So its been 11 full days since I've arrived in British Columbia, Canada (aka the most beautiful city and country I have ever been to!). Since BC (British Columbia) is actually the Province I'm in which is enormous, I have to tell you which part of BC I am living in. I am living in the Greater Vancouver area of BC. Surrounding cities are Surrey, New Westminister, *Coquitlam* and Burnaby. All of these cities are surrounding Vancouver.
For most people I have explained where I'm moving, but initially they always assume that Canada is only "this big" and its so close. Since I am from Detroit and Canada is borderline with the United States they assume im going just down the street and a hour away. But failing to realize that Canada stretches across the same length if not more as the U.S. I tell them its about 5.5-6hrs away and they say "Oh thats not that bad" and at the end I say "Flying, that is" lol and then their answers change to "D*mn, wow thats far" or something stemmed from the family of Surprise or shocked. So if your still wondering where I am in Canada, then Geographically I am right above Seattle, Washington. Which I express as above California. The Pacific west coast. I always wondered when watching the NBA games on TV as a youngen the showtime would be 7:30pm Eastern time/4:30pm Pacific Time. Well now I know lol
I fell in love with this city when I came for a visit in 2011. I stayed for 2 months and some change, and had an urge to come back sometime soon. A year later here I am! It took some time and thought, but most of all it took Confidence and belief that this was a right move for me. I had some help along the way with some Great Canadians I met through School in West Virginia. They have been a big help in this transition for me. I call them my Canadian Family because they are like Family. I been knowing for 3 yrs now. |
| At Kitsilano Beach |
Finally here, I love the place more and more each day. The best part about Canada for me is the People! The people have great hospitality here. They are so open to new things and diversity, its embraced everywhere I go. I love how welcomed the citizens of Canada I run into make me feel. Its totally the opposite in Detroit. The people in Detroit are not as friendly and sociable as they are here, nor are they quick to socialize with strangers. I found that weird at first, but I grasped the notation that individuals tend to be more open in that manner. Its a different lifestyle coming from the East coast to the West, and all in all I think this lifestyle fits me to a T!
THANKS Vancouver, BC CANADA for making me feel like im at Home!
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| A night out with Good friends I met |
Did I also mention the best part about BC is the scenery is amazing!
