"My first foray North of the Border" Vancouver by PinkFloydActuary

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Canada Place - Vancouver
Canada Place
Be an Actuary, see the World!

The 2003 spring meeting for the Society of Actuaries was held in Vancouver. The wife and I spent a little extra time up there, and while we didn't get to explore the entire city, we did roam around and check out a number of the sights.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Friendly city, lots to see within walking distance
  • Cons:Accosted several times by beggars
  • In a nutshell:Good food, lots of natural and man-made beauty
  • Last visit to Vancouver: Jun 2003
  • Intro Written Sep 4, 2005
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    GentleSpirit's Profile Photo
    Jul 2, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    I loved the location, the comfortable west coast vibe here, beautiful setting:) nicely described.

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    Martman's Profile Photo
    Apr 28, 2006 at 3:18 PM

    If you are an actuary, can I give you my premiums, my payouts and from that, calculate when I will die?

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