Banff and Lake Louise - Please employ me

Few days back now, for some reason it didn't post, I had a great day out into the hills.. and by hills I mean ridiculously massive mountains. It’s here that I really want to be based. I’ve been looking for places and jobs online and on arrival it didn’t disappoint. The views are incredible and I could just sense more of a buzzing atmosphere. Young people, far too many Aussies. How are there this many Aussies? But what I can say is this place is probably the closest to what you’d get to a resort in the Alps.

On arrival we went to the tourist information and I got my bearings and headed to the job centre. To note, the last time I went to one of these I got heckled at by tracksuit wearing types with tinnies in hand and children in chairs. So I prepped myself for what I thought was going to be an experience. Actually Canada is completely different and most of these were just europeans looking for what I am, an alright job with accommodation included. 

Photos taken of possible jobs followed by a conversation with a member of staff, led to knowing Sunshine Village, the best ski resort in the area, are having interviews next Thursday, so that’s the plan. Fingers crosses!! 

On what we classed as a minor success, we prematurely celebrated by eating what can only be described as a Canadian Scottish treat.. a batter based pastry dish with sugary goodness on top, called a “Beaver Tail”. I could could feel my arteries struggling. 

Round the corner we decided to grab a coffee. It was to my delight that I managed to see my first "First Nation Person", wearing a leather jerkin with long dark hair and a musky Brut like smell. Granted theses aren't native Americans but growing up watching dances with wolves, this is as close to the real thing as I'll get.

Following this, we headed out to where Chris takes all his victims, Lake Louise. Actually this place is equally stunning. Big old fancy hotel overlooking a glacial lake. The colours and clarity of the water are insane, even for someone who’s colourblind.