Sunlight breaks through dark clouds above the apron at Calgary Airport

Chapter01 · Vancouver, British Columbia · 2026 / 27

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A semester between campus, coast and everyday life.

Westward is the first chapter of this travel blog. Here I collect personal observations, photos and stories from Vancouver. Other journeys may follow as the story grows.

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My Trip to Kitsilano Beach

A spontaneous Saturday at Kitsilano Beach: a long walk through Vancouver, surprisingly cold water and ice cream worthy of my personal favourites list.

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Vancouver, British Columbia

My Trip to Kitsilano Beach

A spontaneous Saturday at Kitsilano Beach: a long walk through Vancouver, surprisingly cold water and ice cream worthy of my personal favourites list.

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North Vancouver, British Columbia

My Japanese Ship

A Japanese naval ship before class: with a big university backpack and little time to spare, I made it aboard JS Kashima in North Vancouver.

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Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver

My Grouse Grind

A spontaneous Grouse Grind hike with my roommates: around 800 metres of climbing, a few breathing breaks and a sunset worth waiting for.

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Vancouver, British Columbia

My First Day (in Canada)

No breakfast, no mobile data and a bus to SFU: a cuckoo at the crossing, new people and a huge campus mark the start of my life in Canada.

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