Tripping with Sandy! Discovery: Vancouver
Vancouver has been chosen as the best city to live in for more than 3 times. Sandy, from Vancouver, has decided to organize a trip there to introduce the amazing city in a close-up contest! Come and enjoy the beautiful nature and diverse culture in Canada. Let’s go to Vanvouer!!♪
Dates
May 29th (Thursday) ~ June 4th, 2008 (Wednesday)
Visiting Cities
Vancouver downtown, Victoria, Richmond
Targeted Participants
Kanoya residents over 20 years of age
Capacity
15 (min 10), but if more than 15 people applied, a draw will be conducted. KIEA members would be given priority)
Fee
about 260,000 yen (traveler’s insurance and other personal expenses are not included in this price)
Deadline for application
March 31st, 2008 (Monday)
Event Report
The KIEA event “Discovery: Vancouver” trip (7 days and 5 nights) was conducted from May 29th June 4th, 2008. All the CIRs (Coordinator for International Relations) in Kanoya had conducted a trip to introduce their own culture by leading a group of KIEA members to their home countries. The current CIR Sandy Huang is from Canada, and she brought 11 KIEA members to Vancouver and introduced the beauty that is Vancouver area.
During the trip, various tourist attractions were introduced: Capilano Suspension Bridge, UBC Museum of Anthropology, Stanley Park, Victoria’s Butchart Garden, and Richmond’s Steveston Village. However, the group also enjoyed experiences which would never be available with any regular guided tours. The group members were able to observe what a regular supermarket and farmers’ markets in Vancouver are like, and they also rode on Vancouver’s translinks (bus, ferry, light-rail train) all day with only a 2-dollar ticket.
Group members were able to enjoy the urban vibe of Vancouver and also the easily accessible natural beauty of the city.
After hearing this, would you like to join the Cross-Cultural understanding trip guided by the next CIR? We’ll be waiting for you!