(英語)Saki講師からの投稿：PCE講師ゆかりの地紹介とお勧めの観光スポット
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My hometown Vancouver is one of the largest and most well-known cities in Canada. I would also argue that it is one of the most beautiful, located between the North Shore Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, it is filled with amazing views.
Contrary to what many people think, Vancouver is not the capitol of Canada, or its province, British Columbia. The capitol of British Columbia is Victoria, located on Victoria Island which is a 2-hour ferry ride from Vancouver. With a perfect balance of urban city and peaceful nature, it is no surprise that many people from other countries move to Vancouver.
Over 40% of the total population is made up of immigrants and roughly 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver also has the highest proportion of Asians per capita of any North American city. One of my favourite things to do in Vancouver is trying different ethnic restaurants, you have the world at your fingertips when every cuisine is authentically cooked by someone from the country!
If you ever visit Vancouver, I would recommend you to go hiking! We have many trails from beginner to advanced and I promise the views are worth breaking a sweat. Although there are many hiking options in Vancouver, the hikes in Squamish and Whistler are definitely ones you should visit. If the city Whistler sounds familiar, it’s probably because it’s where the 2010 Winter Olympics were held! It’s approximately 2 hours from Vancouver by car with Squamish located on the way.
The Stawamus Chief is one of the region's classic hikes that takes you to three peaks, offering incredible views of the area surrounding Squamish. (If hiking is really not your thing, you can still see the view by using the Sea-to-Sky Gondola!) If you have the time, you should spend a night or two in Whistler, especially if you enjoy skiing or snowboarding.
In my opinion Whistler has a completely different atmosphere from Vancouver and gives a “vacation” feel. It offers many fun activities that you cannot get elsewhere, such as river rafting or zip-lining. Fun fact, Whistler has the longest zip-line in all of North America that goes up to 110km/hr! I hope you can visit Vancouver one day and see everything that it has to offer!
Café Eikaiwa has given me the opportunity to meet and chat with new people. Very quickly, I’ve realized how much you learn from others, especially someone you know nothing about.
Hearing about someone’s experiences, family and friends, or perspective on something can drastically change the way you think and feel.
I find it extremely interesting talking to people I normally would not have the chance to, the differences in age, gender, lifestyle or job gives new insight that I could not have known without this opportunity. Every session feels too short when each person has so much to offer, I hope one day I can meet you as well!
Best Regards,
Saki
My hometown Vancouver is one of the largest and most well-known cities in Canada. I would also argue that it is one of the most beautiful, located between the North Shore Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, it is filled with amazing views.
Contrary to what many people think, Vancouver is not the capitol of Canada, or its province, British Columbia. The capitol of British Columbia is Victoria, located on Victoria Island which is a 2-hour ferry ride from Vancouver. With a perfect balance of urban city and peaceful nature, it is no surprise that many people from other countries move to Vancouver.
Over 40% of the total population is made up of immigrants and roughly 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver also has the highest proportion of Asians per capita of any North American city. One of my favourite things to do in Vancouver is trying different ethnic restaurants, you have the world at your fingertips when every cuisine is authentically cooked by someone from the country!
If you ever visit Vancouver, I would recommend you to go hiking! We have many trails from beginner to advanced and I promise the views are worth breaking a sweat. Although there are many hiking options in Vancouver, the hikes in Squamish and Whistler are definitely ones you should visit. If the city Whistler sounds familiar, it’s probably because it’s where the 2010 Winter Olympics were held! It’s approximately 2 hours from Vancouver by car with Squamish located on the way.
The Stawamus Chief is one of the region's classic hikes that takes you to three peaks, offering incredible views of the area surrounding Squamish. (If hiking is really not your thing, you can still see the view by using the Sea-to-Sky Gondola!) If you have the time, you should spend a night or two in Whistler, especially if you enjoy skiing or snowboarding.
In my opinion Whistler has a completely different atmosphere from Vancouver and gives a “vacation” feel. It offers many fun activities that you cannot get elsewhere, such as river rafting or zip-lining. Fun fact, Whistler has the longest zip-line in all of North America that goes up to 110km/hr! I hope you can visit Vancouver one day and see everything that it has to offer!
Café Eikaiwa has given me the opportunity to meet and chat with new people. Very quickly, I’ve realized how much you learn from others, especially someone you know nothing about.
Hearing about someone’s experiences, family and friends, or perspective on something can drastically change the way you think and feel.
I find it extremely interesting talking to people I normally would not have the chance to, the differences in age, gender, lifestyle or job gives new insight that I could not have known without this opportunity. Every session feels too short when each person has so much to offer, I hope one day I can meet you as well!
Best Regards,
Saki