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The 2010 olympic torch looks like... a torch

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Friday, November 13. 2009 • Category: Events
You may or may not have seen the olympic torch for the olympic and paralympic winter games 2010 in Vancouver. If not, have a look. If you know Vancouver and its - well - relaxed attitude towards marijuana, you can easily figure out why the torch looks like a joint :-D

Song Huong: One of Vancouver's best Vietnamese restaurants

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Wednesday, November 11. 2009 • Category: Dine Out
Ever wondered what Vietnamese food tastes like? Well, so did I when I met Nhi two years ago. Nhi is from Vietnam and studied computer science with me at Simon Fraser University. Lucky me, that she took me to her favorite Vietnamese Restaurant in Vancouver.

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Metrotown - the biggest shopping center in BC

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Tuesday, November 10. 2009 • Category: Shopping
I am not too much of a shopping fan. But my wife is :-) And she told me that anyone coming to Vancouver (for shopping), should hit Metropolis at Metrotown (or just Metrotown). Well, what should I say. It's huuuuuge. I don't know how many shops the mall has, but several hundreds is definitely a good guess.

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Queen Elizabeth Park

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Tuesday, November 10. 2009 • Category: Sightseeing
Vancouver has quite a few parks to offer. The most famous one being Stanley Park, directly attached to Downtown Vancouver. Another "in-city" park worthwhile visiting is Queen Elizabeth Park (or Queen E Park). Especially in the spring you will find many flowers there which want to be watched, smelled and photographed.

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Forget Capilano Bridge, go to Lynn Valley

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Thursday, November 5. 2009 • Category: Outdoors
One of the most famous attractions in Vancouver is Capilano Bridge. The suspension bridge is more than 100 years old and is quite high. That's why it's fun to cross it. But did you have a look at their rates? For an adult it's between $20 and $30! That's quite a price. Especially, when you look at your alternatives in Vancouver.

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Cactus Club Cafe - decent food all around the city

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Wednesday, November 4. 2009 • Category: Dine Out
If you are looking for a comfy place which is not too expensive but offers decent west coast / North American food, you should check out a Cactus Club Cafe. There are several restaurants in BC and quite a few in Greater Vancouver.

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Welcome to vancouverinsider.net

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Wednesday, November 4. 2009 • Category: Events
my name is Bernhard Finkbeiner and I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I moved here in August 2007 from Germany. I like living here in BC, I like good food, I like taking pictures and I like building web sites. That's why I decided to start this little project here. vancouverinsider.net is for Vancouverites, fans and tourists visiting one of the most exciting cities in the world.

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