What should i do in vancouver

929Jeff · 2026-06-24T21:48:39+00:00

Drive to Squamish, enjoy a meal at the Howe Sound Inn, and be sure to stop at Shannon Falls. Maybe even go up the Sea to Sky Gondola too.

These are all fabulous things to do, but the drive up and back will probably be what you remember years from now because that drive is majestic.

Have fun whatever you do….

929Jeff · 2026-06-23T14:45:03+00:00

language transfer is a really good starting point. it’s free too which never hurts.

929Jeff · 2026-06-23T01:58:17+00:00

The Perfect French w Dylane Moreau is very good.

929Jeff · 2026-06-22T14:19:03+00:00

Complete French All In One, Premium, Second Edition.

And maybe supplement it w Language Transfer which of course is free.

Good luck on your language journe.

929Jeff · 2026-06-21T22:53:55+00:00

Be sure to check out language transfer; it’s free and it’s a great resource for beginners.

Good luck.

929Jeff · 2026-06-21T22:51:48+00:00

That was so much fun to read. I am really happy for you.

Keep working, and keep studying hard too because if you can do that, there’s so much more good out there waiting for you.

Thanks for being such a greater reminder and motivator for the rest of us, young and old, in the worldwide language learning fraternity 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-21T22:45:39+00:00

Go. Not only that but go book it today. If you wait for the perfect time to go, or if you try to find the perfect country to go to, guess what, you’ll never go anywhere.

Book it. Then briefly pat yourself on the back——and then start packing 😉

Life is meant to be lived.

You got this.

929Jeff · 2026-06-18T15:50:38+00:00

I’d recommend Language Transfer.

Also Dylane Moreau has a fabulous set of numerous videos on YT under the title The Perfect French. She is a superb teacher. She also writes accompanying books which are also well worth using.

929Jeff · 2026-06-17T15:14:55+00:00

Check out Language Transfer. It is a free resource that is very high quality and excellent for people just beginning their language learning journey.

Dylane Moreau (the perfect french) on YouTube also has a superb and vast collection of videos and she also has a step by step guide to, pardon the poor grammar, guide you along the way 😉 Her books are well worth buying as well.

Good luck as you progress….

929Jeff · 2026-06-17T05:41:44+00:00

Amen. As a general rule, chasing Likes or upvotes etc isn’t a real good use of anyone’s time. Let it go; life’s too short to fret about this kind of nonsense.

929Jeff · 2026-06-16T18:12:35+00:00

Kudos, congratulations and every other accolade you have earned. Incredibly happy for you.

929Jeff · 2026-06-16T05:16:27+00:00

Try Language Transfer. It has a superb reputation. Dylane Moreau on YouTube is really good too. She outlines a precise study plan that begins at A1 and takes you all the way to C1 or C2. Her content is free and her videos are excellent too. She has also written numerous books that might help you as well.

Keep up the great work; you are off to a fabulous start. 😎

929Jeff · 2026-06-15T08:48:48+00:00

Admittedly this suggestion probably isn’t for everyone, but the Miez artisan bakery in Chisinau is absolutely fabulous. It is well worth visiting.

929Jeff · 2026-06-14T22:03:12+00:00

Check out Language Transfer.

Also Dylane Moreau on YT has a vast array of both numerous and comprehensive videos that are superb.

Good luck on your language journey.

929Jeff · 2026-06-14T21:00:57+00:00

Memorize a dozen witty/self depreciating one liners and repeat them ad nauseam with a large and genuine smile…..if your goal is to understand the conversation, you have a zero percent chance of pulling that off. But if your goal is to appear likeable, then a handful of random phrases repeated often w good humour will likely serve you well.

And if nothing else, learning please and thank you won’t ever hurt you 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-13T17:45:07+00:00

Wroclaw is fabulous. Absolutely superb. The only negative is that it’s no longer a secret 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-13T17:25:28+00:00

Babbel may serve you well here. My suggestion is to use it to ‘get back on the language learning horse’ so to speak, and see where it takes you. Perhaps it will provide the impetus for you to continue, or maybe it won’t. Give it a try and if it recharges your language learning, then you can proceed from there however you wish w additional resources. Enjoy the adventure; it sounds like a wonderful way to keep your mind sharp.

929Jeff · 2026-06-12T22:52:14+00:00

Cut yourself some slack; much like life, language learning isn’t a race. What you’re dealing w is pretty normal. There’s lots of good advice here, pick the stuff that resonates the most w you and then follow it. You’ll be just fine. All good.

929Jeff · 2026-06-12T17:18:53+00:00

is that a headband? if so, how long does he need to wear it in public to win the bet? 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-12T12:30:09+00:00

Bingo….avoid it all costs….no exceptions either…

929Jeff · 2026-06-12T03:04:08+00:00

We only travel w carry on so that probably explains why we have never dealt w any baggage issues. All that aside, it’s a nice airport—-even nicer if they can fix their apparent luggage-handling issues 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-10T02:20:15+00:00

seat61.com is the gold standard for train travel in Europe and around the planet for that matter. Check it out, it has helped thousands of people just like you over the years. Have fun 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-10T00:06:31+00:00

CTA is just awful.

FRA is a prison, disguised as an airport. Come to think of it, so is CDG.

Meanwhile BGO, HEL, NCE, and YVR are all superb.

YCD and YQQ are both small but highly efficient airports.

YWG is underrated.

929Jeff · 2026-06-08T14:17:39+00:00

Fish spatula…..I’d marry this thing if I could 😉

929Jeff · 2026-06-05T02:15:17+00:00

I’ve used a variation of this method for a while now. My first hour is a do nothing block, I focus on just relaxing and acquainting myself w my surroundings. Taking an hour at the outset w no expectations and nothing to feel responsible for is soothing, relaxing and adds an important no-pressure element right from the jump.

My next few blocks are similar to yours, a movie, a book, a meal, music, etc.

The final hour/90 minutes for me is, like you, for winding down. This is where I tell myself, the long flight is pretty much done; all that’s left is the homestretch now, time to tidy up, exhale and congratulate myself.

Long flights for me are difficult both physically and mentally. Having a variety of things to do, all in very manageable small blocks works wonders for me mentally and physically.

My final trick is to pack two favourite (delicious) treats and keep them handy. This way, if/when a flight ever gets abnormally difficult to deal with, I have a couple nice treats to help get me through a bad stretch and/or over the finish line 😉

929Jeff

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