So after years of wanting to travel to North America, weeks of deciding where, months of waiting on a visa and 15 hours of travelling (back in time) my self and my one in particular are in Rain City, ie Vancouver in Canada. We've been wandering around stumbling over our jaws and have even managed to make two friends who we may never see again once we all find accommodation but hey.
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| There's a boat aboot |
As if to mock our desperate need for a shower, the sun was splitting the mooseses upon arrival and it's been toasty today as well. We've doggedly stuck to travelling in a straight line along the main street so as not to get lost, but have also taken an actual bus to an actual tourist destination, the simply ridiculous Stanley Park.
Things we've learned so far:
- Staff everywhere are SUPER friendly. 'Hi guys, how was your day, what are you doing tonight??!?!' This is not ideal after 15 hours travelling and not being able to tell which direction is blue. Though it's nice when you get used to it and on the rare occasions that they are clearly genuine.
- People in hostels are friendly and even having a day extra of experience can make you seem like a guru.
- You shouldn't buy food in an all natural and organic food market if you are trying to save money.
- The toilets flush in an unusual manner.
- Seeing skyscrapers on one side and snow-topped mountains on the other, all while it's sunny is a bit strange.
- There is no escaping Coronation Street.
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