Back in Winnipeg

Ah! Its nice to be back. This summer has been quite the adventure, so its nice to be back home. Thanks to all those who extended hospitality to me!

Its been a bit weird, I've only been back 3 days but I did not anticipate this much nostalgia, confusion and general shock to readjusting back to life here. I've been thinking though, it should be understandable as pretty much all the areas of my life were uprooted over the last 4 months. Finished school, changed churches, left family for first time, entered completely new culture, country, dropped several responsibilities, etc. Guess I'm still reeling a bit, mmm might take some time to just catch up with... myself. But definitely thanks to all my friends out there, who have helped support me, shared enthusiasm over my summer adventures, and were just there for me! ^_^

Now seeking direction. A lot of what I should be doing now depends on if I plan on returning to Schloss Mittersill for sure. yup.

Anyway here's pics of my time travelling in Canada:

Jeff in Ottawa at Metro City Church.
Thanks for letting me stay over dude!
Man those are some sweet yos... ;)

Evelyn , thanks for putting me up for a couple nights! Mmm wasn't planning to make this fun?

In Montreal (cool city!) with Jen for 5 days, thanks sis ;).
Notre Dame Basilica, funky blue lights.

Montreal by night from the lookout on top of Mount Royal

Went to McGill school of music and jammed it up

Went for all you can eat sushi in Toronto with Chris... mmm Nice to see you again dude!

Toronto for 4 nights with Corinna. Mmm she has cute cats ^_^.
Thanks for having me over! So much good food...

Better pic of Corinna's new kitty, aptly named Chaos.
Appears to be quite comfy on my backpack, hehe

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Pictures Up

All my pictures from London, Paris and Austria are now up. On the right hand side are the links. Hm not the same without commentary to explain some of them, but I'll gladly give a "tour" to you once back home. ^_^

I leave for Toronto in 2 days, will be back in Winnipeg in 6 days. I'm ready to go home. *clicks heels*

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The end of a chapter...

...always means the start of a new one.

Well I've left Austria (just on Thursday morning). Hmm for me it was very sad, my first experience of living for that long away from home, making new friends, and then having to say goodbye. I guess this is simply part of life, but one part of life which I don't have much experience. I'm pretty nostalgic by nature (I think its closely related to my idealism, to think and want to cling to "good old times"). They threw me a nice going away party, but I think I was sorta sad and detached the whole time. Hm but I did pack a few boxes of stuff away for me to keep there.. yup its sorta-quasi-semi-somewhat official now - I plan to return to Schloss Mittersill. My responsibilities would be mainly these two: a) Computer tech support (network admin, some programming hopefully) and b) Worship intern (working with the worship leader/pastor there). I'm quite excited for both what I can contribute and what I can learn through this. I also hope to be involved with starting up some type of prayer and support for the male volunteers (MSG overseas?) and I'd love to take a course or 2 there (intensive Hebrew anybody? lol)

Right now I'm in Ottawa at Jeff's place. I played a hobo in London for a day, now I'll be here in Ottawa for 4 nights, Montreal for 5 nights, then Toronto for 4 nights. Excited to visit my sisters, as I've never seen their apartments!

So yeah.. start of a new chapter. Its amazing how influential my time at the castle has been on my life... its been amazing. Perhaps one day I'll be able to put it out in words a bit. Until then I look forward to getting back home (I'll be in Winnipeg on the 22nd). I plan to find a job, and begin raising money and hopefully returning to the castle sometime in December, and I'd like to stay there until August or September 2006, so like a 9 month term.

Thank you to all those who supported my decision to go to the castle, and for those who prayed for me. It was an amazing time, and I believe God used it mightily in my life. Hope to see you all soon!

Some pics from my going away party...

Christie, Dawn and Glynis

Aneta, Lena, Karissa, Mackenzie, Natalia and Tia

Vaidas and Mariusz

Nels and Elenor

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