#canada15

 I can’t believe it’s only been a week since I’ve been home. in some ways it feels longer than that. in some ways it feels like I’ve never left. though I am still a little jet-lagged (I have had no problems whatsoever with my biological clock but let’s just say I’d best not operate the kitchen stove without supervision, lest I leave an empty pot simmering for ten minutes, something that I absolutely did not do today), I seem to have a great deal of energy. I have been getting a lot of stuff done, stuff I had been putting off for months, nay years in some instances. it feels good, to be home, to be doing things, to be productive but also leisurely, to catch up with friends and family, to be back in this quaint little city I’ve missed so much.

and at this point, looking back, I want to thank each and everyone of you, who helped and encouraged me, who showed me around, drove me around, who inspired me and made my trip a memorable one. thank you ashley, katrina, lorna, geo, alexis, brian, david, colleen, dede, libby, janet, steve, nick, tracy, corey, aleksa, tristan, alex, teo, tanja, angelie, susan, hubert, andrea, sara, kim, margarida, simone, andreas, monica.

THANK YOU.

Canadian flags: 201 (one of these seen in Austria of all places)

US flags: 1645 (23 of these seen in Canada)

made it to düsseldorf. flight was a bit bumby at times but not too bad. managed to sleep for a bit. everything including my eyes hurts and I’m hungry and nauseous at the same time.

when I land in vienna I’m probably going to simultaneously cry and throw up cause on top of it all I’m pmsing.

also I saw the statue of liberty. it may have been a tiny speck on the horizon BUT I SAW IT AND IT COUNTS. IT COUNTS.