Dublin is Ireland's capital and largest city, with 1,417,700 inhabitants in metro Dublin in 2020, and is located on the east coast. Like in the rest of Ireland, there are two official languages spoken here: Irish (Gaelic) and English, so don't be surprised about bilingual signs! For many tourists, Dublin is the gateway to their... Continue Reading →
24 HOURS IN BERLIN, GERMANY
Berlin is Germany's capital, and is located in the Northeast of the country. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it's also the largest city in Germany, and visitBerlin calls it "The City of Freedom", which is thanks to its openness and tolerance, so you can just be yourself! I visited Berlin in August 2020, and I'm excited... Continue Reading →
“A WHALE OF A TIME” AT THE ORCAS EXHIBIT IN VICTORIA, BC
While planning my trip to Victoria and Vancouver Island last summer, I learnt about the cool-sounding "Orcas: Our shared future" exhibit at the Royal BC Museum. These giant marine creatures have been in my Top 5 of favourite animals for many years, so of course, I had to check it out! After being in the... Continue Reading →
TORONTO ADVENTURES
When I first arrived in Canada in mid May 2012, I spent about a month in Toronto. I'd never been there, so unlike many other people I know, who started their Canadian adventure in Vancouver, I decided to check out Toronto. It's in the eastern province of Ontario, and is Canada's largest city by population... Continue Reading →