Rogers Arena!
And if you’re lucky, maybe you can see one of the players strolling around in the city during a normal day!

So keep your eyes open and maybe you could take a picture together with one of the players.

 

 

 

 

Take care,
Tobias

INTERNeX International Exchange
International Village,
Suite 2077, 2079 – 88 West Pender Street
Vancouver, Canada -V6B 9N9-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Email: pr@internexcanada.com