“Living” in Vancouver
I’m Heeeerrreee. I landed in Vancouver to typical Vancouver weather…rain…but it did clear up and become sunny before I left the hotel to head to work.
First off…the hotel…is in the middle of nowhere, ok maybe not in the middle of nowhere, but there isn’t too much around here. I’m no longer staying downtown, so a lot of conveniences are lost, and there isn’t much to eat within walking distance, not to mention the lack of sidewalks on the roads that border the hotel. There are 2 restaurants in that share the same parking long and one about a 5 minute walk away, but cooking is out as I only have a fridge, a small sink and a microwave in the room. The hotel is ok. I like the layout, as I walk into the room there is a sitting room with a couch and coffee table, and the bedroom is separate, but the furniture and appliances are a bit dated.
Work has been pretty good so far, not too stressful. I’m still getting accustomed to the time difference as I am getting to work late, and when I get home at night I feel totally exhausted. For 2 nights I’ve fallen asleep on the couch.
Other than that its been uneventful so far, besides some minor issues, but good otherwise. Now to await my first weekend as a “resident” 
lol so you have a microwave?make your mum feddex you some food!!! hahaha:-) I’m glad is not that bad, enjoy your first weekend there!!!
lovetodaydream said this on October 30, 2009 at 4:48 am
Are you close to work? How do you get around the city?
GeekiSiddiqui said this on October 30, 2009 at 9:27 am
Mabrook!
Achelois said this on October 30, 2009 at 10:35 am
Now post some pics! For your work, can’t you get them to give you a downtown place? Downtown Vanc is pretty cool!
Mezba said this on October 30, 2009 at 11:20 am
How far are you from downtown?
'liya said this on October 30, 2009 at 11:52 am
Is halal food available there? Hope the restaurants serve good food.May Allah make things easy for you.
Lat said this on October 31, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Good luck with everything.
nadia said this on November 2, 2009 at 3:32 am
Elena: haha…microwaved food is gross
GS: no, not close to work. I work downtown and am in Burnaby. So far I’ve been taking public transit, its a 30-40 commute into work.
achelois: ty
Mezba: pics? I took pics during the last trips lol, not much to take pics of out here. Downtown Van is nice. I was supposed to be downtown but they moved me out here due to contracts we’ve signed with the hotels.
liya: about a 1/2 hour train commute, with a change in trains, like changing at Bloor or St. George.
Lat: actually its really hard to find. There are 2 places downtown, and nothing within walking distance at the hotel.
nadia: thank you.
Amir said this on November 2, 2009 at 11:39 pm