so im back from independence after traveling to parts of America without the company of parents who have made it clear in my everyday life that there is no way any one of us siblings would be able to leave their side and endeavor to places where it takes more than 10minutes for them to get to us.
And so after much cajoling and plenty of reassurance from my aunt in Canada who would be hosting us at her place, some tears (mostly from daddy love) were shed and i finally overcame an obstacle that have been perceived by close friends and relatives to be impossible.
how's that for a woooow? :))
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Canada was wonderful minus the rainy and chilly days in Richmond and Vancouver. On the rainy days when car windows were often misted thus removing the idea of any sightseeing, grocery shopping or just getting ourselves comfortable with a hot mug of coffee soothing our frost bitten fingers in my aunt's cosy vietnamese restaurant in downtown was besttt.
Among the places we covered in Canada, Victoria was my absolute favorite because it was a city of its own kind with every building possessing its own character due to their unique architecture. On the day we arrived at Victoria, we were so blessed to have been able to witness the official lightup of christmas decorations throughout the city that was truly beautiful and drew us ever more into the festive spirit that was everywhere.
Whistler too was great because of snow capped mountains and the breath taking view of them and Whistler village from the gondola, just that it would have been a whole lot more fulfilling if we had more time for skiing.
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The states was pretty fun except all fun ended when the sun went down and leaving the hotel became dangerous because of not-too-good security in the area. Los Angeles was most fortunately sunny (anyway i couldnt accept California which is so often recognized by its classic palms trees basking in the warm rays of the sun any other way) and only turned rainy (i heard on the news) the day we departed from there
Las Vegas was truly Las Vegas with mega flashing lights on buildings and advertisement, casinos almost on every street filled with beautiful cocktail waitresses, girls/hookers donned in dramatic feather boas and skimpy costumes flooded the streets, and pimps clad in t-shirts that screamed prostitution.
not my cup of tea at all but definitely, most definitely a refreshing experience.
Overall my most loved travel destination was Grand Canyon which only served to increase my penchant for cowboys on horseback and life on a ranch
the sky walk at the Grand Canyon too was amazing and i believe one can only observe the beauty of one of the five wonders of the world at its best when on the sky walk
This trip has taught me so much and i would go on and on about the insights i have gained if it didnt make this xanga entry sound more like a reflection (OMG) and a chore to read than just a simple entry that has intentions to share a certain joy and experience with many
OK, I CANT BELIEVE I JUST HIT XANGO MONTHLY PHOTO UPLOAD LIMIT.
more pictures on fb! bye, im gna go help my dad out w xmas decorations nw!!
Portland
Vancouver: Suspension Bridge
Beverly Hills
Disneyland
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon
