Orientation Week with the Scandinavians

This week was a busy and great week with all the Scandinavians in Vancouver. They were here for only 3 days; right now they are heading to their work in a ski resort. Most of them arrived on Tuesday evening and already met each other at the airport and went straight to their hostel.

On Wednesday we had a long day full with orientations. We picked them up at 8 AM, went to the SIN office and after that to the bank to get them a bank account. When all of that was sorted out we walked to the INTERNeX office and ate pizza. After the lunch break we did the INTERNeX orientation, sorted them out for PhoneBox monthly plans and gave them an introduction about TaxBack. Finally all parts of the orientation were done and we went to the Bismarck Bar for a PuB NiGHT where the other candidates from INTERNeX also came along to enjoy a great PuB NiGHT.

On Thursday we did a Stanley Park Tour which was a long walk, but lots of fun. We first walked to the Waterfront, from there on we walked to Stanley Park where we started of with seeing the Totem Poles, afterwards we walked into the actual Stanley Park. We saw a lot of beautiful things, a really big tree where we could stand in and the Lost Lagoon. We also saw squirrels and even a raccoon!! Then it was already the end of the tour and went back to the hostel to get ready for the Canucks game. We gathered around 6 PM at the INTERNeX office to get the tickets and went to see the game. The Canucks lost, but it was still a great experience to see a hockey game!

On Friday we planned another PuB NiGHT at Blarney Stone to end the great time with the Scandinavian candidates before they leave to the ski resort. We had lots of fun!

We hope you all will have a great time working at the ski resort!!

– Janel

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

REVIEW: PUB NiGHT XXL

AMAZING how many people showed up for last night’s PUB NIGHT and turned it into a real XXL PUB NiGHT! Thank you guys.

First of all, back to the beginning: On Monday a bunch of candidates arrived here in Vancouver. Most of them are from Sweden; some are from Norway and Finland. Unfortunately they won’t stay in Vancouver that long (just for a couple of days) because they are heading to several ski resorts where they are starting to work during the winter season.

For that reason we had a XXL PUB NiGHT last night. We went to the Cinema Public House, located on Granville and just a block away from the hostel they stayed. 23 of our interns showed up to give the Scandinavians a warm welcome here in Canada. That means we were around 35 people in total which is truly amazing. We had a lot to talk and funny conversations about so many different topics.

The Cinema Public House provides pretty cool beer specials on Tuesdays so you could get a beer for just $2 dollars and a burger plus a beer for just $16. 

Sadly we had to say goodbye not only to the Scandinavians but also to Tobi. He stayed here for 4 month and now it’s time for him to go back home. As he told me he really enjoyed his stay here and for him Vancouver already started feeling like home.

Thank you all for coming!

About INTERNeX: Hospitality Program

Do you want to take a break from university, gain international experience after high school or just travel abroad? Our hospitality program is the perfect solution for you to travel to the most beautiful places, get to know life in Canada and make money for more traveling at the same time.

The program is a perfect opportunity to gain work practice and experience in the hospitality sector. The best thing is that you can improve your English in a working environment and fully engage in Canadian living with local people and everyday professional life. Additionally, you get to meet people from different countries and gain friends from all over the world.

Paid positions in tourism industry are available in resort communities of the Rocky Mountains such as Banff, Jasper, or Lake Louise. You can enjoy breathtaking views and mountains in the ski resorts in winter or experience lakes and the most beautiful nature in summer. If you are into big city life, there are positions in world-class cities such as Vancouver or Toronto. Your work will be in housekeeping positions, in restaurants, as waiters and even in hotel service management, depending on your previous experience. INTERNeX helps you to find a position and arrange the best time of your life! Travel the world and be independent!

For more information please visit our INTERNeX Website or contact us at pr@internexcanada.com

Cheers,

Xenia
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

INTERNeX Canada: Picture of the Week

The picture of the last week of 2011 is taken in the Lake Louise Ski Resort. two weeks ago I went to a trip to the Rocky Mountains, and during one of these days I did some snowboarding in Lake Louise. On the picture you can see that it was not busy at all. Sometimes I was the only person on a run, just like on the picture below. That was amazing, I really enjoyed this day!

Do you have an awesome picture for the first week of 2012? Send it to us! Because you can win fantastic prizes!

Enjoy your week!

Cheers, Lydia

INTERNeX International Exchange
Suite 200-211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: www.internexcanada.com