I leave Squamish tomorrow for almost 3 months. I am so excited to start meeting potential new Questers all over the world. Here is my travel schedule. Feel free to contact me at keely.stott@questu.ca if you would like to meet me at any point of my trip.
Cheers!
Sept. 25 Fly to Portugal
Sept. 26 Portugal
Sept. 27 Portugal
Sept. 28 Portugal
Sept. 29 Portugal
Sept. 30 Portugal
Oct. 1 Portugal
Oct. 2 Portugal
Oct. 3 Manchester
Oct. 4 Manchester
Oct. 5 London
Oct. 6 Geneva
Oct. 7 Geneva
Oct. 8 Montreux
Oct. 9 Neuchatel/ Bern
Oct. 10 Cologne
Oct. 11 ?
Oct. 12 Frankfurt
Oct. 13 Berlin
Oct. 14 Berlin
Oct. 15 Munich
Oct. 16 Munich/ Stuttgart
Oct. 17 Stuttgart Fair
Oct. 18 ?
Oct. 19 Winterthur
Oct. 20 Hasliberg Goldern
Oct. 21 Basel
Oct. 22 Zurich
Oct. 23 Zurich
Oct. 24 Istanbul
Oct. 25 Istanbul
Oct.26 Istanbul
Oct.27 Istanbul
Oct.28 Istanbul/UAE
Oct. 29 Dubai
Oct.30 Dubai
Oct.31 Dubai
Nov.1 Dubai
Nov.2 Dubai/ Abu Dhabi
Nov.3 Abu Dhabi
Nov.4 Travel Day
Nov. 5 Seoul, Korea
Nov. 6 Seoul, Korea
Nov. 7 Korea Fair
Nov. 8 Seoul, Korea
Nov. 9 Seoul, Korea
Nov. 10 Beijing
Nov. 11 Beijing
Nov. 12 Beijing
Nov. 13 Beijing/ Dalian
Nov. 14 Dalian Fair
Nov. 15 Dalian Fair
Nov. 16 Wuhan
Nov. 17 Wuhan
Nov. 18 Shanghai
Nov. 19 Shanghai
Nov. 20 Shanghai
Nov. 21 Shanghai
Nov. 22 Shanghai/ Hong Kong
Nov. 23 Hong Kong
Nov. 24 Hong Kong
Nov. 25 Singapore
Nov. 26 Singapore
Nov. 27 Malaysia and Singapore Holiday
Nov. 28 ?
Nov. 29 ?
Nov. 30 KL, Malaysia
Dec.1 KL, Malaysia
Dec.2 Bangkok, Thailand
Dec.3 Bangkok, Thailand
Dec.4 Bangkok, Thailand
Dec.5 Bangkok, Thailand
Dec.6 Bangkok, Thailand
Dec.7 Bangkok, Thailand
Dec.8 TRAVEL DAY Thailand-Japan
Dec.9 Tokyo, Japan
Dec.10 Tokyo, Japan
Dec.11 Tokyo, Japan
Dec.12 Japan/ Vancouver
Dec.13 Squamish
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Fall 2008 Begins!!!
Quest is now officially into its second year of operation! We have now doubled our student population. All are amazing students adding to the diversity of our campus and community. Below are some pictures of orientation.
A hike with the international students around the Four Lakes trail. Our incoming international students come from Switzerland, Bangladesh, Germany, Korea, China, Italy, South Africa, Cypress, Chile, Kosovo and Scotland. The returning students (in green, called Q-reps) helped run the orientation for the incoming class.
At convocation, the students all signed the honour pledge. 
Phoebe, one of the Q-reps, help serve snacks after convocation.
Some of the incoming students on the balcony after convocation. 
A mixture of first and second year students and staff celebrating. 
A hike with the international students around the Four Lakes trail. Our incoming international students come from Switzerland, Bangladesh, Germany, Korea, China, Italy, South Africa, Cypress, Chile, Kosovo and Scotland. The returning students (in green, called Q-reps) helped run the orientation for the incoming class.
At convocation, the students all signed the honour pledge. 
Phoebe, one of the Q-reps, help serve snacks after convocation.
Some of the incoming students on the balcony after convocation. A mixture of first and second year students and staff celebrating. 
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Racing Beds...a Squamish Tradition
The Bed Races marks the beginning of the Logger Sports Festival in Squamish. Really, you say? Yes, teams literally race beds through an obstacle course down the main street of Squamish. I'm not too sure how this tradition started but the Logger Sports Festival was started on this weekend ( Aug 1st-4th) to commemorate the skills of the workers in the logging industry. Logging was one of Squamish's main sources of economic activity until recently. This are still some logging companies but not on the scale of what it once was. Tourism is now one of the leading sources of economic activity in the area. The Logger Sports Festival celebrates the towns history and attracts skilled loggers from all over the world to compete. For more information and pictures check out their website http://squamishdays.ca/pages/welcome.php
Our Quest Bed Racing Team consisting of some of our students (Phoebe, Regan, Andrew, Sven) and our newest admission counsellor, Melissa.
Andrew tackles one of the challenges, target shooting with a lazer gun.
A team effort at sawing
At the end of the race!
Our Quest Bed Racing Team consisting of some of our students (Phoebe, Regan, Andrew, Sven) and our newest admission counsellor, Melissa.
Andrew tackles one of the challenges, target shooting with a lazer gun.
A team effort at sawing
At the end of the race!Wednesday, June 25, 2008
T.O.M. in Squamish
The Test of Metal, an annual bike race in Squamish, took place the other weekend. Approximately 800 bikers competed on the treacherous 67 km track (part of which passed by the university)
Here are some picture of the day. For more info about the event check out http://testofmetal.com/
Friday, June 13, 2008
Nevada or Utah...a town in both states
Last weekend I went to Wendover, Nevada for 3 nights. This is a strange little town with a lot of history. Wendover used to be a World War Two Army base. It house over 40,000 men and is where the Enola Gay took off from before dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This location was chosen largely because the army was testing nuclear bombs in the remote Nevada desert. Wendover is now a growing tourist town known for casinos, concerts and....that's about it.
Wendover is located in both Nevada and Utah. You follow the rules of the state on either side. For example, in Nevada you can gamble and drink alcohol in public and in Utah you can not gamble and only drink in private clubs. Here I am with each foot in a different state. You can slightly make out the state names painted on the road.
Wendover is a short distance away from the Bonneville Salt Flats. In 1930's the area became internationally famous when Malcolm Campbell set numerous speed records, not to mention the naming of the legendary Triumph Bonneville motorcycle.
Another random American roadside tourist attraction is Wendover Will, the largest neon man in America. Not to be confused with the largest foil ball, largest pitch fork, or largest watermelon...all worthy of a five minute stop for a photo op.
Wendover is located in both Nevada and Utah. You follow the rules of the state on either side. For example, in Nevada you can gamble and drink alcohol in public and in Utah you can not gamble and only drink in private clubs. Here I am with each foot in a different state. You can slightly make out the state names painted on the road.
Wendover is a short distance away from the Bonneville Salt Flats. In 1930's the area became internationally famous when Malcolm Campbell set numerous speed records, not to mention the naming of the legendary Triumph Bonneville motorcycle.Another random American roadside tourist attraction is Wendover Will, the largest neon man in America. Not to be confused with the largest foil ball, largest pitch fork, or largest watermelon...all worthy of a five minute stop for a photo op.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
White Water Rafting on the Coquihalla River
This weekend I joined my high school friends for our traditional May Long Weekend vacation. Every year in May we plan a trip and this year involved white water rafting on the Coquihalla River. This river is one of the tributaries to the Fraser River (the main river exiting into the Pacific Ocean at Vancouver). It is located near Hope, B.C. Here's a map so you can have a better idea on where we were.
During the weekend the temperature reached 31 degrees Celsius. Such a high temperature led to the increase in rate of snow melt from the mountains. Due to this, the river levels became very high and the speed of the river was also increased. That equates to an exceptionally fun rafting trip!!! Here are some pictures from the day. I am the one in the blue helmet and sunglasses (looking at the camera)
During the weekend the temperature reached 31 degrees Celsius. Such a high temperature led to the increase in rate of snow melt from the mountains. Due to this, the river levels became very high and the speed of the river was also increased. That equates to an exceptionally fun rafting trip!!! Here are some pictures from the day. I am the one in the blue helmet and sunglasses (looking at the camera)
Friday, May 16, 2008
The Academic Year Comes to a Close...
...but we do have summer courses available.
You can check them out at http://www.questu.ca/academics/summer_programs.php.
You can check them out at http://www.questu.ca/academics/summer_programs.php.
Our first academic year has ended and the students have handed in their papers, packed their bags and embarked on their summer adventures.
Here are some pictures from our Year End Adventure Race. All four floors of the residences competed against each other for the coveted Spirit Cup.
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