30+ here while Calgary freezes over yet again. Exploring the city has never been made easier! U Ottawa is so central that everything is within walking distance. Going to Tim's in my PJ's, AM yoga and smoothies from our 7th floor abode, and welcoming people into our little kitchen will be memories I'll cherish for years to come. What else can I say about Ottawa...so much going on in this vibrant cultural paradise (relative to Calgary, at least) and people are happy as can be. In the few days we've been here we've had countless amazing conversations, most recently with a man who's been face to face with the notorious Charles Taylor. Knowing that the Aga Khan is in town or in nearby TO makes this experience even better. (his visit is for the groundbreaking for the Center for Pluralism and the Aga Khan Museum, and for accepting honorary Cdn Citizenship (very few have been previously honored with this - suu kyi, mandela, dalai lama...). For once, my entire family is all close together -yet we're all apart! Parents will visit Ottawa soon. I was very surprised with how many Calgarians now call Ottawa home. I told them my high opinion of Ottawa...some of them admit a visit may be nice, but living here is another story...
Now on July 12th, looking back, the training certainly was NOT such a breeze! We worked into the evenings and weekends, and having business to deal with + preparing for my CFP exam was not an easy task. One week until my exam results...
