Hey everyone, just wanted to pass along my mailing address in case you want to send me gifts.
Kevin Chubey
Unit 213 161 Broadway
Broadway, New South Wales
2007
Australia
I have also set up a cell phone line which I can be reached at anytime.
04 2072 3947 is the number but apparently you can't just type that in, it requires some sort of other prefixes to dial through. The nice thing about my plan is that I can have unlimited incoming calls from local or international callers so I'm not charged if you call me, however you will be charged.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The heat is on
Hello from Sydney! I got back into the city yesterday afternoon and checked into my place in residence. I will post pictures and more information after I am settled in there. For now I will give you a bit of an update on my last few days in Melbourne.
The Australian Open on the 27th was also amazing. I got to the grounds at around noon and was able to catch the Williams sisters in doubles action on one of the smaller courts. They absolutely dominated their opponents which was not a surprise considering they are two of the top ranked women's players in the world.
As you can probably guess from the review I wrote on Big Day Out, the day was awesome. I don't consider myself a die hard Neil Young fan but his set definitely ranks in the top five concerts I have ever seen. Neil Young playing Heart of Gold was probably one of the coolest things ever and it is for moments like this that I will continue to dish out hundreds of dollars on concerts.
The Australian Open on the 27th was also amazing. I got to the grounds at around noon and was able to catch the Williams sisters in doubles action on one of the smaller courts. They absolutely dominated their opponents which was not a surprise considering they are two of the top ranked women's players in the world.
Venus Williams in action
The afternoon quarterfinal men's match was between Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic. The crowd was mostly behind Andy Roddick which was a bit of a surprise considering Roddick is American, and Djokovic won the tournament last year. Either way Roddick's serve is absolutely ridiculous and he went on to win the match after Djokovic was forced to retire due to heat exhaustion (the temperature was about 41°C on the court).
The night session turned out to be the hottest ticket in town. The women's match featured Dinara Safina the third ranked player in the world against Australian Jelena Dokic. Dokic was a bit of a fairy tale story as she came into the tournament as a wild card ranked 600th in the world and made her way to the quarter finals. As the last Aussie in the tournament the crowd was absolutely insane and alot of fun to be a part of. She lost in three sets unfortunately.
Roger Federer serving
The final quarter final of the night kicked off just after 10:00 p.m. and featured Roger Federer vs. Juan Martin del Potro. Federer was absolutely brilliant. He dominated the match winning 6-3, 6-0, 6-0 in one hour and twenty minutes which is incredibly short for a men's match at this level. The argument could be made that del Potro wasn't at his best, which might be true but I think the reality was that Roger was playing his best. He dominated in every aspect of the game and it was really cool to see. A big thank you to Roger Federer for finishing the game off so quickly and allowing me to get on the last tram of the night and hence saving me lot's of money on a cab!
Rod Laver Arena during Federer vs. del Potro
The next day we were set to leave Melbourne at 7:55 p.m. The temperature hovered around 50°C for most of the day so we ended up staying inside and checking out a movie for most of the day. When we got to Southern Cross station we checked out bags and waited on the platform, the train was delayed and it was incredibly hot. We kept on being informed that the train was delayed and to stay on the platform until further notice, finally after 3.5 hours we were told to go to the bus terminal. It turns out that due to the heat the tracks had buckled and the train could no longer run to Melbourne. We boarded a bus that took us to Albury where we got a connecting train to Sydney, not a huge deal as I had no where to be when I got to Sydney but a nuisance none the less!
That's about it for now. I will post more pictures and info on the huge chunk of the trip that is still missing one of these days!
Take care and stay warm.
kc
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Forever Young
What was being called the best day of the year for live music in Australia, Big Day Out finally hit Melbourne just in time for Australia Day, and did not disappoint. 40,000 music lovers clad in everything Aussie ascended on Flemington Race Track for a full days affair with some of musics biggest names. Boasting an impressive lineup including acts from past and present, BDO truly had something for everyone.
Britain's pop-rock-dance flavour of the week the Ting Tings kicked off the day with high spirits as they blasted their way through their chart toppers Shut Up and Let Me Go and That's Not My Name while the thousands of hipsters in the crowd enthusiastically danced and sang along.
It was strictly business for rapper, and Kanye West protege Lupe Fiasco as he entertained a packed tent who erupted when he finally let loose on his chart topper Superstar.
Back at the main stage Melbourne's own The Living End, played for what was the biggest crowd of the day so far. Saluting the crowd as well as Australia, The Living End played an electric version of Waltzing Matilda as the crowd sang along.
The second to last act of the evening hit the stage at 7:20 and did not disappoint. Brit-rockers The Arctic Monkey's swaggered there way through a collection of hits from their first two albums and even treated the crowd to a couple of sample tracks off of their third unreleased studio album. No song garnered as much crowd approval as I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor as the Arctic Monkeys proved they are much more than a one hit wonder.
As the sun went down on Flemington Race Track it was time for Big Day Out's biggest light to shine. At 63 years old Canadian Neil Young is now decades away from his supposed prime but showing no signs of slowing down the legend of rock shredded his way through his first three tracks including Hey Hey, My My. When Young finally addressed the crowd he was met with a resounding applause, "Hello Melbourne! Happy Australia Day!" Big Day Outter's young and old rocked out through the first half of Young's set which featured crowd pleasers, Cinnamon Girl and The Needle and the Damage Done. As the 90 minute set wore on Young slowed things down when he strapped on his harmonica while playing the organ to an emotionally charged and particularly relevant Oh Mother Earth. With a catalogue as large as Young's it is no surprise the crowd was a raucous with most of his song selections but probably none bigger than 1972's Heart of Gold. As the set drawed to a close, Young cut off his drummer at the beginning of what would be one of the last songs of the evening, "come on this is the Big Day Out, we gotta do better than that!" and with that Young and company started into probably his most recognized anthem, Keep on Rockin' in the Free World, that was complete with not one, not two, but three guitar solos by Young himself. Throughout the evening Young's raw talent and pure energy shined through. Whether you came into the evening a fan of Young's music or not there was no denying the fact that you had just witnessed one of the pioneers of rock music and one of the best that's ever lived. When Young finally played his last note he thanked the crowd profusely as if he had just finished playing his first big gig, the honor was all ours. We are all richer for having heard you play Mr. Young, so thank you.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Yer not the ocean
And now for a little recap...I will use multiple postings so hopefully you start reading here.
January 16, 2009 - Hell Day
Well I hope I provided enough of a cliff hanger on my original "Steady as she goes..." post and that the story of "hell day" doesn't turn out to be too much of a disappointment.
The day started out perfect. We left Steve and Jenny's and headed to the grocery store to get some things for the trek. A night on Kangaroo Island was on the agenda and we were all fairly excited about it. For those of you who don't know KI is a unique island two hours South of Adelaide and is world renowned for it's abundance of kangaroos, koalas, sea lions, seals and penguins, not to mention beautiful scenery. There are no predatory animals on the island so all the aforementioned animals have been able to basically take over without any major threat to life.
While we were in Adelaide the city was gearing up to host the Tour Down Under which was the first race of the season in the major bike racing circuit. Conveniently it also marked Lance Armstrong's return to cycling in his first race since retirement. The radio stations were a buzz with Lance sightings and we joked that how we would hit him while we were driving in the hills and make world news. Fortunately we didn't do that but we approached a cycling team on the outskirts of Adelaide and were like maybe that's Lance...it was! He was training with his team, cycling in about the middle of the pack. We were on the highway so we couldn't really slow down but luckily we hit a red light and I grabbed my camera as they came up beside us. The light turned green and I had a chance for one picture...it was of a bike tire. It didn't matter though, I saw one of the most recognizble legends of sport and I was ecstatic.
That's basically where the fun ended. The drive out to KI was amazingly beautiful and if I hadn't seen Lance Armstrong it would have definitely been the highlight of the day. When we got to the ferry for KI we got out and went in to pay. The women said, "3 students and a wicked van...that will be $520." Ummm....no. We checked online before we left and we had calculated the cost to be about $170 to get us all out there with the van but apparently we calculated wrong. Since we were only going for one night (even if we had been going for 7 nights) $500 would have been incredibly hard to justify. We decided to opt out of KI.
Our next stop was Mount Gambier where Jenny's Parents lived. They had offered us their beach house in Port MacDonnell, 20 minutes south of Mount Gambier. We drove, got lost, got found, drove, got lost again, got "found", drove, ended up in the same place, drove, drove, drove and drove some more. We ended up in Mt. Gambier at 9:00 p.m. 12 hours after we had left Steve and Jenny's. All we had eaten that day was peanut butter and bread and we were starving. We picked up the keys for the beach house and Joyce and Ron instructed us to go eat at this pub in Port MacDonnell. We got there and it was closed, so we settled for PB and bread for the 4th time in a day. This may not sound bad but when you have been in a car all day and that's all you have been eating it loses it's appeal very fast. The kicker, the salt in the wounds or the insult to injury came when we asked Ron and Joyce how long the drive SHOULD have taken us. There response,"oh Adelaide to Mt. Gambier...that's about four and a half hours." Yes, we managed to "get lost" for 7.5 straight hours.
Now, I am going to get a bit serious. There was one really valuable thing I did take away from the drive (and this may seem a bit out of left field, but Denis Agar, I think you will enjoy it). For the first time in my life the idea of global climate change hit home. Driving through a country in the midst of one if it's worst droughts in history I really had the opportunity to see global warming at work. We were instructed to drive down the Coroong on the way to Mt. Gambier because it was supposed be an amazing drive by the lake, it wasn't. Most of the lakes have now dried up and what is left are empty holes of salt and dried out vegetation. Farmers in the area are really suffering with crops virtually non existent, and livestock having little to nothing to eat. As a Winnipegger in the midst of one of the coldest winters on record it is hard to see the truth behind global warming, but I did. I think global warming can actually be compared to many diseases, everyone knows that they exist but until it actually affects one of your loved ones it's easy to forget. I can now say that my "loved one" has been diagnosed and I am affected. The irony in the whole situation was the fact that we were driving a diesel van which was spewing out jet black exhaust for a huge chunk of the drive. In conclusion to this thought I am not trying to say that I am going to give up the hundreds of luxuries I have in my life but I will from here on out try and make more cautious decisions when it comes to waste, and I think that's a good start.
I was reminded by Carly Chivers of "Hell Day" in Europe; pouring rain, no sleep, and hours of walking around Paris. I don't think this day quite touches that one but on the other hand if "hell days" continue to include foreign destinations and unexpected revelations, bring it on.
January 16, 2009 - Hell Day
Well I hope I provided enough of a cliff hanger on my original "Steady as she goes..." post and that the story of "hell day" doesn't turn out to be too much of a disappointment.
The day started out perfect. We left Steve and Jenny's and headed to the grocery store to get some things for the trek. A night on Kangaroo Island was on the agenda and we were all fairly excited about it. For those of you who don't know KI is a unique island two hours South of Adelaide and is world renowned for it's abundance of kangaroos, koalas, sea lions, seals and penguins, not to mention beautiful scenery. There are no predatory animals on the island so all the aforementioned animals have been able to basically take over without any major threat to life.
While we were in Adelaide the city was gearing up to host the Tour Down Under which was the first race of the season in the major bike racing circuit. Conveniently it also marked Lance Armstrong's return to cycling in his first race since retirement. The radio stations were a buzz with Lance sightings and we joked that how we would hit him while we were driving in the hills and make world news. Fortunately we didn't do that but we approached a cycling team on the outskirts of Adelaide and were like maybe that's Lance...it was! He was training with his team, cycling in about the middle of the pack. We were on the highway so we couldn't really slow down but luckily we hit a red light and I grabbed my camera as they came up beside us. The light turned green and I had a chance for one picture...it was of a bike tire. It didn't matter though, I saw one of the most recognizble legends of sport and I was ecstatic.
That's basically where the fun ended. The drive out to KI was amazingly beautiful and if I hadn't seen Lance Armstrong it would have definitely been the highlight of the day. When we got to the ferry for KI we got out and went in to pay. The women said, "3 students and a wicked van...that will be $520." Ummm....no. We checked online before we left and we had calculated the cost to be about $170 to get us all out there with the van but apparently we calculated wrong. Since we were only going for one night (even if we had been going for 7 nights) $500 would have been incredibly hard to justify. We decided to opt out of KI.
Our next stop was Mount Gambier where Jenny's Parents lived. They had offered us their beach house in Port MacDonnell, 20 minutes south of Mount Gambier. We drove, got lost, got found, drove, got lost again, got "found", drove, ended up in the same place, drove, drove, drove and drove some more. We ended up in Mt. Gambier at 9:00 p.m. 12 hours after we had left Steve and Jenny's. All we had eaten that day was peanut butter and bread and we were starving. We picked up the keys for the beach house and Joyce and Ron instructed us to go eat at this pub in Port MacDonnell. We got there and it was closed, so we settled for PB and bread for the 4th time in a day. This may not sound bad but when you have been in a car all day and that's all you have been eating it loses it's appeal very fast. The kicker, the salt in the wounds or the insult to injury came when we asked Ron and Joyce how long the drive SHOULD have taken us. There response,"oh Adelaide to Mt. Gambier...that's about four and a half hours." Yes, we managed to "get lost" for 7.5 straight hours.
Now, I am going to get a bit serious. There was one really valuable thing I did take away from the drive (and this may seem a bit out of left field, but Denis Agar, I think you will enjoy it). For the first time in my life the idea of global climate change hit home. Driving through a country in the midst of one if it's worst droughts in history I really had the opportunity to see global warming at work. We were instructed to drive down the Coroong on the way to Mt. Gambier because it was supposed be an amazing drive by the lake, it wasn't. Most of the lakes have now dried up and what is left are empty holes of salt and dried out vegetation. Farmers in the area are really suffering with crops virtually non existent, and livestock having little to nothing to eat. As a Winnipegger in the midst of one of the coldest winters on record it is hard to see the truth behind global warming, but I did. I think global warming can actually be compared to many diseases, everyone knows that they exist but until it actually affects one of your loved ones it's easy to forget. I can now say that my "loved one" has been diagnosed and I am affected. The irony in the whole situation was the fact that we were driving a diesel van which was spewing out jet black exhaust for a huge chunk of the drive. In conclusion to this thought I am not trying to say that I am going to give up the hundreds of luxuries I have in my life but I will from here on out try and make more cautious decisions when it comes to waste, and I think that's a good start.
I was reminded by Carly Chivers of "Hell Day" in Europe; pouring rain, no sleep, and hours of walking around Paris. I don't think this day quite touches that one but on the other hand if "hell days" continue to include foreign destinations and unexpected revelations, bring it on.
Take me out
Hello from Melbourne! I have decided to give you a little update as to where I am and what I am doing right now with details on what I HAVE done coming in the next day or so.
Melbourne!
We arrived in Melbourne two nights ago and we spent our final two nights in the van at the most ghetto trailer park imaginable. The phrase "trailer trash" doesn't quite do it justice as we found ourselves in the middle of what seemed like many domestic disputes and beaten up trailer homes. Needless to say it was a cheap place to sleep and we made it out safely. We have given our van back and are now staying in a hostel just outside of downtwon Melbourne. 97% of the trip we have been friendly and civil to each other but of the 3% of disputes that we did have, they almost always surrounded the van in one way or another...so the remainder of the trip should be problem free.
Yesterday we bought ground passes to the Australian Open and had a fun day there, the crowds are an absolute riot and bursting with 100% Australia pride, it's alot of fun to see. When we got back to the campground two Israeli guys that were camping next to us asked us if we wanted to go see a free Franz Ferdinand show downtown and of course I was completely down. When we got down there we realized it was a release party for their CD and not actually a concert so that was a bit of a bummer but needless to stay still a good night and got to meet some cool people.
Tomorrow is BIG DAY OUT. You can't go anywhere in Melbourne without hearing people talk about it or reading articles about Neil Young and the Arctic Monkey's. There seems to be alot of hype surrrounding it so I am really looking forward to it. There will hopefully be an abundance of beer consumed and bottles of sunscreen soaked into my skin (yes, I have learned my lesson and now wear sunscreen).
I am really excited for Tuesday as well! I bought tickets to both the day and night sessions of the Australian Open. I will see two mens and two womens quarter final matches at Rod Laver Arena, I am hoping I get to see Federer, Nadal or Djokovic and Serena would be cool too. I'm not going to disclose how much I paid for these exactly but let's just say it wasn't cheap. I am living with the "when in rome" mentality as I figure I probably won't get this chance again, afterall I am studying Sports Management so this is sort of an educational experience. And of course no trip would be complete for me without lavish spending on a concert or sporting event, so this works out well.
I will update you on what I've been up to since the last post and this post in the next day or so but until then take care and enjoy the cold!
Talk soon,
kc
Steady as she goes...continued
Howdy from Melbourne. I finally have access to a reliable computer so here are some pictures to accompany the previous post.
This is Charlie and I just hanging out. I don't think he knows that I am not a Eucalyptus tree but that's okay.
Here is just a snap of a Kangaroo that I thought was funny.
A Wallaby...with no name.
The Barossa Valley, home to alot of the wines we enjoy at home.
And last but certainly not least I introduce you to, "Jesus Van". It was quite a spectacle but I am sad to say we have retired the old chap as of this afternoon. Missing is a picture of the back that reads, "Body Piercing saved my life" and a custom sign we created that read, "Sorry, we can't go any faster!"
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Steady as she goes...
Hello from Port Fairy, Victoria.
Sorry for the lack of communication but internet access has been few and far between. Luckily (and you can thank Chloe for this) I have been writing in my journal to ensure I don't forget anything.
Since the last post we boarded a plane and headed to Adelaide in South Australia. It is a smaller city (about 1,000,000) surrounded by mountains. After arriving in Adelaide, Kim's second cousin Steve picked us up from the airport and took us to pick up our Wicked Van from the depot where we were all a little anxious to see what was in store.
Unfortunately pictures won't upload on this computer so I will do my best to explain our gem of a vehicle. One side has a hand with a nail in it and the other side has a foot with a nail in it. The back reads "Body Piercing Saved My Life". We have come to the conclusion that it is supposed to be a depiction of the crucifixion of Christ with a play on words. Needless to say we had NO SAY in choosing this vehicle and compared to some of the others we have seen on the road I think we got not a bad deal. Driving the thing is a complete other story. Thankfully it is automatic but getting used to driving on the other side of the road has been a bit of a challenge. Mom you will be happy to know that we there is NO reckless driving as the vehicle very rarely goes over 80 km/h.
After we got our van we went to Steve and Jenny's place where we stayed two nights. While in Adelaide we went to this place called the Gorge Wildlife Park where we got to play with Kangaroos and even hold a Koala. We also headed up to the Barossa Valley which is where alot of the South Australian wine that we drink at home comes from (Wolf Blass is made here Elmo!). Steve works for government organization that actally approves wine (by taste) for export. Everday they taste dozens of wine and since he is the boss, he gets first choice on what he wants to take home. Needless to say both dinners we ate at Steve and Jenny's had awesome wine. On January 16th we headed to Kangaroo Island which is South of Adelaide. I will save this story for the next post as I want to include pictures. Let's just say the day started with an encounter with 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, and ended with the title "Hell Day".
Until next time,
kc
Sorry for the lack of communication but internet access has been few and far between. Luckily (and you can thank Chloe for this) I have been writing in my journal to ensure I don't forget anything.
Since the last post we boarded a plane and headed to Adelaide in South Australia. It is a smaller city (about 1,000,000) surrounded by mountains. After arriving in Adelaide, Kim's second cousin Steve picked us up from the airport and took us to pick up our Wicked Van from the depot where we were all a little anxious to see what was in store.
Unfortunately pictures won't upload on this computer so I will do my best to explain our gem of a vehicle. One side has a hand with a nail in it and the other side has a foot with a nail in it. The back reads "Body Piercing Saved My Life". We have come to the conclusion that it is supposed to be a depiction of the crucifixion of Christ with a play on words. Needless to say we had NO SAY in choosing this vehicle and compared to some of the others we have seen on the road I think we got not a bad deal. Driving the thing is a complete other story. Thankfully it is automatic but getting used to driving on the other side of the road has been a bit of a challenge. Mom you will be happy to know that we there is NO reckless driving as the vehicle very rarely goes over 80 km/h.
After we got our van we went to Steve and Jenny's place where we stayed two nights. While in Adelaide we went to this place called the Gorge Wildlife Park where we got to play with Kangaroos and even hold a Koala. We also headed up to the Barossa Valley which is where alot of the South Australian wine that we drink at home comes from (Wolf Blass is made here Elmo!). Steve works for government organization that actally approves wine (by taste) for export. Everday they taste dozens of wine and since he is the boss, he gets first choice on what he wants to take home. Needless to say both dinners we ate at Steve and Jenny's had awesome wine. On January 16th we headed to Kangaroo Island which is South of Adelaide. I will save this story for the next post as I want to include pictures. Let's just say the day started with an encounter with 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, and ended with the title "Hell Day".
Until next time,
kc
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Home Sweet Sydney
Hello from the most beautiful city in the world! (so far...)
I have finally arrived in Sydney after a grueling 36 hours of flying and waiting in airports. My flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong was the most painstaking at a whopping 14 hours but it did have it's moments. I was sitting next to an Indian fellow (95% of the people on the plane were Indian enroute to Delhi via Hong Kong) who was very talkative and funny. It's unfortunate that I couldn't understand most of the things he was saying. He did however think it would be funny to get me drunk so he ordered multiple "coke whiskeys" and put them in front of me, I of course felt like I had something to prove and drank round after round until I finally fell asleep. After getting to Hong Kong I had a three hour layover before I headed to Sydney, I slept. The flight over to Sydney was a bit better (9.5 hours) and all in all a pleasant experience.
The flight into Sydney was one of the most surreal and breathtaking things I have ever seen...the beaches, the harbours, the Sydney Harbour bridge and the Opera house were all looking incredible from the air. Now I have heard multiple people tell me how "chill" Aussies are but I definitely found out first hand when I went through customs. The customs officer took a look at my passport and my declaration card and gave it a stamp. No "how long will you be staying," "what is the purpose of your trip," nothing. I wasn't complaining. Kim and Kristine met me at the airport and we headed back to the hostel which is just off Central Station in Sydney and about a 5 minute walk from my future residence (which I have yet to check out). We sorted out our luggage and put the majority of our stuff (my laptop included unfortunetly) into storage until we get back from seeing the country. After that was said and done we headed down to Darling Harbour and checked out the wildlife exhibit. Kangaroos, Snakes, Koalas, you name it they had it...very cool.
A Koala from the wildlife exhibit. If you look close you can see a baby hiding there too!
After the exhibit we had dinner on darling harbour and took a ferry of to Circle Quay (the Sydney Opera House). We walked around the area for a bit and I think it will be an awful long time before it gets old. It is absolutely incredible and no picture I have seen to date can really do it justice.
Sydney Harbour - Day 1
After all was said and done we headed back to the hostel, which is where I find myself now. Having slept probably less than 8 hours in the last 60 hours I am surprisingly doing alright. Tomorrow morning we are flying to Adelaide, picking up our wicked camper van (see http://www.wickedcampers.com.au/) and hitting the road a day or two later. Talk to you then.
Take care,
kc
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Thank You
Well the time has finally come for me to take off into the great unknown. But if there is one thing I do know it’s that I could not be doing what I’m doing today without the support of so many great people in my life. I have included groups of people, individuals and anyone that I consider to have helped me get to where I am today (in no particular order of course).
To all my friends anywhere and everywhere:
Thank you for being so encouraging and providing so many good memories. I can’t wait to share them with people overseas.
To Carly Chivers:
Thank you for being completely fearless and doing exactly what makes you happy. Your life choices over the past year are truly inspiring and a big reason why I am getting on a plane today.
To my fellow Winnipeggers living in
Thank you for being that little piece of home over the past year and a half. I am so glad we had the opportunity to experience what we have experienced together and can’t wait for many more good years to come.
To my best friends in
You guys are phenomenal. You don’t know how awesome it is to know that I can pretty much go anywhere, and do anything, for any amount of time and come home and pick things up right where we left off; it is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Thank you for being the amazing group of people that you are.
To everyone at
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience a bit of “life in the real world.” You have all given me so much confidence and helped confirm that I am on the right path in doing what I am doing. I look forward to working with you when I return.
To my best friends in
They say that big risks yield big rewards. If moving to
To my family:
Your support since I left
To my Mom, Dad and Sister:
You guys have given me more than I could ever ask for. You have never said no to any of my outlandish ideas and have always been fully supportive in everything that I do. There is not a chance that I would have been able to experience the things that I have and the things I am going to without you. Thank you!
Finally, to anyone whoever said “I’m so jealous!”:
You probably didn’t know it at the time but this was one of the biggest confidence boosters and indicators that I was doing the right thing.
They say that you don’t know what you have until it’s gone and not having you guys with me over the next year will truly be a testament to that statement. Thank you everyone for everything that you have given me and I will do my best to make you proud over the next year.
-kc
Monday, January 5, 2009
All killer no filler.
Just wanted to send out a quick thanks to everyone who had a chance to stop by my place on Saturday. It was awesome having all 70ish of you over for one last hurrah! I hope 2009 is good to all of you and I look forward to sharing stories about life abroad with you over the next year.
To the four of you who made the trek from Toronto...what can I say? That was incredibly cool, and I am incredibly grateful. I promise to make it up to you when I am back in town!
Until next time,
kc
To the four of you who made the trek from Toronto...what can I say? That was incredibly cool, and I am incredibly grateful. I promise to make it up to you when I am back in town!
Until next time,
kc
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