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Having returned to Vancouver so many times over the last few years, I was excited to be arriving out of character. I wasn't rolling a suitcase behind me through the gates at the beautiful Vancouver airport, nor was I jumping off of a seaplane from the Island. The train transport was a great ending to my American journey as I had watched an Oscar winning movie and filed my nails to perfection, whilst viewing familiar ground through the window. I was the first off the train from Seattle, wearing my Indiana Jones hat and hoisting my life pack onto my back. The customs official questioned me on why I wasn't using my Canadian passport (awful picture) and began flipping through the pages looking for an available corner for the final stamp. The final stamp! Although the travels are not over, my UK passport has been filled to the max. I'm back in Canada, as a Canadian, though still sounding like a Brit.

The Canadian tour begins...in Beautiful British Columbia

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2006-08-12 14:29:15

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made me feel quite at home!a few friends, even if they are forcing me into an 'aunty' role as they have little ones running around their feet!

Mom and I met up with my step sister Debbie next. We watched an award winning South African movie (Tstosi-very real) after filling up on the traditional sushi of Vancouver. Dishes sounding more like a form of yoga rattled off their tongues and I still sat stumped on what to order. My sushi eating years haven't stepped over the combo ordering barrier I'm afraid! Luckily, I consumed everything with pleasure. So much so that when it would have been the ideal time to whip out my camera for some blog clicking action, I innocently stared into space (slacking tourist, I know!). When Debbie gets married in a few months time, I'll definitely be snapping away like mad!

The door prize that I won at the Modern Gonzo talk was a pleasure I couldn't save for my return to Vancouver. My mom and I indulged in a chocolate buffet at a 5 star hotel in downtown. It was a heavenly experience that had both of us speechless. Tasting the dark, white and milk delights that ran as fountains over fresh fruit,
From near mom's houseor formed pyramids on silver platters, became a night that I will certainly never forget. And to any woman living in or visiting Vancouver, GO GO GO! Leave the man with the remote control and indulge!

My time in Vancouver has certainly been different from any other place I have visited on this trip sofar. It's the people in this town that make this such a different city for me to visit. Family, friends and the kind outdoorsy bodies of the West Coast life are so appealing. I was amazed at the beauty (and this is after seeing so many other stunning cities around the world) but I'm always amazed at the beauty of Vancouver! Skyscrapers continue to change the skyline, more so in 2008 when the 61 stories of Shangri-La ...