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April 20th 2012
The fine weather in March was too good to wish for. The rhubarb shoots and tulip greens are today paying the price; a meteorological storm warning of fifteen to twenty centimeters of heavy wet snow! I will not be shovelling! Am at the moment supposedly studying for an Anthropology exam which takes place on Monday next. Am on cat duty since my sibling has taken herself to Toronto. It is not an onerous task. It just eats into the day ... twice! becuase the felines are sickly. Am preparing for a two month sojourn to Europe; Floriade, a horticultural exhibition that finds place only once every ten years, a visit to Istanbul, Budapest, and Innsbruck ending in England to see the Queen in order to help her celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. Have spent the last hour ... read more
December 13th 2011
Hello from Sudbury! After a long stay in Kitchener, we headed to Orangeville. We were able to swing it between my boss, my BFF and I to have Carol ride along with me in the Motorhome. Hank and I started this week driving vehicles on the main convoy. After the incredible End of Day Celebration that Orangeville put on with us, Hank and I and 4 other team mates went to the Rowntrees for a fabulous deep fried everthing dinner, drinks and as always, lots of laughs. Thank you again Rowntrees and Smiths for your hospitality. I got to have a little visit with Hemi while I was there! Smiths are doing a great job fostering our little guy! He looked great and very happy! After a short visit in Orangeville, we carried on the Relay ... read more
November 10th 2011
With this final entry before leaving Canada, I sit here at the Sudbury Bus Terminal waiting anxiously waiting for the bus to take me to Toronto, then from there to Pearson International Airport, Terminal 3 to get my flight from Canada to Beijing then from there To Guangzhou, China. I am filled with a certain level of nervousness, given that I have always been somewhat nervous of the actual take off and landing of the aircraft. This being no exception given that it is Hainan Airlines, a Chinese airliner company that I am taking to my destination for one part of my flight. I have always been somewhat apprehensive of flying on them, can’t explain why, I just am. I am taking in the sites, sounds, and smells of all that is around me knowing that ... read more
September 23rd 2011
Well, at least in Sudbury we finally have better internet and phone connections! Just took us awhile to find our satellite, so went 2 nights without TV! Horrors! Very interesting city. Visited Dynamic Earth, where we went for a nickle underground mine tour, got the low-down on Sudbury's history, did a bit of biking and hiking, and are just starting to see the beautiful East fall colours come alive. Can't wait until they are totally in "bloom". It will be breathtaking. Our weather has only been so-so for the past few days, bit of rain and cool temperatures, but not bad enough that it has stopped us from sight-seeing.... read more
The countdown begins once again.
Published: October 1st 2011North America » Canada » Ontario » SudburySeptember 14th 2011
The countdown begins once again for my eventual departure, from Sudbury and from Canada, and my return to China. The nation that i have grown to love and understand. With so many wondrous sites to behold and so many places to see and experience, I am looking to experience them. My goal this time around is to see the vastness of the area in the northern area of China. I must admit being back in Canada seeing family and friends that I have not seen in ages, seeing the new people in their lives. The loves they have fostered and family that they have created has given me a renewal of faith sort of speak. That the world isn't a dark and desolate place as I once thought it was. But I am envious of those ... read more
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sudbury through the eyes of a local.
Published: July 26th 2011North America » Canada » Ontario » Sudbury
July 26th 2011
Now you know some of the local tourist locations, now its time to show you what its like through the eyes of a Sudbury native. And no i am not talking about a native Indian, a Sudbury person. Some would say Sudbury is not that good, while others say its the greatest city in Northern Ontario. Me personally, a bit of both, there is good and bad in this city. Beauty and the beast side of this fair city. Like any city you go to the good and bad parts. and within each area of the city you will see both beauty and decay. I suppose what it boils down to is which side you wish to remember. The tourists do wish to remember the good and wonder of the city. as for some of the ... read more
July 25th 2011
Sudbury, Ontario, I am sad to say is my hometown. For those who know it and have seen it know that there isnt much to do in the city. unless your passing through as a tourist. Being a tourist there are a wide variety of things to see and do. Well, a brief history of Sudbury. There are 160,000 people living in the city, at least when the last census was done back in 2006. It is the largest city in the Northern Ontario region by population, and the 24th largest metropolitan area in Canada. By land area, it is the largest city in Ontario, and the seventh largest municipality by area in Canada. Sudbury is on the Canadian (Precambrian) Shield. With 330 lakes within its boundaries, Sudbury has more lakes than any other municipality in ... read more
July 18th 2011
It was a full day’s drive from Ottawa to Sudbury on Saturday. We arrived at supper time. We spent the first night in a hotel in Sudbury. Using Claude’s points we stayed in the very nice and very new Homewood Suites for just $5. It was great having a room with a separate bedroom from the boys so we could get some work done in the evening after they went to bed and they could watch cartoons in the morning while we relaxed. Sunday (Claude’s Birthday), we spent the morning at Dynamic Earth, which is the interpretive center at the Big Nickel lookout. The boys remembered it from past visits and wanted to go back. We did the underground mine tour again this time. Marc decided that he was scared to go underground but we told ... read more
May 18th 2011
This entry will be rather long, because it will take some time to sort out all the feelings and proper thoughts in a sensible fashion. When I arrived in Canada, The Vancouver International Airport, and disembarked (meaning got off the plane) from the plane, this was the first time in close to 4 years that I had set foot in my home country. A strange feeling washed over me, an unknown feeling, a feeling of guilt, perhaps, or was it me just being relived to be home. Although, I still had a long journey ahead of me, but today it seems shorter. Going across the country seemed trivial compared to going half way around the world to find yourself. I went through customs, like every person from every plane that lands from an international destination. So ... read more
In the Beginning Writers Used Quills ...
Published: April 28th 2011North America » Canada » Ontario » Sudbury
April 28th 2011
I started writing when I was in my teens around 15-16 years old which is about two-thirds of my life time so far. They were just the begins of stories that I couldn't think of how to continue writing what I wanted to say. From a few of those ideas came my first full novel ... it was bad even if the basic story was sound but it sparked a passion in me to write and tell stories to make people happy. From that first horrid novel came a sequel just as badly written with a little more of a thoughtful story line. The third part began midway through writing the second half where even the story started sounding weak but the writing itself had improved a bit. This was how it began for me with ... read more
