Hi, I’m Courtney

I’m a second year university student who just began working at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse this May.  At school I am studying Economics and Global Studies and working in an environment filled with people from all over the world is my ideal setting!
Everyday I learn of a new place or [...]

Hi there!
My name is Sabina, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Germany. I’m an intern here at the PTG in Nanaimo from January until July! Awesome, eh? J
Back in Germany I live in a small town near Stuttgart in the South of Germany, called Weilheim. After I spent a High School year in the [...]

Hi everybody!
My name is Lisa Fuchs and I have such a great opportunity: I’m going to spend half a year (from November ’09 – June ’10) on beautiful Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, BC.
I have just finished school this year, and decided to go abroad to take part in an internship at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse [...]

Getting Ready to Take the Big Jump in Nanaimo BC

We did it!
On Wednesday, October 7 we went to Wild Play Park Nanaimo with the intention to adventure the 150 m jump off a bridge, head first towards water! Bungee Jumping…
The calming words of the advisor did not help a lot to lower our [...]

Hello Everyone!
My name is Johanna, I am 19 years old and I’m from Germany.  Back in Germany I live with my parents and my younger sister in Bad Kreuznach, a town half the size of Nanaimo.
Here, I am the new intern in the PTG, where I will be a member of the staff for the [...]

Hello Everyone!
My name is Sandra, I’m 19 years old and I’m from Germany. I grew up in a tiny, but nice little town called Sparwiesen, near Stuttgart. I always wanted to learn about other countries and different cultures, break out of my daily student life and do something else. So as I finished school, I [...]

Did you know… each Friday from 11.00am - 2.00 pm there is a farmer’s market in Pioneer Plaza on the beautiful Nanaimo waterfront?
Well, I went to see what the local farmers have to offer and I was actually nicely surprised to discover some locally grown vegetables and for half the price [...]

As you may have heard, Nanaimo is a great central location on Vancouver Island.  Using the Painted Turtle Guesthouse as a home base and exploring the surrounding area with day trips is an extremely convenient option!  Whether you have a vehicle or not, it is so easy to get out and explore.  [...]

My name is Britta Guillon, I am a student at Vancouver Island University (VIU), and am currently doing my second work co-op towards my Degree in Adventure Tourism. I had applied here at the Painted Turtle to better my knowledge and become more “rounded” in all areas concerning tourism and adventurism.
I wish to one day [...]

Let me tell all the Painted Turtle guests and website visitors about my last freetime activity:
Swimming surrounded by mountains - experience nature at Cameron Lake!
Are you tired of crowded swimming pools? And searching for a nice place to refresh in the actual summer heat?  Go swimming at Cameron Lake [...]