Georgian Court Hotel, VAN
January 30, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
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
January 31, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌫 3 °C
....tasty, vitamin enriched, organic soy milk from Quebec. ;-)
Update: hunt was successful as you can see. :-)
Old Spaghetti Factory, VAN
January 31, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Same cool restaurant as in Toronto. Loving it!!!
Day 3: The hunt for classrooms, VAN
February 2, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
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 wasRead more
It's hockey night in Canada!
February 5, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks 5:1 (yeah!!).
Game Highlights: http://video.sharks.nhl.com/videocenter/console…
Report to follow.
Goodbye, Smokey
February 13, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
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 andRead more
Bad student
February 20, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
...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
February 20, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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",Read more
Stanley Park visit part 1
February 20, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Where nature meets the big city....beautiful view of Vancouver here at Stanley Park!
131 Pub
February 20, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
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
February 21, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
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,Read more
Chinatown
February 22, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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.
February 26, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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
February 27, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
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 theRead more
Stanley Park Aquarium, part 1
February 28, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Visiting the Aquarium in Vancouver's Stanley Park. A colourful freak show from outer space. ;-)
(with: Swiss-Simon, Simone)
Stanley Park Aquarium, part 2
February 28, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The beluga whale show...
Stanley Park Aquarium, part 3
February 28, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
....and some other fishy fishy. :-)
Stella
February 28, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
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 theRead more
Granville Island part 1
March 1, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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 alwaysRead more
Granville Island part 2
March 1, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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)Read more
Cambridge Proficiency: green light
March 2, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
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?
March 5, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
...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 "GermanRead more
Limited class today
March 6, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
....due to Brazilian karaoke yesterday at Malone's.... ;-)
(with: Felipe, Nadia, João, Vivian)
Second weekly student progress card
March 6, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Wreck Beach /Kitsilano part 1
March 7, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Strolling through Kitsilano, a beautiful neighbourhood in Vancouver.