It was a two hour drive from Winnpeg to Brandon. Not much to see on the way there. The ride was extremely dull. Nothing but flat corn farms for hours. Luckily, I had made two new friends. Which made the ride survivable.
Once we got into Brandon, the city reminded me of my hometown. Slow, small and it gave a chill vibe. I met the person who was I staying with. Luckily, she was a very nice person. It was a couch-surfing experience I will never forget.
Unfortunately, my host had to work. So I was stuck at the home for a day. She informed me how she never locks her doors. Of course, I was completely shocked. There was so much trust in this small city. No locks! Unless, it is late at night. This still surprises me.
I was introduced to two new furry friends. These guys were wild and crazy at times. Waking me up and jumping on the bed my host let me sleep on. It was hard not to develop feelings for these little guys. They would eat anything and I mean anything. Caught one trying to eat a rubber-band.
After the first day of being stuck inside, one of my teachers came. To find something entertaining, we tried to explore the city. That was over in 10 minutes, literally. The city only has 6 main streets. So we decided to hang out in Starbucks because of free WiFi. Long story short, we stayed there for two hours and some crazy guy kept trying to talk to me. He kept asking if my teacher, was my girlfriend. It was very awkward!!
Brandon, Manitoba is home to some very interesting wildlife. The southern part of the province, there are normal bears with black fur. As in the north, there polar bears and penguins! Also, it’s rumoured Santa Claus lives in the most northern part of the province. He also has wolves helping. One of them, was in the picture above.
Thank you for taking your time for reading this post! Drop a like and a follow. Next week we will be visiting my friend’s Maple Syrup factory. Much Love!! Stay healthy!!
That’s a nice description of the place and great to know that there are still places like that in the world.
Yes, there are and the people so are caring. They always ask for me and treated me like family.
We should be a global village, it would make everything much more simpler.
You got me with the snow photos. I wish I was there right now rather than in the dry desert here.
Haha i hope you are doing good in Nevada. I’m waiting for the post. Go to canada when you get the chance 🙂
I am leaving tonight then it’s back to Korea for awhile before I go back to Malaysia. I have some friends visiting in July so I will be taking them around my country. I will post once I am home. Its been really busy here. Enjoy your stay in the snow. Keep warm and cosy. I loved your post!
Have a safe flight 🙂 and i cant wait to read your travel posts 🙂
Sounds nice – hopefully you’ll get to tap the syrup from the trees!
Can’t wait to hear about the Maple syrup factory!
It will be awesome 🙂
Thank you for writing. Your site has lots of photos which is interesting to me. I’m following you know.
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I went to Churchill once and they told me people don’t lock their cars in case polar bears are on the street. They just hop in any car nearby!
Haha wow! Very interesting
Love those cats 🙂 so adorable.
I’m following your site now.. its nice to read your post.. haven’t seen a snow..lol :p
But one day I will
I just followed back. I’m sure you will one day 🙂
yes! I’m positive 🙂
lovely cats. brandon seemed quiet and low key. i hope you had fun!
Yes! I had tons of fun. Can’t wait to share it with you.
it’s awesome place, hopefully next day will visit place with its snow hehehe
Haha i hope you do too
Kittencats… want!
Beautiful images, my favourite was the cats! 🙂
They were awesome!
Cool post and I really like your writing style!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it
What a beautiful place! I love visiting small towns like this, although I always end up missing the big city sooner or later.
Haha so true 🙂
Wow, people can be so nice. Love your pictures.
I’ve heard a lot about these Maple Syrup factories and sugar shacks. I have a friend in Quebec and she talks about them a lot.
Wow, i never heard of a sugar shack. I have to visit that part of canada
Nice post man 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Starbucks, the international house of deadpan comedy — love it!
Haha yes lol
Wow I haven’t seen that much snow in years hahaha…..looking forward to the syrup factory though 🙂
Haha thank u 🙂
I grew up in a place where everyone left their doors unlocked. I can’t do where I live now though. Places like that are a joy to visit.
Nice post you wrote there. I am happy to read as I never had chance to travel to the North. Thanks for sharing..
Great post and wonderful images.
Thank u 🙂
Nice post and great pics! Being from Canada I can relate to what you are saying, but I’m disturbed by the term “syrup factory”, although I’m sure they exist. If you want to witness the original maple syrup “factory” you really do need to visit a Sugar Bush. It’s a wonderful experience and something I participated in for twenty plus years, in Ontario. Perhaps I should write a blog about it. A sugar shack is the term for the building where maple sap is boiled down to make maple syrup. 🙂
Oh okay haha thank you so much for correcting me. Haha you can tell I’m american. I will fix that up on this and my next post. I would be glade to hear. I will mention you in my next post. 🙂
Thank you. I didn’t mean to criticize. I was just surprised by the term, but thought it might be what your friend calls it. 🙂
no, i think just called that to make it simple for us haha
Cool. Reminds me of a time, some 15 years ago, when I visited a small town in Maine – they actually had, reluctantly, started to lock their front doors. But, as a guy said, they’d leave the back door open – “in case someone is coming around with a parcel or something that they need to drop off” 🙂
Haha so strange