...where did all the hipsters go?

Well then. I do indeed realize it's been a while since I blogged. However, I have received zero frantic messages citing desperate need of an update. Clearly, I don't have enough followers.

Never fear, ye few but faithful. I occasionally have a few things to say.

First off, I feel that it is important to highlight some key differences between London and my beautiful British Columbian homeland.

1. There are very few hipsters here. I think there were some at the very beginning of September, but they have since disappeared. There is only one logical conclusion - in the dead of night, the entire hipster population was devoured by a drunken fraternity. Good choice, frat boys. I commend your healthy alternative to McDs.

2. There is an alarming prevalence of ball caps here. I don't know what it is about ball caps, but I can't take them seriously. Probably because they remind me of ducks.

3. London boasts a zillion Tim Hortons - but virtually no independent coffee shops. Actually, this might also be a logical explanation for the lack of hipsters.

4. People here don't know what rain is. They just don't know.

I promised an update about O-Week. It's been a while, but here's a bit of what went down;

Some really great music,

a lot of welcomes, 

and a giant spoon. 

(What, your Orientation didn't have a giant spoon??)

Classes are in full swing now. Speaking of which, SO STOKED to join the UWO Swing Kids! I mean, they surely can't compare to my abby crew - miss you guys so much! 

(You know I've tried to explain Blues to some of my friends out here? I get the weirdest looks.)

I could bore you all with details about my classes and whatnot, but... 

What's really important is that I'm rather enjoying it here. It's been tough, adapting to this new environment with so many people, none of whom are MY people. I knew this all along, but I have some flippin fantastic people in BC. There are times when I miss you all so much that it is nearly debilitating, but as a certain wise doctor used to always tell me, "This too shall pass."

And it will. The loneliness and homesickness comes and goes. I guess at the end of the day, I'm really blessed to have all those amazing relationships in BC, and infinitely more blessed with the opportunity to develop more in Ontario. I know that I am supposed to be here, and I know that God is carrying me through the rougher patches. And the easy patches. And all the patches in between. 

more later, but until then...

eat your vegetables.

xoxox