DB, RC Now went on vacation

Vancouver is cold. Actually, of the Canadian cities, this British Columbia town is probably the warmest. But for this Southern California reporter, Vancouver is too cold to be inhabited by humans.

Having lived in Beijing and New York, I've survived harsh winters before. But there's something about parachuting into someone else's winter that makes the abrupt weather change hard to get used to.

Vancouver is also dripping wet. It seems that if you leave anything outside for long -- an umbrella, a coffee mug, a copy of the Daily Bulletin -- moss will take hold in a matter of hours. As someone who grew up in a place where clouds are seeded and drought-tolerant plants are hailed, all that moisture is just bizarre.

No complaints, however. I had a wonderful vacation jumping over puddles, eating poutine and witnessing the city's first snowfall of the year.

Here I am with the Daily Bulletin on vacation in front of a mural, watching children at a hockey practice and next to a totem pole.

The chilly weather grew on me after 10 days. I'll certainly trade light snow for the 80 degree Thanksgiving weekend we just had.