season's greetings!

so first up: merry christmas! =D

xmas this year has kinda been a quiet one. normally my noel season is filled with buzzing throught church, preparing musical items, rushing around to buy gifts for friends and family and then the usual boxing day bash. this year however, being over here in canada has proven to be an incredibly dramatic change away from the norm! although it is kinda fun to be caught up in a new routine and a new xmas environment, i can't help but miss the hustle and bustle of xmas back home. it's also kinda sad coz the little "family" that we formed over here has broken up too, with everyone heading onwards for their travels and whatnot. nevertheless though, it's been fantastic having rach over here - nothing quite brings the warmth and joy like family. hahah. =p

well! the past few days have been mildly eventful. we rented a car over the weekend and roadtripped down to niagara! it was an absolute blast. i'm still a bit bummed that i didn't get to sit on the skywheel, but i gotta admit, the blazing lights and the fun atmostphere on clifton hills really did me over. i love the carnival feel. heck, i just LOVE carnivals period! hahah. oh! and better yet, we drove to a walmart too =p it's quite funny actually. things are super super cheap. hahaha. it's so awesome. ;)

so from fort george and the floral clock, to the falls and the lights festival, saturday was a pretty awesome touring day. after church on sunday, we took a drive all the way up to vaughan mills to hit the massive mall. it was definately worth it. it kinda just reminded me how much i love suburban shopping... hahah. =p we then took an hour-long diversion through the 'burbs to check out the christmas lights and just to "stalk" out the suburban feel of toronto at christmas time. =p

all in all, the weekend was super productive - and we saw some absolutely gorgeous sights too! let me just say. niagara-on-the-lake? a definate must if you're ever in the area! it's beeeeeauuuttiful! =D

so, as usual, here are some happy snaps:


posing crazily with our rental... it's a mazda 3... if you can't tell.


the ever famous prince of wales hotel.
a passerby was nice enough to take the pic for us and not run off with our camera. =D big grin.


rach and me doing an oh snap... just for raph!


what a weird weird town...


"love ya!"
a heart out to mum and dad!


me all by my lonesome.


hahaha. how true. =p not to mention appropriate! ;)


one seven wonder down, six more to go...


hahaha. i love the 24/7 shopping. =p how can you go wrong? ;)


so! lastly! just as i begun, i hope that you all have an incredibly merry merry christmas! and i hope the joy of the season carries on to the new year so that you can start off 2008 on a fresh and joyful note! =D

jyaa,

- pheebs.