Visiting Vancouver

I went to Vancouver on Wed, Aug 23rd and came back on Mon, Aug 28th to visit Phil and have a bit of a mini vacation.

I've been to Vancouver before, but I never really got a chance to explore it. After really getting to know the city in 5 short days, it is without a doubt my 2nd favorite city in Canada (after Montreal of course).

Things about Vancouver that I like:

• The Scenery. The Rocky Mountains, surrounding water, temperate climate... incredible.
  
• The People. Why is everyone so much nicer than Toronto?
  
• The Neighborhoods. Yaletown for the restaurants and young professionals, Robson for the shopping, Granville for the bars/clubs, Kitslano for the laid back beach atmosphere... all of them have their own unique character, and within a reasonable walk!... unlike Toronto...
• The Lifestyle. Working downtown, beaching in Kitslano, skiing/climbing in the mountains, golf everywhere... can it get any better?
  

The plans for the next 5 years of my life now include living and working in Vancouver at some point.

Funny that back in December, I always thought I'd never leave Toronto.


Eating Malaysian food after arriving: satay, roti, curry chicken, boiled chicken... and beer from singapore: Tiger


Exploring Vancouver: Waterfront Station


More exploring: Taking a break in Yaletown


The harbour near David Lam Park


More exploring: Lunch on Granville Island


BBQ ribs, pulled pork, rib ends, beef brisket, sausages, cornish hen, corn bread, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and BBQ sauce


Taking a break from climbing Grouse Mountain... a 2.9 km hike!


On top of Grouse Mountain drinking Kokanee after the climb... 853 metres above sea level!!


Asian foam party at Plush. This is the only picture I can put on the internet.


Jericho Beach: Volleyball with a view of downtown Vancouver and the surrounding mountains. Way better than Ashbridges? HELL YES.


Golfing at Whistler Golf Club, Arnold Palmer's first Canadian design. Shot 95!


Flying home over the beautiful Rockies.