Vancouver is an intriguing and thoroughly cosmopolitan city I actually love to visit. As in San Francisco, another Left Coast urbs in horto dear to my heart despite its whack politics, the key word is "visit." Then again, depending on your interests and priorities, perhaps Vancouver is just the place to reside. Consider some of the lifestyle options, as per this week's issue of the local alternative weekly, The Vancouver Courier.

Live in a pricey, 600-square-foot apartment with a magnificent view;

Join the Royal Vancouver Porn Society, where at meetings over tea and pastries, members view especially tasteful films;

Join with neighborhood activists in advocating free meals and showers for the homeless, including the drug addicts crapping all over downtown.

I'll add a few more options, as outlined in previous Rosenblog posts:

get involved in local party politics;

visit with friendly local merchants;

shop for a Canadian-English dictionary.

Other Vancouver lifestyle pursuits, from recent news stories:

lodge a fake hate-crime complaint;

score some crystal meth and then ride with a bus full of Euro-bohos and gonzo Aussies, from Vancouver up to Whistler, where you'll engage in extreme sports and many other stimulating pursuits;

watch out for the fungus.

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at June 10, 2005 05:40 PM

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