April 2017

Month

  To find work in Vancouver, one of the most important things to consider is the best season to visit in. If you know when people are hiring, especially for seasonal work, you can plan your study and work period much better. Vancouver is a growing city and has a lot of employment options for...
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ケロウナ生活(ローカルライフ) Hello♪from サンシャイン ケロウナ! やっと最近ケロウナも暖かくなってきました。ケロウナは6月以降は観光客で大変賑わうので、4月、5月は静かで美しいケロウナの街を一人占めできます!日中はコートが要らないくらい暖かくなるので、ランチを持って湖でのんびりするのも、とっても気持ちが良いです。最近は20時頃まで日が落ちないので、学校の後の時間を長く楽しむことができますね!   今月よりケロウナではファーマーズマーケットが始まりました。 毎週水曜日、土曜日(8時~13時)に開かれる地元の市場です。ファーマーズマーケットでは地元の名産物やホームメイドのパンなど、美味しい朝食やブランチ(昼食)を楽しむことができます。またケロウナならではのお土産を見つけることもできますよ! 母の日や父の日、ハロウィンなどの特別な日には、イベントが開催されるので参加してみると、地元の人達との交流が楽しめます♪ お問合わせはこちらまで
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Ask anyone who has spent a couple of months in Vancouver and you will probably come across this fun little nickname: Raincouver. It fits! Living in Vancouver means that you will have to get used to the occasional rain check on that hike you had planned, or your Robson shopping spree. However, never let the...
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Vancouver is no stranger to rain, so why not use it as inspiration to learn some new vocabulary? Here are some idioms and proverbs inspired by the rain!   It’s raining cats and dogs This is one of the most common idioms, and it means that it is raining a lot. “Do you want to...
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It’s your first day at VanWest College, a new school…in a new country. The language is different, the culture is new, and you might not know anyone yet. It can be really stressful but, don’t panic! Here are some tips to help you on your first day and to make the most of your stay...
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