Whats so bad about british columbia!?
it's really kind of getting annoying. People are saying stupid sh!t about the neighbor i have... shes from canada, british columbia and everyone keeps saying: omg, shes from british columbia. the worst place ever. i have asked the girls of why. but they just said: look it up on google. so i did. but nothign 'bad' ever came up. im totally against that. i mean, i just moved back to finland from singapore. i have a british dad. but my mom is finnish. i have also lived in india and australia. but they accepted me perfectly fine!!! whats so different about this girl? she seems nice. i've hanged out with her a few times. we had lots of fun! but i didnt dare mention about the b!tching of the other girls.. any answer greatly appreciated :)
What is the British Columbia National Park like?
We have seven national parks here in BC: Glacier, Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, Kootenay, Revelstoke, Pacific Rim and Yoho. I have only been to Gulf Islands, Pacific Rim and Yoho.Pacific Rim is all about beaches. Our beaches are absolutely beautiful but they are quite cold and rugged, nothing like beaches in (say) Mexico. Pacific Rim contains the West Coast Trail, which is my favorite hike in the world, it’s absolutely beautiful. However, it receives a TON of rain, and, it’s so popular that you have to reserve a spot and it’s hard to to do that. Still worth it, though.Yoho is a gorgeous park with tons of hiking and frontcountry and backcountry camping. I spent a week there a few years ago and would love to go back.The Gulf Islands are very, very laid back and great for biking. There is some hiking and lots of camping and quaint little hotels. I hate to say it, but they can be boring after a few days though. There’s not a lot of tourist activities, that’s for sure, if that’s what you are into.I imagine all our parks except Gulf Islands are chock full of mountains, because BC itself is. They are all fairly large and fairly undeveloped compared to the US National Parks. (I actually think US National Parks tend to be a little better than ours, but both are terrific). You have to worry about bears anywhere in BC, but don’t let that stop you, I’ve seen lots and never feared for my life.
How good is the University of Northern British Columbia?
Getting a degree from there is like getting a degree from everywhere. The classes have low student to teacher ratios so you can ask questions when you don’t understand and you aren’t judged for it.You have to keep in mind that the majors are limited. Prince George can become very boring. Be aware that it can become VERY cold during the winter.If you are used to a cold, quiet city go for it.
Who thinks golf is the most boring sport ever?
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I have heard Vancouver is a boring city, is it true?
I have to say, Vancouver has one of the weakest street vibes I’ve ever experienced. People don’t look at each other, downtown is too spacious, most buildings are new and you constantly have the impression of being in some massive suburb. To make it all worst, some bars actually close at 11PM! Yes, 11PM!!! I think that Vancouverites put priority on their surroundings and nature, but are poor urbanites. They’re not real city dwellers as we find them in eastern canadian cities. Having said that, many people rave about Interior BC and Vancouver island. In other words, go to British Columbia for the nature, but forget about having an urban experience.
How is it to live in Manitoba compared to British Columbia?
I moved from BC (Vancouver Island) to Manitoba in 2013 for university, spent the school years here since. Here’s a few observations:the cold. It’s cold here. Very cold. The first winter I was here was the worst in over 100 years and the day I came back from Christmas holidays in BC it was -54 with the windchill. It was awful. And the -40 just went on for weeks. I had a big coat and boots but I didn’t know how to handle it, really. I once touched a door handle with gloveless hands and (I kid you not) yanked my hand away four seconds later to find my fingers grey from mild frostbite.the flatness. Manitoba (Winnipeg area) is, geographically speaking, the most abominably boring place you can imagine. It’s even flatter than Saskatchewan. If you have any fondness for mountains or green forests, this is not the place for you. And the rivers are slow and muddy-looking, nothing like those wonderful rivers and streams of BC.the people. Many are nice, friendly, outgoing people, of course, but of all the places I have been (I’ve moved, traveled, worked, and studied all over Canada and the world as well) this is the hardest place to make friends. The old Mennonite communities are strong and honestly, very, very clique-y. People have been friends with their friends since they were children, and probably because their parents’ parents’ were friends, and/or married to each other. It’s a very difficult community to break into: every non-Winnipegger I’ve talked to has agreed. I think after a time, most of us just leave - as, frankly, I myself will do with very few regrets.the education. I love my little department at the University of Manitoba, and really don’t regret my education choice in coming here. Even stayed for a Master’s. But the universities do feel large and impersonal. You really have to find your own group. That’s true of any university, of course.That’s all I can think of. Manitoba - at least Winnipeg - is a culturally-foreign place to BCers (in my experience) and even if you’re a well-traveled one with lots of cross-cultural know-how, you’ll probably find it difficult here. I know a lot of this post has been negative, and of course it doesn’t guarantee your experience will be; they’re just some observations from an Islander who’s been here a while.
Is British Columbia similar to Québec? I've always loved Vancouver, but want to live in a French-speaking province.
I’ve lived in both provinces. 5 years in Vancouver and currently living in Montréal. You couldn’t have picked two completely different provinces than these two. Language-wise you will run into a few Francophone Quebeckers in BC, but the majority of the ones I met over there were Anglophone Quebeckers with very little knowledge of French. Apparently there is a small but sizable community of Franchphones near Coquitlam, but I can’t attest to how French it actually is since I’ve never been there.Then there’s the historical and cultural side of it. Vancouver is basically void of both. I love Vancouver, I miss it dearly, but after living in Montréal for a few months, I get why people say Vancouver has no culture. It’s unfortunately true.The city and the GVR in general is full of shiny new condos and office buildings that make a very picturesque skyline on the water for sure, but you get little sense of what Vancouver was historically outside of a few historical buildings here and there.That being said, nothing beats Vancouver’s integration of the natural and the urban. It’s a city that makes you want to go out and enjoy nature. Not many cities can do that. Also the Asian food in Montréal, eh, it’s okay, Vancouver holds the crown on that front easily.