Pizza

The thing, I am surprised by in Vancouver, is the cost of Pizza. the cost range is from 1.25$ to 1.00 per one slice!

That's amazing for me, because we can not normally buy only one slice of pizza in my country, Japan (mostly we should buy the whole of it).

If I eat two slice of them, I am always full(because it's so big, jumbo pizza! besides, There are many types of pizzas in each shops like a tuna pizza, a pizza for vegetalian, a Garman pizza with a hot sauce and whatever. And pizza can be eaten when you walking, and it a great saving of money as well. 

If you plan to visit Vancouver, try it!      

Housekeeping!

Now I live by myself in the apartment near the airport. Sometimes airplanes go over my flat with the din (that annoys me). 

However, the thing, which annoys me more, is housekeeping! Everyday if I am hungry, I should make something to eat, like rice, soup, appetizers and whatever! If my room is little messy with papers (recently I have read many newspapers for getting information of Canada like the things about celebrities and anything) or some garbages, I should clean them up!

Rightly, I should do them for myself, but troublesome jobs anyway.    

Banff

Hi, there.
About one month has passed since I left my
country.
Nowaday,I get used to English here and drop off my original resumes at many shops (resturants, golf driving lange and so forth) for job application.
And Finally I got one job; Bell boy.
Bell boy is the person who carry customers luggages to thier room and serve them with amenities like towels, sorps and whatever in a hotel. About one week ago, I faxed my resume to a hotel in Banff (Never I dreamed that the manager contacted with me at that time), as soon as I did it, there was a call for me like;

"Hello, I am the manager of â—‹â—‹hotel, Could I speak with Tetsuo Mitani?"

I was really suprised, but I decided to work there.
However, there is one problem there; The hotel, where I am supposed to work, is in Banff.

Banff is well known for many spots for sightseeing and famous spas. So, many tourists go to there every summer season.
But, Banff is so far from Vancouver, where now I live.

It will take thirteen hours to get there by Greyhound bus, a big bus service company in Canada. That is a horribly long trip!
But, that is a big chance of improving my English and making a killng as well.
So, I will do my best in Banff near Rochy Mount from July!

What is SIN Card?

SIN card (it stands for Social Insurance Number)is the qualification required for applying for a job. If we haven't this card, we can't take a job.

Two weeks ago, I went to SINCLAIR Center, the place in which the applicants hand in the forms of this working  permission. And I took the procedure and waited for the announcement. ”Tetsuo Mitani!"  After 10 minites, the office call my mame. I went to his place and talked with him.
In the conversation, he said "It will takes six weeks to send SIN card."

"What? It is so late! Why?" I asked. he answered" because There are many applicants like you. that's the reason."  

Canada has a loose character in a way.  

Daily Routine

Nowaday,  I  have a dialy routine; studying English in the language lab. There are many use ful things here, like TV or CD players for all learners.

However, The mood here is little strange. If I make a noise in there, Everyone stare at me, as if they said  "Hey! Don't make a noise, or else!".  I hate such a mood like that!

Anyway, I study English hard, because I must fully understand what people say in English and speak with them here, otherwise I could't find a job.

Today, I go to the library and study hard in the lab,,,,,,, maybe.  

Vancouver

Hi, there! Now I live in Vaocouver and feel homesick, because now I am in studying abroad in Canada. Three weeks have passed until I left my country, I feel homesick now, so I miss Japan and its food(because most of foods are beaf or chicken dishes).

Now I live in North Vancouver, where there are many trees and valley, and I can feel a cool breeze in the nature park around the house. but I will leave there and move to Richmond, the city near the airport, for recuriting a job.    

It is diffcult to make myself understood in English. and also because of high rate of unemployment (7% or so), it’s not so easy to take some position in Canada. However, I’ll do my best and come back to my countires in December.

Nintendo DS Lite

Do you know Nintendo DS Lite? It is a portable game machine. However, we can not buy them, because they are out of stock in many game shops. Now there are many of the machine in Auction. However, they cost twice times as expensive as the prime cost now (It costs 16,800yen primarily) ! I am not a gamer anyway, but my sister wants for the video game and says to me; 

 ”Hey! If the reservation starts on the net, you should book one immediately!”

 I am a older brother, but I should go on errands for her(I am a poor guy).                         

Hey fever

Recently I want to drink something cold and my nose tickles. The cause is apearently the thing I hate most in this season: that is pollen. And I also dislike spring season. The reason is that I often pick my nose to scratch the place where the nose itches, because of hey fever. So, Blood is dropping down form my nose and makes �ｙ favorite clothes dirty (that really annoys me!). I hope that officers will offer some companies to cut every Japanese cesar down(It is a joke, though).                      　

Muscat Tea

I always drop in at a conveniece store and buy something which looks delicious. Among them, Muscat Tea is my favoriate drink. its taste is refreshing and smooth. The maker is also famous, Lipton. A photo is uploaded here. 

Please try it and if you drink it, add your remark to here!    

      

Auction!

Hi! Recently, I felt bored and searched for something interesting. and at last I found the thing which makes me amused! That is auction. 

Yahoo Japan is one of the most famous and biggest sites for shopping, news and so on. it also provides us with the qualification for taking part in Yahoo auction. I tried to register myself at the site and paticipated in the auction. However, a credit card is needed as a requirement, so I didn’t. but I think auction is one way of having a good time!By the way, have you taken part in  auction in your life?