One of the most important things in
a community is: trust, safety, kindness and a friendly community. In Vancouver we have found a
sense of trust and security amongst the neighbourhoods.
Alex Kim, (IH Student) said “The
people here are friendly. They talk with you even though they might not know
you”. We can’t forget to talk about the
spirit of sharing gifts in Vancouver
neighbourhoods. Bo Young Kim, (IH Student) said “Here the neighbours invite one
another to share their most delicious food”. People here are not selfish. When
you need help or there is an emergency there is always somebody who shows up to
help you, even with the less important things. Joao Amancio, (IH Student) said
that on his second day in Vancouver
a Canadian stranger gave him a lift to his student house. Stella Lin, from Taiwan, wrote…“If
life is a painting now I have a perfect one. One month ago I lived in an
amazing but unfurnished condo. I didn’t have money but I really needed
something to fill up my place. Fortunately, there were lots of selfless neighbours
willing to share their stuff with me.”Chien and Deina stated that, “For international students home
stay is our second home. They share their kindness and trust with us to make us
feel so warm and accepted. We think good neighbours are very important to make us
feel comfortable and at ease."
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Thanks to our neighbours for sharing their love and generosity with us and helping us to complete our new home.
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| A trusting friend in Oak Park. Photo by John Kim |
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Friends enjoying the neighbourhood at the I.H Nanaimo student house. Photo by John Kim |
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| Friendly stranger, giving directions, on a sunny afternoon in Vancouver. Photo by Summer Kim |
