white Christmas...

Woke up on Christmas Eve with excitement shivering up by bones. Left the rez (residence) at around 12+PM after checking everything and feeding my other unit-mate's fish. (I'm feeding it cuz she won't be there the whole break and asked me to feed it). I hope it survives for the next 3 days or so, before I go back. (Yes, I did tell her through another unit-mate that I would be away for a few days so I wouldn't be at fault if the poor fishy does pass away due to starvation). Anyways, the transportation to Toronto was no way near direct or simple. It involves bus, bus, subway, subway, and a LOT of walking between every transit.

Luckily the hotel is near the subway. So we (me & my friend aka the closest unit-mate..I have five unit-mates btw) finally checked in at approximately 2+PM. The hotel was the cheapest one that is located in downtown Toronto and it was surely worth it. I loved the Victorian styled furnishing. They also used an old-fashioned elevator with a wooden exterior door and cage-like interior door.

The rest of day went like this..settling in, walking downtown, shopping, dinner, Christmas Eve service in St. Paul church (which was b-e-a-u-ti-ful), and ended the night watching a movie with bubble tea and butter biscuits.

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Next (aka Christmas) morning, we woke up at 8-ish to have our complimentary breakfast before checking out. Then, we took the subway to friend's bf's place and was lucky to get a free pass from the ticket guy (Yes, it was very unusual and rare, but he said it was nice to see pretty girls on a Christmas morning and did so). Guess, that's one of the advantages of being a female. LOL.

Spent most of the day in the Pacific Mall, the only one open on Christmas. It is an Asian mall so the place was obviously swarmed with 'em too. You could spot all types of 'em. Yes, I kno I am one too but it just felt kinda odd to see so many Asians after being surrounded with Canadians for months.

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So I went berserk on shopping on my own, at the same time trying to control myself from going crazy and over shopping. Later, had Korean for dinner and reached back with a bloated tummy.

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Spent the final (aka Boxing Day) day in Toronto around Eaton Center and Chinatown. Mega sales on brands + fashion had made its way to the top as my favorite day of the year. It really sucked having to limit myself since i'm just a student who isn't living off my own money. Chinatown wasn't much. The main reason I went there was to get some ingredients, sauce, and food that I would never be able to get back in Barrie.

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Not that great of a story teller myself so it probably didn't sound all that but I had fun.

Lastly, Merry Christmas my friend.

- B -

there's so much snow outside I could bury myself...

Yes, it's THAT time again. The moment when your body & mind is free from all life's s***, and all that your five senses can feel or the only thing your mind can think about is the freedom from life's worry + stress.

A BREAK.

Even the dark clouds could not wipe out that joy.

So currently everything that a break consist of is in place...

doing useless things till the am,

movie marathons,

waking up at noon,

staring into nothing,

wondering why you get bored so easily...

now all I need is a SICK trip~!

*No, Sick as in Awesome, NOT puking*

Yes, I'm in Canada. So I'd be sillier than a fool if I don't use this opportunity to explore.

BARRIE. That's the TOWN I'm in. It is boring (down/up)? here. Why did I pick this town then? Well, the simple answer is because I don't trust myself enough to put me in a CITY with temptations in every corner.

So, this is a good opportunity to release myself. What could be better than spending my very 1st white Christmas in Toronto?

Till next update...

- B -

someone put leash on my nose...!

December has finally arrived~!!

I can smell the winter break, Christmas and Boxing Day around the corner!!!

Today wasn't that great of a day but it ended on a good term. Skipping all boring details of the hecticness and mind bogglingness of classes/assignments onto my evening.

Tonight is a Wednesday night, meaning there's fellowship! Since Christmas was around the corner we had a small early-Christmas potluck. Even had a gift exchange game. Its too bad someone snatched away my 1st gift, which had christmas tree lights that would've been SO pretty in my room, but in the end I got a diy gingerbread village~ Tho I'm not that big of a fan in eating them, I would definitely enjoy building it and decorating it! and I shall give them to my roommates! haha! That's killing two bird with a stone! XD

Tho I've always liked fellowship, I didn't really feel that I really belong, not only because majority of 'em are Canadians (okae, "all" would be much more precise). But I've always had a tough time opening up to people and took double/triple the time of what most people need to get comfy. I'm also more of a listener than a talker, so that does NOT help.

Anyways, tonight I felt that I got much closer to a few people instead of the usual his and byes. Which made me happy.

We ended the night with a series of funny group snapshot. I shall get them from photographer soon!

- B -