Top 3 Reasons Why I Love Canada

By Celine -
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I have a love-hate relationship with Canada. Now I am giving you the Top 3 reasons why I love Canada.

  1. Family

    2. My Ohana is here. Below is our photo in Richmond Center celebrating my parent's anniversary.

  2. Feeling Vacation

    3. I still feel like that I am on a vacation. I have been here for two years and the sense of wonder is still there. Take for example, how the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage look at night. We always walk here and I never notice how it looked at night.


    Or you may stumble upon a series filming while walking Downtown.


    Additionally, here's a mural in a parking lot along Granville Street. It's impressive and worthy of a pause just so you could take a photo.


    This is what I love about Vancouver. It allows you to pause and appreciate life - well, only if you let it.

  3. Diversity

    4. More than the acceptance I feel in Canada, diversity allowed me to grow and accept culture. Moreover, I get to try and appreciate food from all over the world. Take for example, Granville Island Public Market, it has a lot of choices which shows a great display of diversity: Fish and Chips, Indian chicken curry, Chinese noodles, Japanese sushi, Mexican burrito, German sausages, Vietnamese pho, and vegetarian dishes.
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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