Metroblogging’s network of cities started in L.A. and expanded next to the O.C. and then from those humble roots began to expand all over the world. With sites all over the world we’ve recently been adding new ones including Vancouver (us, yay!), Paris and now Singapore. One of the great things about being an author here at MB’s Vancouver site is that global network, we’re connected to people from across Canada, North America and the world.

I love finding out about what’s happening in a city not from CNN, or the CBC but from local people actually living there. Since most of the sites are mainly in english, or a mix of native language and english, it’s a wonderful way to get a sense of life in a city without actually leaving your apartment or needing to wear underware.

So check out some of our sister sites, and if you’ve been enjoying the reads here at MB Van, then why not write for us? Any local bloggers are welcome as long as they can post a few times a week.