How was your weekend?

Phew what a weekend. This time I was spending my time to explore some other places in Canada. I didn’t want to stay too close to Vancouver so I thought what would be a better option than to travel all the way to Toronto. And that is exactly what I did.

The long weekend started on Thursday evening with an overnight flight to Toronto and thanks to time difference we arrived in Toronto around 7 am. No matter how tired we were it was time to start exploring. The check-in for our Airbnb was only at noon so we decided to start off the day with a nice breakfast in downtown. Later on we got to our place, took a nap and really started to see what the city has to offer.

In a nutshell, we had some yummy dinners, great parties, amazing views and new friends. For me Toronto was an exciting place to experience since I’ve never been to a city similar to it. My friends thought that some parts of downtown reminded them of New York but in a smaller size. I’ve never been to NY myself but I could see what they meant since the busy streets were full of huge advertisement walls with their bright colors.

On Sunday we did a day trip to Niagara Falls. The bus drive is only a couple of hours and it goes by really fast. A round trip ticket to the falls was only 45 dollars, which I found pretty cheap. We stayed in Niagara Falls for about four hours and it was raining almost this whole time, but we didn’t let that get us down. The little town next to the falls totally surprised me. I did not expect anything like it, but it was like a small Disneyland. Four hours were gone before we knew and it was time to head back to Toronto.

Toronto is a huge city with so much to do and see. Within these few days I feel like I only got a small peak of all the things there is to see. I am still very glad I decided to do this trip and would recommend Toronto and Niagara Falls to anyone.

Hope you enjoyed your weekend as well!

-Jasmin xx

INTERNeX International Exchange
International Village,
Suite 2077, 2079 – 88 West Pender Street
Vancouver, Canada -V6B 6N9-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

 

What to do on the weekend?

Since the darker and cooler time of the year has started, we might as well do appropriate things, right? As a result, INTERNeX is going to get on ice this weekend. The Robson Square Ice Rink will be open this weekend and it is one of the best things to do around town.

It’s a fun idea the Vancouverites had there. Because the weather never gets quite cool enough for outdoor ponds to freeze, they build this ice rink at Robson Square. It’s for free and if you need to rent some skates, it’s only $4. Especially after dark the rink is a nice thing to do, since they light it up with some colored lights and sometimes even a band is playing for entertainment.

What the Rockefeller Center is for New York, and the Natural History Museum is for London: Robson Square is for Vancouver! The square itself is the heart of downtown Vancouver and bristles with life.

So that is where we are going to be this Saturday night. Let’s meet at Robson and Howe St at 6 pm and then show off our skills on ice together 🙂

See you there,
Annika

 

INTERNeX International Exchange
International Village,
Suite 2077, 2079 – 88 West Pender Street
Vancouver, Canada -V6B 9N9-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

INTERNeX Canada: Vancouver facts!

What do you know about Vancouver?

Read further to find some more fun and interesting facts about Vancouver.

•  Established by Captain George Vancouver in 1886.
• Situated at an altitude of 71m/236ft.
• Population: 603,502 (growing at a steady rate of 3%)
• More than 35% of the population of Vancouver is foreign born.
• Vancouver has the highest per capita proportion of Asians of any North American city.
• A resident of Vancouver is called a Vancouverite.

• Ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world and one of the 10 cleanest cities on the world.
• It is the largest city in the province of British Columbia
• The third largest city in Canada after Toronto and Montreal.
• Largest film production center in North America after Los Angeles and New York City.
• Port of Vancouver is the largest in Canada (and second in North America)
• The 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics were also held in this beautiful city.
• Vancouver hosts one of the country’s largest annual gay pride parades.
• Vancouver is the birthplace of the one of the world’s largest environmental organizations, called Greenpeace.
• There are three ski hills in Vancouver: Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain.

I hope you are having a great weekend.

Best,

Mercedes

INTERNeX International Exchange

Suite 200 – 211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
Phone: +1 (604) 662 8149
Email: pr@internexcanada.com

Get Your Golden Ticket!

Love fashion? Love culture? Then you’ll want to get your hands on a Golden Ticket. Curious? You should be, because this ticket is your admission to one of  the West Coast’s most prestigious fashion events – and Vancouver’s biggest fashion event of the year!

Vancouver Fashion Week is celebrating a decade of fashion with the Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Show this November 2 – 7, 2010. A lot of people are trying to get their hands on this hot ticket. Why?

Well, I’m sure you’ve listened to popular beats, like Jay-Z mentioning Brooklyn, or J-Lo from the Block.  And of course there’s New York, which is a city famous for its fashion, especially New York Fashion Week. Well, Vancouver Fashion Week is quickly becoming a must-see fashion event for people around the globe. You can catch a glimpse of international fashion hitting the runway, with big, bold, and colourful collections.

Where does this golden ticket get you?

You’ll get to see many fashion shows featuring collections from designers from countries such as Trinidad, India, Brazil, Norway, and of course, Vancouver!

Now, you must be wondering HOW do you get your hands on this ticket?

At one one of our Wednesday Pub Nights, of course! Want to live it up as a fashionista for one night? Make sure to come on out and mingle with other INTERNeX Candidates for your chance to win!

There will be a game and if you win, you will get that ticket which gives you admission.  And of course, I will personally accompany you to the event, so we can both experience what’s new and exciting in the fashion world!

Click on Vancouver Fashion Week’s website to see what this is all about:

www.vanfashionweek.com

Contact us:

INTERNeX International Exchange

Suite 200-211 Columbia Street

Vancouver BC – V6A 2R5-

Web: http://www.internexcanada.com

Phone: +1 (604) 662-8149

Email: pr@internexcanada.com

CHEERIOS,

TRACY

Vancouver Fashion Week

We all hear about the extravagant fashion weeks in New York and Paris, and we all dream of attending one of those! 

But dream no more, we have one in our very own backyard.  Only it doesn’t take place in a backyard, but in Vancouver’s prestigious Empire Landmark Hotel located in central downtown on Robson Street.

  

What is Vancouver Fashion Week?

The excitement as the countdown to Vancouver Fashion Week is contagious throughout Vancouver to all areas of British Columbia.  At the event, you can get a glimpse into the glamorous life of celebrities, industry professionals, and even some of your favorite designers!

In Vancouver, our “coolness” factor is significantly increased if we boast of a ticket to Vancouver Fashion Week.

Want to increase your “cool” factor?

 At one of our upcoming pub night events, we will have ONE FREE ticket to Vancouver Fashion Week!

Please note that you need to be OVER nineteen years old to be eligible for the ticket due to the fact that there will be alcohol served at the event.

 

Cheers,

TRACY