WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A ROAD TRIP TO HARRISON THIS SUMMER

When you’re lucky enough to live in beautiful BC—you don’t have to travel far to find lush forests, magnificent mountains and pristine lakes. Explore your own backyard by travelling just up the road to Harrison Hot Springs this Summer. Just a two-hour drive away from Vancouver, it’s the perfect place to escape for a weekend getaway of epic proportions. Harrison is for outdoor enthusiasts who love to hike, bike, paddle and so much more. Why You Must Visit Harrison The History

Photo: Kilby Historic Site

Right before you reach Harrison Hot Springs you will pass through the quaint Harrison Mills. Here you will find the Kilby Historic Site which is a haven for those who love history. The little town features a General Store Museum dating back to 1906. You can see an impressive collection of items from the 1920s and 1930s from when it was a thriving community. Plus, it’s on a rural farm that has goats (which you can feed), pigs and chickens. Don’…
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中外婚姻的五大显著不同

男大当婚,女大当嫁,这是人类共同的传统,没有哪个国家与哪个国家不同,然而,作为中国,中国式结婚与当今世界的结婚还是有很大差别的,差别到底有多大,且听丁丁一一道来,相信大家看完之后会有这样的感叹:中国男人太苦逼了,中国女人太幸福了。 一是中国人结婚女方不需要改姓,这是与世界各国最大的区别。除中国之外,无论是亚洲的日本,还是欧美国家,或是俄罗斯等国,绝大部分国家女方出嫁之后都要与老公同姓,尤其是日本不仅是传统,而且有法律规定,女方不改姓,不能登记结婚。 二是中国人结婚基本上由男方承担开支。中国人结婚似乎只是男方的事,女人只负责享受,中国人结婚成本有多高?目前在大城市至少是百万起,一般都是几百万甚至上千万,即使在农村,那也大概要上几十万,因为中国目前结婚的要求是有房有车,当然还有盛大的婚礼开支。但由于中国男多女少,这些结婚开支往往都由男方出,农村除此之外还公开要彩礼,农村家庭因结婚而返贫的并不少见。当然,在现在,也有一些家庭,男女双方也有共同负担的。我们看看世界其他国家,印度是由女方置办嫁妆,而且要用黄金,黄金越多,男方越高兴,目前印度女方置办嫁妆需要的费用一般在6万到13万美元,…
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VANCOUVER HOT TUB CINEMA MOVIE NIGHT

No better way to ring in the start of summer than watching cult classics in a hot tub with booze on hand! The long awaited hot tub cinema screenings are finally here. The event description states that there’ll be servers around, so you can order booze comfortably from your hot tub. From six nights in June from 7 to 9:30PM, there will be a nightly screening of these movies: June 5th, Anchorman June 6th, Wedding Crashers June 7th, Hangover June 8th, Mean Girls June 9th, Dirty Dancing June 10th, Zoolander Tickets are $40 a person, or $200 for a private tub. It’ll be held in a secret location, which is yet to be announced. RELATED: Relive Your Childhood At This Lego Bar Popping Up In Vancouver Location: TBA Admission: $40 a person, $200 for groups of five or more Time: 7PM - 9:30PM Date: Tuesday June 5th, 2018 - Sunday June 10th, 2018   From  Aliya www.604now.com
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ITALIAN DAY ON THE DRIVE ON SUNDAY JUNE 10, 2018

Get your taste buds ready for some real Italian flavour! Italian Day on The Drive is back for another big event on Sunday, June 10th, 2018. This year’s theme is Musica; music is seen as a huge centrepiece in Italian culture. Italian Day on The Drive is a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community with over 150 street participants, comprised of partners, merchants, vendors and community organizations – and an estimated 300,000+ attendees of all ages and cultures. RELATED: Largest Food Truck Festival In North America Coming To New Westminster The 2018 festival will see Italian music, showcasing local and national artists from Italy, transport attendees to villages, streets and piazza’s of Italy – full of song, dance and life. Commercial Drive (The Drive), home to Little Italy, is the designated location for the annual festival where the street is transformed into a lively 14 block festa. Not to mention, since its return …
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