I’m back now in Toronto. After a run-around day of seeing four places starting out from 9:00 am, and barely making it on the 4:30 Greyhound, I’m pretty pooped. What a day and what a weekend. This house hunting stuff is work. I accomplished a lot today though. I actually think I might have found [...]

Somehow you want it all to just work out. And of course you want it to be easy. But it isn’t. It never was. Never will be. Truth be told, my expectations for the trip changed when I got here. This was mainly just supposed to be reconnaissance. Scope out the city, meet my supervisor, [...]

No cooties. yet. The top bunk wasn’t so bad last night. Although I’m up unnaturally early, I must say that I slept pretty well. It’s called the Taj Mahal by the way. Not the place. My bunk. I have a few places to see this morning and then its off to Carleton to see the [...]

Writing this from the backpackers inn. A little hostel that gives you a bed and free internet for 22 bucks a night. So far so good. If I get cooties I’m leaving. I hope to see my master’s supervisor tomorrow for lunch at Carleton U. Hard to believe that I’ll be spending the next two [...]

Yup. The weather turned tricks and dropped 20 degrees in a day. Crazy. Wonderland was nice and lovely although it did rain on us. Its amazing that I’m graduating in only a few days. The family is coming down to share in the festivities – or are creating the festivities and will be here for [...]

Well, summer is here, this much is clear. Temperatures around 32 ° C today. Outside is seriously beautiful. Hopefully it will remain as beautiful for a trip to Wonderland with the Sudanese Student Association. dooo daaa dee… The weather forecast says that the weather will be overcast with a chance of showers. Rain or shine, [...]