It isn't just me!!

Just when I think I might be exaggerating, or perhaps too jaded, a guest comes to visit and sees the same things I do!

Here is Kirsta's opinion on Vancouver!

So. Baffling.

I'm not complaining (I promise), I just wanted to point out that I'm not the only one who sees this side of the city. All I ever heard back home was rave reviews, so naturally I didn't expect to be appalled every day.

I AM having a good time here. Thankfully there are many, MANY shows to keep me occupied! I am making new friends, and enjoying life, I assure you.

That said, the next time someone paints me a rosy picture of this city....I will slap them. :P

My FAVOURITE night so far.

Oh my goodness, was last night ever AMAZING. I'll start at the beginning:

I'm trying hard to get into the hardcore and punk scenes here, since that is basically what I'm all about. It takes a surprising amount of research to find out about all the bands and venues. During my usual digging, I found this:I really, REALLY wanted to go to this show. I've seen plenty of punk out here, and not nearly enough hardcore! But...SECRET location? Ask around?! Gah! I haven't made any friends who this kind of information yet. I kept it in the back of my mind, ready to ask anyone who looked like they'd know.

Luckily, I work where I do! All day I get to meet like-minded people going to shows, loving the same bands that I love. Yesterday, a conversation about a band emblazoned wallet led to my KNOWING THE LOCATION!!! VICTORY!!

I rushed to the location after work, only to find it abandoned! No sign of life, gated up and full of graffiti! I wasn't exactly in the nice part of town either, so this was a large setback. I spotted some hardcore looking kids in the distance, and managed to catch up with them and ask where the show was. Apparently, I did indeed have the right building...only the access point was around the back through the alley! Once I got there, I had to knock on the door to get in! There were rules like: "absolutely NO hanging out in the alley!" and "shut the door behind you!". The secretive nature of the place, as I learned, is because they aren't supposed to be having shows there at all. When they say the scene is underground, they mean it haha!

I walked in to the building to find myself in a small room, no bigger than a typical living room. There was a makeshift stage, a few couches along the side and nothing else. A good amount of people were there, and I found the guy who gave me the tip earlier that day. Hooray new friends who know things!

The show was AMAZING. The whole time I kept thinking "wow, this is really where I want to be!" A small, secret room in an abandoned building, filled with underground music and the people who love it. Heaven!!

I sound crazy to you, don't I? :P