Category Archives: Vancouver

hockey hockey HOCKEY!

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Season opener tonight! I was planning to write a nice long, thoughtful post about how this life-long football and rugby fan got into hockey after arriving in Vancouver. I was going to tie my experiences in to musings on the … Continue reading →

Posted in sport, Vancouver | 13 Comments

Signs of the times

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

With just one week to go before the Canadian general election, Vancouver lawns are bearing fresh crops of political signs. My ride to work is flanked with splashes of red, blue*, orange, and occasionally green. One house down our street … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, photos, politics, silliness, Vancouver | 13 Comments

A Thursday miracle

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I have two bikes – a speedy one-year old hybrid, and a clunky old gear-slipping rust bucket of a mountain bike that serves as back-up. This morning however I was in the unfortunate situation of having left both bikes in … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, personal, Vancouver | 10 Comments

OMG guys

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I am sooooo hungover. It was a party of such awesomeness that we didn’t get home until 3, then crashed out on the sofa before waking up and going to bed at 6. I really am too old for such … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, food glorious food, music, photos, silliness, technology, Vancouver | 11 Comments

"I build spaceships"

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This is how Mr E Man described his job when I had my first proper conversation with him. On closer interrogation he turned out to be a carpenter on movie sets, and had just finished building the X Jet and … Continue reading →

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, movie review, personal, silliness, Vancouver | 16 Comments

We can has election too! Take that, Yanks

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, the rumours were true and the date is set. I was holding out hope that I would be able to vote in the next Canadian election, but it looks like I’m going to have to wait. Probably not for … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, Canada, environment, politics, rants, Vancouver | 13 Comments

Come and work with me!

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Not really – for a start I don’t work at UBC, although I do occasionally get involved in collaborative grants with UBC researchers. And as usual in this field, the job description has some overlap with mine, but is essentially … Continue reading →

Posted in career, Vancouver | 6 Comments

All weekends should be long weekends

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Seriously, I think I need three days EVERY weekend. Here’s what we did this BC Day long weekend: Saturday: lazy day. Got up late after being out for dinner and drinks on Friday. Lounged on sofa. Drank tea, made simple … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, embarrassing fan girl, food glorious food, gardening, movie review, personal, Vancouver | 4 Comments

Is it really August?

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Conversation from lunch today: Friend 1: “I had to put the heating on today”Me: “I had to put the duvet back on the bed”Friend 2: “I had to put on a COAT!” Got back to work to find a third … Continue reading →

Posted in furry friends, rants, technology, Vancouver | 9 Comments

Rings Around The World

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m sure you’ve all noticed the new additions to my blog roll (because you all watch this page like a hawk, instantly noticing every minor alteration and waiting on the edge of your seats for an explanation, right?). Yep, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in blog roll, embarrassing fan girl, personal, photos, politics, rants, sport, Vancouver | 11 Comments