Today was the last day of the holiday season and everyone is back in the office tomorrow. It's been great having Melvin home the past couple weeks. In addition to Pender Island, we went snowboarding at Grouse, visited the aquarium, had our own golf/yoga time, Bright Nights at Stanley Park, checked out some restaurants and had quality time with the kids (and I was able to have some alone time, leaving them with Melvin!).
On New Year's Day, Vancouver had its annual Polar Bear Plunge at English Bay Beach. Basically, a bunch of crazy people, some wearing costumes, dip into the freezing Pacific Ocean and swim 100-yards. When I say "a bunch", I mean over 2,300. It was a clear, sunny day, but cold...and I can't even imagine the water. Everyone was partying all over the beach and throughout the West End.
What did I think? It was like one big frat party.
Last night, we went to this wonderful Malaysian & Thai Restaurant called, Chili Garden. It was quite interesting to hear the table next to us bashing on Americans. It was also very amusing listening to a Canadian Brit speak with a southern twang (they must think we all speak that way?). Oh no you didn't!
What did we do? Bit our tongues, ate our food, and then discussed it in the car!
Last night, we went to this wonderful Malaysian & Thai Restaurant called, Chili Garden. It was quite interesting to hear the table next to us bashing on Americans. It was also very amusing listening to a Canadian Brit speak with a southern twang (they must think we all speak that way?). Oh no you didn't!
What did we do? Bit our tongues, ate our food, and then discussed it in the car!
