tomorrow is exactly 6 months since i left toronto for this european thang. and the day after that will begin the countdown to home (which i am really looking forward to... while still enjoying being here which is an odd sensation). we are thinking of coming back to canada at the beginning of december, rather than staying until december 23rd which ( Read more... )

there is music that makes me miss home. not songs that remind me of things so much, but a sound that makes cold winter days and lonely prarie people come to life no matter where in the world you are. we talk a lot about how canada is not all suffering and endurance. how we are tired of film and literature that portrays canadians as rural folk, ( Read more... )

So this is the ad that I posted on Craigslist Berlin earlier today. Also, feel free to pass it along.
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Want to make sure that cover letter sounds just right and your resume is typo free?
Hope the jury can understand the intent behind your new project when they read your grant application?
Not sure how to say “stay out of my life forever” in three ( Read more... )

today i miss home. i miss being able to find the things that are familiar to me. i miss barbequed pork wonton noodle soup from king's noodle. i miss dim sum. i miss english. i miss words that don't have an sh sound in them. i miss the voices of people i love. i miss reliable internet connections. i miss being able to set-up my own voicemail without ( Read more... )

Type in your name and the word "needs" in quotes ("Your first name] needs”) INTO YOUR FAVORITE SEARCH ENGINE and see what comes up. List the first 10 and then tag 10 or more of your friends ( Read more... )

Well, it's almost November and in just over two months M and I will be on a plane to London, our first stop. It kindda feels like this is a crazy, yet amazing thing. Weird eh! Like 6 months ago we said, "Hey, how 'bout we go live in Europe for a year." And then it's happening ( Read more... )

one... complete. M and I booked our tickets to Europa today. Land in London on the 7th of January... and return flights for the 13th of August. In enough time to recover from jet lag and raise a glass (or a couple) and T + P's nuptials. wow!!!!
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today's get away song is "And I was a Boy From School" by Hot Chip.
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I guess this is when I am supposed to start freaking out, getting anxious, unable to see it all come together. normally i have it together, or at least i think i do, but this whole year abroad thing is kicking my ass. to be honest it has nothing to do with leaving town. that i think is amazing and i will totally love and it will be fucking great ( Read more... )