I'm back in Vancouver, for now, and despite an aching back and extremely tiresome jetlag it's nice to be back. I have to say though that I'm a bit spoiled with living standards now, and everything just seems a tad run-down to me. I'm not used to the great distances either, and I keep miscalculating how long it takes to get downtown. What I'm enjoying the most is the food. Every meal I've had out so far has been very tasty. It is so nice to have some variety again instead of just uppity fillet mignon with potatoes on the menu. One is able to go to a regular restaurant and have a meal sized salad. The other day I had a salad consisting of greens, blueberries, almonds, cranberries and goat cheese. My whole body let out a grateful sigh.
I do wish that I was more mentally present. I've been so dazed and confused that I feel like I've regressed about 20 years when it comes to social skills. Wish I had more time. So little time, so many things I want to do and so many places that I want to visit.
Then there is the non-stop rain that is Vancouver. Raincouver. Oh well, I knew it would be like this before-hand. It always is this time of the year.
Oh, and I finally got to visit my beloved Purdy's and buy a small bag of heaven. They wore those neat, little white gloves when they served me as well. It was expensive but so worth it. 5 years of longing for that chocolate. It sounds pathetic but it really is spectacular.
It has been great to see my best friend. Just wish we had more time together.
All in all, I'm not sure I'm really as in love with this place as I once was. Even before I left I was able to recognize and acknowledge its downsides, and I still do. Regardless, I still do want to buy a house here and settle down.
Anyway, enough for now. I'm using dial-up. Blast from the past!
1 comment:
You and your dial-up haha
i'm glad that you're enjoying vancouver even though you're feeling dazed...try to just accept that feeling and don't feel guilty or stressed about it..
i too wish we could have more time together...what bad timing for me to realize i'm still in a lot of pain and should take some time alone eh? sorry for not being as good a friend as i want to be right now
but i really am happy that you're here and enjoyed the time we've spent together..looking forward to bowling, mexican food, halloween and the photo thing..hope we can fit them all in!
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