We now live in Vancouver and are living in for the first time a urban city that is living and breathing and is quite alive and well.  We are living in a typical Vancouver condo of 1,080 square feet. We find ourselves in the vicinity of a very trendy area of town called Kitsilano and South Granville area. It is a super section of town with many restaurants, galleries, boutiques, stores, coffee houses, a repretory theater, movie, bookstores and so much more. What more could we ask for...well...my office is only 3 blocks from where we live. So I can walk or ride my bike to work. We both have been walking so much more.  How much fun is that!!!  We are trying to live with one car and so far we have made it work.  We feel great about contributing something to the environment.