Drove back up to Ottawa with James yesterday (well, James is the one who did all of the driving, thankfully!).
James also checked in on my place while I was away, and left many nice surprises around the apartment. Aside from fixing a few things that I hadn’t had the time or energy to take care of before I left, he also bought me a new table (and plants to go on it!) and a new shelf! And some new lamps! This was such a nice welcome back to my apartment. He’s been busy for the past two months…
When I walked out of my apartment today, I realized how strange it is to be able to walk down the street without needing a map, guide book, or someone else to point me in the right direction. It’s been weeks since I’ve been able to walk somewhere and already know the route before starting out.
I’m so lucky to arrive back here as spring is underway. The temperature is comparable to what it’s like in many parts of New Zealand at the moment (approximately 15-19 C). Still, I’m not quite sure what to wear. Aside from being uncertain about whether I’m going to be warm or cold, I’m also a bit baffled about what to do with a whole closet of clothes to choose from. The simplicity of having just one bag of clothing for several weeks was really appealing. Hopefully I’ll go through with my plan of getting rid of a lot of the clothes and things I just don’t use – easier said than done, though.
I still have a lot of notes to write down from the last week I had in New Zealand (and the one day I spent in Singapore). I’m hoping to add this to my blog in the next week or so before the details fade away. Once I get the chance to move my photos from my camera to James’ computer I’ll start the process of organizing them as well. Probably still a while before they appear online (nearly 900 pictures to sort through!).