Alexandra Samuel

"Don't tell your host he's a freak for adding tips to his home's foursquare profile -- he'll spike your drink."

"See Title of Show at the Lyceum, or failing that, via YouTube clips. Kill at least three vampires while you watch."

"See the musical Next to Normal. Cry until you run out of kleenex."

"Take the Canada Line to YVR airport, and check in to your flight using your mobile phone while en route."

"Take your kids to the Vancouver Art Gallery on the 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month to do a scavenger hunt through an exhibit. Then do a craft project."