16. Visit 2 Foreign Countries - Country #1: Canada

This goal is actually going to be easier than I thought it would be.  When I started my new job, just about 3 weeks ago, I was excited to learn that I was going to have some opportunities to travel.  What I didn't expect was that it was going to be so soon after I started.  By my 3rd day on the job, I was asked to go to Canada for 2 weeks to help out with a very important client.  One week after my first day, I left for Vancouver.  While there, I obviously worked but I was also lucky enough to be able to stay over a weekend and do some sight-seeing. 

I was also lucky enough to be able to hitch a ride to Whistler/Black Comb and do a full day of skiing...literally I skied from 9am to 3pm.  The foot and a half of fresh powder was amazing!  I will definitely go back there to ski again! 

Here is a picture of me at Whistler.  A difference between Colorado and Canada - the trees have moss in them in Canada! 

Here I am at Blackcomb Glacier and I am about to take my skis off and hike up a hill to go down on the other side of this sign. 

Here I am on the other side, about a third of the way down the bowl.  That is a person way back in the distance which will give you an idea of how big those rocks really are. 

I planned the trip perfectly as Sunday, my day to go see the city a little more, was partially sunny and not rainy. I thought it was funny because the weather forecast actually said "40% chance of sun". We say "40% chance of rain" in CO. So off I go to see a few sights in Vancouver.

Here are some other pictures of me sight-seeing. I didn't make it far as I would have liked as it was a little chilly out and I forgot my beanie in the hotel room.

Look familiar to any CO'ans?

Here I am by the Olympic Flame from the Vancouver 2010

From the city to the sea, I like this picture!  You get the sky scrapers, parks, mountains and you can even see a sea plane to the right of me! 

I also met some pretty cool people that were kind enough to take me out and show me Vancouver's spots.   I went to a place called Chambar that had great Belgian beers and a dish made with mussels that was so, so good.  I had sushi, I went to a couple brew pubs and happy hours and overall had a good time. Things I tried for the first time:  baluga caviar, duck breast, poutine, dinner at a fancy steakhouse by myself. 

I'm pretty sure I will be going back to Vancouver in the future and I'm looking forward to seeing what else the city has in store for me.  Hopefully I will get to share some of my next adventure there with Brian!