To be honest, this film isn’t something new. There are dozens of films like it that address the issues that arise from satellite / non-existent parenting, daily struggles of families in rural China, and all the other thoroughly depressing aspects of Chinese culture. If you want a happy ending, this is the film to avoid. It’s long, at times painfully frustrating, and sometimes just plain sad. Still, it struck a cord. And yes, there were moments where I got teary-eyed and clutched my tissue. I even sniffled a bit.
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Mktg 101: Coca Cola Olympic Pavilion
While the thousands of blue uniform volunteers were working long hours and sometimes ridiculous back-to-back shifts (hearts out to Angie and Bee), SFU and UBC students had a couple weeks off of school to “study” since Transit would be off schedule servicing the games. I hope one of the requirements for all Marketing students was to visit the Coca Cola pavilion!
Cheburashka!! <3
I decided to scope out the Sochi Olympic House (aka Russki Dom / Russia House) store for their red and white sweaters tonight (btw, totally out of my price range at a whopping $200!). And guess what? Cheburashka was there!! <3
Random Picture of the Day: Prepping for the Olympics
The streets, stores, billboards and malls of Vancouver were transformed this week in anticipation of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics. But is there a Vancouverite out there that’s really excited about it?
Where Do You Dine?
I was at a social entrepreneurship conference this past weekend where I met a very tall young lady who was looking to open a vegan bistro in Vancouver for non-vegans. We talked for all of two minutes because I think I offended her when I said “…like The Foundation. I love that place!” No, her bistro isn’t going to be like The Foundation at all. It’s going to feature uber-healthy nutritious vegan dishes targeted towards regular Joes who won’t know that what they’re eating isn’t actually meat. “Hmm” I thought, “I don’t know what you’re planning on putting in there to make the average Joe think they’re eating non-vegan, but I think you’re missing a major target market if you’re opening a vegan restaurant but refuse to target the vegan crowd.”
Something Good About Rainy Days: No Line-ups at Japadog!
What’s a Japadog? A Japadog is a hot dog with Japanese toppings like dried seaweed, fish flakes, wasabi mayo, fried cabbage, teriyaki sauce, horseradish, miso-sesame sauce, and green onion. Japadogs are very popular in Vancouver – so much so that they’ve opened a second stand.