Settled In and Visiting Ottawa
It's been a really busy week for me. I finally moved into my long term apartment. I now live in a Concord Pacific development called "Cityplace". It's literally right next to the skydome and in the heart of all the action of downtown Toronto. Now I have myself a car to commute to work and a place to call home. I can now focus on making the most of my time in Toronto.
I spent this past weekend in Ottawa. I've never been there before and I thought I should visit there being the proud Canadian that I am. Ottawa was nice. It reminds me of a bigger version of Victoria. I pretty much saw everything in one day; the parliament, Rideau Hall, etc. Not really much to do there after the sightseeing was over but it was nice to be in a relaxed environment for once.
I went with my European flatmate and we stayed in a charming B&B. It only cost us $35/night and we got breakfast, our own private room, TV, A/C, and warm hospitality. Considering the hostel would cost about $25/night, we thought this was a really good deal. During the day we saw the sights. At night, we went out for drinks. I did check out the nightlife briefly and all I saw were young girls in really short skirts. Normally, I'm not against that but these girls were far to young and I prefer to party with a mature crowd these days. On the next day, we drove out to Gatineau Park which is about 30 min from Ottawa. We kayaked across an entire lake and then spent the rest of the afternoon resting on the beach. Again, it was nice to get out of the city, see some nature, and be active. My flatmate loved the nature but I can't say it wowed me since Vancouver is so much more beautiful. It's funny because I'm starting to feel homesick. Thinking about the beauty of Vancouver makes me even more homesick.
I spent this past weekend in Ottawa. I've never been there before and I thought I should visit there being the proud Canadian that I am. Ottawa was nice. It reminds me of a bigger version of Victoria. I pretty much saw everything in one day; the parliament, Rideau Hall, etc. Not really much to do there after the sightseeing was over but it was nice to be in a relaxed environment for once.
I went with my European flatmate and we stayed in a charming B&B. It only cost us $35/night and we got breakfast, our own private room, TV, A/C, and warm hospitality. Considering the hostel would cost about $25/night, we thought this was a really good deal. During the day we saw the sights. At night, we went out for drinks. I did check out the nightlife briefly and all I saw were young girls in really short skirts. Normally, I'm not against that but these girls were far to young and I prefer to party with a mature crowd these days. On the next day, we drove out to Gatineau Park which is about 30 min from Ottawa. We kayaked across an entire lake and then spent the rest of the afternoon resting on the beach. Again, it was nice to get out of the city, see some nature, and be active. My flatmate loved the nature but I can't say it wowed me since Vancouver is so much more beautiful. It's funny because I'm starting to feel homesick. Thinking about the beauty of Vancouver makes me even more homesick.
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