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giftederic I'll be moving into a travel apartment next tuesday, April 1st for 29 days. For the last while I have been staying in hotels in the Granville/False Creek area. Overall they have been pretty good. They seem alot cheaper for alot more than you get back home. (though no breakfast). I am spending between €49 and €70 per night on hotels (the €70 was poor planning on my part that led to having to stay in a slightly more expensive hotel). I am much happier away from hostel land. I really appreciate my creature comforts, and I like the 'holiday' feel of hotels. And wireless internet access at my desk in my room is far better than having to trundle half way across the building to a room with 1 table and 15 people trying to use it. If I end up staying in a hostel ever again, it will be in desperation.
Staying in hotels has given me the opportunity to watch Canadian TV. And as it is mostly imported US fare like back home, more importantly canadian advertising. Unfortunately there is not much to say yet. Alot less drug ads than I was expecting, no drink or tobacco ads that I've noticed, the usual high production car, cosmetic (Pantene is pronounced pan-teen here it seems) and cleaning ads, and some really cool ads for some internet sites. Actually, now that I think of it, alot of advertising is directed at driving you to an internet site of some sort.
Staying in hotels has given me the opportunity to watch Canadian TV. And as it is mostly imported US fare like back home, more importantly canadian advertising. Unfortunately there is not much to say yet. Alot less drug ads than I was expecting, no drink or tobacco ads that I've noticed, the usual high production car, cosmetic (Pantene is pronounced pan-teen here it seems) and cleaning ads, and some really cool ads for some internet sites. Actually, now that I think of it, alot of advertising is directed at driving you to an internet site of some sort.
