Blogs from Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America - page 28

Das war eine unglaubliche und unwiederbringliche Möglichkeit mal tiefe Einblicke als Ziviler in die Marine zu bekommen. Nun, das mag wohl möglich sein, wenn man in seinem eigenen Land unterwegs ist, aber bestimmt nicht, in einer völlig fremden, westlichen Nation, die man nicht einfach mal mit ein paar Mäusen bestechen kann. Umso bestechender war, einmal auf einem richtigen Kreuzer Manöver zu fahren bis zu 30° Schrägneigung, über Strategie und Hilfsmittel der Seeüberwachung und Bekämpfung von Schmuggel aus erstklassiger Hand zu erfahren, und am eigenen Leibe mal richtige Technologie zu spüren. Hunderte Tonnen volle Fahrt voraus... rückwärts... Mann über board... Schiffsicherung.... 3h auf hoher See unter der Canadischen Marine. Warum? Um die Canadier für ihren Job zu begeistern. Und das alles von mit studentischen Kontakten organisiert. - Was ich nicht abkonnte, waren die ... read more

It's the morning of departure but I'm feeling so, so torn. RD and I have nothing planned, as of right now the uncle we'll be staying with doesn't even know when we're arriving. This is the mother of all disorganized trips, don't think I've travelled this randomly before. It's nice but there is a certain amount of discomfort that comes with this "not-knowing." Anywho, I'm sure things will be fine once I'm on my way. Not as excited about going to KL as I thought I'd be but like I said, once RD and I meet up and we're at the airport...excitement overload I'm sure! Right now, I'm just dreading all the goodbyes to be said. Love being on the road but it's getting more difficult to leave each time. ... read more

Hi all. I've been in Victoria on Vancouver Island in Canada for a week now. Unfortunately my stay has been confined to almost only my relatives house. After a downfall of snow on Sunday, the city basically shut down! I've basically stuck indoors since then- not even leaving the house on monday!! very boring. I did get a little sight seeing done on Saturday though as Karen- my mums cousin, took me on the scenic tour up the east coast of the island a little as we made our way home after having coffee at Ogden Point I think it's called. It's a very pretty view from there as you look across the water to the Olympic Mountains on USA mainland- they were all snowcapped and pretty. Since then all I've really seen is a little ... read more

I awoke on Sunday morning to snow on the ground in Calgary! I thought I would escape from it all, but no such luck. My last day in the City was spent with close friends and running a few errands. The next morning it was time to head out of Calgary, it was a chilly -13! I packed up the last of my belongings in my Jimmy and said goodbye to Misha. That was tough. She couldn’t figure out why all our stuff was gone and I was leaving without her. I closed the door and fought the urge to go back in for one last cuddle. I headed over to my friend Ashlin’s where she made me breakfast before sending me on my way. Stopping to take a few pictures of winter and the mountains, ... read more

So far my move to Victoria has been an adventurous one as I have been able to spend the summer exploring my new home. This is the beginning for me for new entries as I continue to travel next year so I hope you enjoy.... read more