Georgian Court Hotel, VAN

Finally arrived in Vancouver. Before moving to the student residence on Saturday, I've chosen this uncomfortable small hostel room to stay overnight. Sarcasm alert.
Day 1: The hunt for soy milk

....tasty, vitamin enriched, organic soy milk from Quebec. ;-)
Update: hunt was successful as you can see. :-)
Old Spaghetti Factory, VAN

Same cool restaurant as in Toronto. Loving it!!!
Day 3: The hunt for classrooms, VAN

At a day, which seemed equally stressful as it was successful, I somehow managed to get into class level Advanced, which turned out to be the highest of 8 levels at this school.
The result wasLeer más
It's hockey night in Canada!

San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks 5:1 (yeah!!).
Game Highlights: http://video.sharks.nhl.com/videocenter/console…
Report to follow.
Goodbye, Smokey

Today, my sister's young male black cat "Smokey" died in a car accident, while exploring new territories and hunting grounds. He was so good in being a cat. We'll miss you. ;-(
(with: Smokey andLeer más
Bad student

...my first weekly student progress card shows clearly that I haven't done my homework lately. Aww what a shame. I try to work better next week. Maybe. ;-)
Lunch in Old Spaghetti Factory

Had an amazing lunch in the Old Spaghetti Factory right after school, before we went to Stanley Park on Friday.
Nationalities: 2 Koreans, 2 Brazilians, 2 Swiss.
(with: Vivian, Simone, "Spencer",Leer más
Stanley Park visit part 1

Where nature meets the big city....beautiful view of Vancouver here at Stanley Park!
131 Pub

Playing board games....and also learned some interesting korean games. Every single Korean game we learned has to do with counting!
(with: "Ellen", Mirko, German-Simon and "Ahin")
Stanley Park visit part 2

We went back to Stanley Park with Simone, Mirko and Simon on Saturday and took a tour around the whole park by rental bike. Actually my first biking experience in 17 years!!
(with: Simone,Leer más
Chinatown

Attended the Chinese New Year's parade in Chinatown. The lions were dancing in front of the stores to bring good luck and prosperity.
(with: "Spencer", German-Simon, Miji, Simone, Marina)
Sometimes a man's just a man.

I know I should oppose it.
It's idiotic.
It's ridiculous.
It's unnecessary.
But it's such a damn gorgeous, mighty man's toy!!!!
"Can I haz it?" ;-)
Lookout Tower, Vancouver

Had a dinner and enjoyed a fantastic view over the city at the Lookout Tower in Vancouver.
Table talk was not very rememberable though, because we had 3/8 French speakers seating in the center of theLeer más
Stanley Park Aquarium, part 1

Visiting the Aquarium in Vancouver's Stanley Park. A colourful freak show from outer space. ;-)
(with: Swiss-Simon, Simone)
Stanley Park Aquarium, part 2

The beluga whale show...
Stanley Park Aquarium, part 3

....and some other fishy fishy. :-)
Stella

Just received the funniest baby birth card ever, right at my birthday. Thank you and congratulations to Dani & Tendy for this english-fribourgeoise-south tyrolean coproduction. Well done. Keep up theLeer más
Granville Island part 1

Public Market outside: beautiful island on the south side of downtown, this little Vancouver jewel is worthy to explore! Bit more expensive, but who cares. ;-) like the Brazilians in my class alwaysLeer más
Granville Island part 2

Public Market inside: what a fantastic place for all kinds of food lovers: international and local products, as well as art. Bought mouthmelting organic brioches, pain du chocolat, Gruyère (Kaltbach)Leer más
Cambridge Proficiency: green light

A few minutes ago I secured my place in the CPE class beginning mid-march. I don't have to take an entry test. Excited!!!
Pancakes for lunch?

...it's possible! But I preferred hashbrowns, the northamerican version of Röschti.
(with: Laura, Simone, Vivian, Beatriz, unknown guy from Brazil. Special mirror appearance from Simon as "GermanLeer más
Limited class today

....due to Brazilian karaoke yesterday at Malone's.... ;-)
(with: Felipe, Nadia, João, Vivian)
Second weekly student progress card

Wreck Beach /Kitsilano part 1

Strolling through Kitsilano, a beautiful neighbourhood in Vancouver.