Hello everyone, I am back in Canada! Hurrah! Kind of...I am glad to be home, glad to be in the comforts of Toronto and thankful that my trip went so smoothly, that I was able to do so much and that I am safe and sound. But of course, I wish I was still there! Especially after seeing all the bills waiting for me (rent, tuition, dental, etc etc...). Paris was amazing, Ray and I had a great time there. We did a picnic under the Eiffel tower, a bike tour and boat ride of the city at night, climbed Notre Dame and Arc de Triomphe, ate lots of delicious pastries, croissants, cheese, baguettes and other yummy things, went to the Louvre and did all things Paris for 4 days! It was amazing...it really is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to and suprisingly, the people weren't as mean as everyone had warned me about. I got to use my OAC french skills a few times, although I must admit it was pretty lame. "Je veux un fromage qui est doux, pas forte". Why, oh why...

There really is no place like home and this trip has really prepared me for the year ahead in that I can see the bigger picture. I also met a lot of teachers and felt encouraged the whole way through that I am making the right choice by doing this. I got a lot of advice and tips from young teachers and also some email addresses of people I can contact if I ever decide to move to London or New York and need a job teaching. Life is good. It was really amazing to see my mom and dad too. My mom was her usual cute self, dishing out advice left right and centre...we went out for lunch today and I told them all about my trip, sans photos, which Alfred will hopefully help me with (thanks in advance Alfred!!!)

I will probably keep up the blog while I'm in school and beginning my wedding planning!

Please give me a call and we'll get together soon!

Anne