Oh Canada!


I spent last week working at the development offices of my new company, Peerflix, in Vancouver, BC. The more time I spend in Canada, the more I like it. What's not to like.....Friendly people, low prices, great food, and beautiful geography, all in a modern, efficient city. Our offices are located in a dowtown area called Yaletown, which was new to me and I found exceptionally likeable. It's a former industrial area that has been revitalized and now has a wonderful variety of restaurants, shops, cafes, and offices...it reminds me a bit of Greenwich Village in my native NY.

Vancouver is currently going through a construction boom, fueled in large part part by the fact that the 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver. Much of the construction is of high-rise condominiums, that are often sold-out long before construction is complete. I really like the architectural style of what they are building and how it is intermixed with the older structures. The city is hilly, has many waterways and is flanked by abrupt, snow covered mountains....all combining to create a magical look and feel.