Saturday

The long, long trip to North America never gets any easier, but a nice coffee in the food court in Hong Kong was a welcome break. It made us laugh to think how much money we paid for two coffees and two cookies, but, hey, it is vacation, I guess.

Coming in over Vancouver was very special. Though the sky was gray with light rain, the trees still very much had their color. Reds, yellows, oranges and browns all mixed together in a very pretty natural landscape. Though the weather never cleared, even the short walk to the guesthouse through the color was energetic. Plus the temperature, ah, the temperature. How nice it is to be in the cool again. I've appreciated the tropical climate for 20 plus years, but now I'm looking forward to the more moderate temperatures again. More sunlight than what Vancouver has to offer would be appreciated, though. :-)

It was so nice to see Vihan again. He seems to be doing quite well, studying hard and working hours at the burger restaurant. He's a really fine young man, and on the road to doing well for himself. Hmm...but what will that 'well' be? He seems to not really have a plan for when graduation comes. He has lots of talents, a great work ethic, and strong moral fiber, though, so something will come to him. Maybe it will be teaching English, but maybe something else.

Tomorrow will be a very, very cool day. There is an art exhibition featuring aboriginal Canadian artists, their contributions to the Winter Olympics, and how they all fit together into a coherent theme. I'm very anxious to see the exhibit. I wonder if photos will be allowed?