Today is the last day here. It seems as if I just got here, but I feel like I’ve been here for a lot longer than I have. It’s no surprise to me as to why things feel so comfortable here. Sure, this is a large city with so much going on and plenty of things to see and do, but it doesn’t feel like a metropolis as much as some of the other places I have seen in my life. New York hustles and moves at a hectic pace. So does Washington D.C., Mexico City, Tokyo, Yokohama, or the likes. Vancouver does in its own right, but it just feels different. It’s hard to explain other than to say that it flows. From walking to biking to driving, it all works. It’s comfortable. More so, that’s what it seems to me.
Canada is the country I have lived the closest to my entire life, and it has taken me this long to finally get up here. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. It is absolutely beautiful here. I guess the days leading up to my arrival has been some of the wettest summers in history. Have yet to experience that. Everything else I have seen and done has been great. Rebecca has made my time here more memorable than I could ever hoped for or imagined. Everyday kicks off with a general idea of what to do and the day ends with lots of territory covered. She’s shown me a lot of the city and I already want to come back for more.
I wanted to do more posting while I’ve been here, but I just couldn’t get myself to sit down in front of my laptop long enough to get it all done. In fact, I’m meeting Rebecca for lunch soon during her break at work. Then I’m off to wander around downtown and just see what’s around. I’ll have to post this later.