People can say lovely things about the locations in which they live, but those of us who have been out in the world and picked our own spot have bigger bragging rights. From the start, I have loved the Vancouver area and I cannot think of a place I'm better suited for. I take pride in the international feel of Metro-Vancouver with immigrants from all over the world. In addition, I find the geography very awe-inspiring nestled as it is near the coastal mountains and the Strait of Georgia. I also take comfort in the vast unspoilt regions so close to our urban center. Lastly, I cannot help but feel happy when sitting near beautiful green grass yet seeing snow-covered mountains on a warm February day.
A bench on the Burnaby campus of BCIT in Feburary 2009.