New kids on the blog

Are y’all excited for summer?? Seems like it’s literally around the corner, since it’s gonna be sunshine and 25°C by the end of this week!! ☀️ Coincidentally, I also have some new ‘kids’ on the blog that I wanna introduce to you, so let’s jump right in!

First up is Frederik! He is 23 years old and from Germany and he’s here to do an internship for 5 months!
Back home, he’s currently studying business and in his free time he likes to cook and go on walks. Sports are also a big passion of his. Frederik’s first impression of Vancouver is that downtown Vancouver is a lot greener than he thought! I absolutely agree, it’s literally one of the first things I noticed here! There’s sooo many parks, which make Vancouver not feel like a huge city… even though it definitely is lol! He decided to come to Canada because he mainly wants to improve his English Skills. That’s why he wanted to come to North America, and Canada seemed more preferable to him than the US. He’s also looking to gain some awesome new experiences and additionally, his girlfriend lives here as well.
Once Frederik is finished with his internship, he would like to go explore the eastern part of Canada and maybe do a little roundtrip there! A lot of people actually do that towards the end of their stay here and they’ve all been very impressed so far, so if you have the time, I definitely recommend doing it! 😄 While he’s here in Vancouver though, Frederik definitely wants to see some orcas and bears! Well, luckily whale watching season has started again and there’s actually quite a few opportunities to see bears around Vancouver – I mean we literally just saw one a few weeks ago in Whistler! Fun fact: Frederik can down a pint in under 5 seconds!! Seems to me like we’re gonna have to test that during one of our next Pub Nights, eh? 😉

Next up is Eloane from France! She is 19 years old and she’s also here for an internship that she’ll be doing for 4 months.
She is also currently in business school at home. Eloane’s hobbies include skiing, hiking and hanging out with friends! Well, seems like you chose a good time to come to Vancouver because the weather is getting better and better, so we’re definitely gonna go for more hikes now! There’s so many awesome spots in and around Vancouver that I can’t wait to explore with y’all! Eloane wanted to come to Canada because she knows someone at the company that she’s interning with and she wants to work and travel abroad! She also has family in Montreal that has lived in Vancouver before. They told her many awesome things about Vancouver, so she decided to check it out herself. Like Frederik, her first impression of Vancouver is also that it’s very green and she loves the fact that the city is so connected to nature!
Once she’s finished with her internship, she’s gonna go back home to continue her studies. But while she’s here she definitely also wants to see a bear and she’s very excited to go hiking! Let me tell you: hiking in Vancouver is insanely beautiful, just you wait! 😄

Last but not least is Lennard! He’s 20 years old and from Wolfsburg, Germany. He’s here to do a volunteer project at an animal shelter for 6 weeks.
Before leaving home, he finished school last summer and worked for 7 months to earn some money. The main thing he loves to do in his free time is anything that has to do with football (or “soccer”) – whether it’s watching games or playing himself. He also likes spending time with his friends and just hanging out! Lennard decided to come to Vancouver because he’s been in the eastern part of Canada before and he now wants to explore the western side as well! The first thing he noticed about Vancouver is that there’s a lot of Asian people here, which is quite different from home and from eastern Canada as well. He also thinks the city is very clean and very green, since there’s a lot of nature surrounding it.
Once Lennard is finished with his volunteer project he’s gonna do a grizzly tour to the Rockies and then he’s gonna go back home to start studying geoscience. While he’s here though, he definitely wants to see a soccer game – and he actually did already cause we went to the Whitecaps game this past Saturday.

To all of you: I hope you have an amazing time here in Vancouver and I can’t wait to make some awesome memories with you!

Take care!

-Talea :))

New PR members

Hi guys, let us introduce two new faces of the INTERNeX PR department for the next 6 weeks. 😇

We are Selina and Daniela who study together at the University of the Federal Employment Agency in Mannheim, Germany. Within our dual studies in labour market management we have the opportunity of either doing an internship in Germany or abroad- OF COURSE we chose the second option and now we’re here at INTERNeX, excited to spend the next few weeks with you 💕

My name is Daniela, I’m 20 years old and live in the South of Germany about 20 minutes from France -after 11 years of studying French at school it’s at least enough to order a pain au chocolat and a cafe au lait. 🤪 Jokes aside, I really enjoy learning new languages, get to know different cultures and taste different cuisines. So I hope to experience all of that with you guys. In my free time I enjoy cooking and baking but when the weather is nice – thankfully it seems so this upcoming week ☀️ you’ll find me outside enjoying a long walk. 

Vancouver is a city full of people from all over the world and especially the INTERNeX family seems to be pretty mixed, so I’m looking forward to get to know you guys.  Honestly, when it came to the preparations for the internship I wasn’t quite sure where I wanna do it. I just new one thing for sure-DEFINITELY getting out of Germany and most preferable even out of Europe, so now I’m here 😊

I’m super excited for the upcoming time of meeting you guys, and having fun trips while exploring the beautiful nature of Canada and of course all the other things Vancouver has to offer. 

See you guys on Wednesday! 😊

– Daniela  

Hello together,

My name is Selina, I am 23 years old and am excited to be a part of INTERNeX. 😁

I’m from Germany and love travelling and meeting new people. So I think we will have a very nice time together. Hopefully!!!! 🥰

I chose Vancouver because I’m a person who loves nature. I love Mountains, seas, the wildlife and all the animals that don’t exist in Germany, like bears and so on. So I’m praying for to meet the Bears!!! ⛰🌺🌻🐻

I think Vancouver and in general Canada will be a big and exciting challenge for me. I hope to find out more about myself with this experience and gain new different perspectives. I also very much wish to improve my English skills. Of course I hope to meet cool new people as you hopefully ;)))

That’s why I think that INTERNeX fits me very well and is a good opportunity for me to do an internship here. Not to forget, I am here together with my very close and beautiful friend Daniela from Germany, who study with me together. 

In my free time I enjoy playing handball and going to the gym. I love to go out and meet my friends and new people. I also really like to experience new challenges and enjoy life fully. 🌞

Yeah, I think that’s it for the beginning. I look forward to seeing you and hope to learn about you, face to face in the next weeks and wish us an amazing and wonderful time together!!! 😀

See you Soon!!!

– Selina

New ‘kids’ on the blog

April has been pretty busy, eh? Well, are you ready to get to know our new ‘kids’ on the blog? Let’s go! 😄

First up is Flavian! He’s 20 years old and from France and he’s here to do an internship at Fashion Week for 4 months total.
He also likes watching movies and TV shows in his free time and back home he’s studying at business school. This internship is actually part of those studies! He came to Canada mainly to work on and improve his English skills. He also wants to discover the culture and he’s aware that there are many different cultures and lots of diversity in Vancouver. That’s one of the first things he noticed here: a very large percentage of the population is Asian.
Once he’s finished he’s gonna go back home to France and he’ll finish his studies next year! But while he’s here, he definitely wants to explore the city and he’d also love to visit Seattle! Honestly, a lot of people go to Seattle for the weekend because it’s really not that far from here!

Next up is Julie, who is 19 years old and also from France. Like Flavian, she’s here to do an internship at Vancouver Fashion Week – wow, must’ve been a busy first week lol!
Before she left back home, she did an internship already and she’s currently studying international trade. In her free time Julie likes to watch movies and TV shows, relaxing and hanging out with friends.
She decided to come to Canada because she wants to improve her English skills, while discovering a new country. Her first impression is that Vancouver is is a lot bigger than the cities in France. She also loves the fact that the city is so connect to nature, especially the mountains. Same! Its honestly one of my favourite things about Vancouver and it makes it feel like the city is not as big – even though it definitely is!
Once Julie is finished with her internship she’s gonna go back to France and continue her studies. She’d also love to do more traveling. She doesn’t really have anything specific on her Vancouver Bucket List, so she’s just gonna wait and see what events and trips come up!

Another new ‘kid’ on the blog is Arthur! He’s 22 years old and also from France. Him and Flavian are actually in the same class, so he’s also studying business. That’s why he’s also doing the Fashion Week internship for 4 months.
Arthur’s hobbies include playing football (yes, the real football lol) and he also enjoys video games. Other than that, he’s also a bog fan of sports and likes running himself.
Arthur decided to come to Canada for his internship, because he’s always wanted to go to North America and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
His first impression of Vancouver is that the roads are very large and he also loves that the mountains are so close to the city! The thing about the roads is actually very true and I’ve never really thought about that lol! It’s definitely very different from Europe!
Once he’s done with his internship, he’s gonna continue his studies and finish school next year. He’s also thinking about doing some more traveling then! I highly recommend it lol, I feel like it’s so much fun to see all the new cultures and countries!

Last but not least is Victoria (she/her)! She is 18 years old and from Cologne, Germany. She’s here to do an internship for 3 months.
Before she left back home she finished school last summer and worked for a bit. She also did some travelling to South Africa and Thailand – wow that sounds awesome! One of Victoria’s biggest passions is singing! She used to sing in a choir for a long time, but then quit last year.
Now she decided to come to Canada because she has never been to North America! She came across Vancouver and thought the city seemed really interesting, so she decided to come and check it out! 😀 Her first impression of Vancouver is that it’s a lot bigger and more expensive than she thought lol! It is honestly really hard to imagine the dimensions in Vancouver and Canada in general, especially for Europeans! I still have a hard time grasping how far away Banff actually is lol! Other than that Vancouver is pretty similar to what Victoria imagined.
Once she’s finished with her internship she’s gonna go on a trip with her parent, but they’re not sure where they wanna go yet. After that she’s gonna go back to Germany and start studying political science. But while she’s here in Vancouver, she really wants to go on a Rockies trip and do whale watching – perfect! Those two trips are actually coming up very soon! 😀 Lucky for Victoria our whale watching this past weekend got cancelled, so now she can join us! This month’s trip is also a Rockies trip, so this should work out perfectly! Besides that, she’d also love to go kayaking or canoeing! Fun fact: Victoria actually has a friend from school that’s gonna go to Vancouver Island this week! They only found out a few days ago that they’re both gonna be in Vancouver at the same time, so they’ll definitely meet up here!

To all of you: I hope you all have a great time here in Vancouver and I can’t wait to go on some awesome trips with you!

Take care!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

This past weekend was… full of surprises to say the least lol! Let me tell you all about it!

So as you probably know, we were supposed to go whale watching this past Saturday! Even though it was supposed to be a little rainy, we were still super excited! However, on Saturday morning we got a mail that said whale watching was cancelled because of poor marine weather conditions. Of course we’re able to reschedule though, so I think we’re doing whale watching in 2 weeks! I’ll keep you posted!

On Sunday we were able to go to Vancouver Fashion Week! We actually got some free tickets and we went on the last show! It was three sets of three designers with breaks in between and you’re not gonna believe it, but Renée, one of our INTERNeXers was actually in the show! Like as a model! She’s doing an internship at the Fashion Week, so she was asked the morning of the show, if she’d be able to model for one of the designers! She did an incredible job and it was so cool to see someone we know on the catwalk! 😀 The very last designer, Eduardo Ramos, seemed to be the one everyone was most excited about and he did not disappoint! The show was not just a normal one where a few models walk and show off his design, but in the end, there was one model who did a whole performance, dancing and running and it was very interesting. It was such a unique experience and I’m so glad he decided to do something different. It was honesty a breath of fresh air and we all really enjoyed it!

What did you do this past weekend? Were you able to escape the rain? Maybe you enjoyed some time at a museum? Make sure to tell me all about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

Are y’all ready for the weekend yet? Unfortunately, the weather is not looking as good as the beginning of this week, but I still have some really awesome ideas for you!

First up, you could join INTERNeX on our whale watching trip!! 🤩 Were gonna go this Saturday and we’re actually going with one of the only companies that can enter both Canadian and US waters. They also have a guarantee that if we don’t see any whales, we can go on another tour for free! We’re all really excited to get out there and see some awesome whales! This is definitely a very special experience that Vancouver is really known for, so if you’re thinking about it… DO IT! It’s such a fun and unique experience!

Besides that you can also join INTERNeX for the Vancouver Fashion Week! It’s currently happening this week and we’re gonna check it out on Sunday! I believe it’s the last day of this Fashion Week, so it should be pretty fun. As some you you might remember, we went to the Fashion Week last year too (I think it was in October?) and it was super cool! Obviously, it’s not the biggest Fashion Week, but it’s still super cool to see all the designs and I actually quite like that it’s a little smaller, because we were able to sit literally right by the catwalk.

If neither of these are of interest to you, I suggest Granville Island. Its supposed to be pretty rainy this weekend and Granville Island is a very beloved attraction for rainy days. You should definitely check out the Public Market while you’re there and there’s soooo many cute shops where you can buy awesome gifts/souvenirs. Most of them are in small malls and there’s roofs everywhere (which is why it’s such a famous rainy day destination). Also, the Granville Island Neon Sign is under a giant bridge and it makes for some awesome photos, even if there’s rain!
If you’re into Comedy, you might also wanna check out The Improv Centre! They have a bunch of different comedy shows during the week and on weekends and I always love them so much. INTERNeX has actually been to quite a few improv shows before and they’re always super funny and an incredibly unique experience!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun and are able to enjoy Vancouver despite the rain. Honestly, it’s part of the Canadian/Vancouver experience, so enjoy it lol!

Toodles!

-Talea :))