Hey y'all
So I'm doing my first travel blog! I'm here in the lovely city of Toronto (well, Mississauga to be exact.) visiting relatives and relaxing.
Just got here two days ago, so really haven't done much except go to Downtown Toronto, take some pics, and go to the Eaton Centre. I can understand why some people don't like it (crowded, too big, too many stores, too expensive), but it had everything I needed (A food court, a Chapters/Indigo, a Starbucks, and shops we don't see in Vancouver. Even got some Christmas/Birthday shopping done. For the record, now that I've got to Abercombie and Finch, I realize now that Lily was right. It is waaaaaaaaay too expensive!! Even at 30% off!
Beyond that, I've been spending a lot of time with relatives. They were so kind enough that they had a big dinner on the first night I came in (Sunday). Chicken, wings, salad, beef, pork, crab, cupcakes, pizza from Little Caesars. Everything but lumpia (spring rolls). But don't worry. I got my lumpia fix the next night. Big ups to my Uncle Mandy and Tita Zaida for letting us stay at their place. Big ups to Neil for letting his older, less cool, and totally better looking cousin hang with him. Gonna to a dog's birthday party with him and his gf on Friday. And no. Celebrating a dog's birthday is not weird.
Despite all this, I do find myself missing Vancouver. Mostly the people. I miss my co-workers, particularly Joz and Lily, as I hang with those two the most. I call them my twin sisters haha. And they call me their brother. I miss my crew, Russ, Steve, Mike and Maria. And lil Jacob and Maya. Miss my bed and Optik TV (No NHL Network here! I NEED MY CANUCK FIX!) But I'm sure that missing feeling will pass soon enough.
Beyond that, nothing is really happening in my life. I just wanted to write something so those who are at home know I'm ok and I am having fun. Also so I keep up with this whole write a blog per month.
Wait. It's been a whole month. Didn't something interesting happen to me in that month?. . .nope.
Couple things I still need to do:
1) Go to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Cause just have never been there.
2) Go to the Royal Ontario Museum. Cause they got this cool Mayas exhibit that deals with their calendar and 2012. Which has a little bit to do with my book. Exciting!
3) Find a few gifts/candy to bring back to Vancouver. Cause that's what I do. Maybe I can find some more cool gifts for Christmas.
Well, off to see my Grandma. I wonder if she's gonna tell me to "Not be like your brother. FIND A GIRLFRIEND." Yes. That was an actual quote from her. You should have seen her eyes. . .
See you Sunday, Vancouver! Just in time for the Grey Cup!
BJB
