Posted by : Unknown Monday 16 March 2015

This city is one of the best places to be in. It has everything any person could ever want. The environment, culture, climate, and the location are all conveniently compatible to my tastes, as well as anyone I’ve ever talked to about Vancouver. For instance, the climate that does not become too hot or too cold, but still changes enough to justify a genuine winter and summer. The drawbacks, ranging from the minute to the serious, are altogether outweighed by the Vancouver perks. Anyone can argue against the livability, the quality of living, of Vancouver, but they will eventually run out of reasons. Not surprisingly, Vancouver is always included within the lists of the best cities to live in, and at the rate we’re going, we can expect a more attractive Vancouver, problems transformed to treasures unique to the city.
           
For now, I’ll only show the things I like about the revered metropolis, the ostensible problems won’t have a significant effect on you if you’re reading this. So, to begin with, one can experience a perfect blend of temperatures even in the coldest winters and the hottest summers. It never becomes too cold to hibernate in the home for half of winter. It never becomes too hot to drink 8 liters of water during the summer. Vancouver also has an attractive pattern in its weather. Rain doesn’t disparage the beauty of the city, but it highlights the nature found inside the area. In spite of this, on very rare occasions, Vancouver still gets affected by one in a hundred storms. On the other hand, there is a lot of time and good days to do something outdoors in Vancouver. So it’s generally fine to consider Vancouver’s atmosphere, also its favorable air quality, as a wonder of nature.

"ANIREVO 2014, Vancouver" by roaming-the-planet


An obvious reason for our good air is the vast amounts of nature found everywhere. The mountains, rivers, lakes, and forests make great activity places. There is a plethora of possibilities—winter activities, summer hikes, calm boat rides, anything else that makes us feel nature every once in a while. While budget could be detrimental to my points, many people in Vancouver usually do these things for cheap or even free. Stanley Park, as an example, is one of the things I absolutely hold in high regard. It is a charming place, the inside is wonderfully natural, it is a place that serves many people throughout the seasons, and the best part about it is that it’s a park, so it’s free.

Aerial shot of Vancouver, courtesy of Evan Leeson
*Just beside Downtown Vancouver is Stanley Park… which is consistently recognized as one of the best parks in the world.
           
Any rational person would agree that cultural integration is a problem for the old, not the young. It has also been stated, by many experts and TV figures, that racism would die with older generations. I would even assert this myself, I never notice anyone young projecting offensive behavior to others. This means that schools and their students are in good shape, the youth population will just add to Vancouver’s praises. A huge reason for this is the immigrant groups, the foreign transfers, and the location of the city. There are many newcomers here, barely any of them would feel alienated, they always have groups during their first moments, then they join the mainstream after they feel comfortable enough. Another reason is Vancouver’s location—it is at the bottom of Canada, beside the shoreline, and above another cultural hub, the US. It’s plausible to say that Vancouver has the stereotypical Canadian values and beliefs but devoid of the countryside-ignorance an isolated place could have. The high amounts of technological development is a reason, as well as the government of Canada itself, and again, debunking preset stereotypes, and behaviors, by fusing multiple cultures into one city.

Overall, I’d like to live in Vancouver, it would also be the most logical choice. However, personally, I just don’t want to settle in the place forever. Adults, especially those who are “easily bored,” won’t really like the perceived boredom in the city. A lack of infrastructure, perhaps as a result of a lack of population, might be the cause, besides the job problems. Anyway, this won’t be Vancouver’s conclusion, this is just the present. I won’t consider myself as part of the adults for around 10 more years. So, if Vancouver transmutes rocks to gold by then, I might just stay in here forever. A truly rare combination of simplicities.


"Telus World of Science" by Jason Mrachina
Rogers Arena (left) and Science World (right; sparkling dome)

We lack many things, from zoos to respectable financial districts… Vancouver is still a budding city compared to other metropolises, it is quite young, but we have enough, like Science World, for young thinkers; and Roger’s Arena, for sporty youths. Despite all the shortages, our infusion of nature with a diverse society (more than 40% have an Asian heritage)… offering us an influx of Asian restaurants, yum… altogether makes Vancouver one of the most livable cities in the world.


- Angelo

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