Wake up early morning, and headed to San Diego airport. Air Canada does not have kiosk, and I check in with staff. I just bought new carry on luggage, but I couldn’t take it with me because it was little over-sized. Waited about an hour and half, the plane finally took off. Some pretty girl sit next to me, which I never had that experience before. About 3 hours, I arrived at Canada, and the first I look at was totems, then so many people waiting for security exit.
I got a SIM card replaced, enjoy unlimited call and text, though I have no person that I know in Canada. The company name was phonebox and it has better deal than other mobile provider. Cross the street and get a skyline train. I got compass card and bought one day pass, which I can use train and bus for a day.
I needed to drop my luggage at the hotel, and luckily there is one room available and I was able to check in. Then I went to Granville island to eat lunch. It was about 20 minutes walk from hotel, and I needed to cross the bridge.
There are many new constructions going on and the view from the bridge was great.
I went public market and there many choices I can eat. I chose to eat steamed chicken thigh with vegetables. The grocery also has good selection of fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Then, I take a bus to waterfront. I didn’t decide where to go, but that’s the stop the bus was heading to. This is the place I will take tour bus tomorrow, and the mountains over the sea was impressive.
I rent a bike, and cycling along seawall which is sorrouding Stanley park.
At some point, I turn around, and return the bike. On way to hotel, I exchange the US dollar to Canada dollar, and the exchange rate was much better at VBCE than airport.
I also saw Korean grocery, and ate dinner here. I think the lunch at Granville public market is much better.
Finally, I went hotel and conclude the day 1 at Vancouver. My first impression was good, and lots of activities that I like.