Vancouver Brahm
@vancouverbrahm.bsky.social
Vancouver area runner, retailer, reader, traveler, opinionator. Love is love 🏳️🌈. Married to the very lucky Kevin Essar and indulgent dog dad to Anderson and Edison.
Well done Canada!
Meanwhile Canada's tourism sector made a record-breaking C$59bn from May to August of 2025, up 6% from the same period last year, mostly because of people choosing to travel domestically, according to Destination Canada, a national tourism organisation. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Canadian boycott of US travel shows no sign of slowing
October marked the 10th month of decreased Canadian travel to the US, with many staying away over political and trade tensions.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Well done Canada!
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2027 Explore with Kevin & Brahm Group Itinerary
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November 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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2026 Explore with Kevin & Brahm
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November 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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~ US $300.00 Ship-board Credit per suite
~ Fine Dining
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~ Shore Excursions
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November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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~ Shore Excursions
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~ 10% Savings when deposit by 10Nov25 on select suites
~ US $300.00 Ship-board Credit per suite
~ Fine Dining
~ Premium Beverages
~ Wi-Fi
~ Shore Excursions
~ Butler Service
~ Hosts, @kevinessar.bsky.social and @vancouverbrahm.bsky.social
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That…
you might not have believed Virginia Giuffre but it's pretty clear the British Royal Family did
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
That…
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“Wasabi Octopus”
The CBC radio show ‘Because News’ is doing a game where panelists have to guess if something is a flavour of chips or a drag name and it may be the best thing ever.
And yes Wasabi Octopus is apparently a flavour of chips…
The CBC radio show ‘Because News’ is doing a game where panelists have to guess if something is a flavour of chips or a drag name and it may be the best thing ever.
And yes Wasabi Octopus is apparently a flavour of chips…
October 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Wasabi Octopus”
The CBC radio show ‘Because News’ is doing a game where panelists have to guess if something is a flavour of chips or a drag name and it may be the best thing ever.
And yes Wasabi Octopus is apparently a flavour of chips…
The CBC radio show ‘Because News’ is doing a game where panelists have to guess if something is a flavour of chips or a drag name and it may be the best thing ever.
And yes Wasabi Octopus is apparently a flavour of chips…
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Watching this weekend…
Was Arthur Guinness gay? The true story behind Netflix's House of Guinness
The true story behind Netflix’s House of Guinness sheds some light on a question many are asking: was Arthur Guinness gay?
www.thepinknews.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Watching this weekend…
Fantastic documentary. Highly recommend…
And it’s on CBC Gem in Canada.
And it’s on CBC Gem in Canada.
September 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Fantastic documentary. Highly recommend…
And it’s on CBC Gem in Canada.
And it’s on CBC Gem in Canada.
This is weirdly engaging…
September 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is weirdly engaging…
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Vote with your dollars.
September 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Vote with your dollars.
Totally ok with this…
Disney+ cancellation page crashes as customers rush to quit after Kimmel suspension
Thinking of canceling Disney+? You’re not alone—after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, so many people rushed to quit that the cancellation page itself started crashing.
creators.yahoo.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Totally ok with this…
Super charming and entertaining show…
Great escapist TV.
Great escapist TV.
High Potential season two review – a cosy, heartwarming cop show with a practically perfect detective
Kaitlin Olson’s turn as an extremely intelligent, glamorous crime-solver isn’t always the most believable. But it’s crowd-pleasing TV that’s slick, easy on the eye and highly watchable
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Super charming and entertaining show…
Great escapist TV.
Great escapist TV.
Interesting read…
How TIFF Became a Dumping Ground for Vanity Projects | The Walrus
The festival has been a shrewd combo of art and celebrity, but lately the balance feels off
thewalrus.ca
September 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Interesting read…
Love this.
'It makes people want to read': Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban #Edmonton
'It makes people want to read': Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban - Alberta News
Kelly Dyer with Audreys Books in Edmonton said the store has noticed a jump in sales since July, when the province announced the ban on books with explicit sexual content.
www.castanet.net
September 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Love this.
May his memory be a blessing…
Graham Greene Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Was 73
Graham Greene, a trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor & 'Dances With Wolves' star who opened doors for Indigenous actors, died September 1, 2025.
deadline.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
May his memory be a blessing…
Rest In Peace…
Terence Stamp, Brooding Legend of British Cinema, Dies at 87
The actor earned an Oscar nom for his first film, 'Billy Budd,' was menacing in 'Superman,' 'The Limey' and 'The Collector' and romanced Julie Christie on and off the screen.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Rest In Peace…
Getting AI literate….
and yes of course there is a Star Wars reference.
and yes of course there is a Star Wars reference.
From 'AI washing' to 'sloppers,' 5 AI slang terms you need to know
Average Americans are growing increasingly wary of AI, and the emerging slang proves it. A guide to "AI washing," "sloppers," and other terms
www.fastcompany.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Getting AI literate….
and yes of course there is a Star Wars reference.
and yes of course there is a Star Wars reference.
Glad to see the film reinstated, however this was so poorly handled by TIFF, especially as we undergo such an explosion of antisemitism in Canada…
1000+ Entertainment Leaders Release Open Letter Criticizing TIFF’s Handling of Film
Entertainment leaders from around the globe including Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Mayim Bialik, Jerry O’Connell, Howie Mandel, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sherry Lansing, Haim Saban, Rebecca De Mornay, Rick...
www.creativecommunityforpeace.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Glad to see the film reinstated, however this was so poorly handled by TIFF, especially as we undergo such an explosion of antisemitism in Canada…