My top 10 favorite new experiences here in Canada

I'm making a new list again. This time its my top 10 favorite new experiences I have/ had here in Canada.
This list is in random order.

1. Snow
Coming from a tropical country, I'm still amaze with the snow. Every year, i still appreciate the beauty of snow. 

My first winter experience, 2013

Me and my daughter, March 2019

2. Still bright during summer time
In the Philippines, when it's 6pm, expect that it will be dark soon. But here in Canada, if it's summer time, expect that the sun will set past 9pm, sometimes past 10. Sometimes, i forgot the time because of the brightness of the sun.

Me and my cousin summer 2018, 8pm

3. Multicultural place
Canada is a multicultural country. Because of that, we can also eat different delicacies from different countries.

 4. Gondola / cable car 

I have fear of heights but I conquered it when I ride the gondola/cable car in the Sulphur Mountain in Banff. I cried a bit, but when we reached there, it was an amazing view there, worth the ride.

Conquering my fear of heights, July 2013

 

5. Visited famous places in the movies (Hatley Castle and Richmond)
In British Columbia, there are a lot of places where movies or tv shows scenes were taken.
My favourites are Hatley Castle in Victoria (Xmen castle) and in Steveston, Richmond (where the storybrook is).
I know Riverdale is somewhere in BC too. I should visit it next time. 

Granny's restaurant 

Hatley Castle, Victoria, BC (Prof. X mansion)

This is inside the castle. 

6. Stampede breakfast
For the 6th year, i still attend the stampede breakfast. We woke up early Saturday morning, dress up as a cowboy/ cowgirl then go to breakfast.

My first stampede breakfast, July 2013

 7. Cherry picking

We just tried cherry picking in 2016 in Kelowna, BC. It was a unique experience

8. Boxing day
Boxing day is usually in Northern America and in some countries. It was a huge sale after Christmas. I remember my first one back in 2013. I woke up early, went to the mall and waited in line for about an hour just to go inside the Coach store.

9. Seeing beautiful sceneries
I am always in awe of Banff. The rocky mountains is so beautiful. It always want me to sing when I'm visiting that place.

10. Sense of community
Canadians in general are so respectful, good mannered and they have a sense of community. I remember the Alberta flood of 2013. It was few weeks before Canada Day and stampede. The city core, downtown, was devastated. A lot of Calgarian, young and old, volunteered their time to clean, help and rebuild the places affected by the flood. It amazes me, how people come up together to work on something.

There are still many more, but these are my top 10 favorites.

How about yours? What's your favorite first experience in Canada?