We came to CANADA to feel happy (again). Did it work?

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy 2025 lovely peeps!! 🎉❤ We wish you the most wonderful, calm, peaceful, loving year and hope it is everything you wish for. You are loved and treasured and mean the world to us. Big loves from Canada 🇨🇦❤ Liz and Bri xx

[@SandraSchemmer]

Couldn’t help but laugh along with you. Thanks for such a positive video on B.C.

[@ItsaDrama]

So glad it brought a smile to your face! 😊 Lots of love to gorgeous BC! ❤️🇨🇦

[@clarejacobs8957]

It’s so lovely to see that mischievous glint coming back in your eyes Liz! I’m so glad you’ve all had the chance to spend some quality family time together. Happy 2025 to you all, and I hope this is a great year for your family. Lots of love from my family to yours. Xxx

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Clare, that means such a lot to me. Happy New Year, sweetheart 🥰 XX

[@berttroubleyn3475]

This whole video just breathes joy of life. So happy to see that flicker of joy in both your eyes! Happy 2025, Liz &Bri! Also: Liz' encore had me tear up, of course, but in a good way

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you my lovely friend, your words mean such a lot to us. Happy New Year to you and yours in Belgium, Bert ❤️🇧🇪🇧🇪 Love you xx

[@esetamorgan7978]

Happy new year Liz and Bri. So good to see you guys enjoying your holiday. Being together as a family definitely makes you guys grow even closer. Lots of love and laughter.

[@ItsaDrama]

It is a real tonic, my friend ❤️ Happy New year and thnak you for the lovely message 🥰 Liz and Bri xx

[@jonathanfarquhar]

This is funny. I escaped the winter of BC to come to NZ for a month. Im enjoying the sunburn already. Enjoy the snow!

[@ItsaDrama]

Hehehe!! How funny!! Enjoy beautiful NZ in the summer, Jonathan, and Happy New Year! 😎🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@lesleyhughes3174]

My niece, her hubby and two teens live there at Grouse Mountain. Have done for many years. Both born in Australia. ( My brother moved from NZ to Australia as a 21 year old ) I doubt they'll ever leave Canada. They love hiking, skiing, everything Canada has to offer. So pleased you are having this awesome month there 💌

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Lesley! It sounds like your niece and her family have found their perfect place. 😊❤️ Happy New Year my friend! Lots of love xx

[@lesleyhughes3174]

@@ItsaDrama Happy New Year 💖

[@VP_A-Team]

Do you mean North Vancouver Grouse Mountain?

[@eandjmum]

Loved hearing your thoughts Liz and Brian. Genius to use the chairlift time to podcast. So pleased it’s the break you both wanted and needed. Loved your thoughts at the end Liz. So heartfelt. Brian - your thoughts are heartfelt too - just in a different vein from Liz’s! Like is short and you’ve got choices. Enjoy the rest of your time in Canada 🇨🇦

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, lovely Shireen, we appreciate you being with us (we have just recorded a private podcast episode talking more in depth about the way this trip has affected us and we can't wait to share it with you ❤️ Happy New Year, our friend x

[@jill1337]

So great to see you both having such a fabulous holiday, may 2025 bring you many more adventures x Happy New Year.

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy New Year to you too! We are so grateful for your support, Jill, Thank you, my friend ❤️

[@safetygirl53]

If you check the news, you might understand what a lot of Canadians are going through right now. It's a breath of fresh air to hear appreciation for our great country. Have a great 2025 from this Canadian from Manitoba!

[@amy-leesalinger6520]

I have missed you both so much, I waited for your latest video like a young girl waiting at the window for her best friend to arrive. Every day I was checking in to see if you had posted. You are both such an inspiration! Happy New Year dear Liz and Bri. Enjoy every moment. ❤

[@ItsaDrama]

Oh, Amy...We feel so lucky to have you on this journey with us! 🥰 Happy New Year, our lovely friend, and thank you for being with us xx❤️❤️ Liz and Brian

[@angeliquemckee1206]

It sounds like Canada is just what you and your family needed Liz. I hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay there, and that 2025 is a lot easier for you. I love how you really open up and always end up crying, it does make you seem very human,and im sure we can all relate on different levels to what is going on in our own lives. Try and not get too cold Much love from nsw😊

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Angelique, I appreciate your lovely support and kindness. You make me feel brave and safe and I thank you for that ❤️ Sending much love to you and all in NSW 🥰 Liz xx

[@drivecalgary6095]

There are lots of roads in SE BC and southern Alberta. Highway 93 north or the icefields parkway and 93 south and 95 from Golden to Fernie. Highway 5 from Kamloops to Mt Robson and Jasper. Highway 22 and highway 40 (closed winter) in Alberta. The t al Canadian ski resorts are Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, even Mt norquay in Banff national Park. Kicking horse in Golden, Revelstoke, panorama and Fernie. There is one in Jasper. Then you will see how massive the area is and how tall the mountains are.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you for taking the time to share! Notes have been taken and we appreciate you 😊

[@stever2583]

FYI - I live in Rossland and lived in the area for 20 + years. The roads you are looking for are there but you'll never find then in winter unless you know where they are. I sympathise with some of your observations, my big miss is decent Chinese food. Being from Vancouver and many many world class Chinese restaurants. Other than the ski hills, life is fairly quiet ( small town life). But small town life is being replaced by technology and new start ups weekly. Have a wonderful stay !

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to say hello, we appreciate it! How funny, yesterday (after this video was released) we ordered take-out from an Indian place called Kootenay Tamil...it was quite honestly one of the best curries I have tasted outside India, fresh, authentic, good price and DELICIOUS!! I'm so glad you left this comment, Steve as it has given me a chance to promote them (no, we are not sponsored 😆)! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🥘 Happy New Year! Liz and Brian

[@timothycostelloe8010]

Hey Guys. You haven’t missed any summer in Ōākura. The weather has been extremely strong cold southerlies with rain. The sea temperature has dropped to 15 degrees. Good move to go to Canada this year.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thanks, Tim! Happy New Year to you, and a big hug to our friends in the village ☺️🇳🇿

[@sandrajewitt6050]

There are other roads. There is more access to areas when we don't have snow. You do need to put in some work to fully explore Canada. We have a LOT of wilderness.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you for watching and for saying hi! And yes, we are so excited to explore! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@TracyMackie]

Happy 2025 Liz, Bri, Sonny and Tess. I wish you all the best and hope this time in Canada allows you to refuel for the year ahead. Thank you both for opening your hearts to all of us your extended whanau. Arohanui Tracy

[@ItsaDrama]

Arohanui Tracy! Sending you lots of love too, my friend. 🥰 Liz xx

[@madelinecutting319]

I live in the lower mainland of BC, and I think you would find the food has more variety, and is more international, lots of “fusion”. But you would deal with a lot more traffic and busyness. Canada, to me, is “expansive”.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to say hello, Madeline, we appreciate it! Yes, expansive is perfect 😍🇨🇦 Happy New Year! Liz and Brian

[@125Coastline]

Very inspiring and hopeful post - thank you.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, it means a lot to us. ❤️

[@mystar6102]

You both speak from the heart. Tears are good to release the pain to bring back the joy. Happy 2025 all the best ❤ Arohanui ❤

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you ❤️ Happy New Year to you xx

[@carlageorge8130]

Welcome back to Canada have a blast.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Carla! 😊

[@joannabialek2864]

JUST GREAT !!🎄 ❤Ps. Liz & Bri, you're so right, love you.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Joanna, and happy New Year to a very special person. Thank you for your continued support and love. You are wonderful ❤️ Liz and Bri xx

[@joannabialek2864]

@@ItsaDrama ❤❤❤🎄

[@trailbay]

My husband sailed to NZ from Vancouver with his parents. They still have friends they stay in touch down there. Swapping is a good idea we should look at that and go to NZ. Enjoy Canada, the Kootenay’s is a great part of BC.

[@ItsaDrama]

Oh, wow, that would have been a fabulous experience, I'm sure! Thank you for being with us and for taking the time to say hi; we appreciate you (and YES to house swapping, it is the best!!) 🥰

[@sherrilampman5915]

Your ski jackets look like the volunteer CSPS Ski Patrol ones 😊❤ Love Whitewater!!

[@ItsaDrama]

Hehe! Yes, Sherri (and then I snowplough down the slopes at 2 miles an hour...😆🎿🎿) xx

[@ivydickson7596]

Good on you guys, I love house sitting, my sister did it in London for several months, her first excursion in Europe. Glad you are having the time of your life. I wonder if you swap family are having an exciting time in New Zealand summer.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Ivy! It is such an amazing experience and we are so grateful for it all! 🥰 happy New Year to you my friend! 😊

[@Emmett-family-trips]

Happy New year Liz and Brian. Been awaiting this video 😊 glad you are enjoying it. I’m in the UK and we are currently having snow but it’s not as beautiful as there! X

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you! It's so good to know you are with us, Nicola! Happy New Year to you and your family in beautiful Yorkshire ❤️ Liz and Brian xx

[@monowaikiwi6802]

Guys! you look wonderful! I was so surprised to see you have posted. And after your 2024 what a great start to 2025. (with such sage advice). Miss you but wish you the best of times and a most enjoyable time in Canada. Mr Gx

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you 🥰 Sending so much love to a very special person. You are wonderful, Mr G, and I am so happy to be able to call you my friend. Happy New Year and and thank you for being you. See you back in NZ soon! All our love, Liz. (and Brian!) xx ❤️

[@Glyn-gq8ts]

First time watching and within a few moments I enjoyed listening to you. I understand you live in NZ but you are originally British and the humour and self deprecation is there!

[@Glyn-gq8ts]

I have Whitewater Cookbook…..based on the ski resort recipes and they are fabulous!

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you so much, Glyn, we appreciate your kind words and for being with us! Have a great week and we look forward to sharing more with you! 😊 Liz and Brian

[@danielleduplantis9449]

You should try Alberta for ski or even Québec for skiing....you'd love it

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Danielle! We’ve always wanted to go to Quebec so maybe next time! 🤞☺️🇨🇦

[@drthomason7043]

HAPPY NEW YEAR No wonder there's snow on Taranaki. Proving to your house guests that it's not all sun in the Naki during this time of year. The snows even down to the skifeilds. Have fun.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, my friend and Happy New Year to you too! 🥰🎉

[@fionawillis2104]

Love Whitewater and Nelson!

[@ItsaDrama]

Us, too, Fiona!! Thank you for saying hi and Happy New Year! 😊

[@annecooper6061]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful holiday⛷⛄❤ All the best for 2025!

[@ItsaDrama]

We are so glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year, Anne! 🥰

[@willbowden4067]

I would 100% leave summer heat for snow anyday

[@ItsaDrama]

It's very magical, Will and is just what we were after! Happy New year! 😊☃️

[@nzfalcon6578]

Hi guys ,i would love to be somewhere like Canada in the winter snowfall season batching in a log house with snow covered ground and white snowy covered trees with a cosy warm fire going and at night just candles burning away for lighting and hearing the wolves howl at night ,we dont have that down south of New Zealand ,i know Canadians do get sick of the snow but for us Kiwis its a novelty ,anyhow i know Canadians love there beers so ches guys and have one on me ...oh and happy new years too . PS what brand of jackets your wearing on the vid ?.... PPS why the hell would you want to venture out on the mountains when there are yetties /bigfoot out there or bears etc Brian

[@ItsaDrama]

What a fantastic comment, you had me right there with you with your descriptions! (even the wolves!! 🐺🐺) Happy New Year to you, my friend! Liz and Brian ☺️

[@carolynclitheroe3588]

Bloody love you two

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy to have you with us, Carolyn! Happy New Year! 🥳🥰

[@renatamortazavi2450]

Welcome to Canada, our dearest Liz and Brian! 🥰 Happy New Year! 🎉 Sending best wishes to you and your lovely family. Here's to a fabulous 2025-bring on the fun! 🎉 Liz, wow, your ski moves are impressive! 👍Are you secretly training for the Winter Olympics?🤔😜 Brian, sorry about the injury-looks like Liz is winning at skiing and life. Hope you're on the mend and back to full strength!🙏 We’re absolutely thrilled you're enjoying our beautiful country with your "babies" (aka your ski crew)🥰. Canada is stunning, isn’t it? Though, to be fair, New Zealand is like Canada on a diet-two gorgeous islands packed with all the good stuff.💕 You two always bring us joy and laughter.👍 Your vlog from the chairlift, frozen cheeks, and snowy hair, is priceless.😜💖 And that ending? Brian, deep in conversation, while Liz sneaks in a little “Liz flair”-classic! 😂😂 Liz, you’re just unstoppable (seriously, how do you do it all?)💖. Have a blast on the rest of your vacation, travel safe, and soak in every moment. Lots of love to you both and the kids! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you for your lovely message, Renata and Saviz, we are so happy to be here in your beautiful country... It feels like our second home. Sending you SO much love and a big hug. Have a fabulous 2025 our precious friends, your support over this year has been greatly appreciated. We hold you close to our hearts. Always ❤️ PS: I just couldn't let it go...there's me blubbing my love to the world, and there's Bri...doing Bri stuff....🤣🥰🥰 Love you guys!! 🤣

[@renatamortazavi2450]

@ItsaDrama thank you, our beautiful couple💖💖. We love you and thinking about you💖💖💖

[@genevieveberge7663]

It's the vastness! You cant get that here in NZ. Enjoy

[@ItsaDrama]

Yes, I felt it when I was in the Milford Sounds but her it is everywhere it seems...simply gorgeous 🇨🇦🥰 Thank you for joining us, Genevieve, we appreciate you! 😊

[@BerniceBabe]

What aboùt the Manuototi​@@ItsaDrama? That's big sky country

[@christinestockton6030]

Hello dear Liz and Brian. I'm so happy that Canada is working its magic for you, and doing everything you hoped it would. Loved your video, but just one complaint. As time went on I found myself getting colder and colder. Now it could be that I haven't got the heating on, but no, I must blame you! All that white stuff, I could feel it creeping down my neck and up from my toes and meeting somewhere in the middle.......brrrrrr! Snow and me, no! Go on being you both, thank you for this, and I look forward to the next one. xxxx

[@ItsaDrama]

Hehehe!!! 🤣🥶🥶🥶 What if I told you we had a lovely warm, cinnammmony mulled wine topped with fresh pieces of orange slices, accompanied by the famous (AND VERY delicious) Canadian Poutine dish back in lodge?? 🕯️🕯️ 🍷 Feeling cosy??? 🤣🥰 Happy New Year!! x

[@christinestockton6030]

@@ItsaDrama Hmmmm. Getting better.......... xxxx

[@one2seenz]

Happy new year 🎉🎉🎉

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy New Year to you too! 🎉xx😍

[@sherriemitchell3892]

There is more. places to drive to in the Summer.Than the winter in the mountains for sure. But there's. More if you adventure off. Maybe you'll come back again in the summer time and rent a camper Van.And go traveling and you'd love it.There are many roads to go off into b c

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Sherrie! We are already thinking about this and are super excited! Thank you for joining us, we appreciate you 😊

[@reneejones5675]

Happy 2025 Liz and Bri and your family.. big loves from kiwiland

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy New Year to you too, my friend! ❤️ Lots of love from us xx

[@peppermintpatty4469]

🎼🎵 You make me laugh, you make me cry 🎶, carry on singing 😉 Your last podcast was very funny, it made me laugh a lot, I'd gone into full Sarah Millican thinking, and finished your sentence of "when we next see you" - we'll be in crutches 🤣. Of course you're not, you are both skiing pros, as far as I'm concerned, I'd be on my backside, legs up in the air! I imagine that Canada is like many parts of the USA, vast skies that seemingly go on forever, along with the landscape. I cried with you at the end , and then I laughed at your subtitles while Brian talked, very much sums up what being married is like. Have a wonderful next 2 weeks, would love to see some more of where you are living, surrounds etc, maybe you will get time? Love to you all

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you for joining us on this journey my lovely friend, and happy New year! So glad you reached the subtitled bit 😘 I wrote them while I was tipsy and wanted to take them off the next morning and Bri was like "no way! They're staying" 😂 We will def try to do a vlog/podcast in the next two weeks 🤗 Much love! xx

[@terryomalley1974]

Welcome back to Canada!!! Did you happen to see PM Trudeau while you were on the slopes in BC? He was there, in Rossland BC, with his kids for their Christmas vacation. Again, welcome back! Canada is big alright. Second largest country in the world (only Russia is larger)! I'm just curious, what items did you find lacking at the grocery stores? Hope you enjoyed your trip? 🇨🇦 🍁 ⛷️

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Terry! We are happy to be bacj in this wonderful country! Food wise...Bri couldn't get fresh basil (I mean, come on?? I know it's -20 but grow some herbs for goodness sake.. 🤣 ) also, we searched high and low for whole star anise (needed it for our mulled wine *** emergency alert) but couldn't find it! Didn't stop us though...🤪🍷🇨🇦 Happy New Year! Liz and Bri

[@terryomalley1974]

@ItsaDrama Happy New Year to you and Brian and your kids as well!!!

[@Myautoimmunelife]

IIt is beautiful in BC but one of the most expensive areas to live in Canada.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to say hi, yes, we have been comparing grocery costs to New Zealand and it is about the same (the beauty softens the blow every time though)... 😜. 🇨🇦💰

[@mikehabel2441]

Hi guys! Great to hear from you. I’m glad you are enjoying Nelson and Whitewater. We are back in the Koots. Why don’t we go for a ski. What do you think…. ? I can come up and meet you this week. How to communicate? I don’t really want to put my contact info here. Mike 👍🙂

[@ItsaDrama]

Mike!! apologies..only just seen this comment, I have emailed you! 😃🇨🇦

[@marlenevandermerwe1160]

Would like what meals do you have in Canada 🇨🇦 🤔 and cost of living? Thank you for sharing ❤

[@ItsaDrama]

Thanks for the idea!

[@lorrainegulde1290]

It looks amazing, enjoy the rest of your holiday. Happy 2025 to you all. 🎉🥂

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you, Lorraine! happy New Year to you too 🥰 🇨🇦❄️

[@patrickwalsh8997]

No good access G O O D ! ! !

[@robert3987]

I've never skied and wondered if lots of energy is used on the slopes, such as like swimming? Is there McDonald's at the ski resort? A bear might eat you if you're hiking in the mountains. You both look well and happy. Have a great time.

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy New Year, Robert! Yes..lots and lots of energy is used on the slopes. We ache from head to toe (but in a good way) and we are starving when we come home! That's a great question about McDonalds, and now I come to think of it, I haven't seen a McDs in the town of Nelson. There are so many places to eat though...the pizza is fantastic and we have had Poutine almost every day after skiing (a Canadian dish of hot chips, gravy and a "squeeky" cheese - it's really lovely and very affordable (about $7 a portion)! Hope this answers the question! With love, Liz x 😊🇨🇦

[@robert3987]

I was joking about McDonald's. I'd avoid a Maccas.

[@ItsaDrama]

@@robert3987 🥹😂

[@elisabethmuston3892]

Oh I love you guys, good on you for doing this, do it while you still have your health as well, once you have major health issues travel is only a dream, I would love to fly again and go to NZ to see family and friends but until I get permission from my Brain Surgeons I can only dream to fly again, I do wish you both and your family a better 2025❤❤🎉

[@ItsaDrama]

We are so happy to be able to bring you this slice of travel, Elisabeth. We wish you health and happiness in 2025 and our heart is with you always. With love, Liz and Brian ❤️❤️

[@patrickwalsh8997]

Flying should be fine once the ait (in) brian resolves itself I'd worry more about the travel insurance They an be pretty radical

[@electrictrove2660]

You need to go to a major Canadian city - food is amazing and we have incredible variety. Better than the UK for sure and MUCH better than the USA.

[@ItsaDrama]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to say hi! We appreciate you 😊🇨🇦

[@marlenevandermerwe1160]

Can see you've kicked 2025 off on a very high note 📝 enjoy every moment and be safe. 😂love u 2 ❤

[@ItsaDrama]

Love you too Marlène! Happy New Year! 😍Liz and Bri x

[@gissyb1]

Kia ora from Gisborne 😊

[@ItsaDrama]

Happy New Year! Sending lots of arohanui to Gisborne 🥰

[@lesleyhughes3174]

🗻 🌲 ❄ ☃️ ⛷ 🥂 😊 🗻 🌲 ❄ ☃️ ⛷ 🥂 😊 👍 👏 👍 👏 💜 💫 💜 💫

[@ItsaDrama]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rollyrolly7729]

Your the neatest Liz. Arohanui

[@ItsaDrama]

Aww, thank you, my friend! Arohanui to you too and a Happy New Year 🥰 Liz x

[@patrickwalsh8997]

I thought Australian would be like Canadians but from the south end But (It's only a perception) i found taht a hard edge much like the Mericain pioneer instinct This sais Canada, Australia have never been really tempted by crazy rabbit holes I think the Kiwis are closer to the Canadian mind I hear And that's a misnommer A politness competition is on between the 2 countries ;-)

[@nolabachiu7690]

We don’t want you to have access everywhere, that’s for our wildlife. Your opinion is very human centric.

[@danielleduplantis9449]

Canada is the 2nd biggest country in the world after Russia

[@boot-strapper]

you should be nicer to your spouse. No need to be snappy, he isnt doing anything wrong

[@Emmett-family-trips]

Totally disagree. This is married life 😂 and I love how real and open they are! They are both happy together you can see that!

[@boot-strapper]

@ I’ve been married for 12 years and we have never done that

[@pop-4567]

Its called "Banter" Look it up, being so close to someone that You can take the pizz out of them and have a chuckle about it together, being comfortable together and nothing can take that away. Sharing between mates, partners, loved ones etc. Geeze Your either a serious stiff or Your a loving fun loving couple like these two, stiffs wouldnt get what Im saying..

[@boot-strapper]

@@pop-4567 some of what they do is banter, some comes off as extremely defensive and offended.

[@Emmett-family-trips]

@@pop-4567 totally agree. My hubby and I are the same, plus me and my mates. It’s a sign affection, well it certainly is if your British. The closer you are the more you can do. It’s our humour x

[@sherrilampman5915]

Your ski jackets look like the volunteer CSPS Ski Patrol ones 😊❤ Love Whitewater!!

[@ItsaDrama]

Whitewater is a special place indeed, Sherri! Feel very lucky to experience it! 🥰🎿 Happy New Year!