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Found on a dirt road in the middle of no where. . . .
I guess I now know who to complain to when the maintenance of the DIRT road isn't up to snuff!
Still not sure what number to call though . . . . .
I guess I now know who to complain to when the maintenance of the DIRT road isn't up to snuff!
Still not sure what number to call though . . . . .
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Obnoxious American
So, as I mentioned before, it's the end of term. A time of stress and exhaustion. And frankly, the easiest person for me to be when tired and exhausted here is the Obnoxious American. Stereotyping is huge here (seriously, I made it out lucky being American, good luck if you are from Brampton!) - and that is the one that I get saddled with. Frankly, it's an easy role to fill - especially when tired - I get loud and defensive very easily - include random trash talking sprinkled with references to America and that's pretty much it in a nutshell :). But as easy a role it is to fill - I know exactly how everyone will react, no surprises, i'm sick of it.
Think I can wake up tomorrow and pretend to be something else that can be easily stereotyped? I might have the energy to pull it off . . .
Think I can wake up tomorrow and pretend to be something else that can be easily stereotyped? I might have the energy to pull it off . . .
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Reality Check
It isn't like I forget that i'm in Canada . . . I just sometimes I slip into old habits without even realizing.
Today I was in the kitchen when some of the bars of the national anthem drifted through the open window (yes it is shockingly that warm here) and it was quite a while before I realized I was trying to fit the wrong (american) set of words to it in my head.
Then I switched to the Canadian words and the song was much easier to fit to the music. :)
Today I was in the kitchen when some of the bars of the national anthem drifted through the open window (yes it is shockingly that warm here) and it was quite a while before I realized I was trying to fit the wrong (american) set of words to it in my head.
Then I switched to the Canadian words and the song was much easier to fit to the music. :)
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Luck
Last week I was given a fortune from a Chinese fortune cookie: "You tend to draw out the love in others"
On the back there was no Chinese and no lucky numbers, only French.
On the back there was no Chinese and no lucky numbers, only French.
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Red Leaf photo post!
Hey all, I went on a fantastic hike yesterday and took no photos! Today I am hitting the books (or really "the computer" these days) so don't have time for a big post. Instead I leave you with this:
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Photo Post!
It is pouring outside now . . . .but this morning it looked like this as I walked to the library:
Comfortingly foggy. I made it to the library and back before the rain started and spent a quiet day reading (granted it is still the middle of the day . . . but I plan to continue to read).
On a brighter note I leave you with this red leaf photo from my favorite money sink store here:
Comfortingly foggy. I made it to the library and back before the rain started and spent a quiet day reading (granted it is still the middle of the day . . . but I plan to continue to read).
On a brighter note I leave you with this red leaf photo from my favorite money sink store here:
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First Day of Classes!
While I am in my one meeting and class (finally!) of the day I leave you with these random thoughts:
1. Pickle Doritos are nasty, I would not recommend them.
2. Last night I dreamed that "they" decided to film King Kong on the the street where I grew up early in the morning and didn't tell anyone. So I woke up and thought I saw a black bear in the backyard which turned out to be an even larger Gorilla. Panic and comedic hi-jinx ensued (including a car chase with five wrecked cars).
3. I might be allergic to Canada, or I am getting a cold, or the rebellion that I cannot quell in my digestive system has spread to my nasal passages. I suppose I can only really wait and see how it plays out.
4. I remembered I could check books out for a term yesterday and so immediately checked out four "background reading" books utterly unrelated to Geography. Book reviews forthcoming if they are worth it. Today I plan to check out books on topic. I think i'm addicted to books.
1. Pickle Doritos are nasty, I would not recommend them.
2. Last night I dreamed that "they" decided to film King Kong on the the street where I grew up early in the morning and didn't tell anyone. So I woke up and thought I saw a black bear in the backyard which turned out to be an even larger Gorilla. Panic and comedic hi-jinx ensued (including a car chase with five wrecked cars).
3. I might be allergic to Canada, or I am getting a cold, or the rebellion that I cannot quell in my digestive system has spread to my nasal passages. I suppose I can only really wait and see how it plays out.
4. I remembered I could check books out for a term yesterday and so immediately checked out four "background reading" books utterly unrelated to Geography. Book reviews forthcoming if they are worth it. Today I plan to check out books on topic. I think i'm addicted to books.