June 16, 2015 was the start of another chapter of my life. I left the Philippines to fulfill my dreams of living abroad and travelling. I remember I was really praying for the approval of the permanent resident visa and now I am almost two years coming June here in Canada. I am sharing the … More Almost Two Years in Canada
Today I just run 10km for a race series here in the Okanagan. The race series is held by the Interior Running Association. It was my first running race and I would say that it is a challenging yet fulfilling experience. And the negative temperature made it more exciting 🙂 During the run, lots of … More Run
Who says that skiing is only for the rich? No. It is for everyone. I happened to see the ad by Big White Ski Resort of its Never Ever Day. It is a two-day event for first time skiers (February 4 and 5, 2017) where for only $25 you will enjoy 4 hours of ski … More Ski is the Limit
Live life to the fullest. A realization again after meeting these two amazing young travelers. They are fresh graduate from a secondary school in Germany, travelling for a month here in Canada with their camper van, exploring, meeting new people, and just enjoying. It was a whole rainy week I remember. It is a long weekend … More Living life to the fullest
“People don’t really go, they just change roles.” I hate the feeling. This is the same feeling I get every time I go out of my comfort zone. I am leaving Calgary. I am leaving the humble ground who allowed me to meet incredible people one could ever meet, different races, different accents, different ages. … More Change is Awesome
People will greet you and send you a smile, they’ll hold the doors for you to pass (and you will do the same) and even make you cross the street first before they turn their wheels on. Bus schedules are on-time, accurate with Google Maps. There are specific, designated bus stops. There are a … More New Home, My First Week
Landed to Canada via Japan Airlines and Air Canada bounded to Vancouver yesterday, June 8. It was a sunny day. Rocky mountains and beautiful Vancouver welcomed us. Landing procedure was a breeze. I was interviewed and welcomed by an Immigration Officer in Asian descent. Since I still have 3 hours before my connecting flight to … More Welcome to Canada
