Vancouver

I feel like I am waiting for my life to begin. This early January has been teasing experience. Thankfully I got to have a mini adventure in Vancouver before my foreign adventure begins that eased my impatience.The west coast stayed true to it's nature and became the wet coast for the last two days of my trip. Despite this I was able to fully explore the downtown area and stanley park before the down pour began on Wednesday. My stroll on Granville Island, however, was a soppy one. I loved the Children's Market that is there, where every single store in the market is for kids. I am extremely glad that I was restricted by my lack of storage space in my car, so I was unable to make any purchases though I intend to return before long. I also explored the down town public library whichtook me a few hours and was thoroughly enjoyable. In addition to great company I had some great food at a vegetarian place called Naam, and sadly I also experienced the horrendous thing called Vancouver paid parking where I paid $24 for one day (it was 3.75 a half hour)!

All in all I had a wonderfully good (and extremely expensive) time. Though I am glad to be back in the city of cheeper/free parking I still feel that sensation of

waiting washing over me.

Though this entry is short I find myself wanting to reflect on the process of beginning my journey and how precious people and life is to me. I am so very thankful for my friends and family members who have housed me and will house me. I look

forward to more good times in good company.