Today is a rainy day so I’m taking a little bit of time to update my blog while I’m enjoying a nice cup of tea. I’ve arrived at the Sundance Meadow farm on Friday afternoon and am settling in very well. Not difficult as the family and all the animals, which you’ll see on picture, are so welcoming. The farm is situated in the middle of the woods not far from Duncan where I stayed last week. If I had to describe it, I would say it’s a lively, happy little farm totally in harmony with the nature. All is respected and kept in order so the nature (wild animals, trees, plants...) finds its space. I’ve started work on Saturday morning and I think I’m not doing too bad ! But as Gwen & Brant will ... read more

As planned, arrived yesterday morning in Duncan. Quite surprised when I arrive and see that Duncan is a small town mainly along the highway. I head to my motel, and I'm welcomed by a very nice women that directly shows me what I can do around. I say I would like to Cowichan Bay, but with no car not easy so she says no problem, my husband will drive you there. I'm still surprised by how kind people are around here. So I drop my bag in very nice and comfortable bedroom, grab a coffee and then go with Martin (the husband) down to Cowichan Bay. It's a very charming little village along the sea. I wanted to go kayaking but all is closed. So I just wait for the next bus and head back to ... read more

It’s Saturday, I had bought myself a day pass for transports so I decide to go to the south part of Vancouver. That’s Granville Island, South Granville, University of British Columbia and Kitsilano. To get to Granville Island, I take the Sea Bus (see picture). Granville Island is very nice, beautiful market, little shops (especially one with instruments from all around the world, made for music lovers) and art galleries. Then head to South Granville, where you mainly have shops and galleries. Walk to Kitsilano, get to go pass a chocolate shop, can’t resist, have to buy some. Women says “for yourself or to offer ?” pffff what a question, sure for myself, even if I wanted to offer them, I would eat them before I got back to France. Sorry guys, but you all know ... read more

Plans today are to try and visit most of Chinatown and Gastown during the morning as this afternoon moving to Burnaby (30 minutes by train from Downtown) where my Airbnb is. I start to go direction Chinatown (always with my map now). I will get to see the house where Jimmy Hendrix used to visit his grandmother, go into interesting shops, such as a very nice tea shop and also a kind of market where you find all kind of Chinese strange things like insects and all the medicinal plants you can imagine (not for me !!). After I discover Gastown that is the old part of Vancouver, very nice. Loads of pubs, restaurants, nice little shops. Small houses and calm streets. Just look at the pictures and you’ll see the charm of it. As I ... read more

Well I have 3 days to catch up, not going to be easy. Finally arrived in Vancouver at 12:05 pm exactly on November 5, Canada time. I'm totally exausted as I didn't get to sleep in the plane. Sitting next to a snoring women, the cute guy was at the end of the plane ! Typicall :) Anyway all went well, on my first flight from Paris to Frankfurt, I saw the most magnificent sunrise, sorry no pictures, next time I'll reminder to always have my camera on me ! lol Stars good, I see my luggage has also made the trip over to Vancouver ! Funny how you always get stressed while waiting for your bag, seeing all the others going round and round the travelator. Problems begin after. Something they didn't like when I ... read more