Wreck Beach /Kitsilano part 2

Strolling through Kitsilano, a beautiful neighbourhood in Vancouver.
(with: Vivian, Nadia, Simone)
Dinner at Grouse Mountain, part 1

After checking out "La Casa Gelato" in the afternoon (they have over 200 different icecream flavours, including exotic ones such as garlic, kimchi, wasabi and chocolate with bacon pieces), we had aRead more
Dinner at Grouse Mountain, part 2

(with: Simone, Laura, Nadia, Vivian)
Cheesecake at The Keg

Usually people go to The Keg for steaks. We go there for deeeeeeelicious cheesecakes!
(with: Laura)
Third weekly student progress card

St Patrick's Day Parade

Not as big as the ones in NY and Boston of course. But worth seeing.
(with: Nadia, Felipe and Simone)
St Patrick's Day (cancelled)

...as well as my first Cambridge Day, due to illness. Again. :-(
#sadface
And so it begins....

...can't believe I'm in this class without any grammar knowledge, doing the tasks by "feeling" what's right or wrong. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone! ;-)
On deck...

...to Vancouver Island
Hippie village close to Nanaimo

Nice stores, especially a very international grocery store. They have Fondue AND Salsa Lizano (Costa Rica)!!!
Approaching Tofino

Whale watching (or "throw upping")

Just had a "nice" experience twice on sea and feel awful.
Again, it's Hockey Night in Canada!!

...derby time.
5:2 (2 empty netters) against the Winnipeg Jets in a crucial fight for the last playoff spots.
http://canucks.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/m_gamecent…
Lunch in a German restaurant

...with veggie wurst, sauerkraut and pretzel. ;-)
And real good wheat beer!!!
Powers or Kirk?

Just discussing with a friend which Canadian actor have had the bigger influence on the world with his performance: Mike Myers as Austin Powers or William Shatner as James T. Kirk.
I go for Kirk.Read more
Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant

A dream!!! A whole menu to choose from!!
Not that close to my residence. Taxi including tips cost about $15...but I can also take the bus without changing the line I think. Definitely a place I willRead more
In a break...

Arrived in Victoria

Ristorante Famoso!!! Finally a real Italian style pizza!! :-) :-)
Eating Greek in Victoria

Tomorrow we will rent a car and head to Tofino.
Ucluelet

A little but beautiful trail through the woods, close to the local lighthouse.
Heading back to the ferry...

...and stopping at the Cathedral Grove woods before boarding the ferry for Vancouver.
Korean food

Just tried korean food in the restaurant Sura: Bibimbap and korean beer. Funny that every korean guy tried to convince me not to try their local beer because it's a bit weak, but I loved it! NotRead more
Ottawa Senators clinch playoff spot!

Yesterday my favourite hockey team, the Sens, clinched the second last playoff spot in the eastern division and will face the rivals of Montreal in the playoffs.
A marvellous series of 23 wins and 4Read more
Test exam (marks)

This and next week we have a complete test exam. I need an average of 60% to pass CPE and there are 7 more weeks to go.
The marks will be enlisted below as soon as I know them:
Use of English:Read more
It's....PLAYOFF night in Canada!

Canucks-Flames 2:1
No information about ticket prices will be given ;-)