Sun, 07:22: And I thought ticketed Pride events in Seattle were obnoxiously priced.
Shobhit’s browsing through Vancouver Pride events and parties we absolutely will not be going to and they are all between $80 and $130 CAD.
Granted, that’s more than it sounds to us as Americans, but even converted to USD it’s $63 - $102. Why on earth would I pay even sixty bucks just to go to a party?
I don’t know, maybe I’m just old. I won’t even pay the $30-$40 for the club events in Seattle. I can get wasted at home (or at the park 🤫) for a lot cheaper!
Sun, 12:08: Protip: watch the Pride Parade from the sidewalk right in front of your hotel, with easy access to your own private bathroom and even a refrigerator for your drinks and snacks. Five stars, highly recommend! https://t.co/KmY1mMXl4P
Sun, 18:27: Well! Here’s a reason to have come up for #VancouverPride if ever there was one: Shobhit and I both got a free monkeypox vaccine.
Sat, 15:32: When I was last here, in 2018 with Ivan, the city was choked by wildfire smoke. Today it’s just good old fashioned pollution! 😃 Still way better than last time. (Fourth shot, for comparison, is how the Vancouver view looked in 2018.) https://t.co/inDZjH2UrQ
Sat, 19:13: We’re ready for Vancouver Pride tomorrow! https://t.co/Dkqu2SeksU
This was only the second pedicure I’ve ever had. They had so many color choices for nail polish I could hardly choose. But then the lady doing my toes said I chose a great color and that it matches my eyes.
Sat, 23:37: Seattle is a bigger city than Vancouver but Vancouver feels bigger because it’s much more densely populated and far more cosmopolitan. Every time I visit this city it’s almost a surprise to be reminded of how much I love it here.
Vancouver also clearly has its shit together right now in a way that Seattle does not. There’s graffiti and homelessness and boarded up windows here and there, just like always, but nowhere near to epidemic degree as in U.S. cities these days, Seattle a notable example among them. No doubt Vancouver has its own problems, but comparatively speaking, this city appears to be thriving—a heartening thing to see. https://t.co/dBj0gesJun
