Things to Do

I have been lax on things to do, but my new work schedule is horrendous on weekends, so here are some things to do during the week:

GDC Design Talk: Back to the Future

Thurs., Sept 22, 6:30 pm

Graphic designer James White gives a talk $10

The Hub 1673 Barrington

The Canada/US Satire Summit

Thurs., Sept 22, 7 pm

Kick off Word on the Street with ppl from The Onion and This Hour has 22 Minutes

Tickets available at Atlantic News $20/$15

Neptune Studio Theatre 1593 Argyle Street

The Stars of Early Autumn

Thurs., Sept 22, 7:15 pm

Star Gazing $5

Halifax Planetarium 6310 Coburg Rd.

Boiled Alive! A Tell/Culinary Throw Down

Fri., Sept 23, 7:30 pm

5684 Roberts, Roberts Street Social Centre

Gigantic Vegetable Weigh Off

Sat., Sept 24, 10 am - 4 pm

14 Veggie categories $10

Glad Gardens, 5110, Highway 1

Fusion Food Live!

Sat., Sept 24, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Head to the roof and learn about selecting and preparing local food $20 $10

Halifax Seaport Farmers Market

Word on the Street

Sun., Sept 25, 11 am - 5 pm

Book sale at Alderney Landing

Flirting with S Bear Bergman

Sun., Sept 25, 12 pm

Whether you're shy, awkward, or a straight-up casanova come share stories and learn about pick-up lines, making a move and more. $20 donation

Venus Envy 1598 Barrington

Photos of things I am too lazy to explain

a massive americano at Uncommon Grounds

a very foggy street at 5am

omfg, I made this salad at Pete's and it was the best thing ever. The soup was meh.

this is the best ice cream ever. No seriously, it was voted the best ice cream ever. 

my friend treated me to lunch. This was course 2. 

I went to see Rushmore on the boardwalk. Lovely

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Summer Rush

So I ended up going to summer rush. the bands were great, the crowd was fucking atrocious. There are no words as to how shitty the people who attended this event were. On a more positive note: Pitbull can move and Classified was actually really, really good. Surprising, no?

you bet your ass I elbowed my way as far as I could

and once again I have a video. But blogger doesn't support vimeo links? This boggles me:

HI

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vintage is the new antique

Hey, I went to this place on the corner of ganville and duke, across from the granville mall you know?   Anyways, I used to walk by it all the time when I worked on the waterfront and I totally thought it was a stuffy antique place; turns out it is a pawn shop with a lot of cool shit to paw through.





Ah the magic of google: the place is called Urban Cottage antiques and Collectables

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Apocalypse

Halifax has amazing street fashion. Everyone looks like they are prepared for the apocalypse. I have been here for three months and have ran through four, soon to be five, pairs of shoes. I now see why everyone wears boots and layers. I am currently down to my black boots, my rain boots, tattered flats and a pair of patent brogues, aka my 'going out flats'. Asos is currently offering free international shipping so I am looking at adding another pair of boots to my apocalypse collection.

You also need a raincoat. This coat should have: a hood, a high collar, rollable sleeves, and a breathable lining also, bonus if it covers your bum. An umbrella is really only good for a true downpour. Rainboots are an absolute must. I attribute two of my five shoe deaths to not having proper rain boots for the first month I was here.

DO NOT CHEAP OUT on any of these necessities. My rain jacket is the shit! I have worn it literally everyday since I have lived here. It cost $120 (and you know I got it on sale and used a coupon so it was only $60). My boots I got on sale at asos (they have every rain boot imaginable)  and they are Hunters. I did not get the traditional boot because they do not fit my calves. However, I love my short boots, they keep everything dry and are super cute. The umbrella I picked up at Bently, also on sale, for about $20. I have wanted a clear plastic, bubbly umbrella for an age and I was so excited to find this one! You really need to spend $$ on a good umbrella. Mine retails for $45 and it is totally worth it. Anything cheap is just a waste of money because you will be replacing it constantly.

my rainboots! and the bottom of my coat...

these bitches are from asos and were on sale for about $50.

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