| The major problem with Vancouver is that there's a big sea on one side. And some big mountains on the other. With not much land in between. And laying water and sewer pipes through the rock of the mountains is a pretty big task. The other side of the equation is that a great many people want to live there. But there are other cities in B.C. And a big island, not far off of the coast. Though the U.S. Dollar doesn't go as far as it used to ... Canada's still a pretty good place to live. When you've been here 3 mos.? 6 mos.? you can get a provincial health card, I think ... meaning that a high percentage of medical service costs come without fee. In Ontario, they recently retreaded an income tax surcharge of, for me, somthing like $475. per year, last year, I think, sliding scale depending on net income, to help pay medical fees. I pay it gladly - though I hardly ever see a doc. ... and haven't spent time in hosp. since 1952. Good wishes for enjoying life where you are - and learning more about it as time goes along. When we get to heaven ... do we know everything? Wait a minute ... wouldn't that make us equal with God? I think I smell a bit of Genesis 3, here. Garden of Eden, anyone? Sure would detract from one's enjoyment of life if there aren't any apples in heaven! ole joyful | 
