Departing Winnipeg, hello Edmonton

So after a year at home reconnecting with family and old friends in Winnipeg, my itchy feet couldn't stand it anymore and I'm moving to Australia to live, work, and explore (conveniently, Yi is doing med school there for another couple years). And no, my feet aren't itchy just because Winnipeg is very dry. :P

A short map of my travel plans:

1. Edmonton Feb 28-Mar 3 - visiting the old university stomping grounds, some of my best friends and Whyte Ave (my home away from home).

2. Vancouver Mar 3-6 - I just like this city, even though it rains all the time. Lot of old friends moved out here after high school/university/retirement.

3. Seattle Mar 6-8 - I like this city too, like a sister to Vancouver. Home of Starbucks, I'll finally get to use that gift card that Gary gave me at Xmas; favorite blend is Pike Place. Lots of music history here too.

4. San Fran Mar 8-17 - I guess liking the city is a recurrent theme for this trip... as well as visiting the rest of my best friends.

Leaving family and friends in Winnipeg is tough, but the world is so much smaller now with telecommunications, so I don't feel like I'll really be that far away.

Flying from Winnipeg to Edmonton, the only difference is more hilly terrain and swagger (especially in Calgary). :)

Great to see the Biomed crew again, just like I remembered and happier if that can be possible. The balmy -10 degree weather may have helped. A few new faces, same overall characters. Really happy to see the inheritor of my green couches again as well! :P Lots of catching up to do over the next few days...


cheers, Ange

Outside the "Discovery" store in Calgary Airport... lots of kids hugging these two...



























Looks like a fish swimming through the clouds...