Cheap Summer Vancouver Activity: Hiking for only $154 at Joffre Lakes

Why did the hiking trip cost us $154. We live in the city and Joffre Lakes is three hours away so we needed a way to get to Joffre Lakes. We do not own a car at the moment, so we decided to go to Joffre Lake by buying tickets for a touring company that does trips to Joffre Lake. The the tickets cost us $62 dollars per person. So the total cost of the ticket was $134. We also spent $20 to buy food to have during the hike. The hike was about 10km and it took us 5 hours to complete. The level of hike was intermediate. You will go through mud, rocks, stairs and higher elevation to reach the lakes. Here are the pictures of our time at Joffre Lakes:

Final look at Commercial Drive Vancouver and experience the “indulgence”

  • Terra Latina located @ 2018 Commercial Drive. Showcases and sells beautiful South and Central American Arts
  • Arriva Ristorante Italiano located @ 1537 Commercial Drive
  • Harambe Ethiopian Hospital @ 2149 Commercial Drive
  • Lots of Bakery and Cafes in Commercial Drive: Spade located 1858 Commercial Drive and Italian Bakery @1795 Commercial Drive
  • Commercial is full of Dives that cater to local Hipsters and local artists. The cannibal is located 1818 Commercial Drive

June Monthly Budget Update for Vancouver

For the month of June we had a positive budget because we were paid an extra paycheck for the month. I earned $2450 for the month. My husband earned $ 3200 for the month. For a total of $5650 after taxes. We spent $4624 for the month. For a positive balance of $1026. We had a savings last month of $1416. So with the amount of $1026 plus our savings from previous month. Our total in our savings account is now $2442. Here is a look at the breakdown of spending for June:

predictedJune FiguresActual
BC Hydro$50$50
Lotto$80$160
Fun$40$40
Bmo Line$450$467
TD paym$121$83
St loan$121$89
Bank Fees$11$11
RBc pay2$200$201
Rent$1,450$1,450
BMO PE$1,200$1,555
Cibc loan$20$100
RBc pay1$220$250
Mutual F$25$25
Charity$22$22
c rbc loan$121$121
total$4,131$4,624

Food, Food, Food in Vancouver Commercial Drive

Vancouver Commercial is the epicenter of foody culture in Vancouver. Whatever flavour you crave from American food, Italian food, Etopian food, Mexican food, German food, Japanese…the list goes on and on and on, you will find it here

Riddim and Spice located @ 1945 Comercial Drive

  • Located @ 1914 Commercial Drive
  • My BBq @1678 Commercial Drive
  • Where there is always a line up down low chicken @ 905 Commercial Dr
  • Cuban Restaurant @ 1212 Commercial Drive

Andy’s German Bakehaus located @ 935 Commercial St

June goal setting Update

Did we achieve the goal we set for June 2019 to go to Harrison Hot Springs for vacation. I would like to report that we were able to achieve our goal for Harrison Hot Springs on budget. I will show you the breakdown of the budget and then I will show the amazing pictures. For our trip we were budgetted for $1200, and we ended up spending $1137. Here is the breakdown of the budget:

Car Rental: $303, Food Cost: $227, Gas: $111, Canoeing and Spa activities: $102, Hotel Room: $370, Souvenir: $24 for a total of $1137

Here are the pictures of Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia:

Men and their mating choices and how they decide to marry you

Men in society are generally the choosers of relationships. They are the ones likely to propose a date, a relationship and a marriage. A woman may desire or press for those things, but it is a man that intiates the process. So it is good to explore the man’s mind when it comes to how they decide what woman they choose to marry. Men generally are able to decide how they feel about a women in a shorter time span than women are able to decide how they feel about a man. By all studies at the end of a first date majority of men have already decided what a woman means to his future. If not by the first date, most men, if not all men have come to the same conclusion by the three month mark.

Now lets look at the factors that come into play when a man is deciding what role a woman will play in is future. Men generally place women in five categories after accessing a paticular woman. The five categories are: a) wife material b) girlfriend material c) friends with benefits d) one night stand e) will never associate with ever again. It is very unlikely to move from any category to another category as soon as you been placed in that catergory. For this blog I will focus on the difference between “wife material” and “girl friend material”.

Men can date a woman for a long time without making a marriage commitment to them. Some women have been in relationships with men for over 8 years without a marriage commitment. A man who hasn’t made that commitment feels that women is not a “wife material” and basically holding onto that “girlfriend material” until he comes across the “wife material.” in the future. Lets see how a man decides whom is his wife. The are five factors that enters a man’s mind when considering the marriage potential of a woman. These are: a) how appealing she is to him-physical, mental and emotion (does she represent his prototype) b) how well she will fit into his established family and close friends unit (will his parents, siblings, close friends accept her and will she get along with them) c) how the community he belongs to will receive her (this includes self identified ethnic, cultural, and other sub-cultural groups) that he belongs to d) other men (how other men perceive her attractiveness) e) how the woman would enable him to accomplish his goals in life. Depending on the personality of the men, one criteria will be favored over another, but all these factors are blended to produce whether you will be a suitable wife partner for a particular man.

Men are generally self serving when it comes to proposing marriage. Most generally would avoid marriage if you do not meet their criteria of “wife material” and may take you as a “girlfriend material.” In acknowlegding you as their wife a man is making you the face of their legacy and future. My advice to any woman if you do not fit the criteria for a particular man, move on to another man who you fit the criteria with as a “wife material”.

How to have a fabolous summer at a low cost

For most of us, we are experiencing summer right now. The weather is hot and there is no need to wear jackets. When you spend more time outside that means you end up spending more money on summer activities. Here are a list of things to do to enjoy your summer without going broke

  1. Go to the beach. Try different beaches in your city. To cut cost, bring a picnic lunch and towels and have a nice day
  2. Do a tour of your city. Pick different neighbourhoods to tour every weekend
  3. Bike-if you do not own a bike, rent a bike and ride around local trails
  4. Walk around your city and window shop
  5. Partake in local festivals and purchase cheap tickets for local plays usually thrown in local parks
  6. Go for a picnic. Invest in a tennis racket and play some tennis
  7. Dinner cruise. Nothing better than treating yourself to a dinner filled with dancing and food and enjoy the local scenery
  8. Go hiking-find local trails or take the bus to a quieter area in the city
  9. Go Swimming, hopefully you have access to the local pool
  10. Farmers market-Invest in your local farmer’s market

Hello to Vancouver Commercial Drive, the epicenter of indulgence

Vancouver’s Commercial Drive, better known as “the Drive” refer mostly to the area from east Broadway, all the way to East Hastings. Along this area you will enter buildings, food, restaurants, and stores and shops that reflect the history of the Commercial Drive. The Drive was settled early by Italian immigrants, so there is a huge Italian presence here and of course the celebration of “Italian Days” during the summer is an indication of this history. Slowly other immigrant groups also moved to “the Drive,” including immigrants from Asian, African, Eastern European, Middle East and also Latin American. Also mix this cultures with a hippie lifestyle and local artists and you get a fun and indulgent experience that will make all your senses feel drank. Here a little glimpse of little Italy or Commercial Drive. For this month will give a more in depth view of this area.

How can you convince a man to change his mind and marry you

I have come across this question in different ways. Basically the idea is how can you make a man change his view of his relationship with you. So many relationship advisers have made money trying to convince women on how to to use their feminine charms to change a man’s mind. I am here to advice any women not to waste their time to try to change a man’s mind. Firstly its a waste of time and secondly it leads you to a path where you start to devalue yourself. Majority of men place a woman into a category after the end of first date, and most, if not all have put a woman into a certain category after three months. The rest of the relationships is about playing out the decision this man has made about what category he has placed this woman.

The five categories men generally place women are a) Wife material b) girlfriend material c) friends with benefits d) one night stand e) will never associate with. After putting a woman in the category, 95 percent of time, you can not change that man’s mind. There maybe urban legends or Hollywood movies that promote women being able to change the minds of men by their actions. My blog is to tell women to save their energy. It is not your fault that a man has placed you into a category that you do not wish to be placed into. Your best move is move on with another man that values your wishes and places you in the category you deserve to be placed. My next blog will cover how men evaluate and decide which category to place a woman.