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?

Have you been enjoying the nice weather? I know I have!! This weekend is supposed to be super sunny and warm as well, so let me tell you what you can do to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

Firstly, the main thing I recommend is going on a walk or hike! Winter has been quite dark and rainy, so this is THE opportunity to get out and enjoy some vitamin D lol! If you have no idea where to go, you’re in luck! Because INTERNeX is actually going to Burnaby Mountain! There’s a lot of different options to go for a walk or hike there with different difficulty-levels. We’re gonna go on Saturday and maybe we can even catch the sunset..? 👀 It’s actually super easy to get there via public transit and it’s supposed to have incredible views!! You can see downtown Vancouver from the viewpoints as well as the Lions Gate Bridge and Iron Workers Memorial Bridge at the same time!! There’s also incredible views of North Vancouver and the harbour! We’re super excited to finally get outside again and enjoy spending some time in nature with awesome weather!!

Some other great places to check out are Stanley Park (of course, you know me lol), Lighthouse Park, Lynn Canyon, and Deep Cove. Stanley Park and Lighthouse Park have incredible spots for sunsets! They’re both suited for people who wanna go for a walk and not a high-intensity hike. Although Lighthouse Park also has some actual hiking trails, but the main path is more of a walk and actually doesn’t take very long (20-30 mins for one way). Lynn Canyon has an awesome suspension bridge that you can walk across and there’s soooo many waterfalls! Those hikes are a bit more challenging, mostly because there’s quite a few stairs lol! Deep Cove is also insanely beautiful! It’s in North Vancouver and I definitely recommend the Quarry Rock viewpoint because you can the view contains the entirety of Deep Cove as well as the mountains in the back, the water and even the skyline! Let me tell you: it makes for some awesome pictures! If you go a little further south to the Cates Park (walkable distance from Deep Cove), you can even watch the sunset by the water! Speaking of sunsets: If you wanna watch one of those, now is the time! The best spot is probably Sunset Beach (hence the name lol) or English Bay.
All of these spots are super easily accessible via public transport and they’re definitely all must-sees while in Vancouver!! 😍

I almost forgot cause I was so distracted by the weather lol: This Sunday is also St. Patrick’s Day!! 🍀 This means that there’s a bunch of activities the whole weekend! The CelticFest Live Event is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Saturday. It’s all day and takes place in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. It includes various events, e.g. live music, whisky tastings, dance, performances and more! That day there’s also the St. Patrick’s Day 5k marathon, which starts early in the morning at Stanley Park. Saturday evening and all day on Sunday, there’s a loooot of St. Paddy’s Day celebrations at pretty much every pub in Vancouver lol! Of course, some good places to visit are local Irish pubs!

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you gonna go for a hike or walk? Or are you gonna celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have a fun weekend and I can’t wait to hear about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

Are you still looking for ideas on what to do on the weekend? Well, you’ve come to the right place because I have some awesome suggestions for you!! 😄

Firstly, you could join INTERNeX’s trip to Whistler this weekend! A lot of us have been wanting to go to Whistler for some time now and we’re actually staying overnight, which is always a great experience. We’re gonna leave Saturday morning (at 8am!!) and come back to Vancouver Sunday evening. We actually have an apartment of our own, which is awesome, especially because we can cook dinner together. Since we’re staying overnight, we’ll also have the opportunity to have a night out in Whistler! 🤩
There’s a bunch of things on our itinerary and I pray that the weather works out… I already checked the forecast and it’s gonna be pretty cold, but hopefully no rain! We’re gonna do a few hikes, i.e. to Lost Lake, the Fitzsimmons Trail, and Lakeside Park. We’re also really excited for some awesome museums like the Whistler Museum and some art museums. I think it’s gonna be a lot of fun and I can’t wait to tell y’all about it next Monday!

If you’re not feeling like going too far away but still wanna go on a hike or walk, I recommend checking out Lighthouse Park, Stanley Park or Queen Elizabeth Park. These are all very close to downtown, especially Stanley Park, which is literally right next to Downtown Vancouver! I love going to Beaver Lake or Lost Lagoon and it actually doesn’t take that long, so if you only have like one hour to spare, definitely go for a nice walk in the Park. Same goes for Queen Elizabeth Park! It’s a little further from downtown than Stanley Park, but still super easily accessible via Canada Line, which takes like 8 minutes from downtown. Lighthouse Park is literally one of the best spots for sunsets!! You do have to have a bit of luck with the weather, but as long as it’s not raining or super cloudy, the sunsets by the water are actually sooo stunning! 😍 I mean just look at the pictures… need I say more? Lighthouse Park has a super easy trail that only takes 15-20 minutes from the bus stop to the lighthouse, but there’s also some more challenging hiking trails. You can check out those if you’re looking for a bit more of a workout and there’s actually quite a few different options. Lighthouse Park is super easy to get to via bus and it takes 30-40 minutes max. Plus you can see Vancouver’s West Coast, the Seawall by Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge.

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, I hope you have fun and are able to explore lots of new things! Make sure to tell me about your weekend next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

This past weekend was Lunar New Year! And INTERNeX made sure to join the celebration!! 😄🎇

The actual Chinese New Year was on Saturday and a few of us went to Chinatown and took a look around. Unfortunately, it was a bit rainy but luckily the International Village Mall, which is located in the heart of Chinatown, also took part in the celebration. There were a lot of decorations, lanterns and small shops! It was super beautiful!
On Sunday, we went to the parade, which always takes place on the first Sunday of the Lunar New Year! It started at 11:00am but we met a bit earlier in order to secure a good spot. We met inside International Village Mall because sadly, it was raining again, but in the mall we were already able to see a lot of groups that would join the parade! There were dancers, dragons and many more! We actually got a great spot right by the Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate, which was the very beginning of the parade. Unfortunately, there were a few umbrellas blocking the vision because of the rain, but it was still super cool to see all the performances! We especially liked the dragons, because they were so fun to look at and its actually quite impressive to watch the people holding the dragon, moving it to make it dance! Overall it was definitely worth the experience and I think everyone should go see at least one Lunar New Year celebration in their life if they have the opportunity to! 🙃 After the parade we went to a cafe to enjoy some hot drinks and a few chocolaty treats.

Other than that, a few INTERNeXers went on a hike by Deep Cove and some of us went to Lighthouse Park. Unfortunately, the sunset in Lighthouse Park wasn’t as pretty as usual because of the weather but the hikes were still insanely gorgeous!! I definitely recommend that everyone who’s visiting Vancouver go on at least one hike/walk while they’re here! Vancouver’s nature is literally sooo stunning, especially when the weather is nice!

What did you do this weekend? Did you also celebrate Chinese New Year? Did you do some other activities maybe at the Canadian Chinese Museum? I’d love to hear all about your weekend next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

This past weekend was soooo beautiful! I honestly don’t think the weather’s been this nice in a WHILE! Soo let me tell you what we did to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

Firstly, INTERNeX did laser tag – I know, not necessarily something you’d do to enjoy the sun lol, but we went yesterday because they actually have a 50% off per game deal for Sunday nights! 🤩 It was a lot of fun!! I honestly kinda forgot how exhausting it is though lol! It’s literally a workout – especially if you’re tall like me because you have to kneel and hunch down and duck the whole time to not be seen. We played two games and did two different ‘versions’ of laser tag: the first one was free for all, meaning there’s no teams and everyone plays on their own against everyone else. The second game was teams, so us INTERNeXers played against another team and we won!!! To be fair, we had Mira on our team, who’s apparently an absolute pro at laser tag! I think she got three times as many points as most of us! I actually think I preferred free for all though, when it’s not as many people but I’m certain we wanna go again and try both version! I 100% recommend you join as well! 😄

On Saturday and Sunday we actually went outside to enjoy the beautiful weather lol! We went to Lighthouse Park, where there was an insanely beautiful sunset. I mean just look at the pictures… need I say more? Lighthouse Park is THE place to be to watch a sunset and the park itself is also incredibly stunning. There’s a bunch of different trails, depending on what difficulty you want. The easiest way is literally just straight through the park and it takes like 20-30 minuets to get to the lighthouse, which has beautiful views. Since it’s on the coast North-West of Vancouver, you can actually see Downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge from Lighthouse Park! 😍
Some of us also went to Deep Cove and others went to Mount Seymour Regional Park. Both were insanely beautiful, especially with the sun shining through the tree branches! The trail in Mount Seymour Park went along Seymour River and it was so nice to hear the water flowing in the background!

What did you do this weekend? Did you also go outside and enjoy the nice weather? Maybe you also went on a hike? Be sure to let me know next Pub Night!!

Toodles!

-Talea :))