Pro: The business men that wear suits downtown.
Con: The homeless men that collect bottles all over the city.
Pro: Chinooks.
Con: The dry wind.
Pro: The city doesn't use salt, therefore I don't have to worry about salt stains on my boots or the bottom of my pants.
Con: The piles of hard snow that turns into ice, which never goes away because there is no salt to help it melt.
Pro: The c-train gets me downtown quickly.
Con: The 20 minutes it takes to walk to the station.
Pro: I share the same sense of humour with my roommates.
Con: Our jokes remind me of the people I left behind in Ontario.
2/4/09
First Encounters
It's official. I live in Calgary. Does it feel real yet? Almost.
Today my brother took me to Ikea and in the distance I could see the mountains. That definitely made it feel more real. The closest thing to a mountain at home was the hill at Southside Park, or maybe the hills on some of the country roads, so when I saw the mountains I knew I wasn't in Ontario anymore.
When I look at my bank account it also becomes more real. Who knew groceries would be so expensive?! Thankfully, I begin work on Saturday and after speaking with the manager I may be able to get by with just a part-time job until I find something more up my alley. She mentioned something about 30 hours a week? Splendid.
Tomorrow I'm venturing out in the city by myself to explore a little, get lost and hopefully make it back to my house in one piece. It's a bit frustrating not knowing the city, but I know I'll soon understand the set-up of the streets and will find a few favourite spots of my own.
Today my brother took me to Ikea and in the distance I could see the mountains. That definitely made it feel more real. The closest thing to a mountain at home was the hill at Southside Park, or maybe the hills on some of the country roads, so when I saw the mountains I knew I wasn't in Ontario anymore.
When I look at my bank account it also becomes more real. Who knew groceries would be so expensive?! Thankfully, I begin work on Saturday and after speaking with the manager I may be able to get by with just a part-time job until I find something more up my alley. She mentioned something about 30 hours a week? Splendid.
Tomorrow I'm venturing out in the city by myself to explore a little, get lost and hopefully make it back to my house in one piece. It's a bit frustrating not knowing the city, but I know I'll soon understand the set-up of the streets and will find a few favourite spots of my own.
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