Canadia! [sic]

[Whitney]

My stay here in Canada is half over. I didn't think the time would go by so quickly, but it really has... of course it helps that I'm working full-time and the weekends go by reeeeallly quickly. There have been a lot of fun things to do here, although I will say that a car is a necessity - if you want to partake in the winter activities so prevalent here (think snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing etc.). Sadly I am not in possession of one while I'm here. Although I could rent one for a weekend and go on an adventure. Personally, I might do that ...As expected... it's flippin' COLD! Thank god for that, though. I was freezing all the time at home so this has given my body a real shock and hey, by the time I get home I'll have a newly adjusted internal temperature. Just watch... I'll be wearing sun dresses in 50/60 degree weather. :) Speaking of which... I cannot wait for spring! I'm super excited and really feel the need to get out and do something fun... what, as if Canada wasn't fun enough? Right... warmth, my friends... I'm thinking the southwest.I came to the conclusion that having a job is so much better than college. This is clearly something that I'm sure many people will disagree with, but for me, personally... it's so much easier. So I'm 100% ready to transition into a job... sad that the economy had to royally freak out and dive into a blackhole right when I graduated and had to start looking for ... umm...an adult-like career. Yay! Sadly, I doubt anyone in Washington will forgive me of my student loans, so hopefully I'll find something.Still to do:- See a Mounty (but would you believe they have Mounty Trading Cards?! Seriously... you guys gotta get some)- See Moose- Eat Elk... don't worry, I won't hunt them down with a helicopter... and random other local dishes- Speak in "Canadian"- Blame Canada