Well, it’s been 22 years since Canada last held an Olympic Games. I was around for that one but I was less than attentive. I am finally old enough to actually remember the experience and I am not even in the country. Now, I never planned on going to Vancouver for any part of the Games, but I can imagine that even in Ontario a … Continue reading Overseas Patriotism
I’m waiting for the train from York to London. There are a good number of people on the platform with me. Our train is due at 16:34; it is now 16:15. A train pulls up, a load of people get on, I sort of wonder if this is my train. I look at the departures board and it still says “London 16:34 on time” – … Continue reading Homeward Bound [December 7-8, 2009]
Monday morning, I wake up and my head is hot while the rest of my body is cold. I just want to get the day over with so I get out of bed and put on the outfit I laid out the night before. I stack my luggage by the door. I have to decide now whether I’ll have time after work to come home … Continue reading December [Part 3]: The Cab
Sunday night is my house’s Christmas dinner since it is my last night at home. So, while Dan cooks a chicken with numerous side dishes I go upstairs to call my boss. I have to use the house phone, which we keep unplugged in a cupboard upstairs, because my cell phone is out of credit. So, Richard (the owner) answers the phone when I call. … Continue reading December [Part 2]: The Call
Well, it’s been a jam packed 24 hours but the first leg of my surprise Christmas return is underway! Over the past few days I’ve started to develop the old head cold (boo). Saturday I woke up and with a sore throat; the first sign that something is not right. So, naturally, I pump myself full of as much orange juice as possible. Believing, of … Continue reading December [Part 1]: The Cold
Arrived in London 35 minutes early (11:25 AM). Got my luggage without a hitch, though it was dirty and still wet with Toronto rain. Took the tube to King’s Cross immediately. Between baggage claim and travel time, I arrived at the train station at 10 to 2. Bought a ticket to York and caught the 2 PM train! Arrived in York at 4 PM. Called … Continue reading Day One [September 27, 2009]
It’s raining so luggage loading was delayed. I wonder if they keep pet cages sitting in the rain? The people sitting next to me are a small Asian girl and her punk boyfriend. He’s got an ungelled mohawk and she’s got a chain-strapped purse that she’s refusing to take off her shoulder. He’s reading a large book called “Cronenberg on Cronenberg” and she’s reading a … Continue reading On the Flight [September 26-27, 2009]
Today is November 1st. I moved to England, roughly, one month and four days ago. This entire blog is dedicated to my mum. I know it was really hard for her to let me leave, but I’m happy she did, and I wanted to do this for her because I want to keep her (and my dad) as informed of my life as if I … Continue reading One month and four days
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