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?

Sports, sports and… more sports! INTERNeX was definitely in a very sporty mood this past weekend! I mean, how could you not be with the Canucks advancing to round 2?! Let me tell you all about our fun experience this past weekend!

On Friday some of us INTERNeXers went to the away game viewing party at Rogers Arena. Let me tell you: the experience was 100% worth it! Tickets to the viewing parties are only $15 and you get a free playoffs towel! Almost all the food & drinks shops were running too and the atmosphere is just incredible! OF course, this game was especially fun because the Canucks finally beat the Nashville Predators and made it to round 2 of the playoffs!! 🥳 Woooo! That means that now they have to play against the Edmonton Oilers… those should be some really fun and intense games! In the stadium everyone was sooo happy and it was just such an amazing feeling to celebrate this achievement together with so many fans! After the game there was of course a huge parade from the Stadium to downtown with cars honking, towel power, cheering, clapping and just excitement all over! If there’s another viewing party for round 2, I HIGHLY suggest checking it out cause its just absolutely a once in a lifetime experience! I mean, what are the odds of the Canucks competing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs while you’re in Vancouver?!

On Saturday we also went to a Whitecaps game! This was actually their 50 year anniversary, so there was quite a few people there! I have to say, this football definitely doesn’t compare to the stuff we’re used to from Europe. But the food was so much better lol! We usually don’t really have that many options and there’s also more variety than at Rogers Arena.
It was still a super fun experience and it was really cool to the BC Place! The stadium, is actually huge!! It doesn’t really feel that big at first, but once you see how much larger the actual court is (compared to Rogers Arena), you notice how big BC place really is!

Overall it was a very fun weekend and we’re so excited to watch the second round of playoffs and of course we’re gonna cheer as loud as we can for the Canucks! The next game is actually gonna be during our Pub Night, so I’ll see ya there! 😄

Toodles!

-Talea :))

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 showed support to the UBC teams at the Canada West Hockey finals! 😄

Since both the women’s and the men’s UBC hockey team qualified for the Canada West finals, we decided to go watch some of the games. It was actually 3 separate games per team and we went to the men’s game on Saturday! It was a lot of fun because we explored the campus a bit before the game, while the weather was still nice. After that we headed over to the arena to watch the teams play. Watching UBC games is actually one of the best budget-friendly activities to do here in Vancouver, because tickets are only $5-$15 and usually there’s two games included in one ticket (one women’s and one men’s game).
Since UBC unfortunately lost their first game against the Calgary Dinos the day before, there was definitely some tension during the game, but that just made it even more exciting! To be honest, the beginning was kinda slow but towards the second and third period the game got more exciting and it was sooo much fun to watch!! They ended up winning and we were looking forward to finding out how the last game the next day would go and if UBC would become Canada West Hockey Champions…. and sure enough, they did!! 🥳 Both the men’s and women’s team claimed CW championships on home ice!! I guess INTERNeX must be a lucky charm, eh? I mean our teams have never lost when we were there… just saying.. 👀

The rest of the weekend was pretty chill, since the weather was also rather rainy, so we couldn’t really do much outside. That’s why some of us just decided to go for a stroll through Gastown and hangout at a café, which is always super nice. Gastown has sooo many cute cafés with a beautiful view. I especially like being there in the evening because you can see all the beautiful street lights and the Steam Clock looks even cooler because the steam looks so cool coming out of the top with the fairy lights and lanterns in the background. Honestly, if you’re ever not sure what to do but you’re in downtown, just go to Gastown lol! There’s so many cute store where you can shop for souvenirs, jewelry or candy! 🤩

What did you do this weekend? Did you also check in with the UBC hockey teams? Or maybe you were able to avoid the rain in another way? Make sure to tell me about it next Pub Night!!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

It’s the first weekend of March!! Can you believe it’s March already?! I feel like time is literally flying by!! Are you still looking for ideas on what to do this weekend? Well, not to worry because you’ve come to the right place! I have some awesome ideas for you sooo let’s go! 😄

Firstly, you can join INTERNeX for some hockey games! It’s not just any hockey games but the Canada West finals at UBC! Honestly, we love going to UBC games, because it’s just so much fun to watch PLUS it’s super budget-friendly! One ticket only costs $5-$15 and usually you can watch 2 games with one ticket – one women’s and one men’s game! They do this with most sports: they have Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Football, Rugby, Softball and many more! And this weekend we’re gonna watch the Canada West Hockey finals because both UBC teams have qualified! 🥳 I always think watching sports games is most fun when you do it with friends, so come on down and join us if you’d like to watch a game or two!

Since this weekend is supposed to be rather rainy, I recommend going to Granville Island to check out some of their cute shops! It’s honestly one of the best places for souvenirs and the food is amazing! Whether you go to a restaurant or the Public Market, the food will not disappoint! I love going to the Public Market and trying out a bunch of different things and I definitely recommend going to some of the bakeries and taste some of the best candy/cake bars you’ve ever had! From brownie to walnut to lemon – there’s literally something for everyone!!

You could also go to a museum to avoid the rain. The Museum of Vancouver is super interesting if you wanna learn about the cities history and the Indigenous Peoples. You could also check out the Vancouver Art Gallery, since the “Free First Friday Nights” event is happening again this Friday! 😄

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have fun exploring the city and I can’t wait to hear about your weekend next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))