Brunch options are aplenty in Vancouver. For that perfect mid-morning meal on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, indecision might be a common issue. I’ve a few places that make my list of go-to brunch spots, but for this post, I’ll focus on one I recently visited: Tuc Craft Kitchen. Located on the outskirts of Gastown…
Moi BCIT. Today marks our 16th day in Helsinki. This past week we officially started classes at the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. We are taking five full-time courses: Investment and Portfolio Management, European Business Area, Branding, Small and Medium Enterprise Management, and Finnish. We will also be taking an intensive week-long ethics course, but…
As the skies get greyer and the rain gets heavier, it’s easy to want to stay in and wait for the summer to come. Not to mention the BCIT workload getting heavier and the daunting midterm exam schedule looming over. But if you’re looking to escape the eh-pod, Great Hall, or whatever your study location…
One of the biggest factor contributing to the rise of popularity is the hunger Vancouverites have for a championship title, any championship. And if not a championship, at least a team that wins consistently and has a confidence surrounding their opportunity to go far in the playoffs. When you look at the teams that normally…
Hei from Helsinki! This January I travelled to Helsinki Finland with another BCIT BBA student to study for a semester abroad. I’ll be here until the end of May and you can follow along here at the Link where I’ll be posting weekly updates about my experience abroad. A lot has already happened in the…
Virtual reality is my most recent topic of interest. Over the past couple weeks, I have been monitoring virtual reality news & information and learning more about what it means. I would not classify myself as an expert in this topic, but more of an intrigued novice. This post will go over what I have learned about virtual reality…
The New Year has officially begun and with that comes the influx of new years resolutions, many of which focus around financial stability and budgeting. However, unless you’re lucky enough to be the winner of the upcoming powerball lottery, being a student at a time when the Canadian dollar is hitting record lows does not…
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…