it's been seven weeks already!

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Almost seven weeks have zoomed by since Lindsay and I have been back in Canada. It would be a great understatement to say that we have been busy these past weeks. Indeed, I have traveled to both coasts of Canada and even wandered down to the USA my first days back in North America. Lindsay and I have been meaning to write a blog about what the heck we’ve been up to and perhaps even share a few more stories from our last weeks in Argentina, but the truth is, we see our biggest blog fans (our parents and dear friends Hailey and Mike) just about everyday, so why bother? However, I have quite a few pictures from my trip to Ottawa and Toronto, from the Latina Fiesta and some of our first days at school that I wanted to post. So here they are, and hopefully we’ll put some up from Lindsay’s trip to the Nakusp Hotsprings and from my recent adventure with the Mojomayans around BC.

Muchos besos,
And to our friends and family that are far away: Los Queremos Mucho!

Jenica

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Photos

back to school
eating linday's yummy cupcakes back at school. Jenica, Melissa, Lindsay, Hailey, Laura!

in the biblioteca
lindsay already hitting the library during the first week back!

smokey sunset
due to forest fires we had some great sunsets our first weeks back!

ubco
lots of action up at the campus during the first weeks.

steak for breakfast?
only in the United states.

Bacci?
Our tent neighbour at the Gorge, Toby. He was always into playing Bacci and hung out with us the whole evening.

To USA
heading to the states to see Dave Matthews live at the Gorge! YIIPEEE

Larry and Jenica
Our great friend Larry, who just turned 97 years young at the beginning of October. Que gran amigo!

#34 and Jenica reunited
my absolutely favorite thai dish at my favorite restaurant in Kelowna, Bai Tong. Muslim curry, veggies, tofu and peanuts! YUMMM! I missed it while I was in Argentina!!!

Grandma and Jenica
MI ABUELA! My grandma, Peggy (91years old) came to Kelowna for a visit in the fall. She is so sweet!

Welcome Home party!
Lindsay looking lovely back home in Canada with friends. (left to right) Katy, Steven, Sara, Lindsay, Brittny

War Museum
Sarah, Jenica and Andy at the Ottawa War Museum. A little visit, dinner and dance party at the museum while I was in Ottawa for the conference.

Ottawa
our nation's capital on a cloudy day

sisters!
karina and I in High Park in Toronto, end of september

Matt and Christine
taking a walk down the lovely tree lined streets of toronto.

Latina Fiesta
las mamacitas at the Latina Fiesta!

Latina Fiesta
and of course, los papacitos at the Latina Fiesta!

chocolates anyone?
Ivan and Lindsay sneeking chocolates before dinner.

DMB
Our view of Dave Matthews Band rocking out at the Gorge. it was marvelous.

Clothing Exchange
With the lovely ladies from our student union's women's resource centre we had a tea party and clothing exchange. it was a blast

Comments

[Michelle]

Amor del otro lado del pais
I can't believe so much time has passed since our amazing adventure! I'm glad to know you're happy settling in back in K-town, and am imagining myself sandwiched in the middle of your Latino Fiesta and clothing exchange pictures. I miss you both very much, but I know that looking at the pictures from our incredible summer together will get me through even the coldest days this Montreal-winter. Las adoro tanto!

[Glenda]

Thanks!
It's been wonderful to ride along on the trip with you. Thanks for taking the time to share it all. Dana has applied for the short term Rotary exchange next summer and has been told she's pretty much sure to go. Her choices are Ecuador, Spain and Mexico, so we hope one of those will be available. I'm sure you've been a huge influence on her making the decision to take this adventure. Take care, lots of love, Glenda

[Heather Gloster]

Good Old UBCO!
Hey Girls! I was wondering about you and thought I should google your page. I am so happy to find such great photos to catch me up on all the events in K-town! Things are coming along in Mexico here. My favorite past time has been sitting in the Zocalo and chatting to anyone who will put up with my shitty Spanish hahah. Good to hear from you girls. Take care. Heather