The first person was our server who moved from Vermont to Vancouver. Extremely curious, we asked how she did that. She said her father is a Canadian citizen. Still she left the US East Coast for the Canadian West Coast. She manages a café and by all external indications, is very happy.
The next person was the bus driver on the Vancouver to Capilano route. Best as I could determine, he is in his sixties, but maybe in his late 50s. In 1986 Greyhound offered a deal: for $99 they would take you anywhere within Canada. His friend wanted to go as far as Manitoba, the next province over from their home. Our driver said for that price, he wanted to go all the way to the other coast: Vancouver. His friend left after a couple of weeks. Our driver is still living in Vancouver and has never regretted his decision.
The third story came from the woman at the bookstore. Orignally, from Oregon, in 2016 she lived in Turkey before moving to Germany to rock climb full-time and teach English to support her lifestyle. Based on the sparkle in her eyes, it was the best time of her life.
The fourth story came from our friendly ice cream scooper in Whistler. Six weeks ago he moved to Canada from London, England after Uni. He has a degree in landscaping. He decided to get a two year visa and live in Whistler. He skis all day and scoops ice cream at night. The scooper has encouraged a friend to move in with him. He is living his dream.
What is my dream?
That's the big question.
How am I going to make it happen?
That's the even bigger question.
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