http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , Canada , British Columbia , Vancouver , West Vancouver en-us Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:23:45 BST Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:23:45 BST Well we leave tomorrow at 1245. We will have physically departed Canadian soil. The past two weeks have been pretty crazy what with trying to get everything ready and organized. I've been having the constant case of the butterflies for the past two days. I swear they won't go away. I'm really excited to go but i'm also apprehensive to leave because i have never been away from home for such http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-328296.html Its day 17 of our tour of Canada so we are exactly half way through. Still in Vancouver and will be until the 2nd then its back to Toronto on our evil mega long three day journey on the train. Not really seen much of Vancouver as our hostel actually has a pub within it and we met loadsa cool english aussie and kiwi travellers which of course has led to several days of drinking in the Beaver t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-317758.html Hello againSo I thought that I'd update my travel blog even though I'm not travelling yet and briefly explain the reason for my trip to Japan how long I'm going to stay where I'm staying etc.First off last September one of my best friend Roxy and I found out about a meeting for a scholarship to Japan that let 3 students from Capilano College now a UniverstyCollege go to a sister colleg http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-314077.html WellI thought I'd update today even though I'm not travelling yet. This is my first blog entry EVER and I thought I'd experiment.My trip doesn't actually start until the 28th or so of September however I thought I'd create a blog site and update here and there until my deptature in which case I'm sure my blog will explode with photos and entries.In the meantime I'll just post entries of my su http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-304526.html Ha amanecido lloviendo y continua as...es una desgracia porque me he empapado invetiblamente dos veces a lo largo del da...Despus de desayunar como un mendigo hambriento anoche se me olvid cenar...me he puesto en marcha para ver el Museo de Antropologa...que estaba en el fin del mundo...lejos lejos lejos...he cogido un autobs y luego...ejem...me he perdido...y luego he cogido otro autob http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-295809.html hallo ihr liebennun endlich mal wieder ein neuer eintrag von uns mussten ja erst mal wieder etwas neues erleben um euch neue bilder schicken zu knnen denn drei wochen in las vegas sind dann doch nciht so nenneswert. mussten leider nach dem letzten eintrag insgesamt noch 2 wochen auf den wagen warten denn man hat ein falsches getriebe eingebaut und bldesweile mit dem flaschen gert eine prob http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-284229.html Tim We arrived in Vancouver on Monday we set off to find the hostel and managed to take in part of the tramp and vagabond filled lower east side. We found the hostel in a sligtly nicer part of town but with still a tramp every 10 metres or so. I only have so much spare change Over the last few days we have seen alot of Vancouver and it has gone up in my estimation. Day 1 we strolled around th http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-279163.html httppicasaweb.google.comlaurettaincanadaHawaiiich hab mich jetzt doch dazu entschlossen ein webalbum reinzustellenweil das hier alles ewig dauern wuerde die 122 bilder hochzuladen. viel spass beim angucken D http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-266532.html HelloYesterday we said goodbye to Philip Malbrancke a friend that came over to join us for a while travelling in Canada and he arrived save and sound in Belgium was the message on the cellphone good. Today we took the bus to go into town and indeed we had real snow coming down as the weatherforecast warned for a winterstorm coming in. The busride from Richmond where we can stay with Rob an http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-224363.html Well the house has boxes and stuff scattered everywhere. We're trying like mad to see everyone before we leave for California. T minus 30 days and counting. The house we're leasing in Burbank is AWESOME. Views for miles and it's also in foreclosure Nice freakin' surprise last week. Going to turn this into a ositive and try and purchase the property. Send us good vibes it'll be close but I lo http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-181081.html My friend who is currently in Gulu emailed me with the list of possible volunteer opportunities and they look super excitingWe're going to be organizing a music and dance competition as I think I mentioned before and I've finally found a good dance The Maple Leaf Stomp Now I have to find the music that goes with it.There are several opportunities to volunteer in health care capacities doi http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-174074.html Less than two weeks until my departureI have finished most of the necessary preparations vaccinations drugstore needs getting the paperwork in order making jean shorts and altering my mom's sun dresses from when we lived overseas. However I keep thinking of more and more things I want to do before leaving Especially since I will be moving into my apartment the day after I return from Ugand http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-172344.html Three Sleeps in Vancouver The drive from Banff to Vancouver was fast and presented spectacular views of flooding rivers burnt out forest sections some new growth and the ever present meandering bear. The ctitters were busy eating dandelions. The bears looked healthy with masses of good thick fur and not at all emaciated. In the environs of Vancouver Maple Ridge to be exact we chanced upon a http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-166449.html The goal to raise 2000 for my airfare to UgandaThe plan send letters to community organizations organize a bydonation car wash once the weather improves mail request letters to all my friends and family.Newsflash I have my first two sponsorsA HUGE thank you to Maryl Stewart and the Sellers family.091June 2nd093 Update two more sponsors My grandma and the Loughin family 091 http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-160765.html I got three vaccinations done one with an apparently dull needle a little extra jabbing was requiredGood news I didn't cry I also found out that two of the vaccinations I need can be taken orally.Bad news I forgot to tell the doctor that I'm lefthanded... so I've had to do everything righthanded for the past two days http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-157810.html Tomorrow I'm going for my vaccinations I normally cry with just one then my arms swells up and becomes rashy... this time I have to get 5 maybe more. 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The joy of good hotels that charge internet time by the half hour no doubt as I hit publish the internet access closed off at the exact same moment making a half hour of writing vanish before it could wend its way to the blog.This would not be relevant to most except that it was the chapter about the killer cubs and http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver/West-Vancouver/blog-140076.html