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Vancouver Christmas Market

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Thursday, January 26. 2012 • Category: Events
When Germans get asked about what they miss most in North America, there's a very high chance the answer will be "a Christmas Market"! Glühwein, Bratwurst, roasted almonds, ... all this delicious stuff is now available at the Vancouver Christmas Market! Once a year, from November 24 to December 24, it takes place in Downtown Vancouver in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

I have to say, it is very authentic and I am glad that it looks like the Christmas Market is here to stay: In the first year (2010) they had 25 vendors whereas in 2011 they already had 45! It's only January but I am already looking forward to November :-)

Make sure you check it out in 2012!
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My Little Mousie - Canada's First Online Shop with an extensive sigikid selection

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Thursday, January 26. 2012
Today, I would like to introduce you to our latest website: www.mylittlemousie.ca. My wife Ina decided she would like to do something else besides being a mom all day. Ina likes sigikid products a lot. Too bad that these German products are almost not available in Canada! Therefore, she started mylittlemousie.ca to sell sigikid toys here in Canada :-)

The cool thing about sigikid toys is that all the soft toys are machine washable. What a relief for mommies!

All sigikid products are designed in Germany and produced under fair conditions.

Hope you guys check it out!

My Little Mousie - Canada's First Online Shop with an extensive sigikid selection

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Thursday, January 26. 2012 • Category: Shopping
Today, I would like to introduce you to our latest website: www.mylittlemousie.ca. My wife Ina decided she would like to do something else besides being a mom all day. Ina likes sigikid products a lot. Too bad that these German products are almost not available in Canada! Therefore, she started mylittlemousie.ca to sell sigikid toys here in Canada :-)

The cool thing about sigikid toys is that all the soft toys are machine washable. What a relief for mommies!

All sigikid products are designed in Germany and produced under fair conditions. If you live in Greater Vancouver, we offer free local pickup. And if you spend $100 or more, shipping is on us :-)

Hope you guys check it out!

Sasamat Lake

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Wednesday, April 14. 2010 • Category: Outdoors
Sasamat Lake is a cozy little lake just north of Port Moody with a nice trail. It is close to popular Buntzen Lake. Sasamat Lake is quite small but it is not as crowded.

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Fuji Sushi - my absolute favorite sushi restaurant in Vancouver!

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Tuesday, March 30. 2010 • Category: Dine Out
Vancouver is famous for its geographical location, nature, rain and (at least for me) sushi! Thanks to the high availability of fish and a strong asian population there are about 300 sushi restaurants in Greater Vancouver. However, only 10% of them are actually Japanese-owned and operated. So if you look for authentic Japanese cuisine, make sure to visit these restaurants. One of them is Fuji Sushi at Burquitlam Plaza (526-B Clarke Road, Coquitlam) and is very close to the Lougheed skytrain station (approx. 10 minute walk up North Rd. from the skytrain station).

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Awesome Fish and Chips in Vancouver: Dave's Fish and Chips in Steveston

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Sunday, January 17. 2010 • Category: Dine Out
If you think, fish and chips is British junk food, think twice. Especially, if you live in or visit a city that is at the ocean you might find one or two spots where they serve pretty good fish and chips. For Vancouver, this spot is definitely Steveston.

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Chambar - Belgian Food in Vancouver

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Thursday, January 7. 2010 • Category: Dine Out
As a German, the first time I heard about the Chambar restaurant in Vancouver, I thought "Belgian food? I have no idea what the Belgian cuisine is famous for". Well, first thing I learned: Beer (living in Germany somehow keeps you from trying lots of foreign beers. I wonder why that is...). Second: Belgian cuisine seems to be similar to the French. At least Chambar has a half French, half English menu...

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Bald Eagle Watching in Brackendale and Squamish

Posted by Bernhard Finkbeiner • Wednesday, December 23. 2009 • Category: Outdoors
Each winter the Squamish River near Brackendale and Squamish offers a wonderful opportunity to watch one of the most magnificent birds on earth. From late October through early February many bald eagles stay in the area to hunt salmon. The peak is mid December to end of December. The number of eagles depends on human disturbance and on the food supply. More fish = more eagles.

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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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