Oh yes. If it so happens that you sent me your address with the expectations of getting a letter AND you read this don't be dismayed. I have mostly written the letters. Two things are stopping me.
1) The rates in Canada to send mail to England and Australia are absolutely extortionate. Especially in Montreal.
2) As you may have gathered in my previous blogging adventure my pockets do not jingle so heavily when I walk. I can't be affording to send off 10 letters. Sad but oh so true. Were this back in England and the Royal Mail were handling my letters then sure. Mail is cheap there but I'm afraid not for a little bit longer. Please hold up and don't stand outside waiting for your mail!
Love to all. Except that one French girl last night who rudely pushed past me.
20 Years of Snow
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Ugh. Damn you Montreal, damn you Canada, damn you North America and the Northern Hemisphere.
There we go. All my anger out in one sentence, two commas and a whole lot of vitriol. I don't know what's up with me. Oh yeah. The job thing. Ha, almost forgot about that! Anyway things in GENERAL are not too bad. I am still alive, I'm still eating (not that I need it) and I still have the use of my arms and legs. So what's the deal? I'll tell you what the deal is...
I have actually had replies from jobs but only one working shift at an Italian restaurant. I shan't tell you the name but I will say that it's the first and only time I've seen people smoking in a kitchen. It's not actually inside the kitchen, it's in a wee corridor to the left but they will come in with cigarettes, leave them laying on the counter while they are smouldering and well that's just not cool. So I guess I am at a crossroads. Do I leave for another area in Canada with a cheaper apartment? Do I find a job that has staff accommodation? Do I stay here and just pray, pray that something comes my way? I don't know. That's a lot of roads to look down?
There's a job that I wouldn't mind having a crack at but I'm absolutely terrified I may get. It's one in Yukon Territory in a little town called Teslin. I think it has about 400 people living there. It's on the Alaska Highway and it's a motel/camper park. So might not be the most glamorous job but it pays well. Sadly that's what I need to start thinking in. Money. And I don't like that I have to. I'm keen on travelling back to the UK perhaps at the end of the year so, in a short mathematical sense, I need money to do so. Then what will I do? Oh, bugger off. I don't know already.
So that's my daily/hourly/minutely whinge for the time being. People who pray, please pray for me. People don't, please hope for me. People who prey, don't eat me. I kind of would like this snow to stop though. It's fun at first but in the movies they never show you the terrible after you must deal with. TWICE I put my foot in to a puddle and TWICE I had my shins a nice little ice bath. Great. I should probably get myself some boots but I can't care too much. Money is something I just don't have an abundance of at the moment.
I guess it is nice that hindsight has this 20/20 vision. At least I can look back on the things I have done since leaving Australia and not the dumb dumb things. I have to admit this wasn't an inspired idea. That's right. You can quote me on that. Or paraphrase. I don't mind whatsoever. Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals. Except the weasel. I need to weasel my way out of this. Sad because I like to stay with things for a little bit even if I hate it! Except for bricklaying. Did not stay with that too long, did I? Never mind.
Currently I would like some olive and/or artichoke bread. Mmm. If you sniff the bread in the bag you can actually eat it without ACTUALLY eating it. I learnt that and I feel pleased with being awarded that knowledge. Stop eating like a fatso, Cameron. Weird how even though I'm devastatingly poor I still eat like... Duke? Maybe. Definitely not a King. Perhaps and Earl or a Baron.
Have fun people with this. I really don't think anyone cares about my babblings. They don't have pictures to look at and make hilarious comments. Oh, you snobs. Soon, soon. I know I keep saying that but I can guarantee it will happen before 2150. Bit of leeway there. Chances of it not happening still pending though.
There we go. All my anger out in one sentence, two commas and a whole lot of vitriol. I don't know what's up with me. Oh yeah. The job thing. Ha, almost forgot about that! Anyway things in GENERAL are not too bad. I am still alive, I'm still eating (not that I need it) and I still have the use of my arms and legs. So what's the deal? I'll tell you what the deal is...
I have actually had replies from jobs but only one working shift at an Italian restaurant. I shan't tell you the name but I will say that it's the first and only time I've seen people smoking in a kitchen. It's not actually inside the kitchen, it's in a wee corridor to the left but they will come in with cigarettes, leave them laying on the counter while they are smouldering and well that's just not cool. So I guess I am at a crossroads. Do I leave for another area in Canada with a cheaper apartment? Do I find a job that has staff accommodation? Do I stay here and just pray, pray that something comes my way? I don't know. That's a lot of roads to look down?
There's a job that I wouldn't mind having a crack at but I'm absolutely terrified I may get. It's one in Yukon Territory in a little town called Teslin. I think it has about 400 people living there. It's on the Alaska Highway and it's a motel/camper park. So might not be the most glamorous job but it pays well. Sadly that's what I need to start thinking in. Money. And I don't like that I have to. I'm keen on travelling back to the UK perhaps at the end of the year so, in a short mathematical sense, I need money to do so. Then what will I do? Oh, bugger off. I don't know already.
So that's my daily/hourly/minutely whinge for the time being. People who pray, please pray for me. People don't, please hope for me. People who prey, don't eat me. I kind of would like this snow to stop though. It's fun at first but in the movies they never show you the terrible after you must deal with. TWICE I put my foot in to a puddle and TWICE I had my shins a nice little ice bath. Great. I should probably get myself some boots but I can't care too much. Money is something I just don't have an abundance of at the moment.
I guess it is nice that hindsight has this 20/20 vision. At least I can look back on the things I have done since leaving Australia and not the dumb dumb things. I have to admit this wasn't an inspired idea. That's right. You can quote me on that. Or paraphrase. I don't mind whatsoever. Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals. Except the weasel. I need to weasel my way out of this. Sad because I like to stay with things for a little bit even if I hate it! Except for bricklaying. Did not stay with that too long, did I? Never mind.
Currently I would like some olive and/or artichoke bread. Mmm. If you sniff the bread in the bag you can actually eat it without ACTUALLY eating it. I learnt that and I feel pleased with being awarded that knowledge. Stop eating like a fatso, Cameron. Weird how even though I'm devastatingly poor I still eat like... Duke? Maybe. Definitely not a King. Perhaps and Earl or a Baron.
Have fun people with this. I really don't think anyone cares about my babblings. They don't have pictures to look at and make hilarious comments. Oh, you snobs. Soon, soon. I know I keep saying that but I can guarantee it will happen before 2150. Bit of leeway there. Chances of it not happening still pending though.
I'm Waiting For The Day
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Stop the presses.
Well not literally but you can stop them if you want. Just so I can keep everyone up to date:
1) I've not yet got a job but I'm working on it. Winter was not the time to come here unfortunately. So I thought snow would mean jobs in the ski area? It's getting to that time where it's the mid-season turnover and a lot of current employees will be toddling off somewhere. There's also a couple of jobs in quite remote locations that I'm going to apply for. Why not? It's not like I've got a pressing schedule to attend to and it may help me get my brain in order. A pretty big order but stranger things have happened.
2) For the time being I have a big, black dog and we get a long pretty well. He's a little dopey but I like him still. He's a wee pup of only seven months so he's still got some learning to do but he can sit, lay down and give. At least that's all I know of what he can do. I think he constructs model aeroplanes when I'm out then deconstructs when I'm out.
3) Did I mention the job fiasco? Oh...well please see number one on this list.
Other that it's a fairly bleak day in Montreal. Too much snow! It seems to have melted mostly away and now we're back to yesterday afternoon. I'd sorely like to see the Sun but my glowing optimism and my radiant personality must make up for it somewhere!
Goodnight, God bless and kiss goodbye to the Earth.
P.S Anyone got a spare digital camera they don't use? Send it to me.
Well not literally but you can stop them if you want. Just so I can keep everyone up to date:
1) I've not yet got a job but I'm working on it. Winter was not the time to come here unfortunately. So I thought snow would mean jobs in the ski area? It's getting to that time where it's the mid-season turnover and a lot of current employees will be toddling off somewhere. There's also a couple of jobs in quite remote locations that I'm going to apply for. Why not? It's not like I've got a pressing schedule to attend to and it may help me get my brain in order. A pretty big order but stranger things have happened.
2) For the time being I have a big, black dog and we get a long pretty well. He's a little dopey but I like him still. He's a wee pup of only seven months so he's still got some learning to do but he can sit, lay down and give. At least that's all I know of what he can do. I think he constructs model aeroplanes when I'm out then deconstructs when I'm out.
3) Did I mention the job fiasco? Oh...well please see number one on this list.
Other that it's a fairly bleak day in Montreal. Too much snow! It seems to have melted mostly away and now we're back to yesterday afternoon. I'd sorely like to see the Sun but my glowing optimism and my radiant personality must make up for it somewhere!
Goodnight, God bless and kiss goodbye to the Earth.
P.S Anyone got a spare digital camera they don't use? Send it to me.
So It Goes
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I have to admit days are not being spent happily in Montreal. I need cash and a job. One provides the other. I spent 3 days in Toronto and realised how much happier I was. People were speaking my language! I'm not trying to be ignorant of the French at all. It's just proving to be very difficult to get a job with out being fluent in French. Also I have not come in the best time for jobs. People love summer! So I need to find A job, any job to tide me over until summer. Don't think I've not been trying for a job. I have blisters on my feet from walking all over Montreal. I've never walked this much ever! Walking's my thing!
So I'm going to put my fingers in a couple of other pies and see how that goes. Hopefully very succesfully even if it does mean a relocation of province! You mean I have to leave Quebec? Ohhh, drat! Look out Greyhound! Here's another chance to lose my baggage!
I hope everyone is well. I am struggling a little bit but I am otherwise fine. Anyone know a really good recipe for nachos?
My love to all.
So I'm going to put my fingers in a couple of other pies and see how that goes. Hopefully very succesfully even if it does mean a relocation of province! You mean I have to leave Quebec? Ohhh, drat! Look out Greyhound! Here's another chance to lose my baggage!
I hope everyone is well. I am struggling a little bit but I am otherwise fine. Anyone know a really good recipe for nachos?
My love to all.
Walking On Thin Ice.
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Since people are probably more interested in pictures than words I will just say this
I got an apartment.
Yeah! I will post pictures when I can but get happy!! for me!
I got an apartment.
Yeah! I will post pictures when I can but get happy!! for me!
Look For Me (I'll Be Around)
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I am finally in Montreal! Instead of the day and a half that it was meant to take I was actually on the bus for three days. I can tell you that three days on a bus feels fairly limiting. In fact it feels like I think gaol (jail to you Yankee types) might be like - noisy, smelly people around you, limited personal space and cabin fever certainly starts to kick in. Only now am I starting move around a little freely. Thanks Greyhound! I really am contemplating a complaint letter. Why not?
I have made inroads with jobs and apartments. I am going to have a look at an apartment tomorrow or Sunday. That is making me feel very much grown up which is becoming somewhat of a rarity. I would really like to find myself a bar tending job. If I could pursue something the beverage industry as a job OR even a career that would be fantastic. Yeah, that's the dream!
It is becoming apparent though that I will need to know at least some French and at least in a functional sense. Knowing little bits and pieces of French will not work in my favour and could indeed hinder me. I imagine that sometime during my stay I will sign up for some French courses so at least I can serve customers. If they see I'm struggling I've been told that most French speakers are able to speak some English. Handy! A good question is why did England not try harder to ditch the French out of Quebec? Please send me your ideas why!
Whilst I'm in this neck of the woods I would love, Love, LOVE, LOVE to head out toward the Maritimes. From what I can gather it is like Ireland in an American setting. Plus they some pretty cool accents and that is the locale for English style bitter. Oh my. Disadvantages include the weather and the Americans but I am sure I can deal with both of these quite well!
Something on my mind (but definitely not a priority!) is a camera. There is certainly two groups of thought on this. One is to remember what I've done and where I've been. The other is to show the parents and friends back home how good the rest of the world is! But like most other things in my life this can wait!
Speaking of waiting I do NOT want to wait for Chelsea (check her blog out!) to get back. I love that girl so very much and I have to admit it has been difficult to separate myself from this love. I know I have done this before and you would think that doing just once more would be easy. It isn't. She's in Poland doing God's work and that's just awesome for me.
Hopefully my next update will be in the 'very positive' category. Job and apartment would be great but either one or the other I am happy with!
Edit: Here is the place that I'm looking at. A nice enough place for a lad like me, I think!
I have made inroads with jobs and apartments. I am going to have a look at an apartment tomorrow or Sunday. That is making me feel very much grown up which is becoming somewhat of a rarity. I would really like to find myself a bar tending job. If I could pursue something the beverage industry as a job OR even a career that would be fantastic. Yeah, that's the dream!
It is becoming apparent though that I will need to know at least some French and at least in a functional sense. Knowing little bits and pieces of French will not work in my favour and could indeed hinder me. I imagine that sometime during my stay I will sign up for some French courses so at least I can serve customers. If they see I'm struggling I've been told that most French speakers are able to speak some English. Handy! A good question is why did England not try harder to ditch the French out of Quebec? Please send me your ideas why!
Whilst I'm in this neck of the woods I would love, Love, LOVE, LOVE to head out toward the Maritimes. From what I can gather it is like Ireland in an American setting. Plus they some pretty cool accents and that is the locale for English style bitter. Oh my. Disadvantages include the weather and the Americans but I am sure I can deal with both of these quite well!
Something on my mind (but definitely not a priority!) is a camera. There is certainly two groups of thought on this. One is to remember what I've done and where I've been. The other is to show the parents and friends back home how good the rest of the world is! But like most other things in my life this can wait!
Speaking of waiting I do NOT want to wait for Chelsea (check her blog out!) to get back. I love that girl so very much and I have to admit it has been difficult to separate myself from this love. I know I have done this before and you would think that doing just once more would be easy. It isn't. She's in Poland doing God's work and that's just awesome for me.
Hopefully my next update will be in the 'very positive' category. Job and apartment would be great but either one or the other I am happy with!
Edit: Here is the place that I'm looking at. A nice enough place for a lad like me, I think!
There She Goes
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I'm off today! Apprehensive and biting at the nails. I'll be ok!
See you soon, Montreal.
See you soon, Montreal.
