My first 24 hours in Winnipeg

I was a little bit frustrated yesterday night, because I haven't found an available room. But the good news will follow - a lot of things happened today.

First I slept really well, it seems I have no problems with the time lag. I got a nice breakfast: pancakes with blue berrys - and I had a little bit of maple syrup (=Ahornsirup). Then we made a small tour with the family by bycicle and visited different garage sales. People are selling their things they don't need just in front of their houses. Canadian people a really nice and very open - more open than swiss people, people there are speaking together even if they are big friends.

Later we visited a shop named "Best Buy", I compared there the prices of MP3 players and digital cameras - there are no great differences.

Back at home I decided to try again to find an available room. I phoned to the following ad:
Room in a 3BR house single detached
Rent: 400 fixed, lease is monthly
Included: heat/power/water/cable/phone/high-speed internet
...
5 km from University of Manitoba. Large bedroom. Cleaning service included
...

I phoned with a friendly man, first it looks like the other calls that the room was given out in the meantime. But then he asked me a lot of questions and finally he proposed to give me a ride to visit his house. My welcome family helped me to pursuade him that I'm the right person for his offer. Then he showed me his house, a big and moderne one. The bedroom is large and the house offer every conceivable comfort - as example I have my own fridge. The house is located near from shopping malls and not to far away from school. So I'm very happy to find a nice habitation in my first 24 hours in Winnipeg. I will move in on monday afternoon.

At afternoon one child of the welcome family had its birthday party - it was nice to participate on their family activities. After some interessant discussions with the welcome family I think it's time to go to bed ... good night again :)