Figures.
Ashley helped me do a police report, where they asked this question,
"do you know the serial number of the bike?"
Umm? no.
Who does? I would like to meet that person, then tell them to get a life possibly.
Anywho, this week is the week that was full of rain. I mean, loads, and loads of rain, it in fact feels like I am back in merry ol' England. There's rain - check, there is a cold breeze - check, there is a lack of sun - check. This isn't sunny Vancouver! One of my workmates was saying that this has actually been the rainiest month for Vancouver in many many years (I can't remember the number). Normally Vancouver is normally rainy all season, until the summer months, when it is sunny. Hmm, maybe it is a good thing that I am here only for the summer then! This is funny in the sense that I often find myself wishing that I was here for the whole year instead. It would definately give me more time to explore.
Right, enough ranting about that, here is what I've made of the week so far.
My bike, My Beautiful bike! Nooo! Me and Ben have lost bikes, and thus have noticed how there seems to be a rampant trade stolen bikes, or bike parts. As you walk around Vancouver, you will always see some random bike with parts missing, and not because the owner took said part away. For the first few days taking public transport, I looked out the window and kept thinking. "OI! that person has my bi... oh, wait no, that's not my bike".
Yes, I do miss the bike, even if it ate 2 trousers (yes, it did a second pair two, the eating slipped my mind, and so I was punished by the bike). I got bored one night and looked up bike stealing on the internet, and came across this video. I think that says it all really.
Rain, I hate rain when I am working because it means only one thing; a very busy day.
When it rains, Everyone suddenly decides to come to the science world building, which means that there is lots of hungry people wanting food from us. It's quite annoying, but I guess that's the reason this place exists.
Burrard street when raining at the bus stop.
Me unimpressed at the wait for the bus in the rain on Burrard street.
The fireworks on Wednesday (China's effort) was rather cool. We watched it from English Bay. It was rather loud, and large. The view was definitely better than on Saturday, it was also so packed. Everyone wanted to see the fireworks by the beach. It looked great so I was regretting not taking my camera as the location before looked poor in comparison. However, it was not as amazing as the Canadian crowd were making it out to be. It was like they hadn't seen fireworks before with all of their 'ou'-ing and 'ah'-ing. After every big explosion there were massive cheers and hooting. Seriously people, it's what fireworks do, it's not mind blowing. It was good mind you, I liked the set of fireworks that had a few go off in different directions so everyone could see the same thing (including people in planes above), fireworks in the shape of a smiley face. Yes, very me indeed. Seeing these fireworks made me wish that I had seen that Godzilla one, as that was meant to be amazing. This was just lots of fireworks, not in any discernible theme. The Godzilla based fireworks was meant to sound, look and feel spectacular. Oh well, maybe today's (Saturday) fireworks will be even better.
Hmm, back to my work, here is a list of things I have noticed:
i) A lot of people can't understand or talk English, which makes you wonder how much they take in when all the exhibits are in English.
ii) Admittedly, some of these people are only the parents, the child speaks perfect English (Perfect Canadian, which is wrong!). So you end up taking to the child, it's odd, but nice too.
iii) People don't listen to you when ordering! Argh! Ok, imagine this you tell them that the kids meal comes with a fountain drink (aka pop), milk or chocolate milk. They think about it, and then say yes. No, you choose one, so I can enter it in the till. Also, this isn't a language problem, as the non-native speakers listen and understand. Some people are fools.
iv) People really like my english accent. They really do. Everyday I will get a complement, or be insulted when they ask if I am austrailian. That happened once. I do like the English customers, they are baffeled by why I came here by myself, but think it is great that I did. We agree that the coins here are silly, the 10cent piece is smaller than the 5. Fools.
v) Tourists will always have a $100 bill, and use it to pay for a $8 dollar meal.
vi) American tourists will also have american $100 and $1 bills.
vii)Some people can't read menu's, as they use names from other places. People have asked for frappachino's, Bigmac's, Chicken nuggets, Supersize, to use there Starbucks coupon here... the list is endless. THIS IS A DIFFERENT PLACE PEOPLE! Baka. The starbucks wannabe's are the worst though, they are arrogant.
viii)None of us knows the name of this one science world guy that comes in every morning and asks for an americano in his coffee mug. He is a really nice guy, we all have a great chat with him, but none of us know his name! We all feel really bad because of this.
umm, yea, that's all about work for now.
Yesterday (Friday), was the start of a new month, which also means that I have only one month left! It's so weird thinking that my time in Vancouver is almost over. Kinda sad, I really do wish I was staying here longer, for the whole year. Oh well, with one month I still have many things I want to do, like see whales/dolphins/sealions, go to Vancouver Island, Lynn Valley, rockies/Whistler. Lots of places to see. Don't know if I will be able to do all of them though. To make sure I have the best chance though, I will be leaving my job in two weeks. So I should tell them this sometime soon! haha. Then much exploring! Hopefully other people can join me, otherwise I guess I will have to do this alone! Until I meet random people along the way that is.
Hmm, yea, that's my plan for this new month. The weather should pick up again, well according to the forcast it should.
The Weather forecast for 2nd-6th Aug in Vancouver.
Well, as for today (Saturday), what I have planned is fireworks at night, but something SUPER AWESOME for 3 o'clock. It is learning ninjitsu with a random person Lynda met. Ben and lynda can't join me today (they are working), but I don't care, it's ninjitsu! mwahahaha, it is going to be so cool!
Yes, I am a tad bit excited about it. I will try and get photo's too. As long as I don't get hurt too much, haha.
Ok. That is all for today, for I want to make lunch!
byebye for now.
p.s. How do people like the new layout?
Ashley helped me do a police report, where they asked this question,
"do you know the serial number of the bike?"
Umm? no.
Who does? I would like to meet that person, then tell them to get a life possibly.
Anywho, this week is the week that was full of rain. I mean, loads, and loads of rain, it in fact feels like I am back in merry ol' England. There's rain - check, there is a cold breeze - check, there is a lack of sun - check. This isn't sunny Vancouver! One of my workmates was saying that this has actually been the rainiest month for Vancouver in many many years (I can't remember the number). Normally Vancouver is normally rainy all season, until the summer months, when it is sunny. Hmm, maybe it is a good thing that I am here only for the summer then! This is funny in the sense that I often find myself wishing that I was here for the whole year instead. It would definately give me more time to explore.
Right, enough ranting about that, here is what I've made of the week so far.
My bike, My Beautiful bike! Nooo! Me and Ben have lost bikes, and thus have noticed how there seems to be a rampant trade stolen bikes, or bike parts. As you walk around Vancouver, you will always see some random bike with parts missing, and not because the owner took said part away. For the first few days taking public transport, I looked out the window and kept thinking. "OI! that person has my bi... oh, wait no, that's not my bike".
Yes, I do miss the bike, even if it ate 2 trousers (yes, it did a second pair two, the eating slipped my mind, and so I was punished by the bike). I got bored one night and looked up bike stealing on the internet, and came across this video. I think that says it all really.
Rain, I hate rain when I am working because it means only one thing; a very busy day.
When it rains, Everyone suddenly decides to come to the science world building, which means that there is lots of hungry people wanting food from us. It's quite annoying, but I guess that's the reason this place exists.
Burrard street when raining at the bus stop.
Me unimpressed at the wait for the bus in the rain on Burrard street.The fireworks on Wednesday (China's effort) was rather cool. We watched it from English Bay. It was rather loud, and large. The view was definitely better than on Saturday, it was also so packed. Everyone wanted to see the fireworks by the beach. It looked great so I was regretting not taking my camera as the location before looked poor in comparison. However, it was not as amazing as the Canadian crowd were making it out to be. It was like they hadn't seen fireworks before with all of their 'ou'-ing and 'ah'-ing. After every big explosion there were massive cheers and hooting. Seriously people, it's what fireworks do, it's not mind blowing. It was good mind you, I liked the set of fireworks that had a few go off in different directions so everyone could see the same thing (including people in planes above), fireworks in the shape of a smiley face. Yes, very me indeed. Seeing these fireworks made me wish that I had seen that Godzilla one, as that was meant to be amazing. This was just lots of fireworks, not in any discernible theme. The Godzilla based fireworks was meant to sound, look and feel spectacular. Oh well, maybe today's (Saturday) fireworks will be even better.
Hmm, back to my work, here is a list of things I have noticed:
i) A lot of people can't understand or talk English, which makes you wonder how much they take in when all the exhibits are in English.
ii) Admittedly, some of these people are only the parents, the child speaks perfect English (Perfect Canadian, which is wrong!). So you end up taking to the child, it's odd, but nice too.
iii) People don't listen to you when ordering! Argh! Ok, imagine this you tell them that the kids meal comes with a fountain drink (aka pop), milk or chocolate milk. They think about it, and then say yes. No, you choose one, so I can enter it in the till. Also, this isn't a language problem, as the non-native speakers listen and understand. Some people are fools.
iv) People really like my english accent. They really do. Everyday I will get a complement, or be insulted when they ask if I am austrailian. That happened once. I do like the English customers, they are baffeled by why I came here by myself, but think it is great that I did. We agree that the coins here are silly, the 10cent piece is smaller than the 5. Fools.
v) Tourists will always have a $100 bill, and use it to pay for a $8 dollar meal.
vi) American tourists will also have american $100 and $1 bills.
vii)Some people can't read menu's, as they use names from other places. People have asked for frappachino's, Bigmac's, Chicken nuggets, Supersize, to use there Starbucks coupon here... the list is endless. THIS IS A DIFFERENT PLACE PEOPLE! Baka. The starbucks wannabe's are the worst though, they are arrogant.
viii)None of us knows the name of this one science world guy that comes in every morning and asks for an americano in his coffee mug. He is a really nice guy, we all have a great chat with him, but none of us know his name! We all feel really bad because of this.
umm, yea, that's all about work for now.
Yesterday (Friday), was the start of a new month, which also means that I have only one month left! It's so weird thinking that my time in Vancouver is almost over. Kinda sad, I really do wish I was staying here longer, for the whole year. Oh well, with one month I still have many things I want to do, like see whales/dolphins/sealions, go to Vancouver Island, Lynn Valley, rockies/Whistler. Lots of places to see. Don't know if I will be able to do all of them though. To make sure I have the best chance though, I will be leaving my job in two weeks. So I should tell them this sometime soon! haha. Then much exploring! Hopefully other people can join me, otherwise I guess I will have to do this alone! Until I meet random people along the way that is.
Hmm, yea, that's my plan for this new month. The weather should pick up again, well according to the forcast it should.
The Weather forecast for 2nd-6th Aug in Vancouver.Well, as for today (Saturday), what I have planned is fireworks at night, but something SUPER AWESOME for 3 o'clock. It is learning ninjitsu with a random person Lynda met. Ben and lynda can't join me today (they are working), but I don't care, it's ninjitsu! mwahahaha, it is going to be so cool!
Yes, I am a tad bit excited about it. I will try and get photo's too. As long as I don't get hurt too much, haha.
Ok. That is all for today, for I want to make lunch!
byebye for now.
p.s. How do people like the new layout?
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