My Life in Canada as a Singaporean
In mid 2019, I resigned my day job and went to do something I had always wanted to do: get out of my comfort zone in Singapore and stay in a foreign place, where there’s 4 seasons and culture vastly different from home. Under the pretext of studying for a certificate in Business Administration, I went on this advernture of a lifetime to Vancouver, Canada. Here was the year when I lived to learn.
The Rise of the Dragon Conjurer
In the bustling city of Vancouver, there lived a legend. Unbeknownst to the Vancouverites, DC had a special power he was born with.
Squamish Road Trip
Caught between the start of the rainy winter and our exams, we decided to #YOLO and squeezed a day out to Squamish and Whistler!
There's No Shokubutsu in Vancouver!
Shower foam PK – L’Oreal, 400ml, with OP at $11.99, DP: $4.99 vs Nivea, 500ml, with OP at $8.99, DP: $3.99. Which one should I choose?
I Killed A Spider, And Tales of Living With Spiders in Canada
When I first came to Canada, living with spiders was never on my mind. Never had I expected that I would be roommates with a spider.
Vancouver Presents Fall Colours With Rare Sunshine
Vancouver is basking in a sunshine after days of gloomy rain, offering us a view of the Fall colours before they wither away into Winter!
Cloudy Vancouver in Autumn
The low rise buildings in Vancouver offer me a a panoramic view of the rolling clouds that stir excitement in me, before or after rain.
Fall in Vancouver
Sing in Can experiences the shift in seasons from Summer to Fall, right in Vancouver, Canada. Here's the first weekend of Autumn!
Getting to Vancouver Island From Greater Vancouver Area
Before we explore Vancouver Island in 20 Hours, we had to figure out how we could get to the island. Of all the options available, BC Ferries was the most affordable and easiest option.
Vancouver Island in 20 Hours: Nanaimo – Ucluelet – Tofino Road Trip
Explore Vancouver Island in 20 Hours, exploring Little Qualicum Falls, Port Alberni, Sproat Lake, Wally Creek, Ucluelet and Tofino. No nights required!
“Winning” A Business Venture Pitch!
My team and I joined an Entrepreneurship course just to understand the scene. Never did we realise we could score so well for our business pitch!
Crazy Facts About Canada That Will Blow Singaporeans' Mind Apart
After I arrived in Vancouver and started to live my life as a Singaporean in Canada, there were some things that I found out that blew my jaded mind!
I Visited SFU For Its Movie Scenes And I Ended Up In A Post-Apocalyptic RPG Scene
SFU grounds were the backdrop of a number of Hollywood movies. The brutalist buildings were the reason it was featured mainly in sci-fi films. My trip felt more like one in a post-apocalyptic RPG scene instead.
Sing in Can Arrives in Vancouver!
Sing in Can arrived in Vancouver Airport and shared the first hand, detailed experience on obtaining the Study Permit and getting a SIM card in the airport.
Sing in Can Attended A Job Search Workshop
Not everyone is born with the skills to look for a job effortlessly. Hence, Sing in Can joined a Job Search Workshop to assimilate into the Canadian way of life.
Cathay Pacific A350 Business Class – Hong Kong to Vancouver
Sing in Can took a 12-hour flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada, on Cathay Pacific Business Class in its spanking new A350!
Cathay Pacific Lounge Hopping – The Bridge & The Pier
As part of my journey from Singapore to Vancouver, I stopped over at Hong Kong Airport, the hub of Cathay Pacific, to explore 2 of its airline lounge.
First New Year in Vancouver, Canada
As well travelled as I was, I had never spent my New Year overseas. Vancouver, Canada became the first plave I spent my New Year 2019/2020 overseas!
Experience on Cathay Pacific Before It Tanked – Singapore to Hong Kong Flight on Economy Class
My adventure to Vancouver, Canada started on 2 flight sectors via Cathay Pacific, the first being on Economy from Singapore to Hong Kong.
It’s Snowing in Vancouver! (Finally!)
Vancouver welcomed its rare snow dump in 2020, after weeks of forecast since December. It's gonna last for a week, and then it will be back to Raincouver.
Hunt for The Hidden Christmas Light Up At Trinity Street, Vancouver
Find the Christmas light up that is not found in your usual Vancouver travel guides!
First Christmas in Canada
For my first Christmas in Canada, I spent an evening in Canada Place on the Eve, and went to Richmond on Christmas Day itself.
Autumn Colours in Vancouver, Canada Under the Sun
Sunshine burst onto Lower Mainland British Columbia after a week of rain. The red and yellow crowns of Autumn bathed in golden sunlight as I captured their beauty.
Hello, Raincouver!
I started getting used to the constant rain in Vancouver, the facet of city life that gave rise to Vancouver's alt-name: Raincouver.
First Month as Sing in Can
My first month as a Singaporean in Canada was bittersweet. Imagine coming down with food poisoning with so many things to settle!
Enjoy Summer at Hastings Park PNE: Playland | Empire Fields | Sanctuary | Pacific Coliseum | Momiji Garden
Hastings Park in Vancouver, Canada is more than the theme park. It is also a great joy to walk and explore from Spring to Autumn.
Summer in Vancouver – New Brighton Park
Vancouver has plenty of nature and parks, but none is like New Brighton Park in East Vancouver. The hidden gem is barely a 20 minutes walk from PNE!
Spring Blossoms in Vancouver 2020 Part 2 – Short Walks Around Neighbourhood
Short walks around the neighbourhood during the stay home era meant discovering more blossoms, especially as we march into spring in Vancouver!
Spring Blossoms in Vancouver 2020 – Life Before Stay Home
Here are the flowering sights in Vancouver, spring 2020, right before the city went into stay home mode.
Life in Early Morning Mode – Vancouver Amidst Pandemic
It has been almost 2 weeks since the BC government stepped on the brakes in response to the pandemic. Everyone is practising physical distancing, and the Metro Vancouver, the situation is most stark in downtown Vancouver.
Flying During Pandemic – My Journey Home from Vancouver – Los Angeles – Singapore
Armed with 3 face masks and my luggage, I set off on my 26 hour journey back home, from Vancouver to Singapore, in the thick of the pandemic.
Goodbye Vancouver
Over the weekend, I flew back to Singapore. This post marks the end of my 1 year life as a student across the Pacific at Vancouver, Canada.
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