My New Record

17.5 hours after setting foot on Vancouver soil I secured full-time employment. Last time when I came back from Japan it took me about 36 hours to get a full-time job. This one is a new record for me. I start Friday morning.
There's a reason this town costs a fortune to live in. Absolutely beautiful city.

I checked things out in Calgary during the few hours I spent there the other day. The wages for the jobs I know the wages for are roughly $10 per hour more in Calgary than in Ottawa or Vancouver. The cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in Calgary ranges from $750-850 for a decent spot. Ottawa is roughly the same if not more. There are lots of rentals available in Calgary. It's a myth that you can't find a place for a decent price. Brand new condo apartments right downtown in Calgary can be had for between $250, 000 - $350, 000. That's comparable to Ottawa and very doable for someone with a decent salary. Say again, Calgary wages average $10 more per hour for what I was looking into. The town is still THE place to be for opportunity in Canada. I'll take Vancouver any day though. I was thinking about that today while checking things out here. I have come and gone from this city so many times in my life it is ridiculous. I'm obviously drawn here again and again for a reason. This is where I'm supposed to be. And this is where I'm staying.