Vancouver definitely has a weird vibe. I've never been short on things to do, but I've also never really felt comfortable whenever I'm there. Even when meeting friends of my friends, it seems more like everybody is networking rather than behaving the way I think groups of friends do. Weird hours, places go from busy to empty in the time it takes to go to the bathroom. But its not like there's a shortage of good things to do, it just seems like wherever you go you aren't particularly welcome. Sure they'll be nice to you, but with undertones of they'd like you to pay your bill and leave sooner than later.
My introverted self loves the idea of a place where I could effectively be an 'out-in-the-open recluse' where nothing gets past superficial small talk and I can keep busy without being bothered. But even to me it feels like a rather lonely and isolating city.
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