Vancouver- Day 7

I have officially been in Vancouver one week. I also traveled through the same part of Vancouver I did when I first arrived here. I didn't realize this until just now as I sat down to write this.

I did not have class today because it was Imagine Day here at UBC. I'm not certain what that is- but a bunch of first years were walking around in T-shirts stating "I am UBC" in colors that corresponded with their faculty's color (Arts=purple. Science= blue, etc.) getting tours of the campus. Fraternities were out trying to recruit and apparently club week is coming up (I am super stoked to join the V-Day club) as well as the UBC Rec Shopping Week.

Now the Rec Shopping week is when the Recreation Department allows you to try out recreation classes that they offer (that you pay a fee for) to decide which ones you would like to get involved in. Now, the Rec classes are kind of expensive and I've thought that if I get involved with any of them I would pay for Sunday morning Yoga. My gym membership involves classes (that are a first come-first serve basis). I went to the first one today "Cardio Core Strength" which was okay. It involved some kickboxing but it was a VERY beginner class apparently the instructor is going to increase intensity as the weeks go on. I have an academic class at the same time as this class but I went today because class was canceled.

While in the locker room- after my shower I ran into another exchange student named Morgane. She recognized me from the exchange student activities this week. I gave her my e-mail address and she sent me an e-mail this evening. I invited her to work out with me and Jackie tomorrow.

After gym I made the treck to North Vancouver with Jackie to go to the Wal-Mart there. So, for the first time ever I rode the Seabus. The Seabus is essentially a ferrie that takes you across the bay to North Vancouver- but it's really fast. It was cool (sorry no pics- another time) and I plan on riding it more often.

Once arrived in North Vancouver we hit up a Salvation Army and got some GREAT stuff (most notably a fantastic microwave for $25 and some coffee cups to add to my collection) and then headed over to Wal-Mart where I supported economic exploitation and globalisation. Then we had a long trek home.

While standing at the bus stop waiting to head back to the Seabus station a drunk man asked where my kids were. I told him I left them at home. And then that I didn't have any. He laughingly apologized and said "Oh I'm sorry. You've got that overbearing mother attitude about you. I'm sorry I thought you had kids." and then he continued to insult me further by asking me if I was looking for a sperm donor. I said "no. Thanks. I'm good." Because given the condition of the man (a dirty drunk jackass) I thought the response of "don't flatter yourself into thinking that you are even in my league let alone that I would be interested." would either A) confuse him and start a needlessly long conversation/argument or B) send the man into a violent frenzy with which I was not prepared or willing to defend myself against. Then the man accosted the bus driver. This man was horrible. Jackie wanted to punch him. I just ignored him.

Okay- I'm really tired after everything so I am going to post an interesting picture I took today then go to bed...and sleep on my brand new pillow (Thanks Janeen!)

 

It's good to know that in Vancouver people are practicing safer sex- even when they are on the go.