First Impressions

I have been meaning to write this post ever since we landed, anyways, better late than never.

Ø  Home sickness has not hit me. Not yet.

Ø  The weather now is pretty Bangalore-ish, while they say that it goes down till -40 in winters which I am dreading and yet waiting to experience as I have never seen snowfall. So I have a feeling that I might enjoy it. Let’s see how it goes.

Ø  We are staying with our friends K and Z these days who are a lovely couple and I got to know them more, I like them even more now. Angel has become so friendly with them which is a delight for me as she is shy by nature and needs time to open up in front of people and we definitely are spending a lot of time with them.

Ø  They live in a lovely neighbourhood and have  beautiful green apple and cherry trees in their backyard. I love to look at the houses here, their trees and gardens.  While we will be staying in apartment building, I think we are getting spoilt by living here

Ø  It reminds me that how much spoilt we are in India, by the maids. Yes, I now appreciate them much much more

Ø  We will be moving to our own place from the 1^st of next month

Ø  I am in love with the maple trees, they are so beautiful and they remind of one of my favourite SRK film Mohabattien every time I see them. I am hopeless I know :P I am wondering what will happen to me in autumn which is just round the corner (Anyone who remembers the movie will know what I am saying)

Ø  The people are way too helpful here. If I ask them something, they will make sure that I get it, which is very unlike India where we don’t give a second glance

Ø  It’s a very colourful country with very stylish people and I love it

Ø  There is no traffic and no honking which is such a relief, I used to wait for 20 minutes at hope farm signal back home

Ø  We also have to start studying for the driving licence exam. There is a written test and a driving test which apparently most of the Asians fail to clear in the first attempt and only then we can get a car. Phew. Some things are much simpler back home

Ø  The switches turn on in the opposite direction, the cars are driven on the other side, the steering wheel is also on the other side, there is still a lot to get used to

Ø  While looking for apartments, we came across some buildings which had problems like bed bugs and cockroaches. Yeah, shocking.

Ø  For a country like Canada, the day cares are very few and mostly full. One of them has a waiting period of one year and the schools start from 4 years, so Angel will be going to school from next September, till then, the search for a good day care is on. Once she is settled there, I can start looking for my job.

Ø  I love the public libraries here. We are yet to get a membership as it requires an address proof which we are yet to receive. Can’t wait.

Ø  Angel was very amused as we drink water directly from tap

And that is how our life has begun here, a long way to go!