So later this month I'm moving again... not as much because I want to, as because I need to. Because, sadly, I can't afford to live the way I am right now, as I watch the debt levels growing faster than income can shrink it. I got an offer you see - free rent for a few months. Only condition? I have to move in with my ex.
I'm glad I still get along well with her, and I appreciate the offer.
Now, at the end of that time, if things aren't more under control, I'm going to pack up everything I can fit in my car and drive to - get this - Calgary.
What?
Yeah, that's right - I'm on the verge of buckling and moving back to Calgary.
Yes, it's my hometown... but.
I love Vancouver.
I love Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, and the entire surrounding area. BC and Washington are possibly the most amazing places I've ever spent time in. It makes me sad that I might have leave them behind.
Calgary has far too much disconnection from the US... despite being more like a US city than Seattle is.
In Canada, we have Toronto, where people think they're American, Calgary, where people are American, and Vancouver... wtf is an American, eh? I mean - we see people from Washington all the time - every day in fact - but they're nothing like the Americans you hear about on the news. They're friendly, they're helpful, and they sell goods far cheaper than we canucks do. I'll miss the $60 Doc Martins if I happen to move, and the $2.75 pounds of cheese.
So yeah... if it comes to that, I'm going to go back to Calgary, and I'm going to work and save money, pay off debts, and get drunk with people I like to get drunk with on a monthly basis. Mostly saving money.
I'll spend much time with family, dole out many hugs, much love, and get to know these people that I was raised to believe are my flesh and blood.
And once I have some money in the bank, and no debts, I'll move.
Back to Vancouver.
Because, believe it or not, Vancouver is more home to me than Calgary ever was. Sadly, my support net doesn't exist here, so there's no room for failure. But if I'm forced to fall back on said support net, I'll make sure I use it well enough that the next attempt, there will be plenty of room for error, and many excellent social possibilities - as in, I'll come back to go to school again.
Of course, if all goes as planned, none of that will come to pass.
Here's to hoping
I'm glad I still get along well with her, and I appreciate the offer.
Now, at the end of that time, if things aren't more under control, I'm going to pack up everything I can fit in my car and drive to - get this - Calgary.
What?
Yeah, that's right - I'm on the verge of buckling and moving back to Calgary.
Yes, it's my hometown... but.
I love Vancouver.
I love Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, and the entire surrounding area. BC and Washington are possibly the most amazing places I've ever spent time in. It makes me sad that I might have leave them behind.
Calgary has far too much disconnection from the US... despite being more like a US city than Seattle is.
In Canada, we have Toronto, where people think they're American, Calgary, where people are American, and Vancouver... wtf is an American, eh? I mean - we see people from Washington all the time - every day in fact - but they're nothing like the Americans you hear about on the news. They're friendly, they're helpful, and they sell goods far cheaper than we canucks do. I'll miss the $60 Doc Martins if I happen to move, and the $2.75 pounds of cheese.
So yeah... if it comes to that, I'm going to go back to Calgary, and I'm going to work and save money, pay off debts, and get drunk with people I like to get drunk with on a monthly basis. Mostly saving money.
I'll spend much time with family, dole out many hugs, much love, and get to know these people that I was raised to believe are my flesh and blood.
And once I have some money in the bank, and no debts, I'll move.
Back to Vancouver.
Because, believe it or not, Vancouver is more home to me than Calgary ever was. Sadly, my support net doesn't exist here, so there's no room for failure. But if I'm forced to fall back on said support net, I'll make sure I use it well enough that the next attempt, there will be plenty of room for error, and many excellent social possibilities - as in, I'll come back to go to school again.
Of course, if all goes as planned, none of that will come to pass.
Here's to hoping
rin:
hey, haven't seen you around for a while...how are you?
rin:
it's so nice! you should update your journal, slacker!