I wanted to give you a short update about my first days in Vancouver. As I told you in my last post, I got here on Monday so I am here for nearly five days now. Right after my arrival I did some basic grocery shopping (oats, pasta, oil, spices, ect.) and I was shocked because a I paid around 70$ just for basics! First impression: Van is expensive!
This is the main reason why I definitely need a job! As soon as possible! Therefore I already applied for 15 jobs, mostly caffees or restaurants. But this is not as simple as I expected it because I need a so called "serving-it-right certification" in order to serve alcohol in British Columbia. And although it's quite quick to get it, it is also really tricky. I had to do an online course with a final exam at the end and I had to study the responsible behavior with alcohol and all the lawful consequences (which are by the way a lot). But anyways, I succeeded and got my certificate!
Besides this, I took care of more organizational stuff such as opening a bank account, getting my social insurance number (which allows me in a last step to legally work in Canada) and getting a phone plan.
But I also took my time to see more of the city and visited Granville Island and it's Public Market which was really pretty, also because the weather was sunny that day. Usually it was raining a lot these days so I am hoping for some more sunny days next week because everything is better in the sun! :)
As I am feeling a little bit lost in this big city because a I don't really know anyone and I don't know where to go I met up with four German girls today who I know from a Facebook group.This way way it's really easy to find people to go out with as you're simply posting that you're free to do something and at least two people will reply to your request. I totally enjoyed this afternoon because we all share the same experiences and worries and it was a big relief hearing that I am not the only one who was lost the first days and worried how things are gonna work out. Because that's what I really am right now: worried. Mostly about finding a job cause it's not that easy and as I said, life here is really expensive. It's like one of the first moments where I realized that I am completely on my own and that I am the only person who cares for me. No one else, just me. The last three months at Critter Care I didn't have to worry what was gonna happen or if I am gonna have enough food and there was always something that I had to do. And now it's all up to me. Don't get me wrong, it's freedom, I can do whatever I want and I like that but sometimes freedom is a little bit scary too.
But enough for now, I'll try to enjoy the city life to it's fullest because Vancouver is totally worth enjoying it and not worrying about it!
I'm gonna go sleep now and I wish you a good night or an awesome day, wherever you might be right now ♡
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| View from Granville Bridge on Downtown |
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| Granville Bridge & Downtown |
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| A place on Granville Island where you could totally forget that you're in a big city |
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| Some yummy food at the Public Market |
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