Belonging. Being born in a second generation asian canadian family in the midwest I had always felt that I did not belong. The "stinky" food my mom made me, the weird cartoons I watched were all subjects that were alienated in my upbringing. Hence I had dreamt of finding a place where my roots would be appreciated rather than ridiculed. Through word of mouth and research Vancouver came climbing up on my list of places I wanted to visit due to their vast history of asian american culture and inclusivity. After a long time of struggling with personal hurdles during the pandemic and travel being shut down I decided to finally pull the trigger and ventura to this newly found happy place of mine. Hotels feel unwelcoming to me. From the busboys charging you for carrying your bags to penny pinching on bottled water they were just a plug in the drain which would empty the flow of your wallet. I found a beautiful spot with a beautiful interior and a seemingly beautiful owner (wink wink) on the beautiful interface of airbnb. I couldn't have pulled the trigger on the booking faster. Right in the heart of chinatown which I wanted to experience so badly there was an oasis which I could take refuge in. Accommodating would be an understatement for this property. From offering up his own gaming system after the airbnb's had gotten stolen to offering various services and answering ridiculously dumb questions I was considering retiring in this confounding resort. The three Alexas would keep me company while my leftover dimsum would find company with the cold beer in the spacious fridge. And if there would be any shortcomings at all the roaring cheers of the rogers arena and the smell of nearby local coffee shops would be the biggest inconveniences in your life on this property. The fully functional and latest cooking setup and tupperware made me feel as I were a chef who were flown out to this modern city. The impeccable location and open handed hospitality made this city, trip and home a place where I felt and will continue to feel welcomed as I will only be booking one of Steves properties in the future. Go ahead and press that reserve button, you will not regret it.