Weekend trip to Seattle

Just spent hours in the outlet stores...actually the first time that shopping clothes was fun! Especially in the Victorinox store.
Next goal will be a visit of the first ever Starbucks.
More pictures Czytaj więcej
Weekend trip to Seattle, Day 2

Visiting the first Starbucks ever, a crab restaurant (iiiiiiiiek) and head home via the outlet store again.
A joyless last experience...

What a great weekend in Seattle with the buddies! :-)
But at the end of the day something joyless happened. We went to a restaurant and parked our car at the close antique shop. When we came back Czytaj więcej
Ristorante "Via Tevere"

It's about time to eat Italian style pizza in the best pizzeria of the city.
After an unsuccessful attempt around 2 months ago (waiting line was about 2 hours, they don't take reservations), I was Czytaj więcej
Lynn Canyon Park

Just hiking around a little bit here in North Vancouver. There was no real "canyon", but it was a nice stroll through a beautiful forest.
Second test exam: success!

Unexpected success and proud to have the best result in class for once. :-)
Use of English: 75,0%
Listening: 77,0%
Writing: 71,0%
Reading: 61,1%
Speaking: 82,0%
In total: 73,2%
Exam timetable revealed!

About one more month to go!
MLS: Whitecaps versus Philly

I was at a soccer match today (Major League Soccer) and really surprised about the high level. It's comparable to the Swiss Super League.
First half really rocked, with a lot of chances.
Result: Czytaj więcej
Ristorante Ludica

Not the best pizza, but a very good one....and lots of board games to choose from. Just saw this in a bar here, but never in a restaurant. It's nice, couples and whole families usually eat first and Czytaj więcej
Shopping and dining

After spending a fortune in the local "Icebreaker" store buying Merino wool t-shirts and socks, I take a break in Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, eating comfort food.... :-)
Deep Cove

Hiking?? Me?!? Hell no!
That's what I usually might answer to a question like "how about hiking today?", accompanied with a good laugh.
But this time, it was my own idea. It might be because I had Czytaj więcej
Yaletown / Gastown

First we got a tour in Yaletown (thank you, Jan) which looks a little bit like some parts of Züri West and had dinner there.
Then we went to an Escape Room Entertainment game in Gastown. We have been Czytaj więcej
Last test exam!

This will be the last milestone before the real exam. Our teacher told us it will be a very difficult exam, so nobody in class is expecting the same result as in the last test exam.
Results:
Use of Czytaj więcej
Whitecaps - Real Salt Lake

Vancouver Whitecaps - Real Salt Lake 2:1
VegExpo

Vegetarian fair in Vancouver.
A little bit too hippie/alternative style, but nevertheless interesting. I bought Truffles without milk, without GMO, without soy, without chocolate......oh wait! There Czytaj więcej
FIFA Women's World Cup 2015: soon!

Besides all negative headlines of FIFA nowadays, the women's World Cup is starting in just 3 days and I'm over the moon to have tickets for both Swiss matches here in Vancouver against world champion Czytaj więcej
Graduation Day

School has ended, but the exam is yet to come.
The picture shows my CPE class and the teacher Annabel Bradshaw.
World Cup: Japan-Switzerland

Come on girls! Let's beat World Champion Japan! ;-)
OK probably the chances weren't that high. But the Swiss team delivered a fantastic performance, despite of the 1:0 victory of Japan.
Exam time!

The Speaking Exam is already done.
On Thursday it will be the Reading, Listening, Writing and English in Use.
It's time to prove if I'm worthy to get the CPE certificate. Results are to be expected Czytaj więcej
Switzerland-Ecuador 10:1

Goals galore for Switzerland this afternoon as they annihilated Ecuador at the World Cup with 10 goals! Some of them where stunning!
Highlight video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgm0HeIOxGs
Japan-Cameroon 2:1

An extraordinary evening for me as I saw my favourite player Aya Sameshima live on the pitch for the first time.
But the cream on the crop happened when I accidentally met Aya's parents in the Czytaj więcej
Goodbye Vancouver!

My time here in Vancouver has come to an end. But I will return to this city on 8./9. July when my road trip ends.
Tomorrow I will fly to Chicago. The plan is to drive to Seattle by car and then Czytaj więcej