Hi there! It’s been a while since my last post, and I’m taking a while longer before my next full post will be ready for you guys (waiting for something special before I publish it…). So, in the meantime… I thought it’s time for a quick personal update just to check in.

It’s been 9 weeks since I landed in Vancouver. So many impressions, so many experiences! It’s too much to all write about here, but I’d love to mention a few things here. Since I came here, I…

• Started a new job at the University of British Columbia. The campus is incredible, the people are lovely, and the work is exciting.
• Met lovely people, mostly people that also moved to Vancouver either recently or a few years ago. It’s a process to find people you want to reach out to but so far I’m happy and very satisfied with my people radar.
• Went skiing and had so much fun with it – would love to go again with new friends and get better at it!
• Started Salsa classes. Dancing every Monday night – super fun! I’m totally a beginner but gotta start somewhere, right? I was a bit caught off guard seeing how full this class is, but it’s super nice and I’m thinking of joining the next series as well when this 6-week course is done.
• Became a regular gym-goer. Going at least once a week feels great. Living in a building with its own gym is pretty amazing.
• Haven’t been running as much as I want, though. But the weather is getting better and better now. With brighter and longer days, Stanley Park can work like a magnet. A magnet for the eyes mostly, but this week I did a 5K along the seawall and it was another reminder how much I love seeing the ocean and the mountains. I should get back to running outside on a dedicated schedule! On that topic: I’m still deliberating about the half marathon in May. To be honest, I doubt I’ll be ready for that on time. Not to mention it’ll cost me $130 (wtf!?)… But it seems like an incredible route. Is it worth it? Probably. I’ll need to give it some more thought. And motivation. I need motivation.