In 2018 we immigrated to Canada and since then live in the most contradictory city in the world: Vancouver.
City Life provides information about our way to and our life in Vancouver as well as the long way to owning our own home in Metro Vancouver.
Timeline with all blog posts of the Category
March 12, 2023
The issue of daylight time
In Canada, the clocks are set one hour forward today. Reason enough to take a closer look at the time change.
March 12, 2023
March 11, 2023
Snowshoeing at Cypress Mountain
Cypress Mountain is one of the three ski areas in Metro Vancouver. We went snowshoeing here on the "Lights to the Lodge" trail.
March 11, 2023
January 29, 2022
Renovating the new Condo
In January 2021 we start renovating the Master Bedroom and Master Bathroom in our condo in North Vancouver.
January 29, 2022
December 31, 2021
Winterwonderland Vancouver
In diesem Jahr hat Vancouver einige Wetterextreme erlebt. Verheerende Waldbrände im Sommer, katastrophale Regenfälle im Herbst und wilde Schneestürme im Winter. Letztere haben auch einen Zauber, den ich euch heute hier zeigen möchte. Mehr City Life gibt es hier:
December 31, 2021
March 1, 2021
January 20, 2020
Grouse Mountain
Whoever says Vancouver must also say Grouse Mountain. One of the most famous tourist attractions of the city.
January 20, 2020
January 1, 2020
RiTiCoLo meets DaStWiBa
Suddenly it's the end of August and we have a visitor. Hooray! Daniel and Stephan are here. After a road trip through the USA and the rest of Canada, the two are ending their vacation with us.
January 1, 2020
December 9, 2019
Joevember 2019
It's time for dog sitting again. And when left alone those guys really go wild.
December 9, 2019
November 29, 2019
A New Home
This just happened. We purchased a condo. Let's find out what it takes to buy real estate in Metro Vancouver.
November 29, 2019
July 1, 2019
The long way to ownership
Purchasing a condo in Vancouver is challenging. Find out here whether we succeeded.
July 1, 2019
May 31, 2019
April 30, 2019
Vancouver and Victoria
In April 2019 we take a trip to the capital, by air and feet and boat.
April 30, 2019
April 7, 2019
September 8, 2018
Dog Mountain
Vancouver has three ski resorts: Grouse Mt., Mt. Seymour and Cypress Mt. Today we explore Mt. Seymour and climb Dog Mountain.
September 8, 2018
August 24, 2018
End of August 2018
In British Columbia machen sich Waldbrände breit und auch vancouver ist im August 2018 davon betroffen.
August 24, 2018
July 26, 2018
Mount Gardner on Bowen Island
The ferry from Horseshoe Bay takes you to Bowen Island. A real insider tip very close to the metropolis of Vancouver.
July 26, 2018
July 2, 2018
June 22, 2018
Pitt Lake
In June we go on a first small canoe trip on Pitt Lake near Vancouver in British Columbia.
June 22, 2018
June 1, 2018
Lynn Canyon
Lynn Canyon is one of the most popular destinations for Vanouverites. Close to the city and almost still free of tourists.
June 1, 2018
May 23, 2018
Shorty: a normal day in Van
Ein ganz normaler Wochentag beginnt um sechs Uhr in der Früh mit einer Dusche und einem Frühstück. Anschließend folgt der Weg zur Arbeit.
May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018
April 28, 2018
Last Days in Switzerland
At the end of my induction period in Buchs (SG), I venture a trip to Schaffhausen to the Rhine Falls and a trip to Seealpsee.
April 28, 2018
April 24, 2018
Life-Life-Balance
After the important things are done, I can devote myself entirely to leisure.
April 24, 2018
April 16, 2018
Day 3/4: the hood, the flat, the ride
Am zweiten Tag pflege ich meinen Jetlag. Aber der dritte Tag hat es echt in sich.
April 16, 2018
April 13, 2018
April 12, 2018
Wehmut und Vorfreude: Abschied und Ankunft
Am 11.04.2018 startet mein Flug von Leipzig, via Frankfurt nach Vancouver – in ein neues Leben.
April 12, 2018
April 11, 2018
April 8, 2018
Werdenberg und Taschentuchberge
Wegen Erkältung fiel mein Ausflug auf den Hohen Kasten aus. Dafür war ich unterwegs in Buchs (SG) und Werdenberg.
April 8, 2018
April 2, 2018
Leipzig
Doch dann kamt Ihr. Familie, Freunde und Kollegen, die Ihr noch ein letztes Mal mit uns diesen letzten Abend gemeinsam feiert.
April 2, 2018
March 26, 2018
Me and e-bike on our way to Austria ??
With an electric bike, I'm heading to Hard on Lake Constance this weekend.
March 26, 2018
March 25, 2018
Säntis – On Top Of The Ostschweiz
On the Säntis, the air is thinner which led to a small skip action on my part. Which one? Read for yourself.
March 25, 2018
March 14, 2018
Snow
Mit Kollegen unternehme ich einen Ausflug auf Schneeschuhen. Spannende Art der Fortb ewegung.
March 14, 2018
March 11, 2018
There is no snow today
Am heutigen Samstag geht es an den Strand. Vielmehr an den See. Namentlich den Walensee, welcher nicht vom gleichnamigen Tier herrührt, sondern von den Welschen. Im Frühmittelalter bildete der Walensee die Sprachgrenze zwischen den im Westen siedelnden Alamannen und den Rätoromanen, den Welschen, im Osten. Damit hätten wir dem akademischen…
March 11, 2018
March 9, 2018
March 4, 2018
Sun(ny)day in Malbun in the Principality of Liechtenstein
This time I'm off to the ski resort of Malbun in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
March 4, 2018
March 3, 2018
A first exploration into Switzerland
Powerlessness in the face of the other. This is the only way to describe the Swiss mountains. Sublimity in its purest form.
March 3, 2018
March 2, 2018
Schluss mit Vorurteilen
Ich möchte mit einem Klischee aufräumen. Es heisst, dass die Bewohner der Schweiz gemächlich seien. Stimmt absolut nicht!
March 2, 2018
March 1, 2018
To the core ...
Aufbruch in ein neues Leben. Mit einem neuen Job und einer neuen zukunft in Kanada vor mir.
March 1, 2018
August 4, 2017
Getting your education approved - WES
Getting your education approved is an important part of the Immigration to Canada. What we learned about it.
August 4, 2017
July 28, 2017
The Express Entry System
Information about the Express Entry System for the Immigration to Canada. Our experience with the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
July 28, 2017
July 26, 2017
IELTS
The Language Test Welcome to this weeks post. In this weeks post I want to share with you our experiences during the preparation for and the solving of the IELTS Language Test. Since we are about to apply for the Canadian permanent resident status, we need to complete an English…
July 26, 2017
July 25, 2017
I got a bunch of stuff for sale
What to do with all the stuff? Take it or leave it? Two options.
July 25, 2017
July 24, 2017
Immigrating to canada - preparations
Immigrating needs preparation. How we prepared ourselves for our Immigration to Canada.
July 24, 2017
July 16, 2017
The plan of immigrating to Canada ??
All about our plan to immigrate and why we decided to do it.
July 16, 2017
September 4, 2012
Von Whistler nach Vancouver
Wir verzichten auf weitere Adventures und verbringen den Rest in komfortablen Hotels in Whistler und Vancouver.
September 4, 2012
September 21, 2010
Vancouver – Teil zwei
Unser zweiter Stop in Vancouver. Diesmal mit ein bis zwei kleinen Überraschungen.
September 21, 2010
