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 :))

What to do on the weekend?

Are y’all excited for this weekend? It’s supposed to be pretty warm but not as sunny as the past few days. If you’re still looking for some ideas on what you can do, you’re in luck because I have some awesome suggestions for you!

Firstly, you can follow along for INTERNeX’s trip to Sasquatch Mountain! We’re super excited to spend the weekend in a cabin on the mountain and we actually have a private hot tub as well! 😄 We’re gonna play a bunch of super fun games and hang out! At Sasquatch there’s a bunch of awesome hiking trails that we’ll also be checking out. But not only do we have our own cabin, we also have our own car!! This means that we can also check out some things in the area – like Harrison Hot Springs! There’s actually a tulip festival there at the moment that we’re gonna go to! There’s an entire field full of tulips, which is probably THE spot for awesome pictures! We’re super excited for this trip and I cannot wait to tell you about it next Monday!! 😊

If you’re staying in Vancouver, I suggest going for a hike or walk and enjoying the sunshine! My favourite spots are Stanley Park and Lighthouse Park if you want a more relaxing walk and those are also awesome spots for sunsets!! If you’re looking for a bit more of a challenge, I suggest hiking one of the local mountains! You can check out Grouse Mountain, Burnaby Mountain or Cypress Mountain. They all have some pretty high-impact trails and the views are incredible and 100% worth it! There’s also Deep Cove and Mount Seymour. which little harder to access, but Deep Cove is for sure manageable via public transit!

Another great thing to do in Vancouver when the sun’s out is grabbing a drink and a snack – maybe at Tim Hortons for the real Canadian experience lol – and sitting outside. One of my favourite spots is Robson Square or Gastown. There’s actually a bunch of cafés in Gastown that are definitely worth checking out. You could also go to a beach and get ready for summer. There’s Sunset Beach, English Bay and Second Beach, which is great if you’re already in Stanley Park. They actually have drumming circles on second beach, so if you’re interested definitely check that put!

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have lots of fun and are able to enjoy the nice weather. I can’t wait to hear about your awesome weekends next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

New ‘kids’ on the blog

Are you all ready for a fresh dose of our new ‘kids’ on the blog? I know I am, so let me introduce them to you! 😊

First up, we have Emma! She is 19 years old and from the south of France, near Toulouse. She’s here to do an internship at Vancouver Fashion Week for 4 months. This is actually a part of her studies that she’s currently doing back home at a business school.
In her free time Emma enjoys playing various sports, especially volleyball, and she likes hanging out with her friends. She decided to come to Canada because she has a friend in Montreal who has told her so many good things about the country, so she’s really excited to be here! Her first impression of Vancouver is that the buildings are very tall and the city is pretty big in general.
Once she’s finished her adventure here, she’s gonna have one more month of vacation before she has to go back to studying. During that month she wants to spend time with her family in France. While she’s here in Vancouver, though, she really wants to explore the untrue around here! I definitely recommend checking out some of the local parks and going hiking! That’s honestly one of my favourite thing about Vancouver: you can literally drive for 20-40 minuets from downtown and be completely surrounded by nature! Fun fact about Emma: she’s very clumsy and often loses things lol.

Next up is Mathurin, who is also 19 years old. He’s from Lyon, France and he’s also doing an internship at Fashion Week for 4 months as part of his studies. He’s currently doing marketing studies back home.
He really enjoys running in his free time and he’s actually currently preparing for a half marathon! He also did fencing for a few years and he really enjoys playing video games like Minecraft. He decided to come to Canada because he wants to discover a new country that he doesn’t know yet and he’s super excited to have this new and unique experience!
Mathurin’s first impression of Vancouver is that the city is really beautiful but also very different from home. Yeah, I feel like I’ve kind of gotten used to it by now but when coming to Canada for the first time, you definitely noticed quite a few differences compared to Europe lol!
Once he is finished with his internship, Mathurin is gonna go back to France and enjoy 2 more weeks off before returning to his studies. While he’s here though, he really wants to explore the nature in and around Vancouver and he’d love to explore the local mountains! Great idea! I guess we’re gonna have to do a bunch more hikes soon, eh? 😉

Another new ‘kid’ on the blog is Selma who is 23 years old. She was born in Mexico but her family moved to Germany when she was 10 months old. She’s here to do a volunteer project for 5 weeks. Before she left back home, she just finished her studies in marketing and digital media at the end of February and she did a bit of travelling. Her hobbies include photography and reading and she also likes to hang out with friends.
Selma decided to come to Canada because one of her bother’s friends has been here before and she’s heard so many great things about the country from everyone she’s talked to about Canada. In the end, she landed on Vancouver because of the volunteer project, since she really likes cats. Her first impression of Vancouver is that the city is very modern and the people seem rather rich, because she’s seen a looot of Teslas lol!
Once she’s finished with her project, she’s gonna go back home and start a full time job at the football club she used to work at as a working student. While she’s here though, she definitely wants to explore the nature and go hiking and she also really wants to go whale watching. Well, I have some good new because we’re doing a whale watching trip at the end of this month!! The season has started again, so we’re for sure gonna take this opportunity! Fun fact about Selma: As a child she put her right hand in a toaster while it was still hot and ever since then she’s left handed.

Last but not least is Anais! She’s 22 years old and from Marseille, France. She’s here to do a language course and a volunteer project after that for 3 months. Before she left, she worked as a secretary back home, but she quit that job before coming here.
She really likes cats and actually has two cats at home. She’s also done a bunch of volunteering in her free time and has nor decided to come to Canada because she wants to learn and improve her English.
She actually just landed one day ago, so she hasn’t seen much of the city yet, but it for sure is quite different from home lol. Once Anais is finished with her project, she’s actually gonna move to Japan with her husband who has work there. But while she’s in Vancouver, she definitely wants to go hiking in the mountains and explore the culture!

To all of you: I hope you have fun and enjoy your time here in Vancouver! I can’t wait to make some awesome memories with you!

Take care!

-Talea :))

What to do on the weekend?

Are y’all excited for a sunny weekend?? In case you’re still looking for some ideas on what to do, look no further because I have some awesome suggestions for you!

Firstly, you can join INTERNeX on our trip to Whistler! 😄 Whistler is a must-see while you’re in Vancouver and we’re doing a one day trip this Saturday! We’re super excited and you’re not gonna believe it but some of us are gonna do a bungee jump!! I know – crazy right?! But we’ll see how it goes and I’ll tell you all about it on Monday. Other than that we’re gonna take time to explore Whistler village. We’re also gonna check out the Whistler Museum and maybe the Public Library as well. If we have time, we might even head over to Lost Lake or Lakeside Park and go for a nice walk/hike! 😊

If you’d rather stay in Vancouver and not go too far away, I suggest going to a park or going on a hike! My favourite parks are Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park or Lighthouse Park. Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park are both super close to downtown Vancouver and they’re perfect if you wanna go for a nice walk. Both of them actually have some cute rose gardens with loooots of blooming flowers, which really get you in the mood for spring! Lighthouse Park is probably my favourite spot for sunsets and since it’s supposed to be sunny this weekend, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to catch a beautiful sunset! 😍
If you’re looking for more of a hike, I suggest Lynn Canyon or one of the local mountains, like Burnaby Mountain or Grouse Mountain. Lynn Canyon has a suspension bridge and lots of hiking trails with beautiful waterfalls! Burnaby and Grouse Mountain also have lots of hiking trails and they both have and incredible view on downtown Vancouver! You can also watch the sunset from both mountaintops as well!

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you gonna spend some time outside, enjoying the sun? Are you gonna join us for Whistler or go on a hike? I can’t wait to hear all about it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))

How was the weekend?

If this weekend showed me one thing, it’s that the weather forecast in Vancouver is 100% NOT reliable lol! It was supposed to rain Saturday and Sunday but guess what? It was sunny and warm! Because why wouldn’t it be lol! Honestly better like this than the other way around.

Friday was super nice though, so some of us headed to the beach to watch the sunset! We actually got food and a picnic blanket as well, so it was super nice to enjoy dinner by the sunset. 🙂 We also went to Stanley Park beforehand and it was sooo nice! I definitely recommend checking out the rose garden right now, because there’s sooo many flowers blooming right now! There’s also cherry blossoms and it makes for some great pictures!!

Since the rest of the weekend was supposed to be rainy, we spent it with a little shopping and looking through some cute stores. We went to Park Royal, which is a huge mall in North Vancouver. If you wanna go shopping, I definitely recommend going there, they have something for everyone! We also added in a little extra stop to Horseshoe Bay before heading back to Vancouver. Horseshoe Bay is for sure also something you should see while you’re in Vancouver! It’s actually not that far from downtown (like 30-40min by bus) and the view is amazing! The harbour and Ferry Terminal look really pretty with mountains in the background and it’s right by the water.
Sunday we went to Granville Island! There are so many really awesome souvenir shops on Granville Island! I suggest staying on the left side of the Neon Sign and then heading towards the Public Market. Honestly we juts went in every little shop and just looked around! They all have so many awesome things and I absolutely recommend going here to look for some gifts to bring back home for your loved ones. They also have a lot of rally awesome jewelry and there’s even some shops where you can make some yourself ! 😀 Of course we also went to the Public Market and had some nice treats!

What did you do this weekend? Did you go outside and watch the sunset? Or maybe you also did a little shopping? Tell me all abut it next Pub Night!

Toodles!

-Talea :))