Owner: Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Summer URL:http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/mysummersteph/default.aspx Join Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:30:35 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: Every weekend we will be out and about looking for interesting things to do. We are continually thinking up great activities and lifetime experiences that will make our summer memorable. I am 18 year old college student with a happy go lucky positive atti Site statistics:Click here
Eating My Heart Out in Kelowna 2008-08-19 22:25:00 Alright, since I have nothing really to say about how the wine tasted, I’ll talk about what great food we had at the Irish Pub in Kelowna instead. The second night of our trip, we decided to have a nice dinner, so we ended up at Kelly O’Bryan’s Irish...(read more) Read more:Heart
Stephanie's Point of View of the Wine Tasting 2008-08-19 17:22:00 The wine tour in the Okanagan was alright, I guess. I didn’t get to drink any wine due to being under age, but I still learned a lot. I can’t believe how many different types of wine there are. Also, I learned how to tell if the wine was sweet or dry....(read more) Read more:Stephanie
Fruit in the Okanagan 2008-08-14 15:55:00 When we recently went up to the Okanagan
, it was super hot. Hot as in 32 degrees until eight thirty at night. We all had an awesome time, but you know what was even better? Bringing back a taste of the Okanagan. Melanie and I stopped just outside Keremos...(read more) Read more:Fruit
Wing Nuts 2008-08-06 13:43:00 Crazy about wings? My friend and I are. We decided to have a study break one day, and ended up at a place called WingNuts, which is located on Main Street. The menu has almost every type of wings imaginable with an awesome selection of flavours and dips....(read more)
Mmm...Sushi! 2008-08-01 13:57:00 Ah, Sushi
! Sushi, in my books, is the tastiest food ever. When I am in a sushi bar, I will get the famous California roll, spicy tofu, and a scallop cone. As I write this blog, I drool over what is typed. When I was younger, I really disliked the perceived...(read more)
The Best Fish and Chips in Vancouver? 2008-07-30 21:51:00 A niggling ago, Melanie and I took our angelic grandmother for some English style Fish & Chips
. Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips is an award winner for the best Fish & Chips in the city. The halibut and chips were mouth watering, crisp, and not...(read more) Read more:Vancouver
Grouse Grind Challenge 2008-07-18 10:13:00 Grouse Grind
- One quarter of the way, half way, three quarters of the way...I MADE IT!!! I have to say that I officially climbed the Grouse Grind. Honestly, I did not think I was going to make it. At the one quarter mark, it felt like I should have been...(read more) Read more:Challenge
Kanye West’s Glow in the Dark Tour 2008-07-04 22:12:00 Kanye officially kicked off his tour in Vancouver on June 2nd, 2008. I have to admit that this concert was one of the best I have ever been to. This hip hop experience was absolutely out of this world, especially the amazing props, which included the...(read more) Read more:Kanye
, Kanye West
Summer at Playland 2008-06-27 20:01:00 This year, Playland celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the wooden rollercoaster. More than half a million people ride the coaster annually, according to Playland records. Last week, we both decided to go check out this celebration in person. The anticipation...(read more) Read more:Summer
Welcome to my blog 2008-06-18 11:31:00 It's only just begun. I kicked off my summer with the Kanye West concert. Wow! My first hip hop experience but more on that later. I am rushing off to college for my two mid-terms. Wish me luck! I studied hard all night. Hope it pays off. Stephanie -->...(read more) Read more:Welcome
Backstreet’s Back All Right 2008-09-09 15:33:00 Last week, I went to the Backstreet Boys concert with a couple of friends. The new four person group made up of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and A.J. McLean is the revised version of the previous five boy band. Girlicious, a group of four...(read more) Read more:Right
Backstreet Boys Here I Come 2008-09-04 18:32:00 Tonight is the night. Just heading out to the concert. My friends and I are really looking forward to it. I was hoping to meet them but you know how it goes. I actually almost met them two years ago when they were on their last tour. I happend to have...(read more) Read more:Backstreet Boys
Camping at Alouette Lake, Golden Ears Provincial Park 2008-09-03 18:16:00 Camping at Alouette Lake Rain, rain, and more rain. Not a pleasant thought at the best of times, but this is the West Coast and we do no let the weather stop us from enjoying ourselves. We had planned a camping trip months ago to end our summer of fun...(read more) Read more:Camping
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First Day Back to School 2008-09-02 23:19:00 Today went pretty well. All of my teachers seem fun and very nice. Although I may not be in the school mood, I think I'm somewhat ready to start studying all over again. After all, learning is fun! Did I just say that? Well learning is better than just...(read more) Read more:First
, First Day
, School
Back to School 2008-09-02 02:55:00 Back to reality! Summer is over and it is back to the books for me. I'll be starting my fourth semester of my second year of College tomorrow. Back to school means new professors, new faces, new books, and new friends. I'll be a full-time student, which...(read more) Read more:School
An East Meets West Wedding 2008-09-01 19:47:00 What an awesome wedding we went to! The night before the East-meets-West wedding I was stoked. I got my acrylic nails done, which by the way was only 35 dollars including tip. Then had the traditional mendhi done on my hands, and had my Indian suit all...(read more)
A Splash at the Aquarium 2008-08-28 20:03:00 Don’t you think those sea otters are just the cutest animals ever? (this picture is of a turtle, of course) They put me in awe every time I look at them. I just love how they just lay on their backs and float around as if they have no worries in the world....(read more) Read more:Aquarium
, Splash
Science World - My Future 70 Year Old Face 2008-08-21 11:59:00 Going to ScienceWorld
is a good place to take your younger cousins to. My goal was to entertain two of my cousins all day, so I took them to the world of science. Both of them had never been there before, so it was a good idea. Prices have sure increased...(read more) Read more:Future
Craving Bubble Tea 2008-09-28 14:27:00 Watermelon Slush half pearls, half coconut jelly. Yum! At the moment, watermelon is my favorite flavour. Going for Bubble
Tea is always a must when you’re with my friends and I. Bubble Tea is kind of like a habit...or a simple reaction when we all go...(read more)
If You Sprinkle When You Tinkle . . . . 2008-10-14 12:24:00 Be a Sweety Wipe the Seaty - I'm talking about toilet etiquette! Firstly, EWWW! Secondly, girls should not urinate on toilet seats. Thirdly, why and how does this happen? I don't think I'm the only one that becomes grossed out by this. Peeing on a toilet...(read more)
Two Weeks of Mid-Terms 2008-10-07 15:56:00 Up till two, three, four o'clock studying like crazy. The past two weeks I have locked myself in my room studying for my exams. Six exams are over with! I just have a little break (as in, a week) to relax and get back into my good old sleeping habits....well,...(read more) Read more:Terms
, Two Weeks
, Weeks
Banning Cellphone Use While Driving 2008-10-28 13:22:00 I read an article today about Ontario plan to ban cellphone use while driving.
Read the Canadian Press article here.
Nova Scotia and Quebec have already put restrictions in place and drivers face fines and other penalties.
Honestly, I think it is the driver, not the cellphone to blame. But what about banning other distractions when a vehicle is in use such as
using a GPS or a DVD player. How abo Read more:Banning
, Driving
Do Vancouverites really know what the taste of Japan is? 2008-10-23 13:07:00 Meg from Japan
has written to us to share her recommendations for Japanese restaurants she went to when she was living here in Vancouver.
With over 50 different multicultural restaurants spread throughout Vancouver, we experience unique food with exquisite taste
s every day. Japanese food has been growing more and more into the mouths of individuals of very different backgrounds. Differe
Stanley Park Ghost Train 2008-10-22 12:18:00 Halloween is approaching. Are you in search of something to get you into the Halloween spirit? Well, last night my friends and I decided to check out the GhostTrain
at Stanley
Park. Since we went on a weekday around seven in the evening, there was no line up at all. This little adventure is more of an activity, which would really appeal to a younger crowd, such as grade school kids and their fami
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