I'm from Christchurch New Zealand and I'm in Vancouver for 4 weeks as part of the WSP Global Exchange Program.

At WSP we look for multi-benefit solutions that we can offer our clients, and we help them plan for the future using a "no regrets" approach.

Doing the Tech Grind for United Way I get to:

• Get some excruciating exercise
• Get into the forest and mountains of North Vancouver
• Meet people
• See some bears
• Share my adventures with people back home
• Raise some money for a local charity
• Do the iconic Grouse Grind (walking straight up a mountain!)

Talk about a multi-benefit solution!

Future planning... let's hope the day after the Grouse Grind as I'm nursing stiff legs that won't move I'm still happy with the "no regrets" approach taken.