What's Open in COVID-19 Vancouver? Vancouver's Best Places

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Looking for recommendations for restaurants/take-out joints in Vancouver (and surrounding cities) that are open between 7-10 AM--but here's the catch: I don't want stereotypical western breakfast foods (e.g. pancakes, eggs, etc.). Western food is fine, but just not "breakfast/brunch" joints.

Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, New West, Surrey, Coquitlam, Poco, North Shore is fine.
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EXP Restaurant & Bar is opening in Vancouver. BC Liquor Laws are making it difficult to operate though.

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Instagram @YVR_Freeloaders exposing "freeloading" influencers fueled by local restaurants and "professional" influencers.

We all have opinions on food bloggers and Instagram influencers. Are they hustlers or are they just choosey beggars?
Recently an Instagram account called @yvr_freeloaders opened up shaming influencers asking businesses to collaborate with them. The way they’re posted is to mock the influencer, but protect the businesses who are sharing these screenshots.
Restaurants that are sending the screenshots
What’s interesting is the people who run the social media accounts for these restaurants are “big” influencers in Vancouver.
This is just gatekeeping, shaming their own peers for doing exactly what they’re doing.
What are your thoughts on this?
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Vancouver Drama Chronicles – Matchstick Coffee

Hello /Vancouver,
What a trip last week. Introduced a spinoff series called Vancouver Murder Chronicles, and then on Saturday at 3am I posted fresh drama regarding Eastside Boxing Club. That makes 4 articles I’ve posted in a week, and since I don’t have a set schedule for these, ensure you keep an eye out because you never know when one gets posted.
Matchstick Coffee was a highly requested topic for the VDC. Going in, I knew very little about it. I’m not a coffee drinker, the only experience with coffee I have is the Nesspresso I bought on Black Friday last year. While I started doing researching for the article, I thought about making a trip to one of the five Matchstick cafes in Vancouver to try it out, but that would require me to leave my bunker.
A commenter asked me if it was possible to support a business that fucked up and listed Matchstick as an example. The quick answer, and to save you reading the next 2,200 words is yes. I think it’s totally okay to support Matchstick Coffee, and spoilers… HOT TAKE ALERT I don’t think Spencer Viehweger is a evil person, I think he’s just a horrible owner and product of the coffee culture.
TLDR: Matchstick Coffee posted a statement on Instagram saying they value their employees and respect them. Former employees spoke up about their abusive experiences working for owner Spencer Viehweger. Spencer & his wife, Annie, step down from their positions at Matchstick Coffee. Now the chain of coffee cafes are run by an entirely new group.
Too Long, Want to Read:
Passion - A brief history of Matchstick
I spent two hours trying to come up with a pretentious summary to match the beautiful poetic prose in the About Us section on Matchstick’s website. This is what I’ve come up with in those two hours…
Whichever one you like, use it. I spent a few hours on it, I’m not deleting it. The point is, Matchstick Coffee lived up to its reputation as one of the best coffee shops in Vancouver (Yes, Bon Appétit link was on purpose, I like to think businesses who mistreat workers like to stick together). Now? It’s not even mentioned as a contender for Vancouver’s best coffee because of the controversy last year with ex-owners Spencer & Annie Viehweger. It’s pretty impressive when you can’t even buy your way onto a Daily Hive top 10 list… because of their journalistic integrity.
What happened? As someone who recaps drama, I like to think it’s the following…
Passion is a powerful trait to have as a leader, you inspire those around you to do better. But passion can turn toxic, especially when pressured to be the best when stretching yourself too thin. You become stressed, and when you’re stressed, you radiate that energy onto others around you, and suddenly passion can turn into intimidation. I fully believe Spencer & Annie had the best intentions when they started Matchstick, but in the end they didn’t have the experience of managing. Combined with the pressure and growing expansions of business/family, they leaned on the abusive experiences they’ve witnessed in the industry as common practice. Emotionally and professionally, Spencer didn’t know how to interact with those who are his subordinates.
One reason I say this is because in my professional career of ***** **** ***********, I have been that asshole manager. I have intimidated co-workers, and acted emotionally in the workplace. I’ve since worked on my soft skill communication and it’s no longer an issue. I think that’s why I emphasize with *Spencer, or at least say I don’t think he’s a terrible human being. It’s just insight from my personal experience, it’s not an excuse for his actions.
Before we get into Spencer, let’s talk about…
Baristas: Exploitable Workforce
In order to exploit a workforce, you need to have a desirable job. Why is everyone lining up to be a barista? It’s not the pay, benefits, or career opportunities, it’s the cool factor of working in a coffee shop. When did coffee shops become cool then?
I blame video games television. The early millennials grew up with a television culture that focused heavily on coffee culture.
In the 1990s/2000s where the primary job for a young person was to go into retail or McDonalds, a job as a barista seemed cool. The job marketed heavily towards free spirited individuals with each coffee shop having its own unique feel/vibe. It was better than flipping burgers and ringing up customers, and you can say you worked at a hipster coffee shop like Starbucks or Matchstick.
I’m going off topic here, but essentially coffee shops became a popular alternative for young workers, and the entire industry has exploited that. This isn’t just a Matchstick problem, it existed long before Matchstick and still exists today. I fully believe this is where Spencer unconsciously learned that it’s okay to be an asshole. It’s hard to notice something is wrong when all you know is a single industry. Starting as a worker, having a manager not correct him, and watching how other stores are run, I believe Spencer thought the way he acted was appropriate. A great example of this is crunch time. In the software development industry there is a period called crunch time where they’ll spend countless hours of overtime fixing bugs. That sounds fucking awful, doesn’t it? Well, believe it or not, it’s still a problem today because of people with the ideology of I went through it, we made great games, this is just part of the process are in charge. In short, they know it works, and that’s all they know. Similar to the coffee industry, managers know what they can get away with because they’ve experienced it and nobody has given them shit for it, until now.
Just like in software development, there have been movements for baristas to organize and stand together, but they failed to materialize and stick. Probably because of union busting or termination.
Now we understand everyone mistreats coffee house employees, it’s time to talk about 2020 and how they got their cummopence..
Spilling the Beans
BlackLivesMatter is a powerful movement, and it allowed silenced voices to speak up about the injustices around the world. From the rise of the #MeToo movement in wrestling to the protests in the United States, voices and stories about oppression everywhere was being told. Including baristas, it happened all over the world.
For Matchstick Coffee though, it started with an Instagram post talking about their values on July 1st. A week later, Leah Christ was like, Nah and posted her story on social media. It’s a story about Leah’s experiences with Spencer Viehweger as a manipulative boss who doesn’t know how to act rationally and professionally. Here are some things she called out specifically:
  • Spencer has a terrible temperament, he’s hard to read if he’s in a good mood or foul mood.
  • Spencer was very argumentative.
  • Was offered a raise, but was told it would take away from someone else’s paycheck.
  • Brought up racism to Spencer, and was told just act Switzerland about it.
  • Bad experience with 1 on 1s, Spencer made them feel intimidating.
It was the opening salvo in what would be an onslaught of claims against Spencer. Soon after an Instagram called #NotOurMatchstick (Now, #notourcafes) posted a series of confessions about the abuse encountered. Here are some stories, that show how horrible Spencer & Annie Viehweger were as owners.
Even with all of those horrible stories, I believe Spencer Viehweger isn’t a horrible person. He isn’t Nick Rabuchin who was blatantly threatening, racist, and purposely manipulative. Spencer is a product of an abusive coffee culture and terrible manager. He didn’t know how to delegate, trust his employees, and manage people. As Matchstick grew in success, this led to more stress and him lashing out at everyone around him. Again, this isn’t an excuse, just trying to hypothesize why he’s so terrible.
Here are some examples of what I’m talking about:
So, how did Matchstick handle the controversy?
Apology & Action Items
Spencer released an apology on Instagram within a day or two of the accusations. In the apology he stated:
  • Spencer & Annie Viehweger stepped away from the company.
  • Divested themselves of all shares in the company.
  • Mentioned he’s seeking personal help, directly associated to his behaviour.
  • Standard, I didn’t mean to hurt anyone.
Honestly, I thought this apology was good and authentic. He could’ve pulled a Vancouver Candle Company move and gave ownership to his wife, but they both stepped down. It also addressed he was seeking help for behaviour issues, not that he “completed watching a Ted Talk”.
Recently, Matchstick Coffee released a note on Instagram highlighting what they’ve been doing to be part of the community again.
  • Working with local charities such as Vancouver Food Runners, Qmunity, and Rethos(?).
  • New internal health plan for team members.
  • Brought in diverse and inclusive voices to their operational team.
  • Matchstick products are all fully compostable and locally sourced.
  • Large portion of their “food waste” are now going to charities across Vancouver.
Not mentioned on Instagram, Matchstick is officially unionized. They’re members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518.
Conclusion & Musings
To answer my question above, it is possible to support a business that’s been horrible. I think Spencer & Annie did the honourable thing and completely step away from the company (not true for Vancouver Candle Co), the new owners stepped in and turned it around.
I haven’t consumed anything from Matchstick, but I wouldn’t boycott them. Matchstick has turned it around. Business wise, supporting them is taking a stand against the old regime and coffee culture that oppresses our young workers.
Matchstick, please contact me so you can send me a check for this glowing recommendation – ”Your business fucked up, but you turned it around. Gold star.” (I’m an influencer now).
Note
Here is a comment made by someone about the current conditions of matchstick
Stumbled across this and had to chime in.. Matchstick has NOT "turned it around" and supporting them isn't sticking it to the "old regime". It's still just as toxic and crappy as ever and now this "new regime" is cutting corners left and right sacrificing quality and staff/customer safety to increase profits.
"new" owner is one of the old owners (2/3 owners sold their shares. 3rd owner now owns everything). It's just an investment for him. Matchstick is now run by a newly hired president and a board of the owner's inner circle along with store managers of varying levels of competency and tendencies to micromanage.
Spencer was horrible to lots of staff and literally no one is sad that he's gone. But none of the other problems with the company have been magically fixed.
Hours are being cut like mad with workload increasing. Quality down the drain. Training of new staff is a joke same with Covid protocol. Almost all long term staff left after Spencer and Annie left. Most fun to job is long gone.
There is no new "diverse and inclusive voice" to the operational team. Some of the managers are from the Spencer era and some are newly promoted. They don't speak for the staff, they speak for themselves. And laughable that it is being called diverse and inclusive.
Spencer is a big prick but so were a lot of the ex staff who had problems with him. Some of the ex staff who came forward were part of the problem too. Things didn't magically get better when he sold his shares.
This whole piece smells of something written by someone with no actual idea of what is going on within the company now.
Support Matchstick all you want but don't think you are sticking it to the old regime if you do. It's just making a old rich white guy even richer. Tip the staff well if you actually care about making things better.
More Drama?
Hey /Vancouver,
I can admit to when I'm wrong, and I totally deserve to be burned at the stake here.
I've reached out to a few people regarding their comments & Spencer to talk about him.
In short, I didn't mean to gloss over Spencer's actions as a manager. I apologize to people who work for him/matchstick, and I didn't mean to high level their trauma. I wanted to bring in a different perspective and bring up issues around the service industry as well. It was an articulated intertwined thing I thought I pulled off and I didn't.
I'm not going to edit my post though, because I'm not a revisionist.
Light the match, and watch me burn for my penance.
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Guys lets help each other out by honest opinions

So a lot of us will be moving OOS for colleges and uni so i wanted to know and share a little about places/cities everybody is going to live in.
Anybody who lives/ lived in any of the following cities please comment ABOUT what is living like in these cities as a teen or young adult and i ll edit it in andalso if you wanna add more cities , please lemme know:
NYC : NYC- FUCK THE MTA. Thats it.
local food joints are a lot cheaper and far more worth it. try going to parks if the ones around you are safe (yes, there are a lot of parks in nyc. playgrounds and small fields and whatnot). learn how to walk fast because people will be very annoyed at you (rightfully) if you walk slow
DO NOT BE TOURISTY YOU WILL WASTE SO MUCH MONEY (and im 99% sure that 99% of us will be broke college students)
I kind of only have subway advice from the days before the plague lmao but: No need to fear New Yorkers, just put on your lost tourist face and almost anyone will help you out with directions or whatever. The subway fare recently jumped an extra dollar to $3.75 which really really sucks, but most colleges are located in Manhattan so you can probably just walk to a great deal of places. Ignore the rats and they’ll probably run away; your bigger problem is dick pigeons that have no fear and stare you down in the middle of the street til you walk around them. Also, generally speaking you’re better off (more comfortable) just standing on the subway than squeezing yourself in the middle seat. Also if you’re on an evening rush hour subway packed like sardines and the poor tired conductor is yelling at people trying to get on that there’s another train right behind this train, they’re usually telling the truth. Just get off and wait, because that next train is usually so empty you can even sit down. For Christ sake don’t lean on the poles, and it’s ok to stand by the doors as long as you get out of the way when people are trying to get off.
washington DC : georgetown is lovely! there’s so many fun things to do around here and during spring when the cherry blossoms bloom it’s absolutely gorgeous! the museums are super fun (i recommend the spy museum!) and the zoo gets new baby pandas every 2 years!!!! if you’re a poli sci major or business major, the internship opportunities are endless! DC has such a vibrant community and it’s such a fun place to live. there’s never a dull moment. make sure to stay out of some more dangerous areas downtown, that’s the only thing i would say is an issue. you can take the train anywhere you want, and basically everything is accessible. the food is so great too!
I'm like 15 minutes away but im still there a lot
the metro's pretty expensive for what it is, but you can get around most of the area pretty easily without too much hassle (esp compared to trying to drive into the city)
there's a bunch of free stuff to do! all of the museums are awesome (esp the botanical gardens & the sculpture garden nearby, they have ice skating in the winter!)
there are always a ton of tourists and families around the mall (at least precovid)
some parts are actually so poorly designed and really difficult to navigate, but that's mostly the richer residential areas (almost cried doing a driving lesson there)
food's pretty good but a lot of places are crazy expensive
there are some places you should definitely avoid but it's sometimes hard to tell that you're headed into them esp if construction's going on
if you are going to georgetown uni, pls pls pls try and get out of georgetown/NW DC and explore more of the city! Georgetown (the neighborhood) is expensive af and if you spent all your time buying 15 dollar salads and shopping from the boutique stores there you will be bled dry come the end of freshman year. Seriously, DC has so much culture that isn't captured in the racially and socioeconomically homogenous region of NW DC (Adams Morgan, Georgetown, Chevy Chase, Kalorama).
Highly recommend exploring all the museums (they're free) like National Gallery of Art, Natural History Museum (a classic😌), Museum of the American Indian, and Newseum (gotta pay for this one but it's worth it imo). After the museums, check out the U Street, Shaw, Logan Circle, Petworth, and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. There're a lot of cool murals that celebrate the black history of the city (DC used to be called Chocolate City). There's food from all over the world: delicious Ethiopian food in Silver Spring, MD and literally Georgian, Uighur, Uzbek, asian fusion, mediterranean, etc. restaurants all around the city, you just gotta go look for them. Eastern and Union Markets are good places to explore with friends, as well as the Wharf (go to the fish market for hush puppies and clam chowder instead of the developed area). There're a lot of great coffee and music places (Tryst, Songbird, Black Cat, Velvet Lounge, basement concerts) for like 18+ and 21+ year olds. Idk if you like clubbing Ultrabar allows 18 year olds but there are also 40 year olds who frequent those places so watch out? You can kayak at the Navy Yard, go to Zoolights, get food and walk around the city (its a pretty walkable city) if you're going on a date.
Know that DC is very much a city that's tailored towards 20 year olds. There's animosity between locals and transplants (a lot of people from around the world not from DC live in DC) because gentrification is pushing a lot of black and brown folks into the edges of NE and SE and SW. Everything around the National Mall/GWU closes after 7pm (when all the commuters from the burbs go home from their day jobs). GET OFF THE RED LINE AND EXPLORE OTHER METRO LINES PLEASE.
Seattle: if i’m being honest it really has gone downhill in the past few years, and a LOT of people are moving out of the city to get away from it lol but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some perks! the downtown area is nice by pike place and on the water, and there is some great shopping/small businesses. the area by UW’s campus can be sketchy but U-Village is a super cool area for shopping and dining!
LA: as someone from california who has spent a lot of time in LA, i personally hate it . it’s nice if u like the city and don’t mind smog and traffic but personally, i love open spaces and nature. also a lot of LA is dirty imo and it’s very expensive
You don't have to pretend to like boba if you move to southern California. The ones that always make a big deal about it are typically the ones that do it to compensate for their lack of personality from my experience.
LA is a car dependent city, and it's pretty limited where you can go using public transit depending where you go, and what area you live in. Also be mindful of where you are going, avoid places like the "jungle" or the "projects".
Food can get pretty expensive, so try to balance it out with cooking your own food or food from the dining hall if you have a meal plan. But also check out areas like thaitown, koreatown, little tokyo and other similar areas.
If you're from out of state, stay at the dorms first, and ask other people about which apartment options are the best and affordable. But this also applies to people instate as well.
Pittsburg:
(I don’t go into the city itself much but I live in the region so I’ll give this a go) I like it but I’m kinda biased. I’ve noticed a strong sports culture and good food, and quite a bit of city pride. Driving in the city is a pain from my experience (which, admittedly, isn’t frequent), but public transport isn’t great either from what I’ve heard. Has nice parks, and if you go to CMU you get free visits to the Carnegie museums. Lastly, avoid Homewood.
Edit: forgot the weather. Yeah, not the best, it’s pretty gloomy but I’m used to it, take that as you will.
Edit 2: I’m going off of both my experience and general impressions, like how I many not go to Homewood, but have heard about it on the news for crime more than some other areas and have been told to avoid it by others.
Southern California:
Wildfires are getting worse and worse every year. Before, we would only see them on the news; now we evacuate. Even if you don't have to evacuate, the bad air quality makes it horrible.
As far as the beach goes, it can get super crowded during the summer, but honestly that doesn't bother anyone too much. If you know the right places/the secret beaches, you can get an entire beach to yourself. Honestly, the beaches here are so beautiful (except for the ones that have too much seaweed :/) and I'm going to miss the beaches so much next year when I go to college :((
There are boba shops everywhereeeeee. Everyone loves boba. Even if you don't, pretend you do.
We go crazy when it rains!!!
One critique of LA specifically: the city plan is wack in terms of public transportation. The city is too spread out to make public transportation feasible, but the streets are too narrow for traffic to be avoided. There's basically traffic all the time.
SF: you WILL need a jacket, it doesn't matter that it's the bay area, the fog is cold. Also ridiculously expensive. Still, it's really close to a lot of gorgeous areas and great hikes. There's definitely a lot of homeless people, that part isn't exaggerated. The food is the BEST, there are so many options. There's so many fun things to do in the city and nearby and you definitely won't run out of ideas.
Born and Raised here and can say I throughly enjoyed it. I will be do my best to honest about my city. There is a thinly veiled facade of anti-racism here. While there is little hate crime or overt racism, this is a city where 5% of the population is black yet 30% of the homeless population is black. The working class struggle against the rich who stagnate progress on issues from housing to policing. It is absolutely expensive here, especially if you are not local and don’t know where to find cheap food and goods. Homelessness and crime is a problem here, though not quite as big as the media portrays it. The crime and homelessness is centralized in a specific area, which is avoidable and I would absolutely not recommend going to. Beyond our faults lies an amazing city, however. We value community based organizations and locally owned business. There is an incredible amount of things to do here, as well as in the rest of the Bay Area. San Francisco has all major sports teams, and an incredibly active population. Out here, We run, we hike and we bike. We enjoy the luxury of being able to be active in such a breathtaking area. Whether you want to surf in Santa Cruz or hike in Muir Woods, they are both an hour and a half away from San Francisco. Finally, the locals love the Bay. If you want to blend in, buy a Ben Davis jacket, San Franpsycho t shirt and SF Giants hat. I hope this helped and I hope you come and make your mark on this amazing city.
Also dont call it "frisco".
BOSTON: Honestly it’s a very solid college town. Perfect size and everything. Students can easily hang out with students from nearby Universities, and it’s super easy to get around with uber and the MBTA.
Boston is very public transport friendly. Great boba/food. Easily walkable too imo. Good shopping/things to do in general. Pretty expensive in the Financial District where I lived. I never felt unsafe walking alone at night in the Financial District at least.
CHICAGO: Chicago: Love the heart of downtown and has many solid things to do, good food(absolutely love the pizza) , good people, good times, good food. There are a lot of homeless people on the streets which might seem scary at first but they won't bother you if you don't bother them! It can get a pretty sketchy in certain areas, but most of the schools truly downtown are pretty separated from it all. I absolutely love the Chicago suburbs, while it might seem like some of the smaller towns don't have much to do, its usually a quick trip to the city or larger towns.
In Chicago, there are these golden weather periods where everything is perfect and the trees are green and everyone's out (even during the pandemic, albeit safely) and I think "man, this is the best city in the world, why do I wanna leave this place" and then November hits lmao
Also, go to a Cubs game. Wrigley Field is an experience you will remember.
TORONTO: UofT is so so nice! It's got an old campus feel with nice old architecture and all but the buildings are spread out throughout the downtown area so you never feel secluded at all. Everything is within walking distance but there are also subways and buses and streetcars running everywhere if you need (although waiting for them can be a major pain sometimes). The city is so multicultural so there's every kind of food from every country you can imagine! Museums/shopping/parks/restaurants are everywhere so you'll never get bored. Winter is horrible though, it's super cold and just depressing while summer is terribly hot and humid. Toronto's pretty expensive though, depending on where you're coming from.
Vancouver: This city is actually so nice but pretty expensive. You've got the mountains, beach and big city all in one place making it perfect to do outdoorsy activities but also just wander around town. UBC is kind of isolated but there are buses that take you everywhere and it just makes it feel a bit more like a campus. Definitely some areas are a bit sketchy but overall it's a safe city with tons to do and amazing food. It rains a ton here but the temperature's mild year round.
-The UBC campus is super nice! it's really pretty and the weather there is pretty mild, both in summer and winters, although it does end up raining a LOT during winter. HUUUGE asian community, especially in the richmond area, but that also means REALLY good asian food. a lot of the recreational stuff in van is like hiking/going to the beach/biking etc, since vancouver has forests, mountains and ocean, so be prepared to be active. public transport is pretty extensive, although sometimes you end up waiting 25 minutes for a bus. downtown is also pretty nice, but there' certain areas/streets (hastings, etc) that are quite sketchy. avoid those. living costs are also quite high tbh.
Montreal: love this city so much. Awesome size, affordable, diverse. Great bike infrastructure, restaurants, summer festivals, amazing Metro system. Beautiful architecture, very LGBT friendly. Downtown is very bilingual. Lots of clubs (drinking age 18), incredibly low crime rate, lively downtown, such a happy feel everywhere as soon as the weather warms up at the end of April and the terrasses open and everyone's eating outside in their jackets loving the sunshine. Winter's cooooold, ngl. You've gotta embrace it and skate outside on campus, on the river in old Montreal, in the parks, cross-country ski on the mountain, or just hunker down and study for 4 months.
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MIAMI: Miami is both amazing and horrible. The weather can be fabulous and the nature is so vibrant. When the sun is out it feels like you're living in a "indie" snapchat filter that raises the saturation. So much diversity; the cultural melting pot of America. If you want to meet people from around the world and see more cultures then come here! You better know some Spanish, because now more people speak Spanish than English down here. If you like the beaches and you can deal with the heat then Miami is perfect. Also get used to rain and you have to be comfortable with nature; ants and lizards and bugs and roaches will come into your house. Also a great place if you like art as we have many large art festivals here.
BUFFALO
ROCHESTER
ITHACA: I was born in Ithaca, but it’s been a few years since I’ve visited so take this with a grain of salt.
First of all, it’s gorgeous. Even though the town lacks in accessibility (it’s at least an hour away from major cities), it has some of the best scenery I’ve ever seen. There’s waterfalls (yes, waterfalls!) nearby and it borders Cayuga Lake as well. It gets really cold in the winter, but summers are literally perfect.
Ithaca is dominated by people associated with colleges (students, professors, etc.), and the town reflects this as well. I remember there being a lot of restaurants with options ranging all the way from vegan to Greek and there’s a pedestrian mall called the Ithaca Commons. Overall, the people are super nice, and if you decide to come here, it will definitely be 4 of the most memorable years of your life.
NEW HAVEN
ATLANTA: One thing I will say is that the roads are absolutely CRAZY. they'll be 5, 6 lane roads just running through the city and its a nightmare when you arent sure where you're going.
AUSTIN:
Austin is cool, but so many people have expectations that are just way too high. If you go and look up “best city in America” I guarantee that Austin will pull up on at least one. Austin isn’t bad, but it isn’t the idealistic wonderland that it is made out to be. It’s a real city with real issues, and just because you went for SXSW doesn’t mean that you will love it.
The Awesome: lots of interesting food choices, live music if you’re into that, excellent job opportunities after college, like a combination of Nashville, Seattle, and Texas hill country
The meh: housing prices aren’t necessarily terrible compared to places like DC or NYC, but it is much much more expensive here than in the past. Almost everyone’s houses have doubled in value in the last ten years. Do not come thinking you’re getting a cheap experience. Definitely more expensive than Houston and Dallas. Another thing that isn’t awesome is people tend to be pretentious, but not like in Dallas. It’s more pretentious in a hipster way, whereas Dallas and LA are places that are pretentious in regards to money.
The awful: traffic is terrible, because the population growth has far outpaced the infrastructure development. Another major issue is the homeless downtown. If you go to UT, expect to see several homeless people on and around campus. They are trying to solve this issue, but the crisis is worse than almost anywhere else not names Seattle or Portland. Also, tons of people wear UT merch despite never have attended the school. THE WEATHER SUCKS, in august almost every day is over 100 degrees. Winters aren’t even that mild a lot of the time like some would expect (Although it’s been warm this January). Weather is not like Miami.
Other things to know: overwhelmingly liberal downtown, suburbs tend to be mixed. Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are pretty close by, but leaving the state of Texas from Austin is at least a 5 hour affair.
DENVER
DALLAS: Uhhh Dallas is not public transport friendly at all. You need a car on campus. The DART tram goes through downtown but it can feel sketchy at times if you're alone and the stops aren't super conveniently located. Parts of Dallas also have really high crime rates but downtown and uptown aren't so bad. Oak Lawn is also a great location for nightlife/convenience in general but far ish from the universities. Rent is increasing at a relatively fast pace. Increasingly diverse foodie scene. Dallas suburbs are a better mix of lower rent but still good access to entertainment/shopping/food if you have a car and can drive (especially Plano/Frisco/Carrollton)
**PHILLY:*\*Philly is a beautiful city. If you’re going to Upenn please don’t walk off campus too far. If you’re going to Temple, rip. Go to magic gardens, every indie trendy philly teens home. Living in philly shapes you as a teen, it really is kind of like a culture. Don’t get a cheesesteak from Pat’s and don’t tell anyone you aren’t an Eagles fan.
Baltimore - The bad reputation we have is completely overblown; Baltimore is a really fun, charming quirky city that has a very distinct underdog personality to it. Charles Village, Hampden, Mount Vernon and Station North are all fun areas to explore—lots of vintage and thrift shops, trinket stores, places to eat, etc. All of these neighborhoods are extremely walkable as well. Once COVID goes away it’s always fun to see movies at either the Charles or the Parkway Theater in Station North or visit the BMA, AVAM or Walters Art Museum. Public transit isn’t great, but if you don’t have a car either the bus or the light rail can take you to the places that have the most action going on. No one goes into the Inner Harbor except tourists. Areas around JHU are completely safe as long as you aren’t doing anything stupid like looking at your phone at night with headphones in while walking around. Please make sure to be careful when you’re around roads though! We’re known to be absolutely terrible drivers haha.
Blacksburg, VA (V tech): I sent a summer on campus at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Virginia and staying there was so nice. There are so many activities to do and on the weekends people and families visit campus to play with their dog or hangout downtown and the vibe is so amazing. There are farmers markets, hiking trails, so many farms for fruit picking. It's a college town in the middle of no where so there is just so much for Blacksburg to offer!!
ETC.
P.S all of these are comment additions so not my experiences.
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Vancouver Drama Chronicles: Rio Theatre – Never Say Die.

Hello /Vancouver,
Today we’re going to explore the Rio Theatre, it’s mythological cycle of death & rebirth, and the most recent controversy: Rio Theatre Sports Bar.
TLDR: The Rio Theatre has always struggled to keep the doors open, but in late November last year the BC Government ordered all theatres to closed down for the second time during the pandemic. In order to survive, the theatre reinvents themselves as a ”sports bar”. The Rio has a fascinating and controversial history of avoiding shutting down, one that we’ll explore below. On their website, the Rio’s tagline is *”An experience you can’t download”, but it should be ”never say die”.
Too Long, Want to Read:
The Rio Theatre as we know it today didn’t exist until 2012 (boozy, live performances, and sometimes an actual movie theatre). When I started my investigation (Google), I discovered a fascinating history around the Rio building itself. We’ll breakdown each incarnation of the building which will lead us to 2008, when current ”Rio Theatre Boss Lady-CEO” Corinne Lea came into the picture.
Rio Theatre: 1938 – 1958
The current incarnation of the Rio prides itself on being an independent theatre in Vancouver, but in its first life, it was an Odeon House. Yes, that Odeon, the same ones who took away our TimePlay. During this time, Rio Theatre struggled to be profitable and changed ownership more times than Warner Brothers rebooted their DC universe, which led to its closure in 1958. This begins the mythological cycle of death & rebirth I talked about above, and some of it is pretty crazy.
Here are some interesting facts during this period:
Bowling Alley: Mid 1960s – 1970s
The new owners learned something from the first half-dozen owners of the Rio. Single screen movie theatres are a thing of a past. During this time multiplexes are being open across the country, drive-ins are super popular, and the other single screen theatres were closing up (Alma, Beacon, Cambie, etc..). The owners needed to introduce something different from just a movie theatre, a craze that will never die out…
Bowling.
Spoiler alert: Bowling wasn’t the answer, closed up in the 1970s.
Golden Princess: 1980s
The Golden Princess opened in the 1980s focusing on Asian cinema. It’s a shame there aren’t more details around the Golden Princess, but I imagine it was a big thing for some of our Asian cultures in Vancouver. I mentioned this to my partner, and she commented her dad enjoyed going to it when he first arrived. I could understand the importance of having something like this in the 1980s.
It was only temporary, Golden Princess shut down shortly after a shooting inside the theatre in 1987.
The Rio on Broadway: 2006 – 2008
Mukesh Goyal seems like a guy who would frequent /wallstreetbets. He sank 2 millions dollar in restoring the Rio Theatre. I’m not saying it was a bad investment, but it was, and history can back me up on that. Here are some interesting facts regarding the reopening:
Mukesh Goyal was only involved with the theatre for two years before cutting his losses and selling it. Whatever happened to Mukesh Goyal? He has a habit of restoring old buildings, and being a landlord (The most disgusting creature in Vancouver according to this subreddit).
The New Bosses: 2008 – 2010
Joe Raguero, Watermelon, and Corinne Lea buy the Rio from Mukesh in 2008. Commenting on Mukesh, Watermelon said, ”He was a great guy, but he wasn’t really hands-on”
So who are these new owners?
This is the start of how we’ve known the Rio today, a place for cult movies, performances, and anything geeky/nerdy/counter culture.
Recent History: 2011 – 2021
Here is where we get into recent history, and I don’t think people know how many times the Rio was at risk of closing down throughout the years. I’m going to summarize these parts because actual professional reporters like the Daily Hive already did the work for me.
Why is Rio: Sports Bar a big deal?
While I agree, most of the province’s messaging around Covid-19 protocols for businesses seem to be confusing (not a business owner), it’s still a pandemic. We shouldn’t be finding ways to bend the rules.
The Government seems to be okay with the Rio’s plan, but I think this will just create more issues down the line, especially with businesses that are in the “In-between” state of entertainment and bars.
Conclusion
As you’ve read, all incarnations of the Rio have had a rocky history of staying open and profitable. I do commend Corrine’s efforts of trying to keep the theatre open, challenging the government, and providing a place for artists/performances that may be on the fringes of society. However, with the latest move of opening it up as a ”sports bar”, in the spirit of the pandemic and everything going on, that’s not the right move.
Previously
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Vancouver Drama Chronicles: Rio Part 2 - Sport Harder

Hello /Vancouver,
For those looking forward to my Matchstick Coffee article, it’ll be released next week. After rereading my first piece on the Rio Theatre, comments asking for an update, and how well received Vancouver Candle Co article was, I squeezed out another Vancouver Drama Chronicle (VDC) for you this week.
Unlike my Chewies Oyster Bar Update, this is a kind of rewrite. I felt the first part of the Rio article was strong with its history, but everything post Save the Rio campaign wasn’t great in comparison. I will eventually do a Save the Rio dissection in the far future. Today I want to redeem myself and talk about the current controversy of the Rio Sports Bar.
TLDR: In November, province-wide health order shut down movie theatres. Weeks later, the Rio Theatre rebrands themselves as Rio Sports Bar and reopens to sidestep regulations. Critics condemn the bold strategy as carelessness, while supporters praise the Rio for adapting and challenging inconsistent rules set by the government.
TOO LONG, WANT TO READ:
The Last Days of the Rio Theatre – November 23rd, 2020
BC Government ordered the closure of movie theatres because of the rising cases of COVID-19. Similar to restaurant owners on New Year’s Eve, movie theatre operators were blindsided by the announcement. A two-week closure between November 24th and December 7th turned into weeks, and now months with a hopeful end date of February 5th, 2021. This became a nightmare for theatres because they missed the most profitable week of the year, Christmas.
These are the last days of the Rio Theatre:
Before we jump into the Rio Sports Bar, I just want to say it makes sense the restaurant industry gets special treatment from the government during the pandemic. It’s not fair, but life rarely is.
Rio Sports Bar
With the announcement of the Rio becoming a sports bar, everyone wanted to know what the Ministry of Health would say. It only took them a day to give us a definitive, clear, and concise answer of… I don’t know, I guess that’s fine.
While I understand the Rio is doing this to bring up the inconsistencies in policy, when I reached out to them for a comment (a VDC first), they responded with “Because screening films/movies is currently prohibited” and a THUMBS UP EMOJI. Perhaps if I had the credentials of an actual investigative reporter from Vancouver is Awesome, I would’ve gotten a more articulate response (FORESHADOWING LOL).
The Rio advertised their new Sports Bar with the following:
In the first article I stated the Rio Sports Bar is probably a shitty sports bar, and I still agree with that.
A large reason why the Rio pulled this stunt was to prove movie theatres are as safe, or safer than sports bars.
Are they?
THE SAFEST SPORTS BAR?
Corinne Lea has talked about how safe movie theatres are compared to sports bars, with some solid reasoning. It must’ve come as a shock when inspectors didn’t give them a glowing review of their COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The inspectors called out 8 outstanding critical infractions.
The infractions revolved around:
  • Patrons assigned seating by a host (Like a sports bar).
  • Needing to serve customers at their seats (Like a sports bar).
  • COVID-19 Safety Plan doesn’t contain maximum occupancy.
  • Patrons not socially distanced.
  • Patrons don’t remain seated while in establishment.
Rio wasn’t able to make the changes for opening day, but made adjustments in the next few days by hiring cocktail waitress.
Opening Day Programming
In some sort of symbolism that’s beyond my Dougy Daycare associates degree, the day Rio Sports Bar opened is the same day Corrine Lea received the Governor Generals Award on January 23, 2013. My millennial vocabulary wants to say this is ironic, but I don’t think it actually is.
With a fresh logo, sports focused attitude and newfound sports fans, the bar’s first sports screenings:
MINDLESS SPECULATION TIME! – The Rio didn’t have legal rights to air UFC 257.
I’m probably wrong, but at least I’m admitting I’m speculating… unlike Vancouver is Awesome.
Vancouver Is Awesome: Failed Hit Piece
In this business of hard-hitting journalism such as the VDC, there are news articles made to destroy public opinion by presenting false information. Shortly after the opening of the Rio Sports Bar, Vancouver is Awesome released an article called ”Rio Theatre’s $375,000 arts grant could be in jeopardy.”
It’s all about the he said, she said bullshit, so we’ll start with the article itself which is an ”opinion” piece.
  • For a long winded article (I’m one to talk) it speculates the Rio could lose a $375,000 grant issued by Vancouver’s city council because they switched to a Sports Bar. Let’s get something straight, nobody actually believes the Rio is an actual sports bar. I know what I said above about it being a shitty sports bar, but that’s kayfabe perdin.
  • The Rio claimed Vancouver is Awesome did this out of spite because they declined the offer to advertise with the news organization.
  • The Rio also claimed Vancouver is Awesome did not actually reach out to them for a comment on the news story.
  • In defence, Bob Kronbauer writer of the article countered the Rio’s claims by saying he waited 12 hours for a response, and he did not know about the advertising offer because content/sales are different departments.
  • In the end, Vancouver is Awesome took down the Facebook post about the article but left it up on the website.
I can only speak as an independent chaotic neutral journalist on this matter… but…
  • I reached out to the Rio to comment on this article I’m writing, and they got back to me with one line & an emoji (mentioned above).
  • As the only employee of the VDC, I run the sales & content departments. For future inquires, please message me on Reddit (Currently I only accept payment through Gamespot Stonks or Caesar Salads.).
Conclusion
As someone who is incredibly poor in chess (Currently on Beth age 10 on Chess.com), I believe I can see the future.
  • I don’t think the Rio will suffer any negative repercussions outside of health violation fines (if any).
  • I don’t think the Rio will change how the province operates with the arts & COVID-19.
  • Joey Jay won’t wear a wig (Corinne Lea says they’re showing Drag Race this Friday, because drag is a sport, just not a contact sport).
  • Edge will win the Royal Rumble. (I don’t know, I watch AEW over WWE but Rio is showing the Royal Rumble on Sunday.)
I’ve actually been to the Rio a few times, and enjoyed it. My personal opinion on this matter?
  • I don’t care, I love it – This is providing /Vancouver with great comment content.
  • I think Rio is the “bad guy” trying to skirt around COVID-19 health orders. It’s no different from people trying to loophole their way out feeling bad for going out to see friends. But it’s also on the government to enforce and close up the loophole.
  • I can’t blame Rio, it’s a business, and it’s doing what they can to stay open and get some sort of revenue.
In the past few days on the subreddit we’ve heard people share their stories about their pandemic/quarantine lifestyle and how they’re getting sick of it. Bonnie Henry and the BC Government provided a framework for COVID-19 protocols with their restrictions, and it sucks some are trying to skirt around the spirit of these rules to see friends or run businesses. End of the day it’s on you to worry about yourself & family and determine the risk associated to going out. We don’t need to express our anger or frustration over some Karen who is eating grilled cheese at a random sports bar all day long. I wish the Rio well, and I hope they stay safe and have fun watching their sports.
If anything more comes up from the Rio being a ”Sports Bar”, I’ll update you all.
More Drama?
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Fantasy Amazing Race #3

Fantasy Amazing Race #3
Warning: massive amount of text ahead. I created a mostly functional race route around the world (all loactions like buildings, businesses, landmarks, etc. are REAL locations and could theoretically actually work in the race). I tried to have a good variety in locations and types of challenges, and even though I would say it's my best one yet, it's still very difficult to do. I find it a lot harder to complain about challenge design after making this. Even though this is technically feasible I doubt production would ever make a race as wonky as this one. The race goes NA - Europe - Africa - SA - Oceania - Asia - NA which is really odd but also unique, and legs 2 through 5 are all completely self drive to make it a bit more interesting. Without further ado, here it is:
Note: I had no idea what flair to use so I just did news even though it doesn't fit this at all.
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RACE #3
Leg 1 (USA - Norway)
Leg 2 (Norway - France)
Leg 3 (France - Andorra)
Leg 4 (Andorra - Spain)
Leg 5 (Spain - United Kingdom - Morocco)
Leg 6 (Morocco - Cape Verde)
Leg 7 (Cape Verde - Suriname)
Leg 8 (Suriname - Chile)
Leg 9 (Chile - New Zealand)
Leg 10 (New Zealand - China)
Leg 11 (China)
Leg 12 (China - Canada - USA)
LEG 1
USA - Norway
Start in South Lawn of Central Park, New York City
Row yourself across Turtle Pond to Belvedere Castle
Find flag of country with “most cross country skiing Olympic medals”
Once you find Norwegian flag, first clue is given
Clue #1
Fly to Andenes, Norway, far north in the Arctic Circle on one of these four flights.
Flight 1 (2 teams): New York - Bergen - Andenes, arrives 6:00 AM
Flight 2 (2 teams): New York - Oslo - Andenes, arrives 6:15 AM
Flight 3 (3 teams): New York - Copenhagen - Oslo - Andenes, arrives 7:00 AM
Flight 4 (5 teams): New York - London - Bergen - Andenes, arrives 7:30 AM
Once there, go to the top of Andenes Fyr, the local lighthouse, for your next clue. Caution! Double U-Turn ahead!
Clue #2
Detour: Soap Making or Whale Dining
Soap Making: Drive yourself to Alveland Soap, and prepare three molds of soap from scratch. Once the soap is ready to harden, you’ll receive your next clue.
Whale Dining: Drive yourself to Lysthuset in Andenes, where you’ll indulge in some Norwegian favorites. Eat one serving of whale steak and reindeer stew each to receive your next clue.
Clue #3
Drive yourself to Dverberg Kirke for your chance to U-Turn another team.
Clue #4
Drive to Andoy Fiske Camp for your next clue.
Clue #5
Roadblock: Who can make the catch?
Join the crew of a fishing boat and haul in a big catch! Once you’ve caught a fish larger than eighteen inches long, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #6
Drive to Andoya Space Center and find the Spaceship Aurora and the pit-stop. The last team to check in may be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 1
-first: trip to Mexico
-last: eliminated
LEG 2
Norway - France
Clue #1
Fly to Toulouse, France, on one of three different flights.
Flight 1 (3 teams): Andenes - Bergen - Toulouse, arrives 9:00 AM
Flight 2 (3 teams): Andenes - Bergen - Paris - Toulouse, arrives 10:45 AM
Flight 3 (4 teams): Andenes - Bergen - Oslo - Toulouse, arrives 11:30 AM
Once there, go to Cite de l'Espace. Navigate through the space museum to the Ariane 5 rocket where you will find the next clue.
Clue #2
Working together, complete a simulation. First, launch the rocket, guide it through space, and then finally place a satellite in orbit. If you fail any step, you must go to the back of the line and start over.
Clue #3
Using one of the provided cars, drive to the marked spot of Canal du Midi for your next clue.
Clue #4
Roadblock: Who will get “wowed” by woad?
One team member must make their way on foot to Bleu de Pastel Workshop on foot, where they must help create blue woad dye, created by people in Toulouse in medieval times. The provided woad leaves have already been crushed into a paste, and following the example, you must create thirty small balls of woad and transport them to the drying shed. Once it has been successfully completed, you will receive your next clue.
Clue #5
Drive yourself to the city of Carcassonne! Once there, make it to the top of St. Vincent’s Church for your next clue.
Clue #6
Detour: Playing or Cooking
Playing: Make your way on foot to Canal du Midi de Carcassonne and board one of the marked barges. Facing two other players, one of you must win a game of the famous board game Carcassonne… in Carcassonne! If one of you can win the game, you’ll receive your next clue. Otherwise, you must wait to get on another barge to start a new game.
Cooking: Make your way by car to Cooking by the Canal du Midi in Trebes. Following the instructions, help cook three acceptable servings of french onion soup. If it meets the standards of the chef, you will receive your next clue.
Clue #7
Make your way to the pit-stop at Chateau de Foix. The last team to check in may be eliminated!
Pit-Stop, Leg 2
-first: trip to Botswana
-last: eliminated
LEG 3
France - Andorra
Clue #1
Using the cars you used in the last leg, drive to Vallnord Ski Resort in Andorra! There, you will find your next clue.
Clue #2
Detour: Ski Down or Ski Rent
Ski Down: Using the provided trail map, get a pair of skis and make your way down the three marked routes: one easy, one medium, and one hard. At the bottom, collect a flag. It doesn’t matter how you make it down- you just have to get to the bottom. Once you have collected all three flags come to the bottom of the first route to trade the flags you collected for the next clue.
Ski Rent: Using the provided ski map, go to the ski rental building. Help rent out skis to fifty people, matching the correct boot to ski sizes. Once you have rented out all of the required skis, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #3
Make your way by car to Casa d'Areny-Plandolit in Ordino. Here is a replica of the country’s original Cupboard of the Seven Keys, a vault that held Andorra’s most important documents. Take a replica of the seven keys and deliver them to where today’s Cupboard of the Seven Keys is. Do this and you will receive your next clue.
Answer: La Casa de la Vall in Andorra la Vella
Clue #4
Drive to Caldea, the largest spa complex in all of Europe. Here, you must search the enormous 60,000+ square feet complex for a man in a red and yellow bathing suit, who will give you your next clue.
Clue #5
Head to The Museum of Miniatures in Ordino for your next clue.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who has a sharp eye?
The Museum of Miniatures is home to hundreds of incredibly small sculptures, many of which must be viewed by a magnifying glass. The team member who does this roadblock must take a magnifying glass and look through the many exhibits, one of which will display the name of the pit-stop in extremely small text. If you tell the museum curator the correct answer, you’ll receive your next clue.
Answer: Lake Engolasters
Clue #7
Drive to the pit-stop you revealed at Lake Engolasters in Valira d’Orient Valley. The last team to check in may be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 3
-first: continue racing
-last: continue racing
LEG 4
Andorra - Spain
Clue #1
Get ready for a cross country trip across the entire country of Spain! Start this journey by driving yourself to Zaragoza, Spain, where you’ll find your next clue at the Educational Museum of Origami in Zaragoza.
Note: The contestants do not know that during the pit-stop, their cars have been swapped for cars that require diesel as fuel (in an attempt to replicate S3’s infamous dieselgate). This could cause major trouble for teams in this massive road trip.
Clue #2
Roadblock: Who will master the fold?
The Educational Museum of Origami in Zaragoza was the first of its kind in all of Europe. The team member doing this roadblock must craft an advanced-level origami bull, the national animal of Spain. If you can get it perfectly, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #3
Drive yourself to the Zaragoza Cathedral and Tapestry Museum. There, you will receive a small tapestry that has been slightly damaged, along with your next clue.
Clue #4
Drive to Madrid with your tapestry and deliver it to the Royal Tapestry Factory for reparations. Once it has been successfully delivered, you will receive your next clue.
Clue #5
Drive yourself to the Seville Museum of Fine Arts in Seville! There, you’ll find your next clue.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who has a good memory and can spot the difference? The teammate who did the last roadblock cannot do this one.
In this roadblock, one team member must search through hundreds of tapestries throughout the tapestry section of the museum for the one that matches the one you delivered. Be careful, many of the tapestries have very subtle differences. If you think you have found the right one, bring the museum curator over. If it’s correct, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #7
Make your way to the pit-stop at Las Setas! The last team to check in will be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 4
-first: trip to Australia
-last: eliminated
LEG 5
Spain - United Kingdom - Morocco
Clue #1
For your next clue, drive to the oldest tapas bar in Seville. Once there, you must serve one hungry customer their order to receive your next clue.
Answer: El Rinconcillo
Clue #2
Drive yourself to Gibraltar, in the United Kingdom! Once there, make your way to the St. Michael’s Cave, where you will find your next clue. And watch out for the monkeys! They commonly steal people’s belongings.
Clue #3
Roadblock: Who can set up a cave concert?
For this roadblock, one team member must venture deep into St. Michael’s Cave until you reach the cave’s concert hall. Then, by looking at an example, you must memorize the necessary items needed for a marked part of the venue. Return outside to collect the items, then come back to the concert hall and set up your section so that it is perfect. Once it’s completed, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #4
Walk across the Skywalk Gibraltar as you make your way to the Ape’s Den, where your next clue awaits.
Clue #5
Take a ferry to Tangier, Morocco! Depart from Gibraltar, Algeciras, or Tarifa and arrive at Tangier, Tanger Med, or Ceuta. You may take your car with you on the ferry, but you are free to leave it in Spain and take taxis in Morocco. Once on the African continent, drive to the Kasbah for your next clue.
Clue #6
Detour: Odyssey or Mythology
Odyssey: For this detour, teams must go to the Ibn Battuta Tomb, home to the famous Moroccan wanderer who travelled all around Africa and Asia. Near the tomb is a map that outlines his journeys. Once you think you’ve remembered it well, make your way on foot to Plage Municipale, a nearby beach. On the sand is a map of the world, and you must trace his route. If you get it correctly, you’ll receive your next clue.
Mythology: For this detour, teams must go to Hercules Cave. Here, it is said that Hercules rested before he stole the golden apple from the Hesperides. You must search the marked area of the cave for a man dressed as Atlas. He will give you directions to a specific location in Reserve du Cap Spartel, which is a possible location of where The Garden of Hesperides were. Find ten unique puzzle pieces of the golden apple (no duplicates) and construct the apple. Return to Hercules Cave and Atlas, who will give you your next clue.
Clue #7
Make your way to the American Legation and the pit-stop! Before checking in, you must write down the year in which Morocco recognized the United States as a sovereign country (hint: Morocco was the first country to do so). The last team to check in may be eliminated!
Pit-Stop, Leg 5
-first: continue racing
-last: continue racing
LEG 6
Morocco - Cape Verde
Clue #1
Fly to the island of Sal in Cape Verde! You will go there on three different flights.
Flight 1 (2 teams): Tangier - Sal, arrives 10:00 AM
Flight 2 (3 teams): Tangier - Marrakesh - Sal, arrives 10:30 AM
Flight 3 (3 teams): Tangier - Casablanca - Praia - Sal, arrives 11:30 AM
Once there, go to Kite Verde on Santa Maria Beach for your next clue.
Clue #2
Roadblock: Who feels the wind in their sails?
The team member doing this roadblock must learn how to kite surf! After learning from an instructor, you must stay on the board for at least fifteen seconds to receive your next clue.
Fast Forward, Leg 6
The team who takes this fast forward must go to the town of Palmeira. There, you must go to Porto da Palmeira, find the marked boat, and be taken out to sea. You must get on scuba gear, dive down to the coral reef, and be the first team to find the clue, which will lead you directly to the pit-stop.
Clue #3
Go to Baia dos Tubaroes or Shark Bay. Here, you must wade through the shallow bay of young lemon sharks and find your clue out towards sea. Once you have your clue, return to shore.
Clue #4
Drive to Santa Maria Pier for your next clue.
Clue #5
Detour: Gutted or Salted
Gutted: For this detour, you must help the local fishermen at the pier prepare the day’s catch for sale. Following the example, you must clean and gut one tuna, two dorado, and five barracuda. Once you have finished the task to the fisherman’s satisfaction, you’ll receive your next clue. Note: only four teams can do this detour.
Salted: For this detour, find the marked boat in the pier, and help transport a total of 200 pounds of gathered salt to the “weigh house.” Measure the salt into bags weighing two pounds each to receive your next clue.
Clue #6
Make your way to the pit-stop at Salinas de Pedra de Lume! You must swim through the salty water to make it there. The last team to check in will be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 6
-first: 5k each
-last: eliminated
LEG 7
Cape Verde - Suriname
Clue #1
Fly to Paramaribo, Suriname! Once there, make your way to the St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral. You will be given your clue in the morning based on the tag that you take. Caution: Double U-Turn ahead!
Tags 1-2: departs 7:30 AM
Tags 3-4: departs 7:45 AM
Tags 5-7: departs 8:00 AM
Clue #2
Detour: Bird Find or Bird Song
Bird Find: Birds are the most popular pet in all of Suriname. Make your way to the Central Market of Paramaribo and search the hundreds of stalls for a bird cage with a tag that has your team name on it. You must also buy three bags of bird food. Deliver your bird and food to Onafhankelijkheidsplein, where the songbird competitions are held, to receive your next clue.
Bird Song: Make your way to Onafhankelijkheidsplein. There, you must pick one of the songbirds and correctly go through ten unique warm up exercises with it to prepare it for the upcoming competition. If you (and the bird) complete the exercises to the satisfaction of the bird’s owner, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #3
Make your way to the Presidential Palace of Suriname, where the U-Turn board awaits.
Clue #4
Find Marienburg, a 17th century sugarcane plantation, where you must search through the old, abandoned complex to find a hand-operated sugarcane press. Press three large canes to receive your next clue.
Clue #5
Make your way to Galibi Nature Reserve via boat in Albina for your next clue.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who will help save the turtles?
Galibi Nature Reserve is one of the many locations where turtles come to shore and lay their eggs. With a local professional, help mark five turtle nests to keep them safe from beachgoers. Once you’re finished, you will receive your next clue.
Clue #7
Go on foot to Galibi Guest Center, where you will pick up a canoe and row to the pit-stop about five miles away at Wane-Creek. The last team to check in may be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 7
-first: trip to Brazil
-last: eliminated
LEG 8
Suriname - Chile
Clue #1
Fly to Antofagasta, Chile! Once there, use the provided cars to drive to the largest copper pit mine in the entire world. At the mine, a guide will hand you your next clue.
Answer: Chuquicamata
Clue #2
Detour: Drive or Deliver
Drive: With your guide, board a massive CAEX truck, and after a quick crash course, one of you must drive the vehicle down, partway into the mine. There, you must help load the mined copper into the truck, and then the partner who didn’t drive down must drive back up. Help unload the copper at the dropoff station, and then finally return the truck. Only three teams can complete this detour at once.
Deliver: With your guide, pick up ten boxes filled with lunches for the miners. Stopping at different locations, deliver the boxes to the correct locations. Once everything has been delivered, return to the top of the mine to receive your next clue.
Clue #3
Drive yourself to Valle de la Luna for your next clue.
Clue #4
Using the provided compass and directions, make your way on horseback approximately three miles away for your next clue.
Clue #5
Drive to Salar de Atacama and Balloons over Atacama for your next clue.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who is about to blow up?
Under the supervision of an expert, prepare a hot air balloon for take off. When it meets the standards of the expert, you and your teammate must both board the balloon and fly to the next pit-stop! The last team to check in may be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 8
-first: 6k each
-last: non-elimination
LEG 9
Chile - New Zealand
Clue #1
Make your way back to Antofagasta and fly to Queenstown, New Zealand! Once in Queenstown, go to the Kiwi Birdlife Park, where you’ll find your next clue. Caution! Double U-Turn ahead!
Clue #2
Both team members must take part in a special kiwi feeding experience! Once you’ve both fed New Zealand’s national animal, you’ll receive your next clue, along with keys to a car that you’ll use for the rest of the leg.
Speed Bump, Leg 9
Make your way to the TSS Earnslaw Historic Slipway, home to the oldest still-operating passenger steamboat in the southern hemisphere. Take over the role as stoker, and shovel the coal into the furnace to help power the steamboat. Once the steamboat has completed a short tour, you can continue racing.
Clue #3
Detour: Zipline or Bungy
Zipline: Drive to the top of Bob’s Peak and Ziptrek Encounters. There, both team members must fly down the steepest tree-to-tree zipline in the entire world. Along the way, look out for four different numbers, which you must insert into a combination lock at the bottom. If you can’t open the lock, you must go back up to the top.
Bungy (Switchback): Drive to Navis Point, where one of you must jump off the third highest bungy jump in the world, which was also done in season two. The other team member must complete the largest swing in the world. When you’re both completed, follow the trail to the bottom of the valley to find your next clue. Note: only one team may complete this detour at a time.
Clue #4
Drive to Steamer Wharf, where you have the opportunity to U-Turn another team.
Clue #5
Take the ferry to Walter Peak High Country Farm, where your next clue awaits.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who is ready to enter the sheep pen?
The team member who is doing this roadblock must enter the sheep pen, corner a sheep and transport it into a separate, smaller pen. Then, with the help of an attendant, you must complete the first half of shearing the sheep. When you’re done, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #7
Take the ferry back to Queenstown and drive to Arthur’s Point and the Shotover Jet, where you’ll take a jet boat to the pit-stop! The last team to check in will be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 9
-first: trip to Iceland
-last: eliminated
LEG 10
New Zealand - China
Clue #1
Fly to Shanghai, China, on one of two flights.
Flight 1 (2 teams): Queenstown - Wellington - Shanghai, arrives 1:00 AM
Flight 2 (3 teams): Queenstown - Beijing - Shanghai, arrives 1:30 PM
Once there, go to the Peace Hotel for your next clue.
Clue #2
Go to the Urban Planning Exhibition Center for your next clue.
Fast Forward, Leg 10
Make your way to the observation deck of the second tallest building in the entire world. From there, you’ll be able to spot a flag. Make your way to that flag and be rewarded with the fast forward!
Answer: Teams must first make their way to Shanghai Tower, where they will be able to spot a flag on the observation deck of the Shanghai World Financial Center, the second tallest building in Shanghai and the eleventh highest building in the world.
Clue #3
Spot the location you just previously visited, the Peace Hotel, on the enormous 6,500 square foot model of Shanghai. If you can point it out to the attendant, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #4
Detour: Calm or Chaos
Calm: Make your way to The Bund. Choose a teacher and memorize fifteen different tai chi exercises. Once you have them down, perform them with the group to receive your next clue.
Chaos: Make your way to Dajing Ge Pavillion in the Old City of Shanghai. You must each take control of a scooter stacked high with cargo. Deliver all of your items to Shipiupu Material Shopping Market for your next clue.
Clue #5
Make your way to Speak Low Bar for your next clue.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who can make a good mix?
Following the example, perfectly create Speak Low’s Sawadee-Cup, a complicated Thai cocktail. There are no instructions except for the bartender who is making the cocktail at a very fast pace. If your cocktail comes out ready to be served, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #7
Head to the pit-stop at the observation deck of Jin Mao Tower! The last team to check in will be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 10
-first: trip to Sweden
-last: eliminated
LEG 11
China
Clue #1
Travel by train to Suzhou, China! Once there, search the enormous bonsai garden of Tiger Hill for your next clue.
Clue #2
Detour: Silk or Embroidery
Silk: Make your way to Silk Factory No. 1. To extract silk threads and improve efficiency, workers handwash the silkworms that make the silk. You must each handwash a group of 150 silkworms to receive your next clue.
Embroidery: Make your way to Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute. Su embroidery, originating in Suzhou, is a very time-consuming and difficult process. Each teammate must learn the embroidery method and finish a small section of a larger piece. If you do a satisfactory job, you’ll be given your next clue.
Clue #3
Make your way to Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Pool for your next clue.
Clue #4
Alternating every failed attempt, you and your partner must compete in an underwater mini Mahjong tournament. With scuba gear, you must play Mahjong underwater until one of you wins a game. Then, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #5
Make your way to Laodongwu Restaurant for your next clue.
Clue #6
Roadblock: Who’s ready for a “feest?”
In this roadblock, one team member must eat a complete serving of spicy chicken feet, along with a side of duck blood. Once you have finished your meal, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #7
Make your way to the pit-stop at the Lingering Garden. The last team to check in will be eliminated.
Pit-Stop, Leg 11
-first: trip to the Galapagos Islands
-last: eliminated
LEG 12
China - Canada - USA
Clue #1
Make your way back to Shanghai, and then fly to Vancouver, Canada! Once there, make your way to the Vancouver Canucks Stadium.
Clue #2
Both team members must don hockey gear. Skating down the track, you must pass the puck between each other at each cone, and then you must make a goal against the Canucks goalie. If you can do it all in under ninety seconds, you’ll receive your next clue.
Clue #3
Using the marked cars parked outside the stadium, drive to Grouse Mountain Skyride for your next clue.
Clue #4
Roadblock: Who has a greater reach?
The teammate doing this roadblock must go on top of the Grouse Mountain Skyride and collect a total of five flags along the way. If you fail, you’ll have to go to the bottom and start over. Otherwise, you’ll receive your next clue. The flags will be adjusted to your height. Note: a variation of this task was done in Australia Season 2.
Clue #5
Drive across the American-Canadian border and to Seattle, Washington! Once there go to The Triple Door Theatre and paint a set for one of their live shows to receive your next clue.
Clue #6
Drive to The Barista Academy for your next clue.
Clue #7
Roadblock: Who is caffeine addicted? The team member who did the last roadblock cannot do this one.
Seattle is one of the best cities in the United States to get good coffee. In this roadblock, one team member must successfully create three different pieces of latte art. If your art is perfect, you must drink a large mug of amazing coffee to receive your next clue.
Clue #8
Drive to Pike Place Fish Market for your final memory challenge! The employees around the market will be throwing wooden fish with the names of the capitals of countries around the world on them. You must collect fish corresponding with the names of the capital cities of the countries you visited along the way. Hang them up in the order you visited them (United States last), and if you’re correct, you’ll receive your final clue.
Answer: Oslo, Paris, Andorra la Vella, Madrid, London, Rabat, Praia, Paramaribo, Santiago, Wellington, Beijing, Ottawa, Washington D.C.
Clue #9
Make your way to the final pit-stop at the Olympic Sculpture Park, next to the sculpture pictured below! Go, go, go!
Pit-Stop, Leg 12
13 countries
6 continents
over 30,000 miles
first: 1 million dollars
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PANDEMIC UPDATE - 26 January 2021

UPDATE – 26 January 2021
COVID has been in Canada for one year now.
The strange case of the CEO in disguise to get vaccine for himself.
COVID-19 tax tips.
COVID-19 and the world of work – the International Labor Organization.
A breakdown of cases among healthcare workers.
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If you’re having trouble regulating life while working from home, the fake commute might be for you, have a look: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/success/fake-commute-meaning-benefits-pandemic-wellness/index.html
“For the many who have been doing your part, you may be asking, what more can I do? Be the voice of support and encouragement for those who may be wavering in their resolve.” – Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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LOCAL:
· 82 cases among New West residents in the previous week.
· No new school exposures in New Westminster since that of the Queensborough Middle School on January 11th.
· Current outbreaks: Royal City Manor, declared Jan 21; Royal Columbian Hospital, declared Jan 20.
· The Rio Theatre in Vancouver has converted into a sports bar.
· The theatre is dealing with a full closure of movie theatres. But as restaurants and bars can remain open with safety protocols, the theatre is seeking other ways to do business. The move does show that the Rio cannot do business as a theatre right now, but can meet the safety requirements to operate as a sports bar.
· There are differences though. The theatre has to actually meet the requirements for a bar, such as taking orders from people’s seats rather than allowing a line-up at the concession.
· The move has stirred controversy, with some decrying the Rio as finding a loophole while the basic lay-out is still that of a theatre, with narrow entryways and tiny washrooms. Others welcome the move as innovative, a way for a theatre to survive during the closure.
Sources: CBC, Global News, Fraser Health
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PROVINCIAL:
· The strange case of the CEO in disguise.
· Vancouver couple Rod and Ekaterina Baker were fined $575 after sneaking into the Yukon to try to get the vaccine for themselves.
· The couple posed as local motel workers.
· The clinic at Beaver Creek normally has one nurse and a receptionist, but a team of six was flown in to do vaccinations. Beaver Creek was chosen because “of its remoteness, elderly and population, and limited access to health care,” said Chief Angela Demit of the White River First Nation in Beaver Creek.
· The story of the wealthy executive trying to get vaccine intended for remote elderly First Nations people has not gone over well.
· Rod Baker is the Chief Executive Officer of Great Canadian Gaming, since 2011, where he earns $900,000 per year as salary, but last year also made $45.9 million from company stock options.. The company announced his resignation yesterday. The gambling company cited it’s “core values.” Ekaterina Baker is an actor, but not apparently a good enough one to fool Yukon officials. The couple chartered a flight to the Yukon.
· “We had not been imagining that someone would go to this length to mislead or deceive.” John Streicker, Yukon’s Minister of Community Services.
· The manager of the 1202 Motor Inn, where the couple claimed to work, was also rather upset. “That’s a risk (serving travellers) that we take – not a risk that somebody enforces upon us because they are too ignorant.” Staff at the Beaver Creek clinic found the couple suspicious, and phoned the motel to check on their story. While at the clinic and pretending to live and work in town, the couple rather oddly asked if anyone could drive them to the airport afterwards.
· Story from the Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-great-canadian-gaming-ceo-resigns-after-being-charged-in-yukon-ove?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Coronavirus%20Update&utm_content=2021-1-25_19&utm_term=Coronavirus%20Update:%20Great%20Canadian%20Gaming%20CEO%20resigns%20after%20alleged%20botched%20disguise%20as%20Yukon%20motel%20worker%20in%20attempt%20to%20get%20COVID-19%20vaccine&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=czq7hF%2BueFDcmmCKozRUQ1bduJl6paGe
· Ekaterina Baker is known for acting in productions such as Chick Fight, Fatman, The Asset, and The Comeback Trail, and as producer of Big Gold Brick.
· IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9698063/
· BC has adopted a four phase vaccination plan.
· Phase 1, December to February: Residents, staff, essential visitors with long-term care and assisted living; people waiting for long-term care; people in remote Indigenous communities and hospital workers caring for patients with COVID-19.
· Phase 2, February to March: Seniors over 80; Indigenous seniors over 65, Indigenous elders; more health-care workers; vulnerable populations and nursing-home staff.
· Phase 3, April to June: Members of the general public aged 60 to 79.
· Phase 4, July to September: Members of the general public aged 18 to 59.
· Premier John Horgan says the plan is based on those who get most sick, and those most likely to die, so priority goes to the elderly and vulnerable, and those who work around them.
· The Premier said multiple groups argued that they were front-line workers and so should get priority. But with vaccine supply limited, it didn’t seem to make sense to vaccinate people on the basis of their job, like being a front-line worker, ahead people ahead of seniors or those more likely to be hospitalized or to die. Health care workers are not only the most likely to be exposed, but they also work with and have direct contact with patients and the vulnerable.
· Here is a good article with the numbers and the rationale behind the priorities: https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/opinion-elderly-should-get-covid-19-vaccine-before-bc-teachers-3291898
· The dates might vary, depending on supply.
· Covid cases in BC have plateaued to an average of 500 per day.
· Dr. Bonnie Henry said that the number is still dangerously high. “For the last few weeks, we have plateaued at 500 new cases. This is too many. We are at a precipice. The virus continues to circulate in our communities. We are at the threshold of where we were in late October and November when cases started to rise.”
· “Over the next two week, I believe we can bend our curve. Not just plateau, but bend it back down…. More than you’ve done before, stay home, stop social interactions.”
· B.C. will receive no new doses of vaccine over the next two weeks. It is not sure how much will be received in February.
· Over the past three days – Saturday, Sunday, Monday:
· 1,344 new cases. 618 of those in Fraser Health. 527 reported on Saturday, 472 on Sunday, 346 on Monday. 64,828 cases to date.
· 26 new deaths. 1,154 total.
· 4,392 active cases.
· 57,831 recovered.
· 11 outbreaks in long-term care declared over.
· 6 cases of the UK variant in BC, 3 cases of the South Africa variant. No community transmission of the UK variant, but the South Africa variant cases are not connected to travel and are being investigated. Dr. Henry: “I’m very concerned. I’m concerned that if those variants start to spread, it’s just going to make our job that much more difficult.”
· 119,850 doses of vaccine administered to date.
· New numbers for Tuesday:
· 14 new deaths. 1,168 total.
· 407 new cases. 65,234 total. (Comparison: a high of 911 cases happened for Nov 27).
· 313 hospitalized, 71 in intensive care. (A high of 381 were hospitalized on January 6th).
· 4,260 active cases.
· 6,450 in self-isolation.
· 58,352 recovered.
· 122,359 doses of vaccine administered to date. 4,105 are second doses.
· No new outbreaks, one outbreak declared over.
· Dr. Bonnie Henry: “For the many who have been doing your part, you may be asking, what more can I do? Be the voice of support and encouragement for those who may be wavering in their resolve.”
· New restriction may be necessary if the number begins to climb again.
· 4,850 cases among health care workers, from January 2020 to 15 January 2021. About 8% of cases.
· From January to December 17th 2020, care aides had the highest number of cases among healthcare workers at 1,193 or 24.6%. Nurses were second at 833 or 17.2%. Below are the ten highest number of cases by healthcare worker category.
· 1,193 – care aids.
· 833 – nurse.
· 304 – licensed practical nurse.
· 280 – administration.
· 177 – housekeeping.
· 156 – dental professional.
· 151 – physician.
· 149 – kitchen staff, dietary aid, food services.
· 91 – occupational therapist, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist.
· 75 – student.
· The document is here: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_sitrep/COVID19_healthcare_workers_2021_01_15.pdf
· BC has has opened 3 clinics for people with longer term Covid symptoms.
· Located at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver General, and the Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre in Surrey.
· Some people still have symptoms months after the start of the disease. Of patients who were hospitalized in BC, after three months half still had breathing issues. About 20% have permanent lung scarring.
· The St. Paul’s clinic already has 160 patients.
· Nanaimo Regional Hospital has had an outbreak.
· Two staff and a patient tested positive.
· Limited to the 4th Floor on the east wing.
· A homeless shelter in Surrey has had an outbreak.
· 2 staff and 24 clients test positive.
· The Surrey Emergency Response Centre was set up to make more shelter available to homeless people during the pandemic.
Sources: CBC, New Westminster Record, Globe and Mail, BC Centre for Disease Control.
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NATIONAL:
· Worked from home during Covid-19? Be sure to check out these tax tips: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/accountants-break-down-tips-for-working-from-home-expenses-1.5872477
· Covid has been in Canada for one year now, starting back on the 25th of January, 2020, with one case in Toronto.
· Long-terms care homes are particularly hard hit, and it continues to be so that care homes are getting outbreaks.
· From the CBC, “What we’re seeing in the long-term care facilities just demonstrates, unfortunately, years and years of neglect.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-canada-first-case-one-year-1.5884630
· In those early days, the public was generally told in Canada that the risk was low, and that people should not wear masks, and emphasized into March that there was no community spread.
· In late February, community transmission was evidenced in the U.S., and people returning to Canada from the U.S. began to show Covid. The halt to non-essential travel, on the land border, came on March 20.
· Canada is considering more travel restrictions, says the Canadian government.
· 143 flights have arrived in Canada in past two weeks with confirmed Covid cases. Deputy Prime Minister Freeland has assured, “We are considering the issue very, very seriously.”
· In this story, you can see where Canadians are flying during the pandemic. There sure seems to be a lot of urgent need to travel to places that happen to be warm vacation spots: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-travel-restrictions-1.5887163
· There is an 8 p.m. curfew in Montreal, and that is hard on the city’s homeless people.
· Homeless people have seen a dramatic reduction in help since the pandemic began. Shelters have to have social distancing, if they are safe to open at all.
· The province has refused to exempt homeless people from the curfew. People who break the curfew are subject to fines that start at $1,000 and can go up to $6,000. Premier Legault says making an exception for homeless people could cause people to pretend to be homeless.
· Some shelters have been forced to close altogether, because they can’t meet the requirements.
· Story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-homeless-covid-curfew-1.5880946
· 90 “adverse events following immunization,” 0.015% of the 601,901 doses administered as of January 9th 2021.
· 63 were non-serious, 0.010%. This includes things like a skin rash.
· 27 were serious, 0.004%. In Canada, this includes a wide range of symptoms from headache to nausea to anaphylaxis.
· Learn about the Canada Adverse Events Following Immunization Surveillance System (CAEFISS) here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization/canadian-adverse-events-following-immunization-surveillance-system-caefiss.html
· Here is where the numbers are updated every Friday (but not consistently): https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vaccine-safety/#seriousNonSerious
· Manitoba is now requiring a 14 day quarantine for non-essential travel from other parts of Canada.
· The move is being made to attempt to prevent new variants of Covid-19 from entering the province.
· Applies to air and land travel.
· Includes Manitobans who are returning to the province from elsewhere.
Sources: CBC, Toronto Star, Public Health Canada
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INTERNATIONAL:
· The world is experiencing Covid-somnia – an epidemic of insomnia.
· Insomnia is now at one-quarter of the population in the UK, and at 40% in Italy and Greece.
· There is concern that this is affecting people’s health in other ways.
· Work productivity is also affected.
· A University of Ottawa study of health care workers in 55 countries and 190,000 people showed that depression, anxiety, and PTSD have all risen at least 15% since the start of the pandemic. Insomnia has risen by over 23%.
· People are advised to seek help, which many are not as people avoid medical services, or those services are unavailable. Seeking help is important, because sleep issues over time can become and ongoing sleep disorder. “Tele-health” now makes treatment more available despite the pandemic.
· Working and using screens in bed is a big part of it. The recommendation is to use your bed only as a place of sleep.
· Full article: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210121-the-coronasomnia-phenomenon-keeping-us-from-getting-sleep
· Vaccine delays are happening around the world.
· Canada is receiving zero doses this week.
· Health workers who were scheduled for vaccination were mostly notified by email of their cancellations.
· In Canada, 50% of doses will be delayed for up to four weeks, up to 400,000 doses delayed.
· Restoration of supply will happen in the European union before it happens in Canada. Pfizer explained this as differing contract deals but did not reveal details. Europe has also threatened to sue Pfizer for breach of contracts, and threatened to abandon Pfizer altogether as a supplier, perhaps in doing so catching the company’s attention.
· Pfizer and AstraZeneca say they will catch up to their commitments in the Spring. Pfizer says their delay is due to changing production systems, so a short-term shut down for a greater number of people vaccinated more rapidly overall. Pfizers says that they are upgrading to be able to produce 2 billion doses per year, from the current 1.3 billion. AstraZeneca has not given details.
· UPDATED: The Pfizer production facility in question is in Belgium. The European Union has threatened to ban exports of the vaccine if commitments to Europe are not met. The company is attempting to distribute the problem in the world somewhat equitably. If Europe followed through on the threat, that could mean delays for other countries would be longer, including Canada, which is served by the Belgium facility.
· The UK, having had Brexit and pulled out of the European Union, has realized that they, too, would be one of those outside countries. The UK, somewhat ironically, is now arguing against nationalism as government policy, referring to what they called “the dead end of vaccine nationalism.”
· The World Health Organization’s Covax program, to distribute vaccine around the world fairly to low-income countries, has not been affected, some good news in the mix. The Covax problem is still on schedule, as its vaccine supply is produced in India and South Korea. The program has also received a substantial boost, following US President Joe Biden’s decision to contribute $4 billion to the program.
· The CDC in the US says that allergic reactions to the vaccine are extremely rare.
· Out of 4 million given the Moderna vaccine, 10 had severe allergic reactions.
· Moderna – 2.5 per million doses have severe allergic reactions.
· Pfizer – 11.1 per million.
· Normal flu vaccine – 1.3 per million.
· Allergic reactions begin quickly, at a median of 7 and a half minutes, so people are able to be supported through it. The majority were known to have severe allergies in advance. In the US, all vaccination sites must have people trained in responding to anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction.
· Story: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/health/moderna-severe-allergic-reactions-rare/index.html
· A doctor in Texas has been arrested for stealing vaccine.
· The doctor stole 9 doses to give to his friends and family, authorities allege.
· A man lived in the Chicago O’Hare airport for three months because he was afraid to fly. Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55702003
· Los Angeles has lifted its air quality limitations for cremations. An emergency order was issued so that crematoriums can catch up with the number of bodies. One person every eight minutes was dying from Covid every 8 minutes. The rate of death in LA county is double the norm from past years. 13,800 deaths in the city, 7,400 currently hospitalized, and 23% of those in intensive care.
· Over 200 incidents with plane passengers over the wearing of masks have been reported in the U.S.
· The behaviour has included refusal to wear masks once onboard, shouting abusively at flight attendants, and even physical assault.
· On Thursday, President Biden issued an executive order requiring the wearing of masks across transportation, a move welcomed by flight unions.
· The FAA, Federal Air Administration, has introduced fines up to $35,000 and potential jailing for abusing aircraft personnel, a move made in December after two flight attendants were assaulted.
· One person has been fined $15,000 after hitting the flight attendant, and grabbing her phone away from her while she was notifying the captain of the problem. Another passenger was fined $7,500, who when asked to wear a mask approached other passengers without a mask and sexually harassed a flight attendant.
· Some airlines are banning passengers from their flights who refuse to follow the rules. United Airlines has banned 615 people from flying on the airline since June, Delta Airlines has banned 700.
· There is a lot of news about variants of the virus.
· New variants have appeared in Britain, South Africa, and Brazil, all countries that have had high rates of Covid.
· So, what about vaccines? Scientists have actually expected that vaccines would still work against the variants. Moderna says that antibodies triggered by their vaccine works on new variants in lab test results. More study will be needed of people who actually have been vaccinated and who had the variant. The study so far was a small sample of eight people. Early results with the Pfizer vaccine also show that it works against variants.
· Moderna is also studying to see if there is a benefit of giving a third booster shot.
· Reports vary almost daily about if the variants are more deadly or not. The truth is that data is too limited and it is too early to really tell.
· Covid job losses have been four times worse than in the financial crisis in 2009.
· That’s according to a report by the International Labor Organization.
· The report estimates that 8.8% of the world’s work hours were eliminated. The ILO looks not only at those who have become unemployed, but those who have had reduced hours of work as well. That loss is equivalent to 255 million full-time jobs, or $3.7 trillion dollars of income.
· Press release: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_766949/lang--en/index.htm
· Study: COVID-19 and the world of work. Seventh edition. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/briefingnote/wcms_767028.pdf
· What’s the latest with the Tokyo Olympics?
· The government of Japan wants to go ahead with the Olympics that were delayed last summer.
· The Olympics are planned to start on July 23, and the Paralympics on August 24.
· The International Olympic Committee is currently planning on proceeding, but has not made a final decision. Efforts are underway to have Olympics that are Covid safe. That might mean no audiences, athletes restricted to their accommodation areas, and each sport would have to have protocols around training and competition areas.
· “We need the vaccine to come to Africa.” A note about Grandmothers in Zimbabwe. I encourage you to read this one: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55726054
Sources: BBC, Toronto Star, International Labor Organization, CNN, Los Angeles Times.
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STATS (as of end of Monday)
CANADA
· 144 new deaths. 19,238 total.
· 5,628 new cases. 753,011 total.
· 1,222 fewer active. 62,446 total.
· 849 in critical care.
· 6,706 new recovered. 671,327 total.
USA
· 1,887 new deaths. 431,392 total.
· 152,244 new cases. 25,861,597 total.
· 9,812,845 active.
· 26,259 in critical care.
· 207,426 new recovered. 15,617,360 total.
WORLD
· 2,149,496 deaths.
· 100,286,772 cases.
· 72,315,474 recovered.
Sources: www.covid-19us.live/, https://www.covid-19canada.com/
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Pandemic updates provided on a voluntary basis as a community service, on Tuesdays and Fridays unless circumstances do not allow (currently dealing with an injury that limits my typing).
To provide accurate and timely information, locally, provincially, nationally and internationally, all in one place.
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With love and hope,
Jaimie McEvoy, City Councillor, New Westminster, B.C.
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/r/vancouver shop local holiday guide

Hello /Vancouver,
With the upcoming Holiday season, I know a lot of friends/families have commented they’re going to shop local to help support the economy. In the Question Thread I often exaggerate my life/thoughts for comedic effect, a great example is the Amazon Prime question. The truth is, my partner and I are a huge fan of eating and supporting local business, and I know the moderation team are to.
Spam/Self-Promotion is a hot topic on Reddit, and I’ve always been open for /Vancouver Artists/Businesses to self-promote on the subreddit, but it’s often met with criticism. In what I hope would be a nice middle ground, I want to sticky this /Vancouver Buyer’s Guide for local shopping.
Below you’ll find a list of businesses/artists/crafters. To get your business/etsy or whatever mentioned on the thread do the following:
If you don’t represent the business but want to give them a Vancouver shoutout, feel free to comment but I won’t be adding them to the list below.
Categories were alphabetical, but as I start to add more businesses I'm grouping categories together.
Shop Local List:
FRIENDS OF /VANCOUVER
SITE WIDE DISCOUNTS
SPECIAL DEALS
FREE SHIPPING
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY CARDS
ART - PHOTOGRAPHY
ART - DRAWN PICTURES
HOME DECOR
HOME - CANDLES & LIGHTING
  • East Van Lights: Lamps with warm ambient light with a refined industrial aesthetic. Made with premium hardwood and Edison light bulbs.
  • Judes & Co.: Handcrafted scented coconut soy candles made with crackling wooden wicks. Use code "REDDIT15" for 15% of
  • Ninth Line Candles: 100% soy wax, clean burning, all the good stuff. Free delivery from West Van to Chilliwack. Use "REDDIT20" for 20% off.
  • Rellow Candle Co: Local family-run candle company that uses 100% natural soy wax.
  • West End Wicks: Soy wax candles. $1 of each candle is donated to Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. Use "REDDIT10" at checkout for 10% off.
HOME - PRODUCTS
  • Alisa Yao: Zero waste food storage products.
  • Apricot & Olive: Quality hand-sewn heat & face pads with modern designs.
  • Jetko Crystals: Crystals & crystal accessories for wellness or decorative purposes. Use "REDDIT15" for 15% off.
  • JN Designs: Customizable coffee cups and more.
  • Life UNpacked: Plastic-Free bathroom products.
  • Planters and Friends: Cute animal planters, accessories, and other crafty things.
  • Solum: Sit with a purpose with these Vancouver sourced & manufactured floor cushions.
  • VanSixOhFour: A mix of 3D printed items like cookie cutters, lipsticks holder, essential oil holder, etc. Free shipping locally.
BOOKS
CREATIVE
  • Autmog: Minimalist and unique machined pens made in Vancouver.
  • Pacific Wood Lab: Handcrafted ukuleles, acoustic, and electric guitars using locally sourced wood and reclaimed wood.
BOARD GAMES & HOBBIES
  • Craving For a Game: Board game/hobby store located in Surrey Central Mall.
  • Cult The Following: Create crazy cults and pitch them to your friends in this Vancouver made party game.
  • Gamedeals Video Games: Retro & modern video games, board games, collectables, and more. Located in New West.
  • HeroBook: Awesome reusable notebooks for people who play Dungeons and Dragons, buy online or in retailers.
  • Rain City Games: We carry board games, party games, D&D, Magic: The Gathering, puzzles, and more in downtown VancouveNew West.
  • Strategies Games & Hobbies: Everything from Board Games, Traditional Games, Miniatures, & RPG Books. Located on Main Street since '06.
  • Wizards Whimsy: Handcrafted, eye catching resin dice.
CLOTHING - CLOTHING
  • Basic Babe Vault: Online clothing boutique for women’s clothing with free delivery.
  • Blim: Imported Japanese clothing such as shirts, sweaters, and jackets. Learn how to print your own shirts as well with their classes.
  • My Sister's Closet: BWSS (Battered Women's Support Services) second hand clothing store. Click here if you just want to donate.
  • Nth Degree Underwear: Men's underwear and loungewear. Use code "REDDIT15" for 15% off.
  • One Credit Co: Shirts, lanyards, patches, all that good stuff to celebrate the arcade heyday of our youth.
  • R Denim: Find the perfect pair of jeans with R Denim. Use "REDDIT10" for 10% off & Free Shipping in Canada.
  • Tenth and Alder: Loungewear using natural fibers, textures and hand-dyeing techniques with a zero waste initiative. “REDDIT15” for 15% off.
CLOTHING - ACCESSORIES
  • Pebblesbone: Scrunchies for men and women. The healthiest and most comfortable hair accessory.
  • Sense Eyewear: Specializes in less well-known yet quality Japanese, Korean, and European glasses and sunglasses.
  • tittytotes: Boob-made printed tote bags.
CLOTHING - ACTIVE GEAR
CLOTHING - SHOES
  • Casca: Feel good. Do anything. Shoes made for your comfort using quality material and custom-fit 3D technology.
  • Sole Contour: Custom shoe art & design, contact for price/information.
JEWELLERY - Metals
  • Abbey Park - Handcrafted Jewerly: Handcrafted minimal and personalized jewelry, made in small batches.
  • BLACK SØLV: Metal jewelry with a fantasy sci-fi aesthetic. Use "REDDIT20" for 20% off at checkout.
  • crossedpromise: Handmade jewelry, soft sculptures, and esoterica. Use "REDDITVAN" for free shipping.
  • Foe & Dear: Jewelry and accessories locally with ethically sourced gemstones and recycled metals. Use "REDDIT10" at checkout for 10% off.
  • For the Seconds: 14k gold filled and sterling silver jewelry. Use "REDDIT10" for 10% off purchase.
  • Juliet925: Hand forged sterling silver jewelry. Use "REDDIT10$" for 10 dollars off your first regularly priced order.
  • Sofine Jewelry: Inspired by Indian roots, encoding a message of love and healing for all.
JEWELLERY - Non-Metals & Gems

* The Vert Jewellery: Thé Vert Jewellery: Modern Handmade Japanese Jewellery. Boxing week 20 - 60% off. "REDDIT2020" for free shipping.

WELLNESS
  • Angel Perfume & Cosmetics: Independently woman-owned beauty retailer specializing in premium and professional skincare.
  • Beautywithsandyc: Bulgarian rose oil and rose water skincare products 🌹 code “REDDIT10” for 10% off at checkout.
  • Body Craft Essentials: All natural/plant based skin products. 10% of all sales go to Community Ventures Society.
  • Bugbear Bubbles: D&D themed soaps.
  • Bursera: Sustainable aromatherapy, tree planted with every order. Enter "REDDIT15" at checkout to save 15% on your order.
  • Jetko Crystals: Crystals & crystal accessories for wellness or decorative purposes. Use "REDDIT15" for 15% off.
  • Liv'Ez Co.: Vegan and cruelty-free certified, and 100% palm-free natural skincare and spa goods made in small batches with care.
  • MÉRV Skincare: Ethical and natural skin care products.
  • Sister Sage: Indigenous wellness products including soaps, salves, bath bombs, and smokeless smudge.
  • Still Creek Soap: Handcrafted artisan skincare company specializing in small batch eco & vegan friendly soaps.
HAIR & SPA
  • Artel Salon: Purchase gift card to Holiday salon packs online. First time? Go to any Cambie location and tell them Reddit sent ya for 15% off.
EXPERIENCES & ATTRACTIONS
AUTOMOTIVE
DRINK
  • Electric Bicycle Brewery: Local brewery featuring their Holiday Pack with a special virtual beer tasting. Also Available: Clone Wars Stouts.
  • House of Funk Brewing: Brewing everything from beer to coffee. Buy everything from drinks to merch to coffee subscription boxes.
  • Lemonjarz: Dehydrated lemon slices in mason jars. Perfect in a cup of water, hot cup of tea, or as a cocktail garnish.
  • Provincial Spirits: Enjoy alcoholic drinks with real juice, botanical, and sugar. Monthly subscription boxes and holiday boxes on sale now.
  • Sattea: Vancouver's luxury mobile tea boutique, delivering high-tea experience to your home. From just tea to bites & delights.
FOOD
  • BAK'D cookies: Local, high quality, and BIG 5oz Gourmet Cookies, get it at Port Moody Winter Market every Saturday or get it delivered!
  • Cafe Medina: The downtown Cafe is offering everything from waffles, sauces/spreads, and meal kits.
  • The Dumpling King: From Chinatown, handmade, made in small batch, frozen dumplings pick up.
  • Fraser Valley Gourmet: Amazing, delicious, gourmet candy with gluten free options.
  • Hanai Family Table: Authentic local Hawai'i-style food.
  • JJ DeLights: Profiteroles and cookie cups.
FOOD: VEGAN FRIENDLY
  • Kula Kitchen: We offer delicious and affordable plant-based food.
  • PlantBase: Vegan meats, cheeses, meals and products.
FOOD: GROCERY & COOKWARE
  • Canadian Wise Foods: Spices & Meat Marinades. Free shipping over $35 with "Redditholiday20".
  • Gank Outdoors: High quality outdoor cooking tools, equipment, and merchandise.
  • Mo's General Store: Grocery, Cocktail items, cookware, and a lot more from beauty supplies to toys.
  • SimmerShield: Smallest/lightest way to make hot food or drinks in the backcountry.
  • The Spice Messenger: Spice subscription service and recipe kits.
FOOD: RESTAURANTS
  • DD Mau: Vietnamese food like the incredible Banh Mi sandwhiches. Can't visit? Rep the store's merch.
  • Guilt & Co.: Purchase gift cards for this Vancouver eatery & live music venue located in Gastown.
  • Manpuku Bento: Japanese Bento Boxes in Chinatown.
  • OCA Pastificio: Fresh pasta on the drive.
PERSONAL GIFTS
  • Fleurs D’epargne: Preserved flowers featuring their Eternity Roses.
  • Plants Vancouver: Locally sourced & sustainable high quality eco-friendly plants grown in our backyard.
  • Sherryd_crochets: Handmade crochet stuffed animals, baskets, and other gift items. Portion of profits go towards the BC Children’s Hospital.
PETS
  • The Dog Photographer: Get your dog photographed by a professional dog photographer.
  • Kafka's Organic: Vet-approved, nutritionally complete fresh pet food for cats & dogs – Delivered. Hypoallergenic, safe for sensitive stomachs.
  • Madra: Stylish dog collars and leashes.
  • Nikki Sirett: Painted pet portraits on wood.
  • Scruffy Cat Co: Locally made cat toys and beds.
  • Small Inklings: Pet portraits!
  • Twill & Co.: Doggo bandannas in many styles, including ones with matching face masks.
ADULT: POSSIBLE NSFW
MARKETPLACES, GALLERIES, & GIFT BOXES
APPS
  • Perk Hero: Local app with cash back rewards on products from local merchants (craftedvan, pajeon pals, etc), gift cards and take out.
  • Siply: Gift Siply credits through their website to desired recipients so they can enjoy Vancouver's best local coffee shops.
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[IWantOut] 20nb Student UK -> US/Canada

Hi everyone, sorry if this is too much detail, and maybe has some irrelevant info, but the rules said to be detailed, so I thought I'd basically cover absolutely everything - feel free not to address it all, any advice is very much appreciated regardless of how brief!
I'm single and planning to move by myself, I'm bisexual, white, male (in the closet trans/nb) first-generation (neither parents went to college, both finished education at 16) without savings, but potentially 3k from my family that has saved over the years for me/my sister to help us with a mortgage. Currently live in a pretty poor town, relative to UK standards, that's consistently been voted the number 1 (or at least top 10) poorest area in the Uk over recent years. I study economics at a top 15 university (in UK rankings). Just saying this, as I have no idea if there are certain schemes (like I know some employers do for hiring) that somehow helps with moving to the US/Canada.
Moving goals:
I'm open to moving to many states, but it's pretty mandatory that I move to a city with a good financial sector - Montreal, Vancouver, SanFran, LA, NYC, DC, Boston, etc. - but I'm unwilling to move to the rust belt, deep south (bar Texas and Georgia).
I need a job, obviously but I'm not necessarily looking for permanent residency - as long as I can confidently work and live in these countries whilst working. A hard limit for moving is by 5 years at a maximum, but I'm looking ideally at moving in 2-3 years. Like if it's easier to work for a big company for 2 years, then transferring to NY then I'm happy to wait.
Career goals:
Currently looking into going into investment banking/corporate banking/asset management/consulting, OR a masters in finance/econ/business - depending on how COVID and the job market is next year, and if it'll make moving to the US significantly easier (as long as it costs 20k at maximum for tuition, i.e. basically not doing it in the US, but I'm willing to do it absolutely anywhere else in the world that's at least 150 in QS ranking, and teaches in English).
Though I acknowledge very, very unfair - I have a guaranteed potential graduate internship offer in the Cayman Islands/London (and MAYBE, maybe other cities but from what I know, this doesn't include the US/Canada) at one investment bank (one of the top 20, i.e. not a boutique) due to nepotism exclusively. Although I'd rather get an opportunity at any other investment by myself - I'm fully willing to take this if my graduate job searching comes up empty-handed.
I know there's a preferential system for jobs in demand for the US, and I have no idea what to look for specifically or what profession, but I'm totally willing to choose one over the other if it helps my chances at moving.
For my CV and education:
I've got professional experience in Consulting, web development using HTML/PHP/CSS/SQL/JS (and lots of programming in general), marketing, project management, creating/managing a careers event (involving companies like HSBC, EY, UBS, etc.), a committee member for an entrepreneurial society for my university (having managed hiring new members recently) customer-facing jobs (at a 5-star restaurant, catering at weddings, and in retail), tutoring, and two banking competitions (one is something interviewers are always impressed by and love to talk about, though the other is something I omitted from my CV since it isn't worth the space it takes up) from college (17 yo) to now, along with a summer internship this year lined up (either at an investment bank or insurance company, the latter a backup to the former - after a final interview, though I feel very optimistic about, I think is 50/50 on me getting it due to its competitive nature). Additionally, have a small investment in the stock market (£500 - almost exclusively to learn more via experience, not to make money) - mainly ETF's in renewable energies, emerging markets, etc.
I know no other languages, only achieving a D at GCSE german (though I AM working on this now, and regret this a lot), and having level 1 British Sign Language. At A level, I achieved A*BB (with both B's 1 off of an A) in mathematics, further mathematics, economics - and I studied a year in computer science, before dropping out. My GCSE's aren't great - I achieved an 8 and 7 in Maths, English Language at GCSE (the equivalent of A* and A), and the rest were B's with one C and a D, achieved at a below-average state school.
At university I get 1st class results in all of my module exams with an average of 87% for my exams (with 70% being the minimum for a first-class) so far in my 2nd year of the course, especially doing well in mathematics. I'd be a bit shocked if I don't get a 2:1 at least. When it comes to the numerical reasoning/online tests/bullshit IQ tests that many employers have, I do well in them due to mainly practice (I applied to a lot of places for an internship) and always kinda being good at maths/problem-solving. When they give feedback, 80% of the time they say I do very well (though of course, I fail some from time to time).
I think that's everything that I think maybe relevant. Thanks for reading, and I'll appreciate any response! If additional info would be useful, I'm more than happy to help more!
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