tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309755022012-01-29T03:14:37.705-08:00Rhonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794912924763838984noreply@blogger.comBlogger4311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30975502.post-49797257137556749072010-02-11T20:14:00.000-08:002010-02-12T04:48:09.724-08:00

I've moved! Well, I'm still with Blogger just under a new blog.I am now at The Anti-Bridget Jones Diary where being single is a fabulous way of life. Catch you on the flip side.

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Just checking if this new thing works.

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So, yeah, the updating on this blog is taking extra long just because right now I have zero motivation to start posting again. I have so much to say but little desire to get back in the saddle. I will resume reading and commenting on my favourite blogs though as I really miss that. Tonight in fact as I feel so out of it. I hope to be back in blogging mode latest early Feb, 2010. Please keep

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....be back soon.

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I almost forgot to post about my adopt a teen experience. So, I finished up with the shopping about three weeks ago and delivered the gifts the week before Christmas. I wasn’t able to get as much as I initially wanted but in the end, I think I did pretty well and I hope my teen likes her gifts.In the end, I got her (as per the wish list) a warm, heavy blanket. Almost like a duvet but not. I also

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I have not posted anything of value in a while as I have been directionless but pensive for the past few weeks. I am going through a bit of self-reflection and it is effecting a lot of avenues in my life. I was not feeling too good about myself a few days ago but I think I am getting through it. I am not whining, just more...trying to figure out what I want for my life at this stage. What steps I

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I stole this from Saving4Later. Here is a tiny bit about moi.Last Movie I Saw In A Movie Theater? New MoonWhat Book Are You Reading? Good in BedFavorite Board Game? MonopolyFavorite Magazine? Don't read themFavorite Smells? Spicy spaghetti sauce cooking Favorite Sounds? QuietWorst Feeling In The World? AnxietyFirst Thing You Think of When You Wake? Already?Favorite Fast Food Place? Pizza

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Happy Day before Christmas, everyone! I woke up with a huge smile on my face and my spirits high. I am feeling wonderful and ready to start Christmas tomorrow full of family and laughs.Not only did I wake up feeling great about Christmas, I am feeling optimistic about finding some new interests in 2010. I went out with my sister last night and I was grilling her on what she thought I was good at.

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I decided against baking treats for co-workers and friends this year. I have been trying to strum up an ounce of excitement to get in the kitchen and throw out those cakes or cookies for weeks but to my dismay, not a gleam has been eeked out. I even bought mini-loaf pans for the occasion (and of course, future use) but nah, I am not in the mood. All over the blogosphere, people are whipping up

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One of my absolute favorite blogs, of all I time I think, SingleMa finances retired today. I have to say that I am a bit sad about this even though we readers expected it. If you need motivation on finances and career development and a good laugh on life's issues, turn to this blog. I started reading the blog a few months after its inception and the writer has basically moved mountains in terms

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Finally, it is over….or is it? As I said last month, I was going to do the whole raw food thing for one month. Like I stated, eating fruit for a majority of the time is so not hard for me. I love, love, love fruit. Sweet mangoes and pineapples. Raspberries, strawberries, kiwi, peaches, plums…all yum. I have to say that after about three weeks, I stopped the raw eating diet. No particular reason

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Yeah, I haven't really posted for a bit. I can't seem to find anything of interest to write about so I am taking a mini-break. I will be back in a few days.

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When my coworker asked me for the recipes I used last year for my cookie give out, I was shocked but very pleased. She was saying that she really wants to start baking as her sons like the whole idea of helping their mom in the kitchen and my treats were yummy. I told her I found them all because of Martha but I went a bit further and printed off the recipes for her. As I was strolling through

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I am so happy to report that I heard back from the Childrens Aid Society (a few days ago, actually) in my city about my request for adopting a family for the holidays. I was quiet shocked with the reply however. The coordinator advised me that all the families were taken care of for this year! This was a surprise considering the amount of layoffs this year but I guess people make this a priority

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Last Sunday, HGTV had a one hour special with Sarah Richardson. Anyone else see it? Honestly, I was pumped all day long to watch this special as we fans rarely get a glimpse into her personal life. This show was all about how she plans a Christmas drop-in party for her 200 friends that has been going on for the last eight years. Talk about inspiring. To me, Sarah is one of those women who I

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Crap! It's snowing out. This is the GTA's first snow fall of the season and I am so not impressed. I can't stand snow because I hate driving in it. Period. I don't like winter sports (at least participating in them) so the white stuff does nothing for me. I guess it is all downhill from here. Spring, where are you already?!And, thank goodness NaBloPoMo is complete for this year. I have to say

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So, I finally did it. In line with my 2009 goals, I promised that I would adopt a family and I actually got around to actioning it. My original plan was to do this at Thanksgiving but it totally slipped my mind. It did not escape my thoughts for Christmas however. I have sent off my application, have been contacted by the group and now have to wait for my families profile in order get shopping. I

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Last night my friend and I decided to watch, Obession. Oh. My. Gosh!!!!! Horrible. Just horrendous. I mean, are you serious? The acting was cheap, camera shots, cheaper and storyline...predictable and just plain out boring. And, don't forget cheap. At least we got a good laugh at the very ending. Oh, and at the part where Beyonce's character thought she was an action hero and decided to fight off

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I met my learner today and I think we will get along just fine. We have a lot in common. She likes to laugh, ditto for me and loves to travel. Yep, I think this volunteering thing is gonna be great.

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Thank the good sweet Lord. The weekend, although busy, can't arrive quick enough for me.

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Yeah, after discussing with a friend we both discovered that we don't have hobbies! How is that even possible? After giving it some thought, I came up with nothing. I mean I can't say travel as I don't do that all the time. Reading is out as I don't read nearly enough to call that a hobby. I used to play squash but haven't touched that in years. Just like I said, nothing! I have to get on that.

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Ok, so Donny Osborne won the dance with stars competition. Really? Like, seriously? I only watched the show off and on but I really thought Mia was the best of the best. Donny...not so much. I am actually embarrassed for the show and the people that over-voted for him. I am still in shock.

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Right now, a friend of a friend lives in Singapore and he loves it! Take a look at some of the pics below and you can see why. He told us that "...Singapore is like a dream. It is orderly, beyond safe and beautiful." He is there right now for work, I think for this year, and will then be skipping over to Italy for another few months. Yes, all for work. Man, I need a job like this!

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When I was in Europe for a mere three months, I spent a lot of cash on travel. I was so enamored with the whole concept of seeing as much of the continent that I could in such a short time that I hardly ever took into account my purse strings. However, when I opened my first credit card bill upon returning home, I got a rude awakening. This does not stop me from wanting to keep traveling. In a

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Last night the movie, 'The Lost Boys' was on television and my sisters and I watched it, again, for like the 1000th time. We have a list of '80's movies we think are absolutely great and this movie makes the top 5. I am currently watching it again, we have the dvd. I just finished working a long morning shift and this is one of the best ways to unwind.I have to say though that we laugh every time

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-Laundy-Celebrate my dad's and cousins birthday-Have fun with familyWhat else can be better?

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I need to make something clear on this blog. Just because I don’t want to get married and love living my single and free life, does not mean I don’t like men. Soooooo the opposite. Now that that is cleared up, I would like to bring up a subject that makes me shake my head and smile. That is the concept of all the good guys are all taken.I met Dan about a year ago via my part time job. I remember

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I torture myself on a daily basis by reading some really cool travel blogs out there. I don’t mean the blogs like mine, where you go for a week or two week vacation and blog about it. I mean the real torture kind like people who move to other countries and live and travel. Or the really awesome bunch of intrepid souls that sell off their belongings and embark on a few months or a year or multiple

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In light of the post I created on my options for this blog if I don’t go to Germany, I decided to follow up with a bit on some options I am looking at in and around my city. My first home was basically everything I wanted in a home. It was a perfect size, in a wonderful neighborhood, was ultra safe and community oriented. There was also so much to do, none of which I was able to really explore in

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Yeah, so I am sure some people mightbe wondering what is taking me so long to actually start saving the money for my trips etc., that I have listed on my sidebar. Telling you the truth, I have been saving but mainly for Germany and a condo. I have been too lazy to actually update the sidebars but I will try once a month to adjust the numbers so people know I am making an effort to put aside the

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I got my hands on this hot little CD via my sisters boyfriend and I gotta say, 'So Far Gone’ is the shit! I love it! At first when I heard it, I was sure we were listening to something other than a rap CD. I mean, I was confused. After one particular song, I asked S, “is this Drake?”. He laughed and said, “yep!”. The songs are just so different and not conventionally in line with the whole

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Today is all about work and family. I work during the morning (and finish pretty late I am afraid) and then my brother and family are coming for dinner. Relaxed. Have a nice Sunday.

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Ok, so I think I have misplaced my ‘Shred’ DVD. Don’t ask me how that is even possible but it is gone. Also, I have a great ‘Firm’ DVD that I absolutely adore that I seem to have misplaced. I have searched high and low to no avail. The only thing I can think of is that maybe I placed them, in error, in a bag for donation and they are gone now. That has to be it otherwise I am truly going mad. I

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No, no, I am not shutting down but I am thinking of the future. You know, in some ways Germany has really messed with my head and plans. Before going to that gorgeous country, I had a pretty rough plan of what I was going to do after I returned. There was never a doubt in my mind what I would do, to some extent. A lot has happened since then to change my plans (namely the selling of my house) but

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I went to the LCBO a few days ago to pick up a gift for a friend and while wandering the isles, I spotted out the corner of my eye a familiar bottle from the days of spring. It was my friend, Bulmer's. The price was pretty good at only $3.95/bottle so I scooped one up quickly and held it like a precious baby in my arms.Of course memories of my DE days came flooding back to me as I walked around

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I just received an email from a builder for a new development of condo's released in my city for 2012. I am so tempted to go look and maybe even buy a place. I know this is totally out of line with my plans of returning to Germany but it is just a thought. I don't really have enough money for it right now but if push came to shove, I would raise the funds needed.The prices are kinda steep but is

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It is kind of hard not to think about Christmas in November when you see it all around you. As soon as Halloween was finished, out flew the Christmas stuff. I have to admit that I am excited about the holidays. Even in November. I love Christmas and most of what it entails. I love all the colors and the music and the smells and just the general feeling of happiness with the season. This morning

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Yes, this is another post on travel, well imaginary that is. For a few years now, I have been looking at all the cool ways one can travel but the most intriguing thus far, to me, is the concept of biking touring. I absolutely love the concept of biking your way around a country or an area during vacation. It sounds tiring but the possibilities of seeing more in-depth details of a county and/or

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I am seriously thinking of moving toward the whole raw food diet lifestyle. My mother has this book, Fit For Life, that has been kicking around our house for as long as I can remember. I always liked the book because of its cover-fruit based and brightly colored. I absolutely love fruit and can’t imagine my life without it so I guess that is why I always gravitated toward this book, in a subtle

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I have said on this blog numerous times that I have been fascinated with the Macchu Picchu since grade 10. I fantasize about Peru off and on especially when the travel bug hounds me. He has been on my back for about two weeks now, plaguing me and making me think of ways in which I can escape for a few days to…..basically, anywhere!Things went from bad to worst for me last week after chatting with

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Yeah, I am so very embarrassed but I did not even remotely come close to completing anything on my October challenge list. After I wrote the post, I don’t even think I glanced at it again. One because of time constraints and fatigue and two, because I was ashamed of myself for not getting anything done. Anyway, here are the results (as I hang my head in shame):Goal: Save $1000.00 for condo fund –

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I’m going to attempt this NaBloPoMo thing. So far, I missed Nov 1 but I had no idea about NaBloPoMo so in my eyes, I can still enter. Anyway, here’s goes nothing. And, here's hoping I can find something to write about everyday!

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So, I have been thinking hard about Germany and what I would do if the possibility to return was not in the cards for the present future. I am a natural worrier and think-a-header so trying to figure out my life if DE is not an option is always in the back of my mind. Just so you know, nothing negative has been advised to me at all. Like I stated in my last DE update, Germany told me we will

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I don’t know what it is but dating is just not a priority for me at all! I think a small part of this non-interest stems from my youth. I was never allowed to date, like at all. I was raised in a strict household and never had the desire to rebel. It was just not something I was interested in doing. I think I have had opportunities to date boys and now men but like I said, the interest was and is

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One of my friends has created a book club as a way for us to meet once a month, chat, have some much needed girl talk and of course, discuss the featured book. When I saw the email, I sighed as I didn’t know how I would fit it in but I made some changes in my life last week which I feel really good about and can therefore afford me the time to enjoy nights out with the girls.Our first book just

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I have been working at my current employer for 5 years as of November 1. I am in complete shock when I think about this. When I first started, I was very happy to have been selected for the position but I was overwhelmed. I hated and still do, some of the old fashioned attitudes a lot of my coworkers still drag with them. The company is very progressive but some of the “lifers” won’t change and

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Last week I had vacation from both jobs and like I stated, decided to make it a staycation week. It was all about relaxing and bliss. I didn’t end up watching an obscene amount of television as I hoped but I was able to catch a few of my favorite shows. It was all about the food network and watching chefs/cooks create magic. I was also able to sleep in some but most days I was up early as I had

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Last week, while on my staycation, I made a point of trying my hardest to spend my gift certificates. I was only successful in spending two of the lot but I am getting there.So, I was able to spend the Melanie Lynn and the Chapters certificates. I tried my hardest to get rid of the Banana Republic but I wanted a purse and there is nothing I could afford at the time. As a side note, I have no idea

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You might have noticed that I have a few money goals on my side bar. I have blogged about all but my 40th birthday trip fund. Now, turning this age is an extremely long time away so I have time to save this large amount of money. I set the goal at $10,000.00 because I would like to do a really big trip...but I will not be leaving the country for it. At least I think so. Of course I can change my

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My travel buddy friend and I discussed our plans for a new weekend getaway. I was not in the best of moods last week after dealing with a jerk at work. To get away, I went up to chat with my friend Anita for a few minutes and we happened to get on the topic of our trips. We went away to New York and Miami together the last few years and were missing our fix. I have to tell you that I instantly

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I am not the biggest meat eater. I can’t say that I ever was so changing my diet to a pure vegetarian one is something I am toying with. This would not be new to me however as back in my university days I was a vegetarian for a few months. I was very successful too until I went home for holidays and just gave it up. If I do make the big leap, I will not exclude all non-vegetable items

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Last Friday I spoke to my pseudo manager in Germany. After all the niceties were exchanged we got the meat and potatoes of the chat, namely my returning. Of course him being German, he didn’t find my questioning too forward or pressing. That is one of the many things I appreciate about the German culture. In any case, he advised me to continue learning, understanding and speaking the language. We

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I have to say that Saving4Later really inspires me with money. She is an avid saver and shares her stories on her blog. She has been so motivational that I have decided to mimic two of her recent ideas. One is the concept of a weekend away close to home and the other is saving toonies.I have not even taken my 2009 vacation yet, (next week) but my mind is brimming with the idea of seclusion and

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I can’t believe I still have tons of gift certificates left from presents from friends and Christmas! I posted about then months ago, in January, but I am still holding on to almost all. Some I left for a specific reason and others I didn’t spend thinking I would use for my house. Well, since the house is gone I still have some certificates that will continue to linger. Since they don’t expire, I

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What is a life plan exactly? My definition is a rough outline of things I would like to have accomplished by a certain time or date etc. Nothing is really set in stone and most things are a work in progress, kind of like life itself. I have to admit though that I only started to plan and think about my life and what I wanted out of it, in depth, last year. Ashamedly, I just lived life and let

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Today is Thanksgivings for Canadians. I am overjoyed to share this special day with my loved ones. Having enough to eat daily is a blessing and I thank the good Lord for providing.Happy Harvest everyone!

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I don’t reread my old blog posts much but I was today for some reason and came across this one on my travel wishes. I was just scanning it quickly and realized that I was able to accomplish seeing a few places without even much thought. Of course, my sojourn to Germany made it all possible but still, how wonderful. Here is the update:Posted back on November 12, 2008 but updated today with either

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My birthday is technically this week but since I have some vacation time coming up, in two weeks, I have decided to save my personal gift to myself until then. I am so excited just thinking about the respite from the daily grind. My theme this year is the concept of a staycation. I will not be leaving the country or the city actually. In order to take advantage of said staycation, I mulled over

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I created a mini tradition last year of giving myself a birthday gift. I think it is healthy and fun to treat yourself once in a while. Despite traveling Europe a few months ago, I need a break. Just to note I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would love Germany enough to return so I took ripe advantage of my time there and traveled extensively. It was all about thinking I would never

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Since I am attempting to get back on track of self improving me, I thought I would once again continue on my monthly challenges kick. I fell off when I was in Germany (well not really as I frequented my ghetto gym numerous nights per week) and didn’t resume once I returned home. Now that I am trying to get my body and mind back in shape, I thought I would kick it off right with resuming my

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I have fallen off track with a few things in my life. Mainly the exercise tip. I know and understand how important it is to work out a few times a week and I had been doing so well for over a year. I was pretty focused and happy with my choices. But I slipped off the edge and haven’t bothered to get back up. After getting back in the country, I was diligent on working in some sort of cardio at

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This past weekend I was speaking to my mother about children and expressed how I feel like I don't have a maternal bone in my body. At first she laughed but then she realized that I was serious and responded with, "oh, it will be different with your own kids". This is a classic line I have heard numerous times but is it true for everyone? For years now, I have not had any real irks for a child.

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Today at lunch I did something I haven’t done in an extremely long time and that was going to the local bookstore. I used to have an unnatural addiction to reading. Like most book lovers, as soon as I was finished one novel, there was another already in my hands. It was not uncommon to also find me reading multiple books at a time. However, the days of that are past. I don’t know when it happened

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A few days ago I posted that I was very dissatisfied and moody about my life. Things were up in the air and kind of just lingering. I had no motivation to get going on projects and I had no real fun projects to look forward to in the interim of Germany. All I thought and wanted was to move ASAP. I kept harping on this night and day and the more expat blogs I read, the more annoyed with myself I

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I was over at The German Way Expat Blog reading a post about Germans and the whole unwritten but expected cultural rule of closing doors behind yourself after you entered a room. All of a sudden memories of being trapped in hot as hell trains, office windows being opened and some (most) people rolling their eyes or asking, bluntly, to close the window and a German man walking in on me while the

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I'm feeling really dissatisfied at this moment. Now that things are settled in terms of the house (well almost as the closing is in two weeks) and we are moved, I feel sort of out of it. Living with my parents is not bad but it is not great either. Don't get me wrong, I am and will be eternally grateful to my folks for taking my sister and I in, but it is different. I really feel like an

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I freakin' love the Cranberries. Like, LOVE them, so I am beyond happy that they are reuniting and will be touring and starting with North America first. Sweet! I am for sure going to see them live, as long as they play in Toronto or the greater areas, I am all over that.I remember listening to Dolores and her fab voice and the great instrumentals when I was all moody and annoyed about life. I

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I was just speaking to one of my friends (not coworker friend) via email and facebook, who is still in Germany, and I was shaking with excitement. It is not like she was telling me anything about Germany, she was actually talking about her recent trip to Spain and her plans to spend a weekend in Italy. But for some reason, I was very shaky and happy because she was talking to me from DE. I feel

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For the last few weeks, I have been trying to sell off some pieces of furniture I will no longer need on sites like kijiji and craigslist. I have to say that craigslist is a bit better as I believe it is more mainstream but who knows. All’s I know is that I got more hits and contacts from this site. In the end, all pieces but one have sold. I was able to sell off my chairs and table, my kitchen

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I thought very little about insurance since I decided to make Germany my short term home a few months ago. Since I have insurance through my full time employer, I never really think about it. When I was in DE for 3 months, I was covered fully while ther. This included any prescriptions, doctors visits, medical emergencies, emergency evacuation (ex medic-helicopter to a hospital or to my home

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So, the move is all over now. Well, we just have a few boxes left in the house but we have two weeks left to get them out. There is nothing really to even worry about. Just like before, I was a little sentimental before I left the house. I was looking around my kitchen and warm memories came flooding to me but this time it was different. I wasn't as sad as I have new things to look forward to so

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I have been thinking lately about the practical matters of moving to Germany, namely housing. I know how much it is to eat on a weekly basis, approximately, and how to keep those costs down but I have to think of other things. I know this move is about one year away, but it is important to look at all the itty-bitty pieces early on so I know what my paycheck will cover when converted to Euros. I

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I just 'wrote' down my intentions for moving to Germany which also includes saving funds to move (although with the company so I will not be out of pocket for travel expenses) and having a good fund in the bank upon my return to Canada to purchase my own place (condo). And, you know what? I was scared! Really scared to actually put these wishes and wants onto paper.I was reading a post at Girls

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I have been very lucky so far with the selling of my things. I have yet to post any of the electronics for sale though. They are smaller so I will focus on this after the move. In the meantime, I have managed to sell my microwave and kitchen stools. The stools I sold at a lower price just because a friend purchased them. The microwave was right on target and I made a little extra income by

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I love reading blogs that inspire me to take action. From travel to expat living to finances, if I think they can help me in my person goals, I am all about it. I found Girls Just Wanna Have Funds by accident but it is an amazing blog full of great tips for women (single and coupled off) about finances and gaining our financial feet. This morning while over there, the most up to date post caught

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In order to help myself out I have been actively taking part in some German related things around town. In order to return to Germany (but not really required for the work aspect) I would like to be as fluent or well versed in the language as possible. Although by the time I leave, I will be at a very low level of proficiency, anything I can get now will be better than nothing. I hated being in

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It has been quiet around these parts for a few days as I don’t have much to really update. Right now my life consists of working, packing, selling things off, checking my email all the time for updates on my stuff for sale, working and working. Such incredibly boring, mundane things.As of this morning though, my day bed has sold. Score! I am very pleased about this as I really didn’t need it

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I started packing up the house today and of course, it sucks. Although, I have been able to clear out a lot of things. Like magazines that I wanted and were using for recipes and decorating ideas. I let those go (donated) as there is just no point. I don't plan on living here by the end of 2010 and my next home, when I return, will be much smaller. So, keeping all these things is just a space

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So, last night I finally, FINALLY, posted my things to sell on kijiji. I am also thinking craigslist but damn, it takes forever to do this crap. Kijiji took a while as the pictures took a while to upload. I was getting so irritated. Patience is not one of my virtues at all. I have 3 more pieces to place for sale online and I think that will be finished tonight. Now, it is only a matter of waiting

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With all my fussing over moving to Germany, I was stressing myself out a bit. Well, actually a lot. Although I stated my wish to my boss, Gabby, on this end and Hans in DE, things were still up in the air, sort of, on this side of the pond. I was a bit apprehensive to mention my wishes to the most senior partners and was working my way up to it. During a presentation last week, I let the cat out

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Last week was my first time volunteering for the cities literacy guild. The real training to be a tutor doesn’t commence until September, I think, so I was to work the front desk until then. So, after settling in, I got a general lay of the land to evaluate my future volunteer atmosphere. However, after about 15 minutes one of the coordinators came out and asked me to tutor that night. I was

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I read an article over at SavvySugar on moving to China if offered a job. There is a section of the article to vote yes or no. I clicked on ‘yes’ without even thinking about it. It is interesting that so far, only 37% voted yes (at the time I voted). The article was outlining a trend where a high percentage of new graduates are moving to China for job opportunities instead of sticking around home

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I was thinking about the differences in German and Canadian (not North American) society the last few days. I wanted to share my findings with everyone.I can’t speak too much about other areas of Germany but I think I am safe in saying that the majority of cities/towns/states in Germany are extremely safe. Well, I don’t think if most of the East can attest to such claims…for certain members of

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The more blogs I read about people moving to new countries or making huge changes in life, the more I seem to feel that I am too old to be doing the same. The last two weeks has seen me riddled with self doubt. I am not too sure if it is appropriate for me to move to a new country and learn a whole new way of life, in my 30’s. By no means do I feel that I am OLD but maybe I am too old to be doing

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Since I have returned to Canada, my focus has been basically on the selling of my house, selling off house hold things I won’t need for a few more years, getting set up at a place to volunteer, getting back into the groove of life and work and working on learning German. I barely had much reflection time on my three too short months in Germany and travels in Europe. So, I thought I would put away

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Ealier this week I started reading a lot of German expat blogs to keep my motivation for moving back in the country up. It is very interesting to read about things that people are doing in their daily lives that I can relate to in a foreign country. I smile as someone recounts walking through the hbf to catch their next train or eat something genuinely German or visit a part of the country I have

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So, I finally broke in my new runners today. I went for a brisk, power walk with my work colleague at lunch. We want to keep it up so we will be going again tomorrow and everyday unless snow or rain stops us. It is so exciting to get out and break up the day with something fun. The office politics is atrocious so the break is definitely needed.During the walk we spoke about life and interests

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So, after 18 days on the market, the house I shared with my sister is officially off the chopping block and will have new owners as of October. The selling had its share of drama. This all started while I was in Germany and my sister informing me she wanted to move. She blamed it on the city but in reality it was all about moving on with her life and her future. In retrospect, I commend her

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So, I just finished watching the movie, Defiance, just like I said I would. I think it was an under handed plot by my sister to get me to forget all about my quest to live in Deutschland for a while and remain home. Kidding.The movie was very good and shocking but not shocking, if that makes sense. During the movie, I kept saying and thinking, why? Frig, if I were a German I would be embarrassed

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Now that I have my sites on Germany for an extended occupancy time, I see German stuff everywhere. For insance, I was with my sister, her boyfriend and my mother on the weekend. My sister and bf were looking at some a knife set for their new home at a European speciality shop on Lakeshore. Now, normally I would never have noticed or cared that the brand was Muller (classically German) or German

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I am currently at home enjoying my day off as it is the Civic Holiday in certain provinces and Ontario is included. Well, my partial day off that is. I barely have any hours at the part time job this week (many of the other workers were off this weekend for Carabana in Toronto and therefore made up their hours with holiday pay today and my Wednesday person will not need me this week) so I asked

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While I was in Stuttgart (oh gosh, I get all sad thinking about those great times) a friend of mine here sent me a link to enter a triathlon, if I wanted to. I know people who have seen my pictures may think, but you are not skinny, how can you enter a marathon? Well, my bulk does not restrict me from working out and working hard. As I have stated in this blog more than once, I don't like to work

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In the last few days, I have seen some foolishness at the full time job that I have never been privy to in my entire life. Now, I don't love my full time job (and it is somewhat comforting and discouraging to know that many people feel the same way about environments we are bound to for at least 8 hours a day) but I do tolerate it on some levels. It is not my ideal career choice but I have been

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I cannot wait to see this movie, 'Inglourious Basterds'. I just saw the commercial for it tonight and my sister and I will go see it. I mean, Quentin Tarantino directed this movie. It's gonna be sooooo grimy and gross and bloody. I am beyond excited. I can't wait to discuss this movie with my german friends. I can only imagine the reactions. It is not until next month so I will update after I do

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I was looking at buying a German language book as my summer read until my classes start and came upon a text that displayed the countries flag in all its glory. This flag always inflicts in me two distinct feelings.Is it sick that I am alternatively enraptured with the German flag and afraid of it at the same time?Just look at it. I remember when I first saw it in Germany, I actually smiled as it

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So, you might have noticed that I have changed the header of my blog. It used to read:"The harder I work, the luckier I get. Diary recording the life of a 30-something black woman living in Ontario, Canada". I loved my old header as it was simple and to the point. My new header reads (obvioulsy):"The harder I work, the luckier I get. Diary recording the life of a 30-something black woman living

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I can’t get Germany out of my mind. I have never in my life felt like this. I feel that the country is in my blood, just like Canada is part and parcel of me and my life. Canada is my number one love and I am brutally patriotic and prideful of my home and native land but I feel that I can and will make Germany my second home. I used to scoff at people who returned to one country year after year

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When I got home from Germany I had a small mountain of mail waiting for me. Some boring and stupid but nothing urgent. The one piece of mail that did pique my interest was a letter and paperwork informing me that I am now legible to contribute and take advantage of Canada Pension Plan enrolment at the part time job! Now, I had no idea this was even available or was an option and apparently

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My plans for action are actually taking place and being ticked off one by one. As I listed in a previous post about my back to being busy, most things are done.As for volunteering, I am now a member of my communities adult literacy guild. I am at reception and helping out around the office (for a two hours two nights a week) right now but will do tutor training in August. I am very excited about

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Keeping my mind occupied and filled with new ideas and projects and taking action is important to me. I love to feel like I am wanted and needed (even though at times it can be a bit much). Before I left for Germany, I had a wash of projects that I wanted to tackle but I decided to put them on the back burner until returned home. Now that I am back home, I have zero excuse to start them. They

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