Hi everyone. Got to Whistler on Tuesday and Gemma met me from the bus. Was soo cool to see her. Nope she hasn't changed a bit! Although she is taking me up the mountain tomorrow and so I'm guessing she's a kick arse snowboarder by now and she is gonna leave me in her powder. Whistler is amazing, stunning scenery and happening village- all very new and flash. But very easy to get lost. Would love to buy a holiday house here but will need to be saving a few hundy...

Hi everyone, thanks for all the messages, its really cool to read them and keep up with whats going on at home. I am in Victoria now and staying in a cool hostel with nice roomates so all is good. Looking forward to catching up with Gemma- shes gonna be hugged to death by the time I finish passing all the hugs on!!! Love you all. xo Jo

Hi everyone. Just got to Tofino on Vancouver Island and got absolutely drenched walking to the hostel. But thats ok cos it is a beautiful wee place- kind of reminds me of Fiordland - its a coastal rainforest area. Really pretty but not much to do as its pouring. And the internet is expensive so i'll keep this short. If you want to text me my number in Canada is 7783169802 - you may need to add a prefix to that though- i'm not sure (Nigel, maybe you could...

Hi Everyone. So I made it to Vancouver safe and sound. And i now officially hate flying. Only got 2 hours sleep the whole way, but at least that meant i slept good last night. First thing an American said to me was "are you a swimmer?" no, i just have big shoulders! "Yes you do he said"!!!! Haha what a nice welcome! I am hanging out with a girl from the hostel I am staying at today. We are going to go and look around Stanley Park-so I have ...

The countdown is on, only 3 sleeps to go! Getting excited and nervous!