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…
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…