I can see the CN Tower from my bedroom window.
And so I've arrived. Here I am living in Toronto. Since my train rolled into Union Station on Sunday afternoon, I've been having a lot of "WTF, I actually live in Toronto now?!" moments, but today it's sunk in a bit more and life feels more or less normal. Yeah, more or less. Minus a lot of things I miss from Montreal, but suffice it to say that I've learned that building a life in a new city takes a while! Everything will not be perfect right away! And so, I'm just enjoying this time exploring my new city and being on my own.
My first two days being here have been filled with a lot of errands and unpacking and settling down. I also had a job interview yesterday, which I think went really well - I left with the same feeling you have after you know you just aced a test, so I think that's a good sign! The weather has been undeniably gorgeous and sunny and it's been making me so happy. Yesterday I drank my morning coffee outside on a bench in the sunshine and the sun actually felt
warm against my body. Spring, spring, I can't wait to greet you! Spring is a time of change and new beginnings. It's funny how I always seem to make life changing decisions around springtime.
I'm loving that my apartment is situated right in Little Italy. There are so many adorable shops and restaurants lining College St. And the fact that the street car stops right outside my apartment is pretty fan-freaking-tastic too. I can also walk to the subway in about 10 minutes and that will take me anywhere! The whole roommate situation is taking a bit of getting used to. I'm so used to living on my own, or living with a boyfriend. I've never lived with a girl roommate before, and I'm feeling a strange combination of releasing control over my living space and acting on my best behaviour.
Oh! And I can't end my blog post without talking about my amazing sendoff in Montreal! At work on Friday, there was a "surprise" screening goodbye party in the afternoon, and we ate cake and I got a card, and it was very lovely. I felt appreciated and happy and shed a tear or two upon saying goodbye. After work, a bunch of us went out for what turned into an epic night - first it was 2 games of laser tag, during which I re-confirmed that I suck so bad but it's
so much fun! We then headed off to the pub to drink a couple beers (and tequila shots - oops) and watch the Canada Olympic hockey game. From there, I was feeling pretty jazzed and enthusiastically suggested we should go to a strip club! Took a little convincing but I lead the way, and off to the strip club we went! Then the night took a turn into titties, buckets of beers, and... lapdances? Yes, I had my first lapdance, and it was quite the uh, experience. Haha! Suffice it to say, that night, and the people I spent it with, was amazing.
And as a last tribute to Montreal, I love love love this
"Montreal in 2 Minutes" video. My old neighbourhood, the Plateau, is shown between 1:37 and 1:58. I think it perfectly captures how I feel about that amazing city. Watch and love it with me.
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All I do is party ah ah ah ah
I like to colour-coordinate my outfits to match my drink.
Love these girls! Can't wait for us to go to NYC! :)Labels: friends, parties, photos
Okay, it's time I stopped being a blogging slacker and updated this thing!
I saw my footage from my Tuesday "condo visit" and it was... mmmm... hilarious. Haha. No joke. I'm all "WOW, this place is so BEAUTIFUL!" and other amazing lines and truly fantastic acting skills. Also, I think I sound like a man. Anyway, my segment is about 30 seconds and I'm gonna be famous, bitchez! Haha.
Went out last night to a house party, lots of good times with good people! And some amazing photos, which I'll be sure to post... ;)
So yesterday and today feel like spring, I've heard people say. To me, it feels like BC weather - yesterday was all cloudy and foggy and misting rain. Apparently they don't get weather like that too often around here... well, it made me feel right at home! But seriously, the temperatures have been hovering around the 0 mark and it's been feeling so amazingly warm! Loving it! And I have to *knock on wood* because I'd like things to stay this way!!
Plans for today include going to the gym and then going over to Lyndsey's house to bring some food and snacks and happiness to cheer her up, and we will sit around and watch bad TV and it will be great!
Happy weekend, everyone! :)
Labels: friends, montreal, parties
Some photos from bowling on Friday night...
So I'm preparing for my acting debut tomorrow. Yeah you heard me. I'm gonna be a movie star! Err, a TV star, rather. For one of the TV shows we produce at work, they needed someone to act as a potential condo-buyer, so tomorrow morning I'm going under the bright lights of the cameras with a mic and etc (I don't really know how all this is done) to pretend to be a serious client and say intelligent things like, "So, what are the condo fees?" and "What's the building's occupancy rate?" Blah blah blah. All the while trying to sound like I know what I'm talking about and not giggle and look like a star-struck teenage girl. Think I can pull it off? Tune in tomorrow, folks...
Labels: friends, photos, work
You know what I've just realised? I'm pretty happy right now. It actually feels weird to be saying that, because I've been so unhappy and emotionally taxed for so long, but now I feel like everything has fallen into place and I just feel so calm and great! I am so glad for how everything has turned out. I am so glad to let go and just live in the here and now.
I feel like I have a life here in Montreal now, and you know what, I feel damn proud of myself for that. I have some amazing Montreal friends - I've slid right into place among a great circle of friends, I have an amazing best friend in Montreal who I've only known for 4 months and yet it feels like I've known her for years, I know this city and I love this city (although these winters I could sure do without!)
Last night about 10 of us went bowling at this awesome club, where there were dim lights and pumpin club music and velvet covered lounge chairs... best thing ever! We played 3 games, and the more beer I drank, and the more I danced around, the better I played apparently, because my last game was my best!!
Other random tidbits: NYC trip is booked for the first weekend in February!!!, got some free shoes from a work friend yesterday - they're pointy-toe ankle boots and freaking cute, seeing "Brothers" this afternoon and hope I don't cry my eyes out, aaaaand I love lazing around in bed on the weekend. Okay, I think I say that every weekend!!
Labels: friends, life, montreal
Can I just say how much I love these girls?!
On another note: I'm going to the THEATRE tonight!
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Regressing back to being a teenager
This past week I've kind of regressed back to being 13 again, and it's been a lot of fun! I have:
a) had a sleepover with my friends (on a school [work] night! oh no!)
b) gone to the Backstreet Boys concert!
Yes, it's been a blast from the past. The sleepover was tons of fun with tons of food, wine, and chatter, even if I
did have to be up at 6:30AM the next morning. And, Backstreet Boys were one of my favourite boy bands (N'Sync was probably tied for this #1 position) and so I ended up going to the concert - I will not be ashamed to say I thought it was awesome! I was singing along to all their songs, well not their new ones, and dancing, and laughing. Brian is still hot, Nick is still an arrogant asshole, AJ looked super scruffy and old and not as hot as I thought when I was going through my 'bad boy' phase, and Howie was, well Howie.
It's been a pretty good week. This weekend I have the house to myself because Geoff is at a concert down in Washington state. And I've been loving it! Hehe. My goal for this weekend: to get my website fully functional. The deadline: Monday 8AM.
Labels: concerts, friends, website
ouch
I. am. so. full. Yes, it really deserved to be written like that. I am bursting. I went out for Laurel's birthday dinner tonight with my two favourite girls and we took her to a great little Italian restaurant downtown. I barely made a dent in my giant pasta order but made a point to drink a couple martinis and have a taste of some dessert! Yum. But I'm definitely needing to hit the gym tomorrow!! Yikes!
Website update is: I have mostly finished the layout... I am now just trying to figure out how to embed Blogger into it! This is proving more difficult than I had thought!! Help!
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