Vancouver-is-amazing!

I think that pictures, in this case, do speak louder than words.

Wreck Beach fun

More of Wreck Beach

This is Kits beach! Please notice the mountains in the background.

The Grassy Knoll - a point of pride for all UBC students

Downtown Vancouver.

ASSIST Social Events

Dzifa, Robyn, Sandra and Sonja, the Residence Life student staff team, are planning various social and cultural events to complement the learning you will be doing in the classroom during ASSIST. These events will help you form bonds with other ASSIST and UBC students, help you feel more at ease at UBC and Vancouver, help you learn how to manage your time and have a healthy lifestyle... the list goes on.

To give you a bit of a teaser, here are some of the social events we have planned for the first week of ASSIST: A gathering where you will all get to know each other. A trip to get your U-Cards and U-Passes. An info-session on how to get around Vancouver. A workshop on student services. Grocery shopping trips. A trip to open bank accounts. A walking, interactive tour of Vancouver! A visit to a festival. A beach picnic.

Since ASSIST lasts for two weeks, you can look forward to lots more! There also may or may not be a secret, surprise event planned.. stay tuned for clues and more information!

Summer!

I really like summer in Vancouver. One of the reasons I like it is because it reminds me of ASSIST last year, which was, for me, the perfect introduction to UBC and Canada. I loved those excitement-filled days and the joy of exploring a new, beautiful city, and meeting amazing people from all over the world.
Now that it is summer again and all my classes have ended, I have more time to wander around and discover some of the gems of this city - including the beaches. And speaking of beaches, as of two days ago, I have officially swam in the ocean! It was cold (as in, 16 degrees Celsius cold), but very refreshing. One thing I really like about Vancouver is that it doesn't get too hot in the summer - and you don't get the smog and haze that some other large cities have. It's a great feeling to be able to lie on the beach and look up at the clear, cloudless, brilliantly blue sky. And guess what - in just a little over a month, we will all be enjoying this delightful city together!

I realise that this post is desperately needing photos, but I unfortunately don't have my camera cable with me right now. I'll try to upload them next week. Stay tuned for pictures of beautiful Vancity!