Vancouver

My sister and I visited in August and we had a great time. It rained one day but the rest of the trip was lovely. We visited Bowen Island which I highly recommend and rented a bicycle built for two to ride around the outside of Stanley Park. We stayed at the hostel called “downtown” although it’s just close to downtown. I loved it, I will definitely go back some day.

Be sure to check out Granville Island (different from Granville Ave… we made that mistake the first time we drove through). Tons of fun shops, theater, entertainment, and great views.

My first trip to Vancouver is just 11 days away! I’ll be spending a week there with my best friend. We’re planning on spending 4 days on the mainland, and 3 on Vancouver Island. We’ve got spreadsheets listing various things we want to do and are still working out or final itinerary. I’m excited though!

I’ll also be celebrating my birthday during this trip. It’s a special one for me – not because of the age, but because it’s 2008. That means, my birthday is 08/08/08! Hee! While we’re there, I plan on getting a tattoo on my birthday to mark the special occasion. (That means, time for me to start looking into tattoo parlours in Vancouver.) I’m still working out the exact design, but the tattoo will be intertwined 8’s to mark the special day—it ends up looking quite a bit like a flower in the end.

Gas Town
Chinatown
Punjabi Market (Little India)
Aberdeen Centre (Richmond)
Museum of Anthropology (University of British Columbia)
Granville Island (aqua bus)
Grouse Mountain (sky ride)
Lumberjack show
Lynn Canyon Ecology Center

Vancouver was ok. I was only there for a bit, granted. But it’s big and expensive and bustling. I like the pace of Victoria better. Though I’ve only been here for a bit. But, the big beluga at the Vancouver Aquarium gave birth to a baby and this was a very amazing site to behold. Beyond that – eh.

I’ve been told that Vancouver is like Seattle (which I loved), but with even more dramatic surrounding scenery.

I went Vancouver a year ago with my friends to improve my English. We had so much fun and I just loved there. I miss being there in that beautiful city. It was wonderful. The people, the places, the ocean was unforgetable. I still sometimes wish to sit by the sea at the middle of the night and chat with my friends.

I learned it from books that it’s such a warm and beautiful city. But to go there is almost a fantasy. Hope one day I’ll add another entry when I’ve already in Vancouver.

I live fairly close and I’m always grumbling about how I’ve never been out of this country. Its almost stupid not to go.

-Shopping
-Gays
-Sushi
-People
-Aquarium