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Hi kids,

If you ever feel like standing on death's precipice and beating your chest like gorilla, Laie Point is the place to do it. In case it sounds familiar, yes, this is the Forgetting Sarah Marshall location where Rachel jumps (and Peter falls) off that vine-y cliff!

Here's everything you need to know if you're planning on taking the 30-40 ft plunge!

1. It is very very recommended that you do this only if you see other people doing it too. It's definitely safer for someone with experience to guide you through the process. Also, the currents can be dangerous and you won't know how strong it is until it's too late. Typically, it's safest during the summer since that's when the ocean dies down but when I went early February, it wasn't too bad. Keep alert for changes in weather because it can cause the ocean to change very suddenly. If it starts getting windy, don't jump.

2. Where to jump: To the right of the point, closer to the houses. See that large rock? The one Rachel and Peter jumped off of in Forgetting Sarah Marshall? The actual jump spot is to the left of the rock. You'll see a small cement block with 'Laie Point' carved into it; this is where you place your feet. http://www.yelp.com/bi...

3. Jumping: Make sure to push off the ground and actually jump OUT. The water is deep enough but to be safe, you want to jump further out. http://www.yelp.com/bi...

4. Coming back out: If the waves are a little stronger, be careful during this part. Get close to the ledge and let the waves push you the rest of the way. Grab onto the wall and hold tight as the wave rushes back out. Once the wave recedes, pull yourself onto the ledge and walk to the right. You'll see a way back up. Again, this would be easiest if you had people guiding you, but bust out your rock climbing skills to get to the top. You gotta think creatively about some steps, but there should be well-worn grooves to help you along. http://www.yelp.com/bi...

Recommended: Wear water shoes so your feet don't get cut up while you're climbing out. Also, I saw some smashed up beer bottles on the ground, so be careful where you step. Sad that such a beautiful place is being trashed like that. And speaking of alcohol, do not be drunk while jumping. Duh.

This place is amazing besides the jump! Snap shots of the AMAZING scenery, watch locals fish, and see the huge-rock-with-a-hole-in-it on the other side of the point.

ANOTHER place that brews REAL tea! AND, their regular size is a large at other milk tea places and is ONLY $2.50! What?? Their large, which is ginormous, is $3.50. Madness! You can also specify sweetness levels here.

You can mix and match (milk) tea flavors! The peach-mango tea my friend got was quite delicious and the honey tea is highly recommended as well. The boba is sweeter and the perfect chewiness.

The owner cares a lot about customers and will go out of his way to make sure your drink is perfect. Customer service at it's best!

This place serves chicken dishes and chicken dishes only! Also, if you are going to park on the street, REMEMBER TO PAY THE METER! Or else, you'll wind up having the most expensive chicken rice lunch in your life, like me :c

Juicy, tender steamed chicken (de-boned) laid out on subtly flavored rice, with chili dipping sauce was worthy of being eaten every day. It's the best hainan chicken rice I've had outside Singapore!

It's pricy (~$9) a plate, but definitely worth checking out at least once! Their pho ga is pretty darn tasty as well!

Pricy, but oh-so-worth-it!!

They start you off with chips and 3 delicious kinds of salsa (regular, verde, SPICY). Do yourself a favor and pair those with glasses of fruit margaritas which are masterfully made, no joke. The strawberry and mango are delightful.

They're known for their shrimp dishes, and rightfully so because they really are so excellent (also be prepared to pay $20 for an entree). I got the Shrimp Ardientes which is described as: jumbo shrimp sautéed in a sauce of poblano chiles, tomatillos, spinach, olive oil, and a hint of sour cream. The shrimp were large, juicy, and tender! The sauce was delicious, and the entree came with corn (or flour) tortillas.

A note about the refried beans: I usually will not touch refried beans but I happened to take a nibble of these beans and immediately started spooning spoonfuls of it into my tortillas to eat with my shrimp. I'm not sure how they make it so deliciously!

Definitely a cool place to eat, or just hang out for happy hour! They have horse chairs!

It's not as long as Capilano Suspension Bridge, but it's also not $23 and not a tourist trap. The scenery is amazing as you step out onto the bridge and look down; rushing rivers, a tumbling waterfall, and the greenest of the evergreen trees you've ever laid eyes upon. After crossing the bridge, you'll find a number of delightful and whimsical hiking trails you can journey through. The woods at Lynn Canyon Park are filled with natural photoshoot-y locations, such as a fallen tree log, a tree stump, a large boulder, and more!

The trail takes you along the river in some areas (be careful, don't wear your nice shoes, as some parts can be muddy), up stairs, down stairs, but the absolutely delightful icing on the cake was a break in the trees that revealed a deep pool of clear water. So clear in fact, that it shone a marvelous turquoise color. So absolutely splendid, cameras and photographs couldn't capture it properly.

Definitely a gem in Vancouver!

Wowowow, this is some high-grade, fancy dim sum! Best I've ever had and closest to Hong Kong dim sum as it gets!

First off, this place gives you a SCANTRON for ordering. It's like you're taking a test up in there! I didn't know though (haven't been in school for too long, I guess) and placed a checkmark inside the little rectangular box. My friends had a great guffaw over that. So remember kids, fill the box in completely!

Everything we ordered (standard dim sum fare) was so heavenly. The ha gao (shrimp dumplings) and cheong fun (rice noodle) were so soft and tender that they stubbornly broke apart no matter how delicately we handled them with our chopsticks. Not the best presentation, but I'll be d*mned if it didn't taste and feel great in my mouth!

Service here is spectacular. Teapot is always filled and dirty plates are periodically whisked away and exchanged for a new one. This is the place to eat dim sum like royalty!

So freaking good! Especially when you've been walking around the wintery streets of Vancouver for half a day and are dying for something to warm you up!

Hot dogs with a Japanese twist! Think seaweed, teriyaki sauce, mayo, daikon, yakisoba, bonito flakes, and more heavenly Japanese toppings on a variety of different dogs. Mouthwatering.

All the hot dogs are delicious in their own rights, but no matter which one you order (I got the Kurobuta Terimayo: big juicy kurobuta sausage topped with sweet mayo, teriyaki sauce, and seaweed), take full advantage of the free toppings the cart provides! 123092 sauces, pickled peppers, japapenos, onions, and more. I made my hot dog so juicy that everything was flying out while I was eating it, much to my chagrin :C

P.S. To all of you lucky New Yorkers, Japadog has opened a new location there! Lucky b*tches...

Smoked Salmon Pate. Beef and Cheese.

When going on a Pike Market food binge, I highly recommend going with a group of friends and SHARING goodies with one another. This way, you can order everything on the menu and still have room in your stomach for the next delicious thing to stuff in your mouth.

Another tip: go early in the morning to ensure short lines and plentiful piroshkies to nom. Seriously, my day would have been ruined if I could not have had my Smoked Salmon Pate and Beef and Cheese piroshkies.

The Smoked Salmon is fish shaped, what a nice touch! It's a warm, doughy (but not too doughy!) crust that encases the most amazinggg pate EVER. The Beef and Cheese comes in a flaky pastry and is both the best beef and cheese combination EVER.  

End your meal with a Apple Cinnamon bun. They put chunks of green apples in that ish.

The best place to enjoy the history of cheese whilst gobbling it up with your mouth.

I don't like cheese that much and am not really a fan of mac 'n cheese (yaknow, typical asian ish), but Beechers won me over in the biggest way. I had the absolute pleasure of eating their famous mac 'n cheese two times during my Seattle trip. The cheese thickly coats the perfectly chewy pasta. The flavor is sharp and the texture is perfectly creamy and gooey.  

Both times, I was fork fighting with my friends to get most of the bowl to myself. Sit on the milk jug seats, stare at the vats of soon-to-be-cheese, and take lots of pictures of yourself eating delicious goodies like a lady/gentleman.

You know how these guys get you? With their free samples! If you don't want to buy chocolate covered cherries then do not take their free samples, no matter what you do!

I was strolling around Pike's Market and happened to stop and wait for some friends to catch up in front of this stand. I casually glanced at the display of rows and rows of chocolate covered cherries in little bags. The very nice girl with a great taste in fashion said "Hey, nice monkey hat!" Flattered, I beamed at her and said, "Thanks!" Then she said, "Would you like a free sample of our cherries?" And of COURSE I said yes, please give me the truffle cherry (a Bing cherry dipped in creamy milk chocolate with a sweet cocoa finish).

I popped it in my mouth, thinking I had suckered a free sample from the lady and that was that. Instead, to my great surprise, I heard myself say, "I would like a bag of these cherries!" It really was perfect. The chocolate was smooth and creamy (just as it was advertised!) and was a most perfect complement to the slightly sour cherry inside. So delicious.

You get a discount for buying 2 bags (but not much). If you want a larger discount, Duke C. got one by buying multiple boxes. Perfect gifts for other people! I think I will definitely be ordering more online in the future.