My Crab

Tags: Claude, Flickr, Pets, Friends

For those of you who haven’t had the priviledge of meeting my crustacean friend, Claude, here is a quick photo introduction. I met him in Seattle at the beginning of August, and we haven’t been separated since. [more photos]

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My Arrival, In Pictures

Tags: Family, York, News, Food, School, Flickr, Friends, Shopping, Travel, Events

[Because things have been so hectic, here is merely a quick rundown of the past week is the best I can do for now! Lots of pictures, and lots happening enroute to my new home in York!]

Day One - Food and Departure

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Too much food! Dim sum with Bachan, Mom, and Daniel. Claude decided to head over to the aquarium and got up close to some of his relatives. Off to see Patty and to ship boxes! (THANK YOU!) David cooked more food for dinner. Get squished by Daniel and David. Off to the airport with Mom and Dad.

The Flight - More food

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Hop on the Globespan plane - aisle seat, last row. Line up for the one functioning toilet is noisy and inconsiderate, meaning no sleep. Safety instructions in Icelandic. Free wine! And more food which makes me unimaginably full. After letting people off at Glasgow, I get a window seat for the highlands. And landing at Manchester Airport.

Day Two - Landing in York

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Take the train from the airport to York - nice scenery and musical fellow passengers. Finally get to York station from where I can see the Yorkshire Wheel, which I’ve yet to visit. My luggage and I somehow get to my empty room! Sure it’s a dorm, but Wentworth is pretty nice - block C from the outside. TONS of waterfowl on campus which for the short meantime I love. I find my new home at the music building where I pick up my enrolment pack.

Day Three - My First Trip to the City

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After thirteen hours of sleep and a fire drill, I make my way into the city for the first time - the River Ouse. The streets are amazing - I can’t believe I live here, but quickly am so tired and frustrated with having to set up that I stop taking pictures. Clifford Street. New flatmates Ros and Kai. Then me, Demitrius and Ros at Wentworth Karaoke. My room set up, with new bedding - the stuff that was supplied was utter crap!

Days Four and Five - Settling in

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More incredibly tame birds on campus. I’m eating well - see Mom? The first thing, the postgraduate welcome, mostly just emphasizing the fact that “we’re people people”. Chicken bacon and smoked cheese sandwich from Krusties in town. My first peek at the minster, but I’ve more errands - no gawking yet! My new mobile, which has been the cause of some problems.

Day Six - Back again, with Ros

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There’s more things to pick up so I go into town with Ros and can’t resist the Minster. Amazing foot traffic. Our first fish and chips is yummy! A peek of Clifford’s Tower. The room is getting there, with a reading light! (It’s such a fiasco without one!) And the famous Miquelrius notebooks - I FOUND THEM. Oh, and Ros is a stationery freak, too.

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My Newsflash

Tags: Random, Travel, Friends, Computers, Western, Music

  • He kissed me. He is certain that it is best that we stay apart. My heart is broken.
  • Sarahali is the best roommate ever. The guy she is dating is pretty cool too - he brought me froyo. Even Sober’s truthful advice was comforting. True friends are not those you see the most often, but those who see what you need right now.
  • My Seattle trip will begin on the 28th. I pray that it is all I have been waiting for these past years.
  • I have had a confirmed diagnosis of tendonitis. Western’s ergonomist is going to come and hopefully improve my workstation.
  • Sulasol music arrived. There is actually a “Rajaton Choral Series”. I will get the full price list for another order this fall.
  • I haven’t looked much for a job for the fall. I need to.
  • The scars on my legs are fading. I enjoy vitamin E.
  • My jaw hurts.
  • Feel free to bug me to blog daily. I’m at work on a computer anyway, waiting for the Welcome page and for server connections to be regained.

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Their Little Girls

Tags: Random, Friends

After long days of class in high school I often went to visit my second home - the Jung’s house on Park Home. I wasn’t the only person to visit the house. I often found myself in the company of a little girl named Becky, the twins’ best friend. Last week Rebecca passed away. Returning home from a summer vacation she was in a car accident. Next year she was hoping to apply for Cardinal Carter with her best friends.

I keep in my thoughts Rebecca’s mom and her family, and of course the Jungs. Things aren’t supposed to happen this way.

On the other end of the spectrum, Amanda’s wedding was beautiful. The place was beautiful, she was beautiful, and the entire wedding party was beaming. The weather held up wonderfully (Amanda never had a doubt, despite forecasts) and the view from the Skyloft was spectacular.

Amanda and Jeremiah are honeymoooning in Mexico now, living the married life. Things are supposed to happen this way.

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Her Exhibition

Tags: Random, Friends, Events

Mary-Frances is my best friend’s sister, and a wonderful silver-/gold-/metal-smith. If you’re in Toronto, you should definitely check this out!

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

July 7, 8 & 9, 2006

Friday: 10am – 8pm

Saturday: 10am – 7pm

Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Rain or Shine - Free Admission

Mary Frances Jung

Come visit my booth at the show this year!

I will be located at Booth # 373 in the Green section.

My legs are itchy.

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