Wander Susan Wonder

  So my first stop is Vancouver for a few months of urban cross-cultural training. Let me tell you…Vancouver is an amazing place to have a first stop. On my trip from the airport on the skytrain, I was amazed at the mountains surrounding the big city. It is so beautiful here. There are tons of things to do outside, and the spring season is making everything come alive. I’ve been here about a week and have gotten the chance to explore a little…

 This is the Olympic torch from the winter games a few years ago. If you know me well, you know how happy this made me. I love all things Olympics. I’m excited to see some of the Olympic venues as well.

This picture is from an area called Gastown. It’s a pretty touristy area, but fun nonetheless. If you need a decorative jar of maple syrup, Canada magnet, or Canucks jersey….this is your place.
 

Even though I’ve only been here a short time, this is my favorite spot to see the city so far. It’s from Stanley Park, which deserves a blog post all by itself (maybe later). If I turned around….I would basically be looking at a forest. That’s one of the coolest things about this city. There are spots where you can feel like your alone in the woods, and then they open up to views like this one. I’m so excited about exploring this city over the next few months. Hopefully there will be many more blogposts to come as I find new favorites.