Canadian Update

Here we go,  post number two..


A lot has happened since I blogged last! I have navigated my way to two new places in NL using the train system. (Travelling somewhere on your own is a very cool experience. If you haven't I really recommend it.) Halloween, Thanksgiving number two, badminton competitions, new friends and more..

As I said, we celebrated Halloween.. kind of. Rather than trick or treating we had a costume party in the campus bar. It was sooo fun! (I was a referee, made the costume myself.)

We are currently in the middle of exams here at CAH. (Pieter, my dutch classmate took it upon himself to call it Sparta Week!! Although it really isn't a week it's two.) I have already written three exams and I have one more on Monday. Exams here remind me of what we would call "major tests" back home in Canada. Usually we have to stay in the exam room for a minimum or 1.5h but here that is the MAX amount of time given to write the exam. "Wow that's awesome Kayla, cool, you're so lucky, I wish I could write those exams instead of mine, you must just ACE all of your exams..!" no. 
Again, unlike in Canada.. professors don't provide an exam outline. Instead it's. "Okay, here's the textbook and every power point we went over in class. Good Luck!" what? 
However, somehow we did it. 3 down and one to go! 

Here on the international campus we, the Canadians, find that we are getting along really well with the French students. Last night we had a small party to take our minds off the first half of Sparta Week. It's really nice to be surrounded by another culture and still feel like you belong. Sometimes it's funny to see their reactions when they remember that we understand french. 

My house on campus is so awesome, we all get along really well. This makes a huge difference when I start to feel homesick. For Halloween we decorated the windows in our kitchen and the front door with ghosts, pumpkins bats and ghouls. Very fun! There is always a good time to be had in the, "Crazy House." 

Another quote that I absolutely love right now is,
“You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.”
This is by Dr. Seuss from his book, "Oh the Places You'll Go." This quote is so neat. Basically, it says yes, you'll face some obstacles along the way and yeah you might fail. But this is why you have to pay attention and work hard to succeed! More important, it says, Life is a balancing act. I love this because it is so true! Right now I am balancing school with a social life, diabetes with badminton, and a beer on the corner of my laptop!

Big news! I finally booked my flight to France for Christmas. I am more than excited to be able to see my family that lives there and experience ANOTHER new country. I will be travelling again, on Christmas day. This should be interesting!

I guess I should get back to studying for that last exam, thanks again to everyone supporting me from home. I love you guys! :)
Wens me succes..

Sincerely, 

K.