[westopher]

It’s funny cause I’d say previously north van had a “snooty rich person” persona, but since I moved there, everyone says hi. I feel like I don’t necessarily look like an approachable person when I’m out on my own (covered in tattoos, walking a junkyard dog, sunglasses always on, etc.) but even the pearl clutching old white people are super quick to say hello and ask how old the dog is, and make small talk.
It definitely feels more like home when your neighbours aren’t doing everything in their power to avoid holding the door for you somewhere, or crossing the street because they think your 11 year old dog with arthritis is going to somehow get the energy burst to maul their children.