Vancouver has a huge range of restaurants that serve up tasty bowls of ramen. From smaller ma and pa eateries, to larger chain restaurants. Naturally, some places would be better than others, or one would develop their own personal preference. That said, this post features my favourite: Marutama Ra-men. Robson Street is arguably the mecca of…
Alas, 2015 comes to a close tonight. This year was filled with technological advances in gadgets and concepts. In light of New Years Eve, this blog post covers major launches of tech devices that happened in 2015. Samsung Galaxy S6 The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S6 was released on April 10 this year. Its predecessor, the…
Hey, pizza lovers! This post is for you. Vancouver has many amazing places to visit for a pizza fix. For some students who spend late nights in the ehPod, Dominoes, Panago, or Pizza Hut take-outs is the next best thing to sushi. Others who are recovering from a night of drinking, there’s always Uncle Fatih’s…
Christmas is a mere eight days away… can you believe it? It’s nice to imagine a world where all your Christmas shopping is done and wrapped nicely under the tree (and for some I’m sure this is a reality). For all you last minute shoppers, don’t you worry: I’ve got you covered. This blog post…
If you grew up in the ’90s with a VCR, there is a strong likelihood your parents have a collection of VHS tapes with made-for-TV specials recorded on them for each occasion. Earlier this year, I highlighted my favourite ’90s Halloween special The Halloween Tree here at Link mag and that got me thinking about…
Holiday shopping is stressful. Malls? Stressful. Crowds? Stressful. Finding the perfect gift? Stressful. Writing this post is already giving me anxiety. With exams just wrapping up, I’m sure I’m not the only one behind with my purchases (I haven’t even started). However, working in a mall for the past five years, and being a self…
We’re stuffing your stocking early this year with a brand new issue just in time for the holidays. Actor/rapper Jordan Waunch gives a rhyme and a reason for pursuing life in the spotlight; Matt McArthur gets down to business inside a tiny Vancouver sound studio; Jakob Schmidt gets you stoked for BCIT’s new Pink Floyd Laser…
Between finishing projects, studying for finals, and trying to find a minute or two to sleep and eat, the lead up to finals doesn’t exactly allow any time for holiday shopping. Not to mention, funds are a bit tight when you’re on a student budget and food tends to take priority over buying presents. So…
Now, after surviving this week of finals, chances are you’ll go straight into hibernation. But, as the holidays approach, and the time of gift giving is near, I have compiled a list that will make finding the perfect gift for any soccer enthusiast, a lot easier. Whether you have a few bucks, or even If you…
With the Fall 2015 term wrapping up, students at BCIT have even less time and energy than usual, so many of us couldn’t be bothered with appearance. For this reason, I have compiled a few cozy (and cute) outfits to live in for the next few weeks. The first thing I look for in comfort…
Find yourself cleaning your room or doing the dishes when you really should be completing term projects, practicing your project presentation, studying for your upcoming exams, or all the above? Here’s a list of 4 things you can do at home in between work/practice/study sessions that won’t make you feel so bad about yourself. 1. Go…
The holiday season is upon us and, while it might be a bit too early (for most) to start setting up your own trees and lights, it’s not too early to start enjoying some of the more budget friendly festivities around town. So I’ve compiled a little list of fun student budget friendly events happening…