so toronto. it took awhile to get back here, but that seems to be the name of the game i've been playing for the past 4 weeks. delays in manizales, pereira, no flights out of toronto to get home to ottawa, ended up on the train to kingston without my bags an they were missing for one week. batteries in cars dying, snowstorm on the way back from andrew's farm, train delays because 1 million uni students were trying to get back to school, and finally the january thaw which made ottawa into the foggy city and nothing could fly for 2 days - which ended up delaying my flight 2 days as well. great success!
i had the treat though of being on a secret ottawa retreat for the duration of my delay, went to see juno which is wONDerful (you should see it, you'll cry) and had dinner with my family and paloma last night.
holidays have generally been a really happy time - this year was no exception and the wonders of eff-book have really opened the lines of communication between many many friends. it was busy. almost too busy. i had to take a few breaks, but in general, the time was well spent with close friends in various places: ot-wa, quebec city, lucas's farm, kingston, carlson's farm and toronto.
highlights include trying to see scott speedman at a hip toronto joint called ideal, brunch with alpal and ktq, phone calls with carito, vic hall rules at andrew's, things in a box, scooter's mom, highschool reunion, juuuunnooooo, the wild oat, playing pianah and guitar, paloma´s surprise visit, wonderchild baby andrew in a poncho, claire's house and pearson crew, no lines at the chairlift, new duds (ech i'm so shallow, but seriously, this was a highlight. oh ew.), snow!, love!, friends! that's probably it.
now i am going back to colombia a little bit late, feeling ready for the last go-round at school with my lovely students. trying to figure out what the summer and fall will bring is going to be a challenge - but i'm feeling positive. and excited.
feriaS. feriAs. fErias.
chaopues.
snowtrain
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