Lima Al-Azzeh
From my posts you might already know that I’m a huge lover of the arts and of food. I love that either activity can empower the exchange of cultures and build bridges amongst Canadians. When I’m not blogging, I can be found with my nose firmly planted in a good book!
Get to know Lima’s favourite spots in Burnaby..
Where to go in Burnaby on a sunny day – I’m a “Relax in the sun” kind of girl, so to me a stroll through Deer Lake Park and a lovely picnic lunch would be ideal. Of course, I’d be sure not to leave any litter lying around!
Where to go in Burnaby on a rainy day – Metrotown. Is there anything that place doesn’t have?
Favourite place to eat in Burnaby – This is the hardest question!! For me, it’s a toss up between G-Be Izakaya and EBO restaurant at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, luckily they’re all in one convenient place.
Favourite annual event in Burnaby – I’m new to exploring the Burnaby area but I’m really excited to check out the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival this year. I keep hearing about it and I keep feeling like I’m missing out!
Best thing to do with the kids – I don’t personally have kids of my own, but I had an absolute blast at the Burnaby Village Museum, between the carousel and the museum itself. It would definitely be my top pick for a fun, kid-friendly place that offers lots of activities.
Best Date spot in Burnaby – As I’ve mentioned, I’m a big food fan. I’d say Hart House Restaurant takes the cake for best date spot.
Burnaby’s best kept secret – I think Burnaby’s best kept secret is that there’s always tons going on somewhere! From exhibits at the Burnaby Art Gallery, shows at the Shadbolt to a variety of cultural festivals. I’d definitely keep up to date with the Events Calendar so I wouldn’t miss anything.
How would you describe your writing style: With any type of writing that I do, my main priority is to be as genuine as possible. I want to be able to transport the reader to this place using my words and hopefully give them a real glimpse of what I am experiencing. But, if I had to put it in a nutshell, I’d say my writing is adjective-heavy!
Top three favourite posts on 11Stations.
Sheliza Mitha’s “Family Staycation in Burnaby“ – I love Sheliza’s writing, it makes you feel like you’re right there with her. And, the idea of a staycation is irresistible to me.
Mana Mansour’s “A Stroll Through the Heights, Part 2“ – I actually read this post way before I started contributing (Mana is a dear friend of mine). I was so excited to finally read about Romana’s Pizza! I honestly would see people toting pizza boxes from there everywhere and never knew where it was! This piece was enlightening. And it made me hungry.
My “Culture Blast: An Arts Explosion – Burnaby Village Museum” post. I’m not tooting my own horn here with this one, but this was one of my first posts as a blogger for TB and I had such a great time exploring the Burnaby Village Museum. I’d never been there before and it was absolutely charming. One of my favourite days “on the job”.
Where else can readers find you on the web: I would absolutely love it if readers wanted to connect with me. You can find me at @ivancouverite, check out my Ivancouverite blog and check for updates from me on my Facebook page.
