hit hard times(The family recently hit hard times. Reluctantly, they decided it was time to sell their 130-year-old Queen Anne Revival mansion. Redevelopment seemed inevitable. Then serendipity knocked on the door. A local entrepreneur bought the heritage building and turned it into an upscale boutique hotel which has since attracted guests from as far as Japan, Vanuatu, Surinam and Botswana.ART Vancouver)
challenging time(COVID has forced companies to take a huge step back, and massive lay-offs are a direct result of it. It is quite a challenging time to live in. – Мы живём в сложное время.ART Vancouver)