Home for the Holidays

The holiday season is always one of my favourite times of the year and I was looking forward to heading back home this year for Christmas as I was unable to make the journey last year. That was my first year not being at home for the holidays and it just wasn’t the same. This…

Changing Seasons

Although I usually tell people that I don’t have a favourite season i think autumn and winter are just slightly better than the others. They just really make the place look so amazing. When the leaves are red and yellow and a forest just looks like it is on fire with colour or when a…

Thankful for so many things

As the leaves change and the temperature drops it’s Thanksgiving in Canada, a time to celebrate with family and friends and think about what you are thankful for over the last year. This is not a tradition that we have in Ireland but this is my third one in Canada and it is a nice…

Airports, Family & Friends

I am getting to the age now where my friends are starting to get married which is both amazing and scary for me. This happened this September with 2 of my friends getting married within 4 days of each other. It kind of worked out perfectly as it meant I could get a visit home,…

Back where I belong…

If you have been waiting with anticipation to know what I have been getting up to then you are in luck because I am finally getting around to writing it. My last post was all the way back in spring and well a lot has happened since then. I have just returned to Canada after…