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We started the day early heading up to the Bronx to see the zoo - as a results we managed to avoid all the crowds and see most everything before children and parents and bizarrely (or not) a lot of Orthodox Jewish families crowded in for the day. The Bronx zoo for the record is free Wednesdays hence why parents and scores of children were EVERYWHERE. Having spent most the morning watching bears play, Jessica nad I grabbed a quick lunch (i.e. STREET MEAT - yum and gross all at the same time) and then went to do what will possibly be one of the most amazing and committed and stressing and physically exhausting things ever. We stood in line for rush tickets to Broadway. It was a cold day, we had walked all morning and ... read more

So... Surprise! I've been home about a week and back in Canada for about 2 weeks. Why is it so cold here!? The last 6 months almost seem unreal as I get back into the swing of things (i.e. job hunting like a crazy person, raiding the kitchen at every available opportunity, unpacking, repacking, unpacking, laundry, cleaning, lazing about, eating, dance parties, jet lag, paperwork). So what to say? The past 3 months were not easy, but they were amazing. I have stories about apples, goats, zims, rainstorms, soccer, food, bikes, revenants... The complete and utter disconnection from the familiar only to have the opportunity to completely and utterly lose yourself in new experiences... I think to pound home the lesson (or whatever it is) was going on a tangent about getting water from a well ... read more

The last few days have been pretty crazy so I apologize for my half-@$$ed update before. I officially started my malaria meds last night. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I didn't have any hallucinations (which is one of the side effects). No nausea, headaches, night terrors... actually I slept really well last night. So there's the review on Mefloquine malaria meds. Projets de travail are all done (which likely really contributes to my sleeping better). The last 2 days of "work" started with a whole day dedicated to cooking/baking/eating a really darn good brunch. Then Mich treated our group to a day out in Montreal to see the Biodome, Insectarium, and Jardins Botanique. Definitely a great last day out with our work team! And huge thank you to Mich who spoiled us rotten. There was also a forum ... read more

So what have I been up to exactly? Thanksgiving/Action de Grace Weekend was great, no turkey but my host family treated us (me mostly haha) to sushi. (I made stuffed sole to go with it - no never made it before, yes it worked out). We also went to an amazing brunch with my host dad's family. They had a giant St Bernard which promptly tried to jump/sit on me. Nadiath decided I'd make a great shield for a 200lb dog. Our host mom also took us and the girls out shopping at Pointe Claire where I promptly asked a clerk if he spoke English and when he said yes, continued to speak in French. Hey, at least I didn't start speaking Mandarin. Haley & I also took a presque parfait jour out to the beach ... read more