Parenting questions

 Officer Gomez conversation starters!

Use this list as a starting point. Add, edit, and share as needed—it just might help another parent out. Some of these should be started in Kindergarten…..

Let’s talk about…

SEX

☐ What sex actually is

☐ Respect for partners

☐ Porn vs. real relationships

☐ STDs and how they spread

☐ Consent and consequences

☐ Pregnancy and the cost of raising a child

☐ Contraception options

RESPECT

☐ At home

☐ At school

☐ In public

DRUGS

☐ Short- and long-term consequences

☐ Addiction and its impact on families

☐ Lost opportunities

☐ How drug use affects future jobs

☐ The real cost of drug use

VAPING

☐ Long-term health effects

☐ Nicotine addiction

☐ How much it actually costs

☐ It’s not a “just for now” decision

ALCOHOL

☐ Underage drinking

☐ Parties and peer pressure

☐ Options if they end up drunk (yes, parents will come pick them up)

☐ Friends driving drunk

☐ Legal consequences

MINORS + NUDE PHOTOS

☐ Criminal charges possible to minor

☐ Once it’s sent, it’s permanent

☐ Online sextortion is real and getting help

☐ It can affect school and future jobs

SCHOOL

☐ Why school matters in your family

☐ Homework mindset

☐ What else school teaches besides academics

☐ Behavior and student expectations

COLLEGE & BEYOND

☐ Start exploring options around 8th grade

☐ Pros and cons of college

☐ Budgeting for college vs. income potential

☐ Trade schools, military, and apprenticeships

DRIVING

☐ What the family expects when they drive

☐ Who can be in the car

☐ Texting and driving

☐ What to do when the car breaks down

☐ Talk through their first crash scenario—step by step

DATING

☐ What age/behavior is appropriate

☐ Setting and respecting boundaries

☐ How to leave a relationship safely

☐ Signs of a controlling or toxic partner

SOCIAL CONFLICT & BULLYING

☐ Social conflict vs. bullying

☐ What to do in each situation

☐ How to manage anger and solve problems

☐ How to support friends being bullied

FINANCES

☐ Budgeting basics

☐ Credit cards and debt

☐ Saving, investing, and taxes

☐ Setting financial goals

☐ Buying a car or a home

SUICIDE & SELF-HARM

☐ How to ask for help

☐ Who their trusted adults are

☐ What to do if a friend is suicidal or cutting

Parenting Tip:

Have these conversations often and repeat them as many times as necessary.

Happy Parenting,

– Officer Gomez

Top Hikes in BC

🗻🌲🥾🌲🏔️MY TOP 100 HIKES OF ALL TIME COUNTDOWN!🏔️🌲🥾🌲⛰️ Hikes #5-#1

Five - Mount Assiniboine Trail, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC

Four - Berg Lake Trail, Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC

Three - Alpine Circuit @ Lake O’Hara, Yoho National Park, BC

Two - Golden Ears Summit, Golden Ears Provincial Park, BC

One - Mount Baker Summit, Mount Baker Wilderness, WA

So, a couple things…Golden Ears ranks #2 all time for me because yes its gorgeous, but even more so because its the VERY FIRST place I ever went hiking and it was the place that opened up an entirely new paradigm for me. This park and mountain is the genesis and for that it will always have an extremely special place in my heart.

Secondly, Mount Baker is my favourite mountain in the world. I think its the most beautiful and it truly is the archetypical mountain to me. On my first ever summit I was miraculously gifted my first ever aurora borealis (northern lights) experience and it was the electrical storm of the decade. I mean this was a DIVINE adventure for me.

Lake O’Hara’s Alpine Circuit is just an INSANE amount of reward to effort. 3 of the most beautiful lakes on Earth in 1 hike. The world famous Opabin Plateau lookout. Waterfalls, peaks and tarns galore.

Berg Lake Trail (including Snowbird Pass) is NON STOP views. This place is Disneyland for hikers. Theres a reason its one of the most coveted hiking permits on the planet.

Assiniboine just like Berg Lake is probably trails 1a and 1b for bucket listers. Like much of the Canadian Rockies, its so magnificent it looks designed.

Waterfalls in Vancouver

 ✨ 26 Must-Visit Waterfalls ✨

▪️ Cypress Falls (West Vancouver) – Easy
▪️ Kennedy Falls (North Vancouver) – Intermediate
▪️ Norvan Falls (North Vancouver) – Intermediate
▪️ Flood Falls (Hope) – Easy
▪️ Bridal Falls (Hope) – Easy
▪️ Mamquam Falls (Squamish) – Easy
▪️ Brandywine Falls (Whistler) – Easy
▪️ Alexander Falls (Whistler) – Easy
▪️ Nairn Falls (Pemberton) – Easy
▪️ Whatcom Falls (Bellingham, WA🇺🇸) – Easy
▪️ Steelhead Falls (Mission) – Easy
▪️ Cascade Falls (Mission) – Easy
▪️ Bosumarne Falls (Chilliwack) – Easy
▪️ Kanaka Creek Cliff Falls (Maple Ridge) – Easy
▪️ Lower Gold Creek Falls (Maple Ridge) – Easy
▪️ Sawblade Falls (Coquitlam) – Easy
▪️ Rainbow Falls (Whistler) – Easy
▪️ Widgeon Falls (Coquitlam) – Requires kayaking – Intermediate
▪️ Granite Falls (Deep Cove) – Requires kayaking or boat tour – Intermediate
▪️ High Falls Creek (Squamish) – Intermediate
▪️ Rolley Falls (Mission) – Easy
▪️ Crooked Falls (Squamish) – Intermediate
▪️ Twin Falls (North Vancouver) – Easy
▪️ Wedgemount Falls (Whistler) – Moderate
▪️ Shannon Falls (Squamish) – Easy. ▪️ Holloway Falls (Pemberton) – Moderate (2.5 hours from Vancouver)

💦 Waterfalls featured in this reel:
▪️ Cascade Falls ▪️ Bridal Veil Falls ▪️Mamquam Falls ▪️ Cypress Falls ▪️ Flood Falls

Japan Hacks and imp info

Access tickets for cheap prices for trains, excursions in Shinjuku

Visit Japan Web for smooth immigration and Customs clearance

Don't book reserved seats. Medium size bags fit

Shop at supermarkets not convenience stores. Preferably post 7pm

Get a tourist discount card from any malls info counter

Download free coupons from Japan tax Free website for additional discounts on shopping

Try KYO TRAIN GARAKU for Kyoto from Osaka - weekends holidays only

Book luxury trains 30 days in advance.

Tokyo to mt. Fuji (Fujisan view express)

Tokyo to Nikko (spacia X)

Shibuya - WORM Store for sneakers

Use bag coin lockers at stations to store luggage

www.taxfreeshopping.jp/en/

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Osaka Amazing Pass

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Osaka Amazing Pass itinerary

Day 1

- Umeda sky building

- Aquarium + G Lion museum

- tempozan giant Ferris wheel

- Santa Maria cruise ship day cruise

- Solaniwa onsen

- Home

Day 2

- Osaka Castle

- Uniqlo happy hour

- harukas heliport 17:10

- dotonbori river/wonder cruise

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Japan language basics

Do you speak English?

Eigo wa hanashimasu ka?

Good morning - Ohayo gazaimasu

Hello - Konnichiwa

Goodnight - oyasuminasai

Excuse me - Sumimasen

Sorry - Gomennasai

Thank you - Arigato gozaimasu

Please - Onegaishimasu

Right - Migi

Left - Hidari

Straight - Massuga

Chikaku - near

Mae - front

Do you have vegetarian menu?

Sumimasen, beijitarian menu Onegaishimasu

How much is this for ?  

Ikura desu ka?

Convenience store - Kombini

Supermarket - Supa

Department store - Departo

JAPAN MEDICAL

Prevent hangover - Ukon no chikara (liver extract)

Jet lag - hepalyze (liver extract)

Fatigues - chocola bb

Post flight fatigue - lipovitamin D

Energy restoration - q&p

Good sleep - alinamim recover

Upset stomach - Liquid kabe

Fibe mini - fiber

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Tokyo

Few suggestions

Shibuya Scramble Crossing – Experience the world-famous pedestrian crossing

Meiji Shrine- Tokyo’s most iconic Shinto shrine, set in a peaceful forested area

Harajuku Takeshita Street – If you want a glimpse of quirky fashion & street food

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Free Viewpoint) – Stunning free observation deck with skyline views

Omoide Yokocho (“Memory Lane”) – A narrow alley with traditional izakayas & old Tokyo vibes.

Sneakers

Tokyo cat street

Onitsuka tigers

1. Shinjuku isetan

2. Cheapest place to buy OT

(150-0041 Tokyo, shibuya city, Jinnam, 1-chome-21-3)

3. Tennoji station

Kisarazu or Mitsui outlet park

Best electronics store

Yodobashi Shinjuku

*Tokyo tower as someone said above.

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Fushimi inari shrine

Kiyomizu dera

Nijo Castle

Menbaka fire for ramen

Arashiyama bamboo forest

Kinkaku-ji temple 

Nishiki market

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Kyoto highlights


3390Togakushi,Nagano city,Nagano Prefecture
Awai 
Michellin star restaurant - veg food 7 course meal
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXBKxJCBRUs/

Methi Muthiya (Air Fryer)

 

🌿 Methi Muthiya (Air Fryer):

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these air-fried methi muthiya are a healthier take on a Gujarati classic. Made with fresh methi leaves, wheat flour, and besan, they’re packed with flavor from simple spices and require no deep frying. Perfect as a chai-time snack, a light breakfast, or even meal prep, these muthiya are comforting, wholesome, and incredibly easy to make.
🧾 Ingredients
* 1 cup methi leaves, chopped & washed
* 1 cup wheat flour
* ½ cup besan
* 2 tbsp ginger–green chili, crushed
* 1 tsp Red chili powder – to taste
* 1 tbsp Cumin–coriander powder – to taste
* A pinch of hing
* 1 tsp sesame seeds
* ½ tsp turmeric powder
* ½ tsp ajwain
* Salt to taste
* 2 tbsp oil
* Water – as needed to knead

👩‍🍳 Method
1. In a bowl, add methi leaves, wheat flour, besan, ginger–green chili paste, all spices, sesame seeds, salt, and oil.
2. Mix well and knead into a soft dough using a little water at a time.
3. Grease your palms with oil and shape small muthiya balls.
4. Lightly grease the muthiya with oil.
5. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
6. Air fry for 20 minutes, shaking or turning halfway for even cooking.
7. Remove once golden and crisp on the outside.

Beetroot Dhokla

 1 cup besan 

3/4 cup water with beetroot purée 

Half teaspoon salt 

4 teaspoon sugar 

Lime juice 

Eno 

Steam it and out tadka 

Mint rice

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIv3m7b7tSw