The night before we left, the Walkers and the Whites finally met. I wasn't worried because I knew they'd get along really well, which they did. My mom went a little overboard in dinner preparations. We had crab stuffed salmon and shrimp scampi. I think Brian fell in love with my mom which is a bit awkward. The next morning my parents made us giant omelets from our newest family additions. (My mom has taken up chickening. I'm aware that isn't a word but it has a nice ring...) Needless to say, we were sent off fat. Brian and I had a body fat bet before Jamaica and got really lean but after Jamaica we sort of binge-ate. For a few months. I think I need a personal trainer... After a safe arrival in Seattle and a bus across the border, we arrived in Vancouver late March 4th. Brad, one of Brian's 50-odd best friends picked us up and took us to his apartment in the middle of the city. The next morning we went for a walk around the city. I couldn't believe how green it was!! There were flowers everywhere and I got a little camera happy. The weather was gorgeous. It was in the high 50s and into the 60s in the sun (that's like 12 to
15 for all you Celsius people). I instantly fell in love with the city. It had breathtaking mountains with white peaks, gorgeous views of the ocean and a very green hippy-esque vibe. The city was well organized. Like it wasn't just thrown together. I think it's my new favorite North American city. Pssh, Canada.
In addition to meeting Brad, I also had the pleasure of meeting Brad's gorgeous roommate, Shady. Shady is a dog that Brian and his roommates had back in university. She's probably one of the most well-behaved dogs I've ever encountered and she's pie-eyed which is pretty sweet.
After walking around for a bit, we decided to go rollerblading around Stanley Park (Vancouver's version of Central Park). We had a great time. I think Brian was especially thrilled because he hasn't been rollerblading in years. Pretty great first day.
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