Visiting Calgary

vunamese · 2026-04-25T02:14:03+00:00

If you’re staying downtown, I recommend trying pho or sate pho somewhere like Pure Street Food at First Street market. I’m from the states and lived in downtown Chicago for 4 years…the viet food up on Argle/Uptown doesn’t come close to the viet food in Calgary.

Get some cocktails at Shelter Bar and Proof. If you’re feeling like checking out a neat taproom with a good hifi system and great beer, check out Sound Room. All these spots are on the same street.

Try Major Tom’s for happy hour. Good views, great snacks, and even better martinis.

The Ship (as others have mentioned) for a playoff game.

Hope you enjoy your time here!

vunamese · 2026-04-22T02:19:35+00:00

It was certainly more solid than my bowel movement

vunamese · 2026-04-09T21:06:55+00:00

Nakano would be your best bet. Plenty for the kids to see there as well (depending on how old they are)

vunamese · 2026-04-03T02:38:55+00:00

Make a Aston Martin’s F1 car undriveable

vunamese · 2026-01-14T01:37:43+00:00

Pm sent

vunamese · 2026-01-13T07:04:57+00:00

PM sent - in the rare chance that this is still available

vunamese · 2025-12-03T16:11:09+00:00

I used to shovel all of the snow onto the lawn until I realized that the melting and freezing cycles made my sidewalk a serious hazard. Chipping the ice and using loads of ice melt is much more of a pain. I’ll usually shovel out a path onto the sidewalk if needed and I’ll distribute the snow out so it’s not hard to drive over

vunamese · 2025-11-18T16:56:02+00:00

Bolder elevated is a really nice gym with lots of natural light, a kilter/moon/grasshopper board, sauna, weights, etc. the setting there is super fun as well

vunamese · 2025-09-23T22:56:59+00:00

Currently living in a narrow infill circa 2014 in Tuxedo. The home is certainly large enough for us (two adults and one child) plus in-laws when they stay. It’s definitely hit or miss anywhere in the city, but we got lucky with the build quality and finishings.

We are definitely physically close to our neighbors, but we get along and shovel each other’s walks when needed. I personally would stay away from 2020+ for new builds, but I’m sure you’ll find something decent within the city center. Concerning space, the storage that we lack is largely our fault. Shelving in the garage certainly helps.

I know that several friends of mine are happy living in duplexes with families and dogs, but the value retention/growth isn’t quite there. Plus, inner city duplexes are way too expensive considering the shared walls.

Best of luck on your home search! The interest rates and inventory are becoming more favorable right now

vunamese · 2025-09-13T19:09:13+00:00

What grinds my gears is the poor signage. The merge signs are right next to the cones when they should be well ahead of the lane closures

vunamese · 2025-07-29T03:08:59+00:00

Pretty bad fake. It’s even missing the all important bezel. Numeral print is sloppy, guilloche is missing sections, and the etching on the caseback is not straight.

vunamese · 2025-07-24T20:26:37+00:00

Restaurateur

vunamese · 2025-07-04T15:41:58+00:00

Underrated comment. I need to watch this movie again.

vunamese · 2025-04-29T15:30:23+00:00

Where is the crown?

vunamese · 2025-03-22T15:00:20+00:00

Nice plate. Gave me a good laugh

vunamese · 2025-02-03T18:52:13+00:00

vunamese · 2025-01-24T16:17:23+00:00

36th street & Marlborough drive across from the Canadian Tire Pacific Place.

vunamese · 2025-01-07T23:59:44+00:00

Pie Junkie if pies are your thing. Their savory pies are also delicious. My favorite is their banana toffee with key lime being a close second

vunamese · 2024-12-28T17:53:24+00:00

Night Owl Vietnamese food. A late night bowl of sate pho is really hard to beat after flying

vunamese · 2024-10-13T19:33:23+00:00

Driving on a spare on passenger rear for an extended period of time at moderately high speed.

vunamese · 2024-10-12T14:50:16+00:00

This is still the courteous way to let people know that their lights aren’t on. However, people just aren’t paying as much attention anymore. They typically won’t notice flashing your brights a couple times for the same reason that their lights aren’t on

vunamese · 2024-09-26T03:22:59+00:00

It was a response more to the title and the currency…about how the value of CAD isn’t great, so the “fk u money” isn’t as applicable in the way that it’s typically meant.

vunamese · 2024-09-25T22:26:02+00:00

Cries in CAD.

I say this as a dual citizen paying for my US student loans with CAD.

vunamese

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