What to do on the weekend?

Are you guys ready for the weekend yet? If you’re still looking for some stuff to do, don’t worry! I got you covered! 😊

First up, INTERNeX is finally going on another Rockies Trip!!!! 🥳 We’re all super excited, since it’s everyone’s first time in the Rocky Mountains! We’re gonna start our tour by heading to Hope and visiting Kamloops, Spahat Falls and then we’re spending the night in Blue River in mountain cabins! On Saturday we’re visiting Jasper, the Columbia Icefields, Peyto Lake and Golden.
Sunday is probably gonna be the most fun day! We’re gonna see the famous Lake Louise and Emerald Lake! There’s also gonna be a tour of Banff and free time to explore! Let me tell you: there’s a LOT to see in Banff! The city is super awesome! 😄 On Monday we’re gonna make our way back to Vancouver and adventure in the Golden Skybridge! It’s home to Canada’s highest suspension bridges and it was actually added as a new activity to the Rockies Trips this year, so I’m excited to see how everyone likes it!

If you’re staying in Vancouver, I also have some awesome ideas for you! If you’re into sports, I suggesting to watch the Canucks play! Obviously tickets to the actual playoffs games are wayyyy to expensive, so here’s some other ways to enjoy the hockey:
1) Go to a bar! Almost every pub n Vancouver shows the Canucks games and some of them even have really big screens! A good place to go is obviously the sports bar by the arena! Good&Co. Granville also has a huge screen and almost all the Freehouse locations have multiple screens and sound as well!
2) Get tickets for the away game viewing parties! The Canucks have been hosting lots of viewing parties at Rogers Arena when they have an away game. These are super affordable, with tickets only being $15-$20. But you still get the awesome atmosphere in the arena, celebrating together with sooo many fans! You also get a playoff towel for free at the viewing parties! 😉

I also heard that the northern lights might be visible again this weekend, so if you have time, you might wanna head to a beach and look for them! From what I’ve been told, they’re better visible through the phone camera, so make sure to check that! Let week they were visible best around 11pm to midnight, so you might wanna give it a shot and stay awake for a little bit longer this weekend!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun! To everyone that’s joining our Rockies Trip: I wish you all the best; have fun and make sure to go for some ice dips! 😉

Toodles!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

Summer, sun, beach…that’s pretty much how this weekend looked like☀️. Also we had a little special with two weekend events. Let us give you some insights into our BEACH DAY and the WHALE WATCHING! 🐳🏖

Due to the high temperatures we started the weekend together on Friday at Kitsilano beach. What a nice get-together to meet some new people! 😊 The weather was great, everyone was in a good mood and we’ve been very enthusiastic about playing volleyball; oh well, here we go…😅 I’m not quite sure which team has won or how many points were even made but lets say it like that; at least we all had fun and some good laughs 😉 

After the exhausting volleyball game some of us were brave enough to cool down 🌊… not gonna lie, it was still cold but look at the picture- they definitely enjoyed it. Another hit was our memory game, at some point it was divided into boys vs girls and another round was Aquarius against Virgos (we had some fun discussions bout zodiac signs) 🤪

At the end we just enjoyed the beautiful sunset 🌅 while having a huge college party behind us, so we’ve also been accompanied by good music hahah. Just look at the view, the combination of the sea and the mountains in the background is just stunningggg. Of course everyone was taking pictures (as if we don’t already have enough of them in our camera roll) and just enjoyed the moment together. 😊

Now for the whale watching! Let me tell you: it was sooo much fun! We were picked up by the shuttle from downtown and headed to Steveston Harbour where the boats depart. After a little bit of a hassle we were all set and went on the boat! There was multiple boats, since there were looots of people, so it was easier to spot the whales. The weather was honestly everything we could’ve asked for – blue skies, sunshine, but not too hot! Literally perfect! We actually saw TWO different groups of orcas! The first one had a little baby orca that was only a few months old! 🥺 Did you know that the babies have a more orangey colour instead of white? After the first group of Orcas we saw a bunch of harbour seals and sea lions that were just chilling in the sun! ☀️ And then one of the boats spotted a second group of killer whales super close by, so we went to check it out! We were able to get a lot closer to these guys (but of course always keeping a safe distance), so the pictures and videos turned out awesome!! I definitely recommend doing whale watching to everyone that’s here during the season because it’s definitely a once in a lifetime experience and the whole tour is just so much fun! 😄

Overall, it was an incredibly fun weekend with lots of fun at the beach and in the sun! ☀️ How was your weekend? Hopefully you were able to enjoy the nice weather as well! Make sure to tell us during our next Pub Night!!

Toodles!

-Daniela, Selina and Talea :))

What to do on the weekend

Look at this beautiful weather!!! 25 degrees? ☀️- seems like the perfect weather to go out and enjoy the summer vibes right? so here are some ideas you might wanna take a look into 😊

First of we have a little special this week- not just ONE INTERNeX weekend event but TWO and the first one is TODAY and is totally free!! – we’re meeting at 4.30 pm at Kitsilano beach – its one of the most popular beaches of Vancouver, so you should definitely check it out! Just join us whenever you like 😃

We wanna have a good time together, so the volleyball net and many other games are included. Let’s have some fun together and enjoy the sunset afterwards🌞🌅

The official big INTERNeX event on Saturday is literally a BIG event, at least it contains something big- WHALES ahhh. 🐳 Pretty much everyone I know (me included) has ia whale watching tour on their to do list while being here. Picture this: you’re on a boat, gently swaying on the waves, the sun beaming down from the sky, and suddenly -poof!- a massive whale merges from the deep blue water, just WOOOW. Here comes the bad message: Unfortunately there are no more spots left since it’s THAT special (I would have loved to go there as well) but don’t be sad – we might do another one … 😉

So for now we wish our INTERNeXers a lot of fun this upcoming Saturday, we’ll definitely report on it in the next post, so make sure to check it out! 😊

For Sunday, let’s dive into the urban delights of Vancouver. Begin your day with a visit to the bustling Granville Island Public Market, where you cam sample gourmet treats, browse artisanal crafts, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this iconic destination. 

After indulging in some culinary delights, venture to the trendy neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant and Main Street, where you’ll find an electric mix of boutiques, galleries, and cafes. Stroll along the tree-lined streets, admire colourful street art, and discover unique treasures in the local shops. 

We hope we gave you some good insights and an idea of what to do. If so we’d love to hear from you what your plans are, maybe today at the beach? 😉

Safe travels, explorers! 

Have a nice weekend 😇

-Daniela and Selina

How was the weekend?

Sports, sports and… more sports! INTERNeX was definitely in a very sporty mood this past weekend! I mean, how could you not be with the Canucks advancing to round 2?! Let me tell you all about our fun experience this past weekend!

On Friday some of us INTERNeXers went to the away game viewing party at Rogers Arena. Let me tell you: the experience was 100% worth it! Tickets to the viewing parties are only $15 and you get a free playoffs towel! Almost all the food & drinks shops were running too and the atmosphere is just incredible! OF course, this game was especially fun because the Canucks finally beat the Nashville Predators and made it to round 2 of the playoffs!! 🥳 Woooo! That means that now they have to play against the Edmonton Oilers… those should be some really fun and intense games! In the stadium everyone was sooo happy and it was just such an amazing feeling to celebrate this achievement together with so many fans! After the game there was of course a huge parade from the Stadium to downtown with cars honking, towel power, cheering, clapping and just excitement all over! If there’s another viewing party for round 2, I HIGHLY suggest checking it out cause its just absolutely a once in a lifetime experience! I mean, what are the odds of the Canucks competing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs while you’re in Vancouver?!

On Saturday we also went to a Whitecaps game! This was actually their 50 year anniversary, so there was quite a few people there! I have to say, this football definitely doesn’t compare to the stuff we’re used to from Europe. But the food was so much better lol! We usually don’t really have that many options and there’s also more variety than at Rogers Arena.
It was still a super fun experience and it was really cool to the BC Place! The stadium, is actually huge!! It doesn’t really feel that big at first, but once you see how much larger the actual court is (compared to Rogers Arena), you notice how big BC place really is!

Overall it was a very fun weekend and we’re so excited to watch the second round of playoffs and of course we’re gonna cheer as loud as we can for the Canucks! The next game is actually gonna be during our Pub Night, so I’ll see ya there! 😄

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

The first weekend of May is around the corner! Are you ready yet? Well if you’re still looking for something to do, keep on reading cause I have some awesome suggestions for you! 😄

First off, you can join INTERNeX on Saturday where we’re going to watch a Whitecaps football game (or soccer for all you North Americans). Since most of us are European, we’ve kinda missed watching some games, so we thought why not go watch the Vancouver team! The tickets are actually not that expensive, around $36 each! We’re super excited and if you’re a fan of sports, you should definitely join as well!

Another thing that might be interesting to you if you’re a sports fan are the NHL playoffs that are currently happening. The Vancouver Canucks are still in the first round, but they only need one more win to go into the second round where they’ll have to play the Edmonton Oilers. The next game is today (Friday) at 4pm! The Canucks are actually hosting another public viewing event at Rogers Arena where you can watch the game together with lots of fans in the stadium! Tickets are only $15 and I feel like this is such a fun event where everyone can come together and celebrate with each other! Unfortunately, tickets are almost sold out already, but don’t worry there’s more awesome spots you can go to to watch the game! You can go to a bar with a couple of friends and watch the game there – I think literally every single bar in Vancouver is showing the games lol! Some of them even have huge screens and you watch the game together with other fans as well!

If you’re not really into sports, don’t worry I have some other ideas for you as well! Saturday is supposed to be fairly good weather, so I suggest going for a walk or hike! As most of you might know, my favourites for a more relaxed walk are Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and Lighthouse Park! They’re all incredible options and all of them are super close to downtown. To be fair, Lighthouse Park is a little further out, but the views from there are amazing! It’s probably my favourite sunset spot in Vancouver cause it’s right by the water!
If you’re looking for more of a challenging hike, I suggest Lynn Canyon, Grouse Mountain, or Deep Cove. They all have amazing hiking trails, and especially Grouse and Deep Cove have awesome viewpoints! Of course at Lynn Canyon there’s the suspension bridge, which is always fun to see and makes for some great pictures!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun and are able to enjoy the weekend! Fingers crossed for the Canucks and the Whitecaps!!

Toodles!

-Talea :))