well i made it through my first week..

things i miss:
you,
doritos,
being able to jaywalk,
bathtubs,
a phone,
the net,


things i didn't expect:
to be homesick,
the food vendors who drive around with mega phones (i assume they're screaming, "buy my onions!!!"),
how crazy the drivers are.. crosswalks mean nothing here,
how big this city actually is, my district is the size of london,
how religious certain people around me are,
that i can get almost anything here that i need,
how well i am at acting out what i need, i'll be a kickass charades player when i get home,
how welcoming some people have been,
to be stared at wherever i go

i get to set up house tomorrow and am very exciting at the prospect of not living out of a suitcase, and to be rid of the dog

love and miss you
j

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Well I'm still in Canada, and it's a good thing too being as today is Canada Day. I would hate to miss out on all the fireworks.

I just recieved my plane tickets in the mail yesterday, I guess I leave a little earlier than planned, on July 24th, which on the one hand is nice but on the other it's Megs birthday. She says she's going to take it as a good omen, I'm not so sure! All that is left is some last minute shopping, packing, and for my visa documents to come in.

Things are good, and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in the upcoming weeks.