Unfortunately, a few people left to go back home for Christmas. But since it’s the new year… we finally have some new candidates woooo!! So let me introduce them to you! 🥳
First up, we have Maria (she/her) who is 18 years old and from Düsseldorf, Germany. She’s here to do some Work & Travel, but she’s only planning on staying in Vancouver for 1 month. After that she wants to stay in Canada but travel around for 8 months total – I totally understand, there’s just sooo much to see! Back home she finished school this past summer and worked in entertainment in a hotel in Greece! That’s sounds absolutely awesome and it’s quite the change from summer/fall in Greece to Winter in Vancouver lol! So how come she picked Canada? The nature!! I gotta say i 100% agree! Canada is insanely beautiful and you don’t even have to go that far to find some super gorgeous spots where you’re just completely surrounded by nature! Her first impression of Vancouver is that it’s very beautiful and there’s already all around the city which is awesome – I agree! To me Vancouver doesn’t feel like a big city at all because it’s surrounded by water and beautiful mountains! Maria’s hobbies include reading (her favourite is the Twisted series), going out friends, and biking. After her stay here in Canada, she wants to go back to Germany to study to become a teacher for English and Geography. Fun fact: Maria collects solar dancing flowers and get them from all the places she travels to!
Our other new ‘kid’ on the blog is Leni (she/her)! She’s also 18 years old and she’s from Cologne, Germany. Leni’s here to do a practicum in legal aid for 3 months, which is perfect because she wants to study law. Like Maria she also finished school last year and worked a bit while also just relaxing and taking a break after school! In her free time Leni used to love playing tennis and dancing but unfortunately she as some problems with her knee, so she can’t really do sports right now. I hope it gets better soon! Besides that, she likes meeting friends and she has a cute doggie that she loves to take on walks! The reason why Leni picked Canada is because she likes the rain and colder weather – I genuinely can’t think of a better place than Vancouver for that lol! But honestly same! I really don’t like the hot weather except when it’s like for a vacation or something but I couldn’t live in such a climate. Lena feels the same but she’s actually going to Costa Rica after her stay here! Which is gonna be quite the switch lol but I’m sure it’s gonna be so much fun! While she’s here tough, she definitely wants to go to Whistler and Seattle! I really want to as well, so I guess we’ll have to do some INTERNeX trips there, eh? 😉 Fun fact: Leni loooves Christmas, she could literally celebrate it the whole year and she even starts decorating in October!
Well, I wish you two an amazing time here and also during your further travels afterwards! I hope you can experience and see as many things as possible and have fun doing so!
Are you ready for fresh dose of our newest ‘kids’ on the blog? Well then, let me introduce our newest candidates! 🤩
First up, we have Maria (she/they). They are 18 years old and from Berlin, Germany but they’re about to turn 19 this week!! How exciting is that? Sounds like we’ll have to go out the very next opportunity and enjoy the Vancouver nightlife! 🙃 Maria is here to do a volunteer project at the cat sanctuary in Vancouver for 2 months. Before she left, back home she finished school this year, did a different volunteer gardening project and she did a bunch of travelling – for example to Austria, Greece, and Scotland. In their free time, they like to crochet and knit (I wish I knew how to do that, I always think it’s so cool!). Maria also enjoys socializing and meeting their friends as well as watching movies and shows with their dad – their favourite show is Gravity Falls! Amazing choice, if you ask me! 😉 She chose to come to Canada because she enjoys the nature, which is also part of the reason why she visited Scotland. Also, they want to experience the Canadians’ friendliness, which a lot of people keep hearing about (let’s hope this stereotype actually turns out to be true for Maria lol)! Their first impression of Vancouver is that it rains a lot (especially in the fall, which is why some people like to call it “Raincouver”). I’m really hoping we’ll get some nice snow this winter! Once Maria has finished her project, they want to do some Work & Travel for 4 more months but probably not in Vancouver. Instead, they’d like to go to a more rural area, where they’re more surrounded by nature. Something that she definitely wants to do during her time here, is experience the Northern Lights (I reaaaally wanna see them too… guess we’ll have to do a trip lol) and they’d also love to visit the East Coast. Fun fact: in 11th grade, Maria thought of dropping out of school and moving to a farm house to live with cats, dogs, and a bunch of other animals. She did not end up dropping out, but this cute little dream of a cottage, kind of like the one in Gravity Falls, still remains to this day! 😄
Our other new ‘kid’ is Clemens (he/him) who has a Swiss and an Austrian citizenship but currently lives in Germany near the Swiss border by the Lake of Constance. He’s 21 years old and he’s here to do a language course until the new year and then he’s gonna do a practicum for 3 months. Before he departed to Canada, he did a one year long internship about Amateur Music, after finishing school last year! Clemens’s hobbies include playing the French horn and skiing! Sounds like INTERNeX might have to do some more ski trips in the new year! 🙃 He came to Canada because it was a childhood dream of his and he had already planned to spend a year in Canada while he was in school, but that was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid. But now is the perfect time to have this awesome adventure and I hope you’ll gain manny fun experiences and memories! Clemens’s first impression of Vancouver is that it’s not as cold as he’d expected and to him it seems similar to London. He’s also noticed that Canadians are very open and love to have some small talk, which he’s not used to. When he’s finished here, he wants to go back home and study. However, he’s not sure what or where yet. The main thing that’s on Clemens’s Vancouver bucket list is skiing! So if you wanna do that as well, feel free to reach out and I’m sure we can organize another fun event! Fun fact: his current favourite TV show is “7 vs. Wild” which was filmed on Vancouver Island!
I hope you two have a fun time here in Vancouver and the rest of Canada and I can’t wait to hear all your stories about the amazing experiences you’re gonna have! 😊
Another week another dose of fresh information about our newest candidates!
Firstly, we have Lennart (he/him) who is 19 years old. He’s from Hamburg, Germany and just graduated high school this summer. Before coming here, he did a bunch of travelling across Europe with some friends. In his free time he likes to watch soccer games and has been playing himself since he was 4 years old! He’s gonna do an internship here in Vancouver and he’s staying with us for 5 months. He came to Canada because he prefers this over New Zealand. Honestly, same – I’m not a fan of hot weather! While he’s here he wants to explore the beautiful nature and Canadian mountains! Great idea! Lennart’s first impression of Vancouver is that the architecture seems more modern than where he’s from. When he goes back home after his adventure here he wants to study law and he’s hoping to stay in Hamburg for that!
Another new candidate is Johanna (she/her). She is also 19 years old and form Germany. Like Lennart she’s here to do an internship for the next 6 months! She likes playing badminton, which she has been doing for almost 6 years and another one of her hobbies is photography. I’m gonna have to remember that for future blogposts and reels lol! 🙂 Back home she just graduated German high school this summer and has been working in the meantime before coming here. Johanna chose to come to Vancouver because she prefers this over New Zealand. She also wants to see the beautiful nature and explore some of it during her time here. Looks like we’re gonna have to do some more hiking trips or maybe another rockies one , eh? 🙂 Her first impression of Vancouver is that it’s a very beautiful city because she likes the fact that you can see skyscrapers and mountains at the same time! I totally agree, I think the connection to nature is what makes Vancouver such a unique big city! Once she’s finished her internship, she plans to go back to Germany and start going to university. She’s not entirely sure as to what exactly she wants to study yet, but she’s interested in marketing. Some things that are on her Vancouver bucket list are Vancouver Island (we will definitely do a trip over there, I wanna see the incredible nature and explore Victoria!) and the Vancouver Christmas Market. That’s actually perfect, since INTERNeX is planning a trip to the Christmas Market in the beginning of December anyway!! She’s for sure gonna join us there to explore the (allegedly) authentic German delicacies and as a German she can judge how good they really are. 😉
Lastly, we have Mika (he/him) who is 20 years old. He is from Frankfurt, Germany and is gonna do a year of Work & Travel here. Mika does a lot of sports and his hobbies include hockey, soccer, boxing and he goes to the gym regularly. Back home, he finished school a year ago and started studying at university but he decided to take a break from that and come to Vancouver! 😀 He chose this city because he’s heard that Canada is one of the most Work & Travel friendly countries. He is also a winter person so he prefers this over New Zealand or Australia. He also likes to snowboard, which is perfect because INTERNeX is doing a trip to Sun Peaks so he can cross that goal off of his bucket list! 😀 He decided to come to the west coast because he doesn’t speak french and once he came across Vancouver he didn’t really give it a second thought. Smart decision in my opinion. 😉 Mika’s first impression of the city is exactly as he imagined: friendly people and beautiful nature! After his year of Work & Travel he definitely does not wanna go back to the same place lol! He either wants to stay here and study in Vancouver or he wants to continue his studies in a different place in Europe. His third option is to go to Hawaii or Sydney which sounds amazing to me lol!! Fun fact: The reason why he came to Vancouver was a spontaneous trip to Innsbruck, a city in Austria that reminds Mika of Vancouver.
Well, there you have it! I hope all of you have a great time here and can explore everything you wanna see in and around Vancouver!
Ready to meet our new ‘kids’ on the blog? Here we go!
First up is Natasha (she/her)! She is from Denmark and 24 years old. Natasha is currently doing a volunteer project at RAPS, the cat sanctuary. She chose to come to Vancouver because Canada has always intrigued her and now that she had the chance to go she thought “why not?” After completing this awesome experience, she hopes to start going to university next summer and that’s why she wanted to travel and explore a new country and culture before committing to years of school. Her first impression of Vancouver is how beautiful it is here with the skyscrapers and mountains! And I have to say: I totally agree! The views and all the nature in Vancouver are truly breathtaking! Sounds like we’ll have to do another hiking trip, exploring the mountains soon, eh? Natasha can’t wait to see more of the city and learn new things as she makes some cool new experiences. I’m sure she’s gonna have an amazing time and hopefully she’ll come along for some awesome trips! 😀
Next, we have Lena (she/her). She is 18 years old and from a town near Ulm, Germany (I’m sure most Germans know that tongue-twister about Ulm lol). Her hobbies include swimming and playing the piano. Lena is also here to do some volunteer work at RAPS Cat Sanctuary after just finishing High school this summer. Afterwards she plans to work a little bit and then start studying politics next year. I think Vancouver is a great place to take a little break and Lena chose this as her destination because of the beautiful landscapes and the connection between the city and nature. She’s also interested in the many outdoor activities Vancouver has to offer, which make it a really special place in her opinion and I absolutely agree! I guess now there’s no way around a few more hiking trips and checking out the majestic mountains that surround Vancouver, what do you think? 😉 Her first impression of the city that it’s just wonderful, especially around Canada Place and the Seaside. Also all of the people being so kind and friendly towards her was a pleasant surprise for Lena. 😀 I guess the Germans gotta learn some things from the Canadians!
Last but not least, there’s Rieke (she/her) who is 20 years old! She is from a small town in northern Germany and came here to do some Work & Travel. Her plan is to stay for 9 months but that might change, if she likes Vancouver too much (relatable!! lol). Before she started her adventure here in Canada, she graduated High School and worked as a waitress on weekends. In her free time Rieke loves to do horseback riding and has been doing so since the age of 4! For the last couple of years she was able to help out as part of a riding participation. This is why a dream of hers is to work on a farm here in Canada (I have a felling we could make that happen, eh? 😉 ). Other than that, she also loves to bake (mainly cakes), especially with friends. Now she’s here to see the incredible nature, to gain experience for the future and to meet all of the open and friendly people here – so far she has not been disappointed *phew!*. 🙂 Her first thought when she came here was “OMG it’s so hilly here!” because in her hometown the highest point is the dike. Vancouver also reminded her a lot more of the US than she thought it would, especially concerning the sizes – everything is huuuuge here from a European’s point of view! (Can confirm!) She’s not entirely sure yet what she wants to do after this incredible experience in Canada but she is open to starting her studies or doing an apprenticeship. Fun fact: Rieke looooves Christmas because she likes going to Christmas Markets (awesome! INTERNeX is gonna visit the Vancouver Christmas Market so Rieke can determine whether it is accurately “German”… or not lol) and because she can rewatch all of her favourite Christmas movies – she’s especially excited for Harry Potter!
Well, I hope you all have an amazing time here with us and I’m thinking we’re gonna do a bunch more hiking trips (if the weather is nice) so y’all can experience Canada’s stunning nature first-hand!
Stay tuned for more new ‘kids’ on the blog soon! 😉
Now, already one week later, we have other new kids joining our Internex Group!
Let’s start this one with Laura. She’s 19 years old from a town near Hamburg in Germany. She’ll be staying a whole year in Canada! The year consists of two parts, one with 6 months Work & Travelling which she wants to do in Whistler for some skiing or working at a clothing store. The other part is going to be a ranch stay, which she’ll be organizing in her work & travel time. 🙂 Back in Germany she just finished her finals. After Canada she wants to study something, maybe in the direction of art or architecture but she’s not sure yet. She chose Canada because she likes spending time in nature and heard that the people in Canada are very friendly. Also with Canada, a dream came true for her! We’re so glad to be part of that dream! Her first impression was that Vancouver is beautiful. She imagined the city even bigger than it actually is, but nevertheless she likes it here! (How can Vancouver not be the greatest city of all times?! :D) She definitely wants to go to the mountains and see a lot of the country. Back home she likes to ride her horse and sometimes to draw pictures. When it comes to food, she prefers Italian cuisine. Who doesn’t love some pasta, or pizza? 🙂 We’re happy to have Laura in Canada and hope she’ll have a great time here!
Next we have Nimai. He’s 21 years old and is originally from London in the UK. Right now, he’s doing an internship in Vancouver for about 2 months and wants to work in Whistler for about 6 months after. During his time here he’d also like to travel around Canada. At home, he just finished his studies in Geography & Business at the University of Nottingham (Robin Hood helped him I believe :)). After his time here in Canada, he wants to do something with real estate. As we asked, why he picked Canada, he was answering: “Why not?” – That’s the spirit! 🙂 Also he chose Canada because of its Nature, Scenery and the transition of being in the city and the mountains. His first impressions were that the people here are very friendly and caring and that he didn’t need much time to get used to the way of life here, which I can definitely support. The number one thing he wants to see while he’s here are the Rockies. Back home he likes to do any kind of sport and listen to music, as well as playing the piano and the drums. In Vancouver, he really wants to try out typical pancakes with maple syrup. I think he’ll easily find a spot e.g. at a diner to try those! =) Anyways we are very happy that he’s in Vancouver and that he can create a unique experience here.
Let’s move on with Seb. Seb is 24 years old and is also originally from the UK. Let’s try to pronounce his city correctly: Worcestershire. So how’d you do? =) Just kidding. Seb is also doing an internship here and wants to have a paid-job after. He’s staying until December and then from February until July. He just finished his studies in Politics & Spanish at the University of Warwick. After his time here, he wants to do something in Consulting. He chose Canada because he never was in North America and also the Visa here is pretty nice. Of course, he wants to explore, travel and meet new people. His first impression was that all the people here are very friendly and he also got a good and safe vibe from the city. One thing he really wants to do is to go to Vancouver Island and to see the nature of British Columbia. I think he must join us on our trip this weekend :D. In his free time he likes playing hockey and lots of other sports. He’s also going to the gym and he likes listening to music. In Canada, he really wants to try some pancakes with maple syrup and poutine! We’re very happy we got Seb in our rows.
Next we have Anna. She is 18 years old and originally from Hamburg in Germany. She just graduated high school and while she’s here in Vancouver she will take a two week language course before her work starts in Stanley Park. She’s been to Vancouver Island before and has always wanted to know what life is like on the mainland. She also tells me that her first impression of Vancouver is great with the beautiful nature surrounding this big city and the friendly people that are living here. Her hobbies are horseback riding and she’d like to go to Whistler to ski. We are glad she is here with us!
Next up we got Sydney. She’s 20 years old and lives in Germany, more specifically in Mainz. She wants to do some work & travel here in Canada. At home she just finished the theoretical part of her finals and wants to work maybe with kids or at a medicine company to complete the practical part of her finals. She picked Canada because she loves being in the snow. She’s a great winter fan, with the romantic and cozy vibe, hot chocolate and the freezing cold outside. Her first impression was very good, because she could see some wildlife, forests and some parts of the city outside her airplane window. Sydney doesn’t really have anything on her bucket list, because she wants to stay spontaneous and goes with the flow. I think that’s also a nice way to experience Canada =). Back home she loves listening to the music of Billie Eilish, to dance and do some sports like fitness or handball. In her free time, she enjoys making some music like EDM or Techno. When it comes to food, she likes vegetarian and vegan food. I think she will surely find some nice food places here in Vancouver. We are happy to have her here, and that she can experience Canada with us together! 🙂
Let me introduce you to Steffi. Steffi is a 20 year old living between Hamburg and Bremen. She’s going to do some work & travel in Canada and currently lives at a homestay. Back home, she just finished her finals and wants to study German & French or English at the University in Göttingen to become a teacher one day. Steffi wanted to go to a summer camp before deciding to come to Canada because she wanted to celebrate finishing her finals back in Germany next year, but we’re glad she made the decision to come to Vancouver instead! Her first impression of the city was that it wasn’t quite big in the beginning. When she took the Expo Line of the Skytrain for the first time she really felt included into the Canadian community. Nevertheless, she has some things on her bucket list which she really wants to see, for example she wants to see some Grizzly Bears and meet as many people as possible. Also she wants to go to 7 Eleven, and try some pancakes with maple syrup somewhere. I hope she can fulfill all the points on her bucket list! In her free time she enjoys going on hikes, on vacation, watching a series, and she likes to read all kinds of books. She really enjoys vegetarian food and more specific pasta. I believe there are some spots that can fulfill her taste =). Anyways, we are glad to have Steffi here in Vancouver and that she can join us on our events.
Here we have Lena. She’s 19 years old from Munster in Germany. She recently finished high school and is here in Vancouver for three months to gain practical experience within the International Film Festival. She tells me that she’d always wanted to go to Canada to see some sights, the nature, the mountains but also the city. The things on her bucket list while she’s here are to see the nature of Canada, go hiking, see grizzly bears and to eat traditional Canadian pancakes with maple syrup. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, playing the piano, hanging out and meeting friends. After Canada she is thinking of studying to become an architect. So cool in my opinion! She loves eating pizza and pasta and also to try some new food :). We are excited to have Lena on our events and to share some time with her here in Canada =)
We are happy to introduce these new Kids to you and hopefully you’ll get the chance to meet them at todays PubNight!
But since it’s the new year… we finally have some new candidates woooo!! So let me introduce them to you! 🥳
INTERNeX Canada 