Hi Everybody!
Just wanted to take a moment to update you on what has been happening over here on the West Coast. Things have been a busy!!!
I've been here a month already ... Can you believe that!? I can't!! Sometimes it feels like its been ages since I got here and sometimes I still feel like a newbie ;)
So what's new: To be honest, I have been working a LOT!!! And the hours are such that when I get home around 8pm each night I just wanna crash out and eat some dinner. And at that time phone calls are out of the question since so email will have to be my go to for a while since its not gonna get any easier with the work hrs and the time changes....
Work is going well. Its a basic retail position at the Aquarium gift shop, nothing fancy but it pays the bills. Meeting lots of nice people and learning a lot about all the local animals and whatnot. Its hard being on my feet again for 8 hrs a day after having that cushy desk job for so long but its starting to get better and I am developing my retail feet again :)
Took in the fireworks for the Symphony of Fire last week in English Bay and MAN, what a show!!! Dont think I ever got to see one in Toronto so I was fully impressed with what they put on. Got to hang out with Stacey and her buddy Tim and had some good laughs :)
Then Phil and I headed to Seattle this past weekend for the Daft Punk concert. Managed to get up to the top of the Space Needle, went to Pike Place Market and got a coffee at the very first Starbucks.
Here are the pics:
The concert was awesome!!!!
Also got me a shiny new bike the other day. Too funny that its called the Force ... Yes, I am learning to use the Force!!! (Thanks to Phil!) So I have been riding to work and had kissed that crappy bus commute good-bye. Its amazing to be able to ride to work, taking in all the sights of Vancouver, the Mountains and Stanley Park.
Went for a great ride yesterday to Granville Island. The weather we outstanding. Here are some pics
Things are settled for me to start classes on October 1st, just waiting to get my full schedule. I am getting really excited and have been getting inspired all over the place!
Otherwise, all is just normal. Nothing too exciting to report. Getting more settled in, and feeling like I know where I am and how to get places.
Oh, and there is a civic strike on here in Van City so garbage and public washrooms and whatnot are all shut down. Makes me think of the garbage strike we had back in TDot a few yrs ago ... Ahhh cities!
Miss you all like mad and I'll be in touch again sooner than later :)
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
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