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Taking Advantage of Birthday Perks

Posted on October 4, 2017 by poymeetsworld
My birthday is coming up and in the spirit of sharing good deals and life hacks, I’m going to post a crowdsourced list of free stuff you can get on your birthday – birthday perks! I’... Read More

Epic Black Tusk Hike

Posted on September 5, 2015September 1, 2016 by poymeetsworld
As much as I love traveling around the world and exploring new exotic sights, there are moments when places in my own backyard just take my breath away. The views along the Black Tusk hike near Whistl... Read More

Rated Difficult: Crown Mountain Hike in North Vancouver

Posted on June 3, 2015September 1, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Crown mountain is located north of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver and is so incredible that a professional NHL hockey player chose to spend his time with the prized Stanley Cup here on this summit! ... Read More

Hiking to St. Mark’s Summit with Amazing Views of Howe Sound

Posted on May 10, 2015September 1, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Using the weather and increase in tourist sightings as my gauge, I would say that Summer has arrived in Vancouver! We are so lucky to have access to all this beautiful, natural terrain in Vancouver an... Read More

Sea to Sky Gondola and Hike for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2015September 1, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Adventure by nature: the Sea to Sky Gondola and hike. It officially opened up in Squamish last summer and I finally got around to checking it out by celebrating Mother’s Day here! This new Briti... Read More

VIP Experience at EAT! Vancouver – Chocolate Class and Meeting Celebrity Chefs

Posted on May 1, 2015January 13, 2017 by poymeetsworld
Thanks to a local food photo competition put on by gastropostvan, I was able to have an incredibly cool experience at the Eat! Vancouver festival and share this with my friend Jen! This is Canada’s... Read More

My Prize from Tourism Vancouver’s Photo Contest – Dinner at Fishworks

Posted on April 27, 2015January 13, 2017 by poymeetsworld
“I’ve heard about you! You get published for all your food photos!” These were VERY kind words (and incorrect ones!) from my colleagues wife when we first met a few months ... Read More

Saying YES! to Spring Skiing in Whistler

Posted on April 25, 2015January 13, 2017 by poymeetsworld
My hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia is internationally recognized as an outdoor paradise and nature’s playground since you can ski in the alpine and hang out on the beach all in ONE DAY!... Read More

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2015 – Part One – The Abbey, Chicha and Bistro Pastis

Posted on January 26, 2015November 18, 2016 by poymeetsworld
When January rolls around in Vancouver, I look forward to a couple of things – hitting up Whistler and the local North Shore mountains for some snowboarding and the Annual Dine Out Festival presente... Read More

Birthday Celebrations:Thomas Haas, Lake Garibaldi and Chambar

Posted on October 5, 2014August 30, 2016 by poymeetsworld
So it’s my birthday, and given that I’ve set up this blog in term of the things I want to accomplish before I turn 30, my birthday seems like a good time to check in and see where I’m at. I alre... Read More

Setbacks and Picking Up Again – New Goals for the 2013 Vancouver Sun Run

Posted on April 18, 2013September 4, 2016 by poymeetsworld
Closing in on the Annual 10 K Vancouver Sun Run and it’s been a crazy journey! The past 5 months included ambitious training goals (starting with a 5 K fun run on Dec. 1, 2012) interspersed with... Read More

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