i hope my words are strange and wondrous,

like kisses that quiet all things superfluous,

so that we can all stop and

listen

today i got my banking 70% done, i got my phonecard/new phone for only 20CAD since it comes with my 3 year plan.

shopped at Old Navy, jeans were on sale for $35 (which is still pretty pricey)

walked back to our apartment in a sunny drizzle.

then we went to my mom's cousins' house.

i didn't know they existed.

but here we are, and they're awesome people

and it feels like i've known them forever.

i guess in some ways, family's always family.

toronto's suburbs are gorgeous.

the air reminds me of suzhou, of childhood...

down the small roads i used to play, with my oldschool "raisetheredflag" mailbox.

the house reminds me of windsor,

of the fake fireplace and hollow floors with heat.

of lawns covered in snow and gardens.

on the way home, travelling on the highway reminded me of malaysia,

of long straight roads with few streetlights.

today i smelt a skunk in the car as we drove by a dead one on the highway,

it smelt funky.

today the sun set at 8PM. and even at 9:45PM the sky was only a deep blue.

today i walked down the streets of downtown and found that i recognized places.

today i realized i think im going to love toronto.

whether the sun sets at 4PM in the winter, or 8PM in the summer...

regardless of the sudden drizzles and spontaneous sunshine.

life here is lethargic,

there is no hurry.

everyone has a cup of coffee,

tim horton's, or starbucks.

people sit in the streets and chat.

people walk briskly, to and fro.

but the sidewalks are wide.

and there is no pushing..

most of all, though,

i wish you were here to share it with me.

none of this compares to time spent with you.

even when where we are the air stifles, and the crowds push,

and our shirts dampen with frustration.

p.s. you made my day.