getting wrecked
10:35 a.m.
yesterday was quite a lovely day with my new host hannah.
we were supposed to go to lynn canyon, but her friend that she was gonna go with had a big night the night before, so he was delayed in getting his day started.
i'm kind of glad, because it meant that i got to experience wreck beach.
i think when i was talking to my co-workers about my trip, jason told me to check it out. most likely in jest. but it was definitely an awesome cultural experience.
although i did not parttake in the nudity, i got to appreciate a lot of it. and kind of felt in very odd being so clothed in my swimmies.
after a trek through ubc campus and a long walk down the stairs, we arrived at wreck beach. plenty of breasts and penises in view. no modesty in sight. it was great.
what was also awesome was the beach vendors.
not the ones with huts away from the water.
i'm talking about the naked passersby that sold anything from coolers, beer, cider, mushrooms, marijuana, empanadas, spinach burritos, margaritas, mojitos, caesars, organic soft drinks, and homemade organic truffles. all about $5.
one stop shopping. while i did not exchange in this market, i got to try some of hannah's truffle. it was pretty delish. and the dude gave us a quick chat too.
some of her friends came down with guitars and other fun instruments. and after a skinny dip, they jammed in the nude. and it was totally rad. apart from like san fran, i can't think of many places where this would be a completely normal thing.
in the evening we made dinner with some of her friends and their guests from the states. another novel experience for me! considering kitchens are places i rarely visit. and it was fully vegan and yummy. i think i can teach myself to appreciate less unhealthy foods. with a smaller eco footprint.
we also went to the bar down the street and played existential king's cup. there was no kings cup. and there were no cards. you just picked someone at random and whatever card they were thinking of is the card you drew. pretty good times. and the pitchers were pretty cheap. all in all, my kind of fun.
hannah was also very sweet to take a painting for me. of a sailboat. i've always wanted one of a ship. and now this one has a great story behind it too.
today was much more of a lazy day. we took blue, her dog, down to the water for a walk. it was rather slippery and fall-conducive. but we survived and i learned much about the vancouver's watery ecosystem. we also prepared her compost box for the worms to arrive, and then transferred the worms and organic waste in and waited for magic to happen. i also walked around china town and had some sushi. and we made vegan chocochip oatmeal cookies. banana was used to bind. and it really added a lot to the choco taste. i'm beginning to rethink my eating habits hard.
i considered maybe if i fell in love with van, it would be my plan c. after cali and oz. while i am having a lovely time here, it doesn't scream home to me yet. so we'll see if i will re-evaluate that decision. there are plenty more places for me to discover before i figure out where i should settle. perhaps i will fall into the english teaching trap and suspend my youth forever. but i've still got my sights set on usc. only a few more weeks till i discover my fate! crazy that a previous cs episode with josh and michael really turned me onto l.a. ...i mean, i already knew i wanted to be there. but that experience really made me feel like i could make some solid friends and have a great young but productive experience. i can only imagine how my path may have differed had i surfed with some other people... best not to think about it.
in other news, i was supposed to stay with some kiwis and aussies tomorrow but i have yet to hear from them. so we'll see. and then my mom comes, and the touristy stuff will begin. should be interesting.
we were supposed to go to lynn canyon, but her friend that she was gonna go with had a big night the night before, so he was delayed in getting his day started.
i'm kind of glad, because it meant that i got to experience wreck beach.
i think when i was talking to my co-workers about my trip, jason told me to check it out. most likely in jest. but it was definitely an awesome cultural experience.
although i did not parttake in the nudity, i got to appreciate a lot of it. and kind of felt in very odd being so clothed in my swimmies.
after a trek through ubc campus and a long walk down the stairs, we arrived at wreck beach. plenty of breasts and penises in view. no modesty in sight. it was great.
what was also awesome was the beach vendors.
not the ones with huts away from the water.
i'm talking about the naked passersby that sold anything from coolers, beer, cider, mushrooms, marijuana, empanadas, spinach burritos, margaritas, mojitos, caesars, organic soft drinks, and homemade organic truffles. all about $5.
one stop shopping. while i did not exchange in this market, i got to try some of hannah's truffle. it was pretty delish. and the dude gave us a quick chat too.
some of her friends came down with guitars and other fun instruments. and after a skinny dip, they jammed in the nude. and it was totally rad. apart from like san fran, i can't think of many places where this would be a completely normal thing.
in the evening we made dinner with some of her friends and their guests from the states. another novel experience for me! considering kitchens are places i rarely visit. and it was fully vegan and yummy. i think i can teach myself to appreciate less unhealthy foods. with a smaller eco footprint.
we also went to the bar down the street and played existential king's cup. there was no kings cup. and there were no cards. you just picked someone at random and whatever card they were thinking of is the card you drew. pretty good times. and the pitchers were pretty cheap. all in all, my kind of fun.
hannah was also very sweet to take a painting for me. of a sailboat. i've always wanted one of a ship. and now this one has a great story behind it too.
today was much more of a lazy day. we took blue, her dog, down to the water for a walk. it was rather slippery and fall-conducive. but we survived and i learned much about the vancouver's watery ecosystem. we also prepared her compost box for the worms to arrive, and then transferred the worms and organic waste in and waited for magic to happen. i also walked around china town and had some sushi. and we made vegan chocochip oatmeal cookies. banana was used to bind. and it really added a lot to the choco taste. i'm beginning to rethink my eating habits hard.
i considered maybe if i fell in love with van, it would be my plan c. after cali and oz. while i am having a lovely time here, it doesn't scream home to me yet. so we'll see if i will re-evaluate that decision. there are plenty more places for me to discover before i figure out where i should settle. perhaps i will fall into the english teaching trap and suspend my youth forever. but i've still got my sights set on usc. only a few more weeks till i discover my fate! crazy that a previous cs episode with josh and michael really turned me onto l.a. ...i mean, i already knew i wanted to be there. but that experience really made me feel like i could make some solid friends and have a great young but productive experience. i can only imagine how my path may have differed had i surfed with some other people... best not to think about it.
in other news, i was supposed to stay with some kiwis and aussies tomorrow but i have yet to hear from them. so we'll see. and then my mom comes, and the touristy stuff will begin. should be interesting.
