Yesterday we decided we'd start the process for exchanging our BC Drivers Licences for Ontario ones. When we went through this process in BC it was relatively easy; just fill out a form, pay some money, have a photo taken
Winter
Late Winter Life Update
As mum predicted, as soon as we settled in life became a little less exciting and fewer things stood out to blog about. However, with a little thought and time, I've found there's actually lots to tell! Buying stuff It's
First Snow
We had our first real snow storm! On Friday and Saturday last week over 45 cm of snow fell on Vancouver, and it transformed the city. Snow is a pretty big deal. It's beautiful but makes it really hard to
Kitsilano
When we were planning our trip to Canada, we figured we'd need somewhere to stay temporarily while we got our life sorted out. We couldn't easily lease an apartment from New Zealand, so we needed a short-term base. A comfortable
Snow Angels at Recess?!
Today marked my first day at school. All first days of school are alike: I woke up early, but still managed to be rushing out the door for the bus I was a mixture of emotions, excited but nervous -
Whistler
Last weekend we took our first trip in our new car to Whistler! In my mind, Whistler seems really far away (probably the concept of driving to a ski hill is very strongly associated with the 5-6 hour drive to