Review of Vancouver after 18 months
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Based on my daughter's comments and her instagram feed, the better UK comparison for Vancouver might be Hampstead. There's green in both, Stanley Park and the Heath. Both are very expensive to live in, both have a champagne socialist, yummy mummy, vibe. Both offer easy access to mountains and winter sports, for a weekend; in Vancouver by summoning a ride share Pious and in Hampstead by EasyJet. Hampstead, of course, is near to places and things.
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Well you still have the Wicklow National Park around the corner and don't forget that Connemara is not that small. The point is that the majority of people who boast that they have scenery and outdoor stuff on their doorstep don't make use of it anyway (even if it's an hour away). Unless you are living on the outskirts with a car, most city people can't be bothered and probably just go to a local park. After all they are city people
The price you pay to live in a city like Vancouver, Dublin etc. also wouldn't be worth it for me personally. First of all housing would be so expensive that I couldn't really enjoy the benefits of the city (shopping, restaurants) and if I want scenery I'm surely better off in the actual countryside.
The price you pay to live in a city like Vancouver, Dublin etc. also wouldn't be worth it for me personally. First of all housing would be so expensive that I couldn't really enjoy the benefits of the city (shopping, restaurants) and if I want scenery I'm surely better off in the actual countryside.
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30 minutes from my apartment I have hikes that'll take me 8 hours and take me to places that I could get into serious trouble if I'm not prepared. 45 minutes and I can be on my snowboard.
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Haha, I don't really drink and I don't like beer I'm the first to admit that if you want culture, Vancouver is miles behind Europe, but if, like me, you live for the outdoors, you'd be hard-pressed to beat Vancouver. It all depends on your priorities.
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Based on my daughter's comments and her instagram feed, the better UK comparison for Vancouver might be Hampstead. There's green in both, Stanley Park and the Heath. Both are very expensive to live in, both have a champagne socialist, yummy mummy, vibe. Both offer easy access to mountains and winter sports, for a weekend; in Vancouver by summoning a ride share Pious and in Hampstead by EasyJet. Hampstead, of course, is near to places and things.
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Hampstead has a significant population of very rich, non-English speaking people, I don't know if that's also true of Brighton.
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Vancouver and Portland are similiar sized city's and metro areas. Both city's also happen to be in fairly nice natural scenic areas.
Portland though at least for me is what Vancouver could be, it's fun, hip and plenty of things to do, and a decent nightlife I hear.
2 bucket lists found online, I personally find the Portland one more interesting overall.
Ultimate Portland Bucket List (101 Things to Do in Portland Oregon)
101 things to see and do in Vancouver before you die | Daily Hive Vancouver
Portland though at least for me is what Vancouver could be, it's fun, hip and plenty of things to do, and a decent nightlife I hear.
2 bucket lists found online, I personally find the Portland one more interesting overall.
Ultimate Portland Bucket List (101 Things to Do in Portland Oregon)
101 things to see and do in Vancouver before you die | Daily Hive Vancouver
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Based on my daughter's comments and her instagram feed, the better UK comparison for Vancouver might be Hampstead. There's green in both, Stanley Park and the Heath. Both are very expensive to live in, both have a champagne socialist, yummy mummy, vibe. Both offer easy access to mountains and winter sports, for a weekend; in Vancouver by summoning a ride share Pious and in Hampstead by EasyJet. Hampstead, of course, is near to places and things.
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(My mum and dad are inner city Dubs)
Last edited by Londonuck; Dec 20th 2017 at 3:46 am.
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My brother lives in Greystones and has since about 2010. Technically his address is in Knockroe, Delgany which is on the south side of Greystones I think. It is very nice there close to the coast, close to the Wicklow Hills.
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Check out this travel post. Especially on a day like that amazing
https://www.adventurous-travels.com/...ast-of-ireland