Blame Canada

More pieces added to the jigsaw of my life in Canada this week. I've decided to audition for a musical, I've got a bit more work with the Hamilton Spectator, and I've volunteered for the drama group at church. Plus I might be doing some English teaching, seeing as the classes take place next door so it would almost be lazy not to, but that's only voluntary so the jury's out on that one.

It’s weird - it sounds like there’s loads of stuff going on, and there will be soon, but for now it’s still really quiet. Even when I’ve got work on, I’m doing it from home, so for much of the day I’m stuck in our very small flat. Which is in a tower block, on a noisy street full of screaming kids, with litter and dog poo on the street outside. And I swear I saw pee in the stairwell just now. Ah, it feels like I’m back in Ladbroke Grove. The only difference being that living in Ladbroke Grove costs about $1500 (Canadian) more a month : )

Anyway, it’s only temporary so I can’t complain. Plus I discovered this week that our neighbours are Turkish, and (although it lags far far behind English) Turkish is my second language! Not many people can say that so the neighbours love me. I’ve already been invited over for Turkish coffee (mmm...coffee you can stand your spoon in…)

Plus we’ve seen some great houses we could potentially move into. One is right on the edge of the escarpment that overlooks Hamilton, and the view is incredible! It’s got 3 bedrooms, a dining room, living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a basement, and it’s overpriced (yes really) at 125,000 pounds. We reckon we can knock ‘em down to 115. I love this country!

The weather is also getting incredibly lovely here. It’s about 25 degrees C every day and sunny. I’m getting a tan just walking around (me! A tan!). So despite the slight lack of things to do (and that won’t last for long) life is good. Especially as I get to belt out a tune or two at the auditions next week : ) Watch out Canada, there’s a diva on the loose!