Four weeks in Canada have flown by. My trip from Thailand left me exhausted and over-tired, but on arriving (after flying Bangkok-Beijing-Dalian-Tokyo-Vancouver), I was perkier than I thought I would be, and immediately lunched with the ever-wonderful Jocelyn and Dee, lay on the beach in Kitsilano staring at the mountains, and then having a few drinks and watching the fireworks before crashing at 11pm. I spent my first few days back in my homeland sunning, drinking, and eating--quite the luxurious holiday! From Vancouver I travelled to Northern Alberta where I visited the prettiest pregnant lady you ever did see, my splendid friend Melissa. She and I (and her husband before he had to leave for camp) shopped, cooked (well, they cooked for me--I barely lifted a finger due to their capable hospitality), and sat in the
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