Blogs from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America - page 90

We had arrived in Toronto at nearly midnight. We couldn’t find where our transfer bus to the hotel was and no one was answering the phone at the hotel. When we did find the bus stop we were told the bus would be at least an hour so we had to wait. We were really happy to get to the hotel when we did finally arrive. So we are now refreshed from our travels and heading for the city itself. We had caught the free hotel transfer bus back to the airport and were going in from there. What a nightmare. The bus was simple enough though the driver only appeared to give me one ticket for the two of us. At the subway station there were no employees to tell you where to go, no ... read more

Greetings from Toronto, the largest city in Canada and also an important financial centre, although it is not the capital (which is Ottawa). Overall I like Toronto, it's quite a modern city but it's very clean and safe, the people are very friendly, and it's beautifully located along Lake Ontario. The most famous sight is without any doubt the CN tower which can be seen from almost any place in Toronto, I think it's the highest building in the world. I'm staying in a hostel, although in a small private room which was nice after a long flight and six hours time difference to adjust to. The place is just great, there is free pancake breakfast every morning and they even have a bar and an outdoor terrace open at night. The staff are great as ... read more

Wow. The trip that we've talked about for ages is now right on top of us. And still, neither of us can believe it! I thought I'd have moved past the denial stage by now, but maybe it is beginning to sink in after all. We're planning to take 6 months and travel through India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China. October 28th is our departure date - first stop, Delhi. Hopefully we don't die of shock. We're gradually crossing to-do items off our list and the mound of gear in the living room is steadily growing larger...... read more

Right now I'm in the middle of the preparation month. I met the group and they're great people that I can't wait to go to Ghana with. There are five of us--me, Elisha, Amy, Katrina, and Sarah. The first week we spent near Guelph doing intense workshops, getting to know each other--and ourselves, and learning a bit more about the journey that lies ahead. Our co-ordinator had these sort of inspirational, tarot-like cards. You pick one or more to read and they can give you hope, inspiration, or just put a smile on your face for the day. I know I might be making these cards sound cheesy, but one day I picked three and they were eerily very relevant to my life at the moment. One card told me to unleash my "inner vision" and ... read more

I can't believe my time in Canada has come to an end. I spoke with Chris today & she said "Are you sad?"....ummmmm. NO. I am excited to be going on with my trip and seeing what is around the corner. I have had an absolute blast here and I have loved almost every second of it. The good definately outweighs the bad. Not that there has been too much bad. I will definately be back one day!!!!!!!!! I am disappointed that I cannot get photo's on here for my last Canadian blog, I will try & find an internet cafe at the airport, since I have 7 hours to wait there. Future plans are as follows........U.K for 2 days, leave tuesday for Europe for 21 days, 3 days in Scotland, 4 days with Justin back ... read more