Blog Day 1:
Today was a tough day, although I finally had a decent amount of sleep. As soon as we got to the airport, I already felt physically tired, but the bus ride wasn’t so bad, though, because the bus driver was playing some good music. It was my first time flying on a regional aircraft today, which was pretty cool, and the flight wasn’t too long. Cadence and I did a pretty good job of keeping the group together. When we arrived in Halifax, our host mom picked all four of us up from the airport and brought Rebecca and Cadence to their host mom, Michelle. After that, we had a delicious supper at Eastside. After that, we were pretty much settled in. Ready for what the new day has to offer tomorrow.
Day 2:
Today was an awesome day. I want to start with my host buddy, Joey. We had has some challenges on the first day, but I’m glad it’s over now. We had a really good talk and we opened up to each other, which is really nice and I’m glad there’s no tension between us. Other than that, we started our day shopping at Costco, which was really cool for me because I had my very first Costco hot dog, and it was my first time there. After that, we did a little bit more shopping at Walmart. We also checked out the waterfront because that was actually the first thing we did today, and then we went shopping. The things we did at the oval were some little tours and some little tourist shopping. I got to see the Bluenose 2, the ship that’s on the dime, which was really cool. After being at the waterfront and shopping, we had supper with Michelle, Cadence and Rebecca. We had some delicious BBQ hot dogs and burgers. After that, we toured beautiful Peggy’s Cove. It was a very comforting sight to see because the bedrock and the endless ocean looked a lot like home. After that, all of us went back to Natalie’s for some dessert, lemon cake and chocolate cake, with some very nice conversations along the way. After that, everyone went home and settled in. This is the part where Joey and I got along very well. I want to say that Joey inspires me so much to become a strong person. Anyways, probably the best day 2 in the whole history of NYA day 2s. Because of how it started off and ended. Once again, I’m excited about what tomorrow holds.
Day 3:
Before supper today, I went for a walk to the convenience store alone, and it was nice. I managed my entire way back, which is cool for a Nunavut boy. After supper, Natalie, Joey, and I went to have dessert at Natalie’s parents’ house, and we had some good conversations at the dinner table. After that, we went home and pretty much settled in. It’s almost midnight as I write this, so I’ll get some rest. New day tomorrow.
Day 4:
Blogs are almost becoming my thing now. I’ve never written a blog before in my life. So today was a productive day. Natalie dropped us off at her workplace, and she showed us around a bit. After that, Joey and I managed to walk to our work placement. We made one wrong turn, but it wasn’t much of a hassle. It was a nice walk and we got a sense of direction and the area of the place. When we arrived at our destination, we waited for Melinda, our workplace supervisor. She’s very nice, just like all the people in Nova Scotia. Anyways, we started our job, I was sorting letters for the kids, and Joey did a real good job cutting over 200 pieces of paper. It was stressful for both of us, but in the end, we felt a sense of accomplishment. After our day at work, Natalie picked us up and we headed home for supper. Natalie cooked ground beef stir fry, which was delicious because it tasted a bit like home. After supper, Natalie brought her son to hockey. Joey and I chilled around for a bit and so I finally got to play video games. Then, we got to watch another episode of North of North. After some down time, I did the dishes then I went for a smoke and thought of my blog, and so here I am now I’m working on it. I can’t write anything else because I don’t know what will happen after this. I know I’m tired, so I’d better get ready for tomorrow. As always, a new day tomorrow.
Day 5:
Today’s a bit different than the rest of the days because it’s usually night when I write these, right now it’s earlier in the evening. Today was a good day overall. It was a slow workday for me, as I went to sleep very late. I was tired the whole day, but after work, we visited the oval. I finally got to hang out with friends from back home, Mack and Anikan, which was honestly unexpected and fun. I also finally got to be active, which felt good. I think I enjoyed the oval a little bit too much. After the oval, we went to McDonald’s. I enjoyed my meal, which was a Big Mac, fries, and chicken nuggets. After McDonald’s, we went for a walk back to the oval and settled in the driveway back home. When we got home, I was ready to write this, but I got distracted watching “North of North” and now I’m back here, finishing off my Day 5 blog. New day tomorrow.
Day 6:
Today feels different because I feel like I’m getting used to living down here. Third day on the job, and it still feels a bit slow at work. I hope I can pick things up tomorrow. Starting off with the morning, it was a very typical morning, except this time we took an Uber to work because Natalie’s car was dropped off at the mechanic. We didn’t need my phone this time because we can now rely entirely on memory. Typical day at work, I did the same thing as yesterday, which was inventory. At lunch break, Joey and I checked out the mall. I didn’t buy anything, I just wanted to hang out with Joey. After the lunch break, we did our usual thing. Natalie picked us up after work, and then we went home. Once we got home, we hung out for a while, then I went for a walk around the block. When I got back home, we intended to watch more of North of North, but the internet wasn’t cooperating, so we chilled a while longer. For dinner tonight, we had tacos. Anyways, I look forward to more good days ahead.
Day 7:
Another day, another blog. One week in today! I’m getting used to living in the south. Not much to say today, as it feels a lot like the rest of the other days. Went to work on something in the past couple of days, doing inventory. Today’s a bit different because I finally got to hang out with Elliot, we did a couple of laps around the oval, and that was right after work. After the oval, we all went home, including Natalie’s adoptive daughter, who’s originally from China. When we got home, we did the basics and watched “North of North.” I then went for another solo walk, I got home and thought of doing my blog, and now here I am.
