The last few days have been quite a change from our normal pace.
The days leading up to July 1st, we really began to grapple with the fact that we are finally in Canada after years of being away but still were unable to spend the holidays with our loved family and friends.
We decided that we were going to try to make the best we could of Canada day even though Alissa had to work an evening shift that night. We packed a picnic and headed to the beach once again. With the pathetic waves softly rustling against the smooth round rock beach, we took the early afternoon to chill and enjoy the mid-twenties weather and lack of wind- pretty much as good as it gets in Victoria.
After that, we walked along the bay before cutting towards the legislature buildings. When we got there some local acts were on stage. Sprawled out on the green grass, we just took in the hot sun and not that hot talent. It was especially cool to hear some speeches by a group of people that got awarded there Canadian citizenships earlier that day.
Alissa went to work but managed to escape a bit early just in time to rush home so we could catch the firework show on the Inner Harbour.
The next day while Matthew was getting ready for work. We got a phone call from our Korean friend, Hae Jung. She just flew into Vancouver a few weeks ago and was to be living with her (ex-)boyfriend before the hite hit the fan.
Hae Jung spent the last few days with us and we had a blast. Going to Beacon Hill Park and to the beach, touring the Cragdarroch Castle and the gardens around Government House, prosing Chinatown, watching the sun set over the peacful harbour, and chilling out at the Victoria Jazz Festival, and of course, reminiscing about Korea.
When she left we all felt we had some new perspectives on where our lives are.
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