Why do you want to move to Canada
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:11 pm
#226
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
It may not be evident to an outsider, but if you're involved in the tech industry (or in my situation, the gaming industry) there is definitely a sense of community in Vancouver, as most people have worked with one another over the years. Again, not obvious unless you yourself are involved, but there's a huge network of people here supporting one another, and they all end up partying with one another - it definitely feels like a community.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:20 pm
#227
London -Vancouver bound
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
I encourage you to explore East Hastings via Google Street View to see what it's really like. It'll put things into perspective. It's not so much East Hastings as it is Carrall and Cordova and the few blocks surrounding.
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Nov 3rd 2009, 7:29 pm
#228
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
Oh come on - It's not content at all! The media is constantly banging on about putting Vancouver on the map, how it's a world class city etc etc. And whenever there are initiatives such as some push for greenness it is never just a good thing in itself, it has to be that Vancouver has to be the "greenest" city in the world. Gayest, bike friendliest, etc, it's laughable.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:31 pm
#229
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
That just sounds more to me like a city that is proud of itself and trying to be the best at what it strives to do. Not like a city that is trying to replicate New York or London? I don't think you'd find even a small town that doesn't big up its own positives, whatever the scale of them. Don't get all defensive, it's just my own opinion. Like I said, I don't even know how I came to it.
Read again what I said (which is what you just said).
That's the thing for me. Vancouver is like a provincial city in the UK that is always trying to big itself up.
Last edited by Alan2005; Nov 3rd 2009 at 7:33 pm.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:33 pm
#231
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
That said, if you look carefully you should be able to make out the sheer panic on the face of pedestrians so you know which quarantined areas you need to avoid.
Don't forget to exchange your common sense with a mask / breathing apparatus at the airport on your way out.
Last edited by el_richo; Nov 3rd 2009 at 7:43 pm.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:38 pm
#232
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
It may not be evident to an outsider, but if you're involved in the tech industry (or in my situation, the gaming industry) there is definitely a sense of community in Vancouver, as most people have worked with one another over the years. Again, not obvious unless you yourself are involved, but there's a huge network of people here supporting one another, and they all end up partying with one another - it definitely feels like a community.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:41 pm
#233
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
I find it surprising that Vancouver doesn't have better arts funding and good galleries just because it seems to be mostly made up of arty types (that's based purely on the people I've met here). I wish they would put more funding into arts as I find the downtown core escpecially could do with some creativity.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:42 pm
#234
London -Vancouver bound
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
Careful, Google doesn't show up Swine Flu on its street view option.
That said, if you look carefully you should be able to make out the sheer panic on the face of pedestrians so you know which quarantined areas you need to avoid.
Don't forget to exchange your common sense with a mask / breathing apparatus at the airport on your way out.
That said, if you look carefully you should be able to make out the sheer panic on the face of pedestrians so you know which quarantined areas you need to avoid.
Don't forget to exchange your common sense with a mask / breathing apparatus at the airport on your way out.
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:44 pm
#236
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
This might be well circulated already, but thought it put the old swine flu into perspective a little - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/4052849920/
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:47 pm
#239
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
This might be well circulated already, but thought it put the old swine flu into perspective a little - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpaukner/4052849920/
Nov 3rd 2009, 7:48 pm
#240
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Re: Why do you want to move to Canada
I find it surprising that Vancouver doesn't have better arts funding and good galleries just because it seems to be mostly made up of arty types (that's based purely on the people I've met here). I wish they would put more funding into arts as I find the downtown core escpecially could do with some creativity.
PS On the Friday night a lot of the studios give out free booze!
