Comments on: Richmond: A Land of Big Crazies

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:58:51 +0000

And bbtea!

By: Ligia

Ligia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:03:57 +0000

we’ve got a richmond in melbourne, australia too! in our richmond, there’s victoria street, which is full of asian grocers and restaurants, mainly vietnamese & chinese. and when you go into any of these stores or restaurants, the owners can usually speak vietnamese, cantonese and mandarin and if you’re asian, they’ll also address you in one of the 3 languages, lol. and yes, there are a lot of bad drivers on this street too, hehe.

By: andhari

andhari — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:13:00 +0000

LOL I’m hungry and I would love to eat dimsum and drink bubble tea. The road rage thing is just like Jakarta, I hate traffic here. And so many bad drivers.

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:15:26 +0000

i really want to go to Richmond! ;p arb, i know, but my surname is Richmond and i always wanted to travel to all the richmonds around the world. some weird kind of pilgrimage

i LOVE Kpop! what do you usually listen to?

By: Merissa

Merissa — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:51:20 +0000

Awesome post Koot! I wouldn’t wanna live anywhere else either! Food is all I need!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:37:11 +0000

I’d love to try it though if I ever get the chance!

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:36:47 +0000

I’ve honestly never heard of it here. I just looked it up on Wikipedia and it appears it originated from Taiwan. We do get some teas from other parts of asia (like Oolong for example — which is rather popular), but most Japanese drink Japanese green tea.

By: Kimm

Kimm — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:03:06 +0000

didn’t even know there was a club in richmond.. I’m sooooo out of the loop.

I was there for 28 years.. I still call richmond … ditchmond even though there are barely any ditches around anymore.

By: jen

jen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:55:50 +0000

I’ve been to Vancouver once, when I was young. My Dad and I talk about going back again now that I know what I’m looking at and when we do, I’ll def. check that place out. But you know…once you say “don’t go to ___” you KNOW I’m going to want to go there. Seriously, what is it?

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:49:20 +0000

Well all city has bad drivers and I only have to deal with Richmond ones so Richmond definitely has the worst drivers to me. I’m sad to admit that my parents are one of those too… I hate being in a car with them when they’re driving because it’s sooo embarassing. x.x

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:48:11 +0000

I know right! Richmond sucks major ass but I don’t think I’d want to live anywhere else. All I need is food and a car (to take me out of Richmond).

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:47:32 +0000

Yeah there are bad drivers everywhere but I live in Richmond so I like to make fun of Richmond the most. Thankfully, I never really have to drive here because I’m only in Richmond on the weekends and my Boyfriend usually drives. I do run errands and stuff though and I don’t think there’s ever been a time where I didn’t get pissed off at another driver. =@

I remember the first time stepping into a Richmond club… there was nobody there but us.

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:45:38 +0000

I think the sinking thing is a bit exaggerated… the soill would just shift a bit and make all our buildings collapse. No big deal.

But seriously, we always talk about the big one but I never worry about it. When it comes, it comes. The only thing I do when we get warnings is that I back up my computer and pack up my hard drive in something waterproof. LOL.

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:44:09 +0000

Dude, I can’t believe you live in an Asian country and have never tried bubble tea. Don’t they have it in Japan? I think Princess would love it!

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:22:58 +0000

“Bubble Tea” sounds rather cute, whatever it is

By: Kailyn

Kailyn — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:57:44 +0000

I COMPLETELY agree with you!
And I’m earthquake paranoid so whenver I go to Richmond, its always at the back of my mind. My geography teacher once told me that Richmond would sink like it was on quicksand if our ground was to shake. Isn’t it ironic that our only international airport is placed there?

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:25:05 +0000

one time, this white kid in my french class was like, “big crazy? big crazy WHAT?”

that store needs a noun!

and yeah I never go on No.3

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:33:42 +0000

I just don’t like crazy Asian drivers… I always try to avoid Asian enclaves on the weekends for sure.

By: RIANNA

RIANNA — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:25:52 +0000

Ko0ty, this is hilarious. Our City is so “terrible” but such a great place. I missed it a lot when I was away for a year! Hahaha.

Also, you’re right. ANYONE who has lived in Richmond for some time KNOWS not to go any where near no.3 road. It’s hell.

HAHAHAHAHA, The funniest post ever about our fine Citay!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:30:10 +0000

I’d like to challenge your statement that Richmond has the worst drivers, LOL. Ontario has worse drivers, especially in Kingston and Greater Toronto Area. In Richmond, if they don’t stop for you, they at least honk to let you know that they’re coming. In Kingston, they don’t even bother honking, they just keep on driving and hope that they don’t hit you. Plus I find that ppl in Richmond at least stop for you sometimes, the ppl in Kingston don’t stop at all. Its almost like drivers in China, just with less cars =____=

I used to think Richmond has the worst drivers… now I’ve seen even worse. LOL XP

I do agree that Richmond is THE place for food. I know people who drive from Coquitlam, or even farther, to Richmond just to eat, so I considering I am a food-fanatic, I feel pretty lucky to live in such a wonderful place ^___^

By: Aisling

Aisling — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:53:36 +0000

Lol, my cousin is from Richmond. You may have heard of him, he was recently on that show, The Next Star (he’s 15, lol). I’ve been there a few times. Definitely love the MSG and Bubble Tea.

By: Kimm

Kimm — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:29:17 +0000

Since moving out of Richmond, I’ve noticed there are bad drivers everywhere.. I don’t know which town is worse Richmond or parts of Surrey.

Richmond doesn’t have much of a night life but its better then here (everything closes at 9 if not at 10) But I agree you either got bubble tea or hang out at the airport watching planes.

I feel bad for the business on 3road as they had to deal with the 98B line construction and then the skytrain. And of course I avoid that part of town like its the plague.

By: tiff k

tiff k — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:47:04 +0000

I know what you mean by FOOODDD omg!! Haha Filipinos here are like that too!! And I wish I were like the Asian who can eat anything and not gain weight… gosh I lose weight SOO SLLOOOWLY T_T

Gash, bad driving is pretty normal here in Manila SWEEARR