After spending our last weekend in Melbourne with our fantastic friends & family, the next couple of days were spent running around and getting everything organised. When we left for Nadi (Fiji), we knew it was time to 'relax', and somehow, so did the airport screen. Two days of resort living, with poolside bars, reading & breakfast buffets was just what we needed before our 14 hour flight to Vancouver. Flying in over Vancouver Island was spectacular. As we flew into the airport, the beautiful city skyline and mountainous backdrop had us excited. We cabbed to our hostel, and as we were getting out our luggage, the cab driver advised us that "you have to be a bit careful around here" and "this neighbourhood is quite notorious". Oh dear! Needless to say, the hostel was a
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