I flew back to reality on June 29th, and started working immediately afterwards. It was tough to see Europe go, with all of the beautiful places I saw and fantastic people I met along the way. It was especially hard to say goodbye to my girlfriend Justine, but she had decided to fly over for Christmas and realistically that was all the time we had off, anyways.
After adjusting, I was working as much as I could on the farm, knowing I was leaving in seven weeks to come back to Ottawa for my final year. What I didn't know was Justine had starting scheming on coming to Canada to visit some time this summer. Although working at the farm normally consumes most/all of my time, I promised that if she came down, I would take the time off.
So she did.
Justine flew in on July 27th in the morning. It was really wonderful to see her, and over the next three weeks she and I would travel to Niagara Falls (with my family), across the border to New York State, Ottawa, Quebec, and Toronto. The weather was beautiful and it was a great time.
It was also nice to catch up with some friends - Jamus (the friend of mine who flew into Graz with my brothers for Reading Week) spent some time, and Rachele (a long-time friend from University) came down for the August Long-Weekend to visit the family and meet Justine.
Some pictures below!
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| Justine and I at Niagara Falls, Ontario |
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| The gang - Left to Right: Justine, Me, Rachele, Jamus and Ryan at Canada's Wonderland. |
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| Justine and I in Ottawa, Ontario at the Downtown locks |
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| Awww... |
This blog has been a lot of fun to make, and I really appreciate everyone's support! I've received over 4000 page views, and I have to thank everyone who contributed in any small way, from something as small as being in a picture, to those who housed me during my travels, or those people keeping me sane throughout the year. These are unforgettable memories that I will keep forever!
For the millionth time: Thank you. Your support has meant the world to me.
Love,
Kyle.
