Just got up, walked to the window and an enourmous cruise liner just happened to be sailing past on the ocean, heading under the bridge.
Needless to say, the view from Christine's apartment is awesome!
But to recount the last 12 hours...
Got through passport control eventually. Realised I wasn't really making myself look too good with the truth:
"Why are you here?"
"To visit a friend"
"Male or female?"
"Female"
"How do you know her?"
"Penpal from way back, about 12 years"
"Have you ever met her?"
"Umm once, about 7 years ago in Australia"
"WHY are you only staying 8 days??"
(and so on)
Baggage took an age to come through. When I evnetually got out, Christine had been waiting for quite a while, but at least she waited :-)
We drove out into Vancouver and picked up her friend Martha and went to dinner, in Gastown.
Afterward, we went through one of the poorest areas (with the doors locked); I guess it'll make everything else from now on look that much better. We didn't get to see anyone shooting up, so we left.
Christine's apartment is amazing - the residential areas here are nice. Lots of big apartment tower blocks, but unlike London they aren't all horrifically ugly.
Her's is on the 1st floor, quite sizeable, lovely views. I miss having 'stuff'. I forgot how much we give up to go live in London.
Had a drink and a chat, then went to bed.
Didn't sleep too badly, considering jetlag, but woke up very early.
Today will be sightseeing, then fireworks tonight (The HSBC Celebration of Light). Tomorrow we head off on the epic road trip!
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