STAY IN BC DO NOT COME BACK!! I spent a year in Oz and 2 years in NZ, the only reason i came back was i broke my back snowboarding, my passport expired and my visa expired all at the same time so i thought fuck it and came home. WORST DECISION EVER. Ive spent time in the Vancouver area snowboarding in Whistler, Big White and the local City mountains as well as down around Seattle. If you like an outdoor lifestyle you cant beat it anywhere, proper cold snowy winters and hot summers. If you like watching telly 24/7 then sure, come home because you wont be able to afford to go out. Unless you are an MP of course then you will be able to wangle the booze on your expenses.