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tomwaits
Joined: 05 Feb 2003
Location: PC Bong
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 Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject: Vancouver... |
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I'm going (partly) to do the notarized degree thing, Although Canadian I ve never been..In Alberta at the moment.
Any really "must do" things? I just plan to hang about downtown although Victoria has been suggested to me.
How about (nudge wink) "Vansterdam" area? Some p ot may be OK fine.
As for hotels I'm thinking about booking ahead as I arrive at night.
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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The best of Vancouver (for the first timer) is entirely free!
(1) walking around downtown (all the way to Gastown and Granville Island)
(2) Stanley Park (must do - other parks are optional, like the Queen Elizabeth)
(3) in and around the UBC campus / Wreck Beach (clothing optional) |
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jlb
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, don't know anything about hotels or drugs but...
Walking around the Stanley Park Seawall is classic.
If you're into skiing, Whistler is not too far away and some of the hills on the North Shore are pretty decent.
There's some nice hikes on the North Shore too (Lynn Valley).
If you're into shopping, Metrotown is the best mall.
If you're into hanging out and watching the world go by, there's no better place to do it than Robson Street downtown.
Granville Island is also really fun if you're into art galleries, farmer's markets and trendy type places to shop.
The UBC campus is quite nice. The Museum of Anthropology is a pretty decent time.
Hope that helps. Have a good time! |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Beware of the p ot though...you may be asked for a medical and one thing they do check for is drug use...so be careful. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| VanIslander wrote: |
(3) Wreck Beach (clothing optional) |
In February!?
Vancouver has effectively been turned into a no-fun zone at night. If you like skiing I'd suggest one of the local hills - no where close to Whistler but still fun, especially night skiing. The art gallery in the city centre usually has good special exhibits. If the wheather's really shitty you could try the science centre if you want something fun and infantile. Canada Place doesn't have much apart from the IMAX and everything around there is very expensive. Kitsilano is fantastic in summer but I don't know if it would be such a good place to hang out in winter. The big clubs are around Robson Street and Gas Town. Just beware of the thousands of junkies once you get much east of Cambie Street. They're mostly harmless but the beggers can get agressive. Smack in the miiddle of this area is Chinatown which is a lot of fun to poke around in. Stanley Part and the UBC Demonstration Forest are wonderful when it's not pissing rain but it probably will be so just bring an umbrella to Stanely Park and stroll around a bit or walk the Sea Wall if you're energetic. |
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ucfvgirl
Joined: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: Depends on what you are into |
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| If you have nothing better to do, especially if it's raining, the Vancouver Public Library is pretty cool. If you can get to White Rock Beach in South Surrey, it's a pretty nice place. There are a few shops and a pier to walk down. I would definitely head over to Victoria for the day as the ferry ride is very scenic and you can catch a city bus on the other side. It's about an hour and a bit ride to downtown Victoria. You could catch the latest flick at the IMAX at Science World. (Main street station). If you are willing to travel out of downtown Vancouver, use this website as a guide for transporation. It is very helpful. http://www.translink.bc.ca/ To go to Whistler, you can catch a bus at the main bus terminal at the Main street Station. Hope this helps. Good luck venturing around Vancouver. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| VanIslander wrote: |
(3) Wreck Beach (clothing optional) |
In February!? |
Of course! It's the rainy season not a cold season. So if the weather's mild on that day you'll see a bush or log or two. Older diehard hippie types perhaps, but of the others, many can be seen clothed, it's a nice beach. And it'd be a shame to go to scenic UBC and the Museum of Anthropology and NOT pop down for a stroll! |
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khyber
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i think commercial street is a pretty cool place to pass an afternoon...depends on what kinda place you like to hang out...
gay/rich/fashion trendy go to robson
'artist'/musician/vagabond go to commercial.
re: the cafes...i'm not sure how up and running they are after the emery thing AND the big B.brothers burning down.
Wreck beach is CATAGORICAL must. If you don't want to go to sketchville to get your drugs, head down to wreck on a saturday afternoon. I used to know a naked hippie girl who'd sell all kindsa crazy stuff...
main street, south of broadway is starting to be trendy too...sort of a mix between robson and commercial.
IF you get to MAIN and BROADWAY...look for a restaurant called Slickity Jims (going up the hill one or two stores up). amazing breakfast...but a tad pricey...worth it through, if it's gonna be your last in a while. |
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tomwaits
Joined: 05 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Cool...More good info here than the morning I spent browsing a Berlitz.
Oh I'll check out Chinatown as a given and will cover downtown well.
One thing . Has a medical become part of e-2 visa process? China test but not (I think) for cannabis. I was actually refraining lately as I was looking for a job in the oil feilds which all have drug testing (US companies.) In Alberta all kinds of urine and "cleanser" things are for sale. Actually I can take it or leave it but I wouldn't mind trying the famous BC bud... 
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| tomwaits wrote: |
Cool...More good info here than the morning I spent browsing a Berlitz.
Oh I'll check out Chinatown as a given and will cover downtown well.
One thing . Has a medical become part of e-2 visa process? China test but not (I think) for cannabis. I was actually refraining lately as I was looking for a job in the oil feilds which all have drug testing (US companies.) In Alberta all kinds of urine and "cleanser" things are for sale. Actually I can take it or leave it but I wouldn't mind trying the famous BC bud...
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I haven't heard a single account of a teacher being given a drugs test in Korea; however, there have been plenty of rumours about incoming teachers being tested. If you will be working for a public school, they may insist upon a medical which will include a blood test that could be used to screen for drugs. I've never heard of a hogwan or uni insisting upon this, and if you insisted they pay I'm sure they'd be far too cheap to do so. |
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