Experiencing fresh summer days as a visitor instead of living the daily life in a country I used to call my home offered a new perspective. Obviously I still can and will call Finland my home base - no matter where I am, Finland will always hold a special place in my heart. All the memories, growing pains… those can never be rewritten.

Last weekend our small group of 4 went outdoors to enjoy beautiful sunny day, to experience Big Cedar and Kennedy Falls. To be honest we decided the hike on the same week - Vancouver & always changing weather forecast can sometimes make it a bit hard to make plans well in advance.

Over one night, world had turned into a real life winter wonderland. Snowflakes fluttered calmly down to the ground, covering the last tip of the lush green grass. Only people around were the ones either with overly excited dogs, or children, whose laugh could be heard far away as they were sliding down with their sleds.

Before moving to Vancouver I was really expecting even a little bit colder winter days, and not as many sunny/warm ones as we’ve had during this month. If December was grey and gloomy, has January been filled with rays of sunshine and sweating under the winter clothes, which I’ve been wearing for one reason only; it’s winter.

During winter, life in Vancouver may feel like being stuck in a rainy, grey painting. Yes, snowy top mountains may occasionally cheer you up by saying hello behind the moody clouds, but most likely you’ll be finding yourself walking in the rain, pulling the hood tighter over your head.

Few posts back I shared my experience exploring Canyon Lights in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park during the evening, but today I’m here to share a few pictures what the place looked like in the day time!

Looking for a hike in North Vancouver that takes less than 2 hours and dreaming of having a cup of delicious coffee afterwards? Well look no more! The hike you are looking for might be the one that takes you up to the Quarry Rock.

What would be a more refreshing way to start the new year than dipping yourself into the freezing waters of Pacific Ocean? Surrounded by gorgeous, mountain landscape?

When googling “What to do in Vancouver” one of the first things to pop up is Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, located in North Vancouver. This attraction is easily accessible from downtown of Vancouver thanks to the free shuttle service between the locations.

Christmas can be one of the hardest times to live abroad. Missing out of all the family traditions can feel like someone is stabbing you directly to the heart, especially when you can see a glance of all the coziness through a video call (or from social media - let’s be honest, most us will find ourselves scrolling social media even on Christmas).