The flying of time...

My trip to our friendly Northern neighbor is coming to a close. The last several weeks have passed so quickly and happily that I barely noticed the slipping of September into October. And now here I am with just three days left to enjoy.

How does one jobless lady find time passing so quickly, you ask? I've stayed relatively busy, and amused in my daytime alone hours. I'm half heartedly finishing up a TEFL course, which is so badly designed and written it is embarrassing. I paid for it though, so am determined to plow through. At least I will earn a certificate, if not actual knowledge. I've been reading. I've been going on long walks and cooking and mostly really enjoying being unemployed for a while.

But I know this time will have to draw to a close shortly. I've decided to try to find a job here in Vancouver which poses multiple problems, the biggest being the issue of the work permit. From various accounts I've heard the process is not entirely an easy one, with a large cost and a necessary written job offer to take back to the States to even apply. And still, nothing is guaranteed until I physically cross the border line. Here's hoping the Canadians like me as much as I like them!

Bryan and I have had so many fun experiences here so far. We've tried many, though not enough, of the wonderful restaurants this city has to offer. We've seen beautiful waterfalls and amazing coasts. We rode ferries and had picnics in parks. We've cooked for friends and had friends cook for us. We've found good coffee houses and good people. We've drank too many bottles of good BC wine.

Speaking of which...

What better way to end my month of Vancouver bliss than by going to a wine festival? Tonight we are heading to Kelowna, BC to the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. I can't wait to see a new part of this province and try some tasty wines along the way!

Monday I fly out and I am so looking forward to my time in Denver with my sister and her quirky husband and most adorable dog. I feel so sure that I've made the right decision in coming out here and exploring things with Bryan and feel so blessed to have time to spend with my sister. How encouraging to follow my gut and have it not steer me down a potholed, muddy path.

Life, it is good.