Blogs from Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

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Grant and Jade
April 30th 2013

Be warned this is a long post!!...Since last week Jade and me have moved on again and we're now back in lively Downtown Vancouver. We left Victoria on friday morning and headed by coach, 2 hours a bit further up the coast on Vancouver Island to a small town called Nanaimo, now when i say small it was actually tiny and had very little to do. But as one of the main ferry points was not too far away we decided to stay a couple of nights. We ended up at the Hosteling International place, which i think was the only hostel there and pretty much just chilled out and thought we would try and get ourselves some veiwings for appartments for when we got back to main Vancouver. The Hostel itself was really nice (a ... read more




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Grant and Jade
April 18th 2013

Well our first couple of days in Downtown Vancouver have been knackering to say the least! Neither of us seem to have been able to shake off the jet-lag...but that still hasn't stoped us exploring Downtown and the surrounding areas! Vancouver has definately lived up to our expectations from what we had heard before we got here, with the friendly people and amazing views of the surrounding mountains and lakes. Both days we've been up pretty early because of the time difference, which means we've been out nice and early finding out what vancouver has to see.....we've found out there is so much to do here, and it can get pretty expensive if you're not too careful, but so far the moneys been well spent!....we visited Granville Island yesterday with the indoor markets and other local ... read more




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Grant and Jade
April 16th 2013

I can't believe we've actually done it!! Final preparations were made on Monday of packing bags and saying our goodbyes to family and friends, and then began a long sleepless night (i think we only slept around an hour at the most just from the excitement of leaving!) before the taxi came to pick us up at around 5am on Tuesday morning. The flight itself was ok, we flew with Air Transat, a non stop flight so in the end the flight took around 9 1/5 hours, long i know! but we got to Vancouver eventually at around 11:30 am and then began the longest wait I've ever had going through border control. With around 200 people waiting in line and only one desk open it took us an hour just to get past the first ... read more




Aquarium

Published: August 18th 2012North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver » Stanley Park
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Nessi
August 18th 2012

es fühlt sich ah wie imene Bachofe da in Vancity. Ich wett ja ned mötzle aber paar grad weniger wär au okey ;) naja mir mached s beste drus. hüt simmer is Aquarium gange go Fischli luege. Da häts so zimli alles vo chline über mittleri bis grossi Fisch, Haifisch, Pingus, Schildchrötte, Papageie, Roche, Qualle, Delfin und Beluga Wal. Es isch en mega coole Ort und mir hend eus d Beluga Füäterig natürli ned entgah lah :) aber au die andere Tierli sind mega schön und es isch ned esoo heiss ;) Übrigens, da gits Bob Marley Iistee, s beste wos git chani nume säge! So morn gahts den ab nach Whistler, go Wandere, Rafte und mal luege was sust no. Schöns weekend und ab go badä! stay well, hugs :)... read more




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Nessi
August 5th 2012

Und schowider sind drüü Täg verbii,es isch eifach so super cool da. Am fritig simmer a eusem freie Namitag an Beach gange, sünnele und bädele ;) am abig simmer den s erste mal all mitenand eis go trinke. Zerst simmer imene Mexikaner in Gastown gsi und hend gad auno euse Hunger mit Burritos und Fachitas gstillt und den simmer is Malones, eusi noi Stammbar (aso ja am Beni sini Stammbar vo letschtmal in Vancouver :) ). Es isch chli und chilig und d Barkeeperin isch mega lustig. Mer chan au det ässe, es isch eigetli es Pub, bzw es isch au es Cambies (das Pub in Gastown woni scho drüber gschribe ha). Mi händ uf jede fall en super coole namitag-abig gha ;) Am Samstig simmer den zerst am Robson Square en Street Dance Contest go ... read more




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Brazil Night!

Published: August 3rd 2012North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver » Stanley Park
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Nessi
August 2nd 2012

Wow d Ziit flügt nur so dähii. Schwider sind zwei super Täg vergange. Gester hämmer natürli brav Schuel gha. Nachanä isches mit es paar Umwäg wider an Englisch Bay gange will ja Füürwerch agseit gsi isch. Mir sind e riise Gruppe gsi will mini Gastschwöster au mit irere Klass det gsi isch. Mir Schwiizer händ natürli eis riise Fäscht gha und es chunt eim vor wie ei risigi Familie. Eusi Klass häts super mitenand und mir hälfed eus gägesiitig egal um was es gaht, natürlich au bide Ufzgi ;) Nacheme gmeinsame Picknick Dinner hämmer den gebannt ufs s Füürwerch vo Brasilie gwartet und au mis Gastmami und min Gastbrüäder sind no zu eus gstosse (de Ryan isch den am Morge für 4 Wuche uf Brasilie gfloge). Dänn hät Brasilie losgleit und eus häts umghaue, die wüssed ... read more




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Smooth Operator
July 13th 2012

Dear Diary, Today I married Ann L., the most wonderful, amazing, fantastic, incredible, uncanny and mightiest woman in the world. Here are some of the early photos from our wedding day photo shoot and from friends. I'll update when the professional photos arrive. The boys started the morning at our house in Burnaby and then proceeded to Ann's sister’s house in Vancouver. We had to demonstrate my worthiness by performing balancing acts, eating strange food, singing and bribing the guardians of the house to be allowed to pick up my bride. We had a giant pizza lunch supplied as one of our wedding gift from Ada. We all piled into cars with the photographer and videographer (Alex) and headed around town for wedding photos - Gastown, Coal Harbour and Stanley Park. Keeran lent Ann and I ... read more




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Rocky Mtn High
May 19th 2012

So we're in Canada, eh? We arrived late last night (got to our room about midnight!) and took the public train to our hotel on the waterfront. The hotel is literally steps away from the cruise ship dock - in fact the staging area for the cruiselines is in the "basement" of the hotel. We received an email a few days ago telling us not to even try to board until after 2pm, since they have 4 cruise ships boarding from the same area today. Deb got up early and went down to the hotel pool for a swim and a soak in the hot tub. The views are extraordinary! She could actually look down onto the deck of our ship from the pool area. We packed up our luggage and headed over to have breakfast ... read more




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Frannypants
March 26th 2012

OK so i have now decided that Starbucks is ok, handy cause its everywhere, BUT Blendz coffee is sooooo much better! Have discovered a dark chocolate mocha O.M.G. yup probably going to come home fat. So to update every1... This week i looked at a flat but didnt end up getting it which im really not fazed about because i would rather have a job first. no point in finding a house if i can't pay for it haha. i also have applied to a million jobs. Travel and tourism ones, sales one, hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes etc etc you name it really. Its quite fun actually. im starting to apply to everything and anything because i can haha why not? its like "OH! that looks like fun" apply! Starting to get a bit of a ... read more




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Frannypants
March 20th 2012

In a strange new place, far from home, Fran began her adventure cold and alone. The first few days were scary and hard And she constantly found herself on guard, But she started to make friends and find her way, One step at a time, living each day. Looking for a job and finding somewhere to stay, came second to finding a footy team to play (in) Week one, a busy one, Vancouvers a big place! So ready for week two and any more obstacles to face. Hahaha had to start with a poem! bet everyone at home is missing that! Sooooooooooo where do i begin? I think usually i'm a stress head but for some reason i was very calm about the whole leaving MY WORLD! MY LIFE! ALL THE MANY MANY PEOPLE I LOVE! ... read more









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