If there's any doubt as to where you were when arriving in Canada, believe me it wouldnt last long, these people are soooooooo patriotic! You see this flag everywhere, all the time, on a daily basis - its out there!
Vancouver is a gorgous city, lots of water, lots of mountains with lovely snowy mountain peaks and you can see these snowy peaks from most locations around the city!
There are 80 Starbucks around the city, they are on most corners and if you dont see one for 10 minutes, for sure when you turn the next corner number 79 will be there!
Consumerism is big here in Canada - i have never seen so many options of food, drugs, brands - shops are really geared up to part you with your money, of course this happens all over the world, but here, you would be hard pressed to ignore the attraction.
I think one of the best examples of this is McDonalds very strategically placed in Walmart (a very cheap shop playing to the masses with so much plastic its really scary!)
I must say the Canadians are really nice, very friendly, kind and honest. Vancouver has a really good infastructure with regards public transport and comms - very cheap and easy to stay in touch all over the world.
Robson Street, one of the main shopping and tourist streets in downtown Vancouver.More to follow...
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Hi Sue,
Fantastic blog, well done. I've added a link on my desktop so I'll be sure to follow your adventures and make sure you only say good things about your Vancouver hosts!
I see what you mean about the Canadian flag, I will have to fly a NZ flag from the balcony.
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