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11.18.2009
I am here, finally, at my new place. A place where I wont be staying for nearly as long as I thought I was. In my previous post, I mentioned something similar to that, saying that I was unsure of how long I was going to be here in Victoria. Well, that's all figured out now, at least, somewhat. Lately I've been looking at traveling Europe. It seems like such a fun adventure to take hold of, but, alas, so expensive. Because of the cost, I've turned to the advice of the lovely Sarah Von of Yes and Yes, who has previously posted a link of an organization to which I am in love with: WWOOF. Basically, it's volunteering on Organic Farms around the world, and who wouldn't take that over dishes at the local Chinese Resteraunt or Market, eh?
Links have been clicked and ideas have been sorted out, and I'm aiming for Australia, Peru or Nicaragua. Everything seems to be fairly cheap, except for the plane ticket, and little expenses. Food and Board is for the most part taken care of while there, and I wouldn't have to worry about saving a ton of money, as the exchange rates with the Canadian Dollar is usually pretty damn decent. Still sorting some things out, and once that is done, then I'm going to find a farm for me and just GO.
But for now, I'm in Victoria, living in a basement with no job.
The no job part should be covered soon, hopefully. As for the basement part, that's not getting any better. I'm glad I don't have to pay for Hydro and all that or my body would freeze.
The Pages are nice people, very nice. When I finally arrived, after an entire day of plane rides and cold winds and rain and late taxis and car problems, I opened to door and was met with a warm room, spaghetti, berry tea and iCarly. Oh, was that wonderful.
My room already looks like how it was at home - messy, but I'm blaming that on the fact that I haven't yet unpacked things. Which I should do today. I jokingly suggested to mom that I'm going to end up like Melissa while I'm here - watching TV 24/7. And I just might. I'm already a bit addicted. So glad HGTV works with the crappy cable, or I'd probably bite the dust. haha.
So, besides grocery shopping, walking for hours on end, and visiting Jenny, nothing exciting has happened to me yet. Hopefully soon. Hopefully I'll get a job that hopefully pays enough so I can hopefully pay the rent to hopefully live in this house for the next 3 months. Hopefully.