My story...

I left Vancouver on April 4 2010 to live one year abroad. I arrived in London- spent a week with my cousins, headed over to Ireland to see some more cousins and tour the country, back to London for a day- and arrived in Paris on April 28th, 2010. I found an apartment and started working on May 10th. From May 2010 until February 2011 I lived the Parisian life and took advantage of living in the epicenter of the world by traveling and exploring numerous nearby countries such as: Algeria, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, the south of France, Belgium, Morocco, and South Africa.
This blog takes you into the wonderful adventures of my life with stories and pictures galore.
I was due back to Vancouver on April 1, 2011- where I took my position back after my one year leave. I flew back to Vancouver on March 27, 2011. It has been good to be back- I am so blessed as I am surrounded by such great people!!! So good to see friends and family again after 1 year!
Just because I'm back in Vancouver to what was my "normal" life... doesn't mean the adventures and blogging stop here. The adventures will continue I'm sure... so
the only way to stay informed with my random experiences is to come back to this page! So add it to your favourites.

last updated: April 2, 2011.

Saturday, 2 April 2011

I'm back

Well... 1 year has passed and I am back in Vancouver. It is actually hard for me to say that I'm back "home" because although Vancouver has been my home for a very long time, I feel like there are now so many other places I can call "home" that I have already, or that I would like to in the future.

It has been an easy and somewhat smooth transition being back. I got back Sunday afternoon- spent the week catching up with family and some friends and it was back to work on Friday. I'm really happy the way it worked out because I was able to catch up with colleagues, get all my accounts set up, and get a little refresher training...then, it's the weekend!!! Monday reality will hit I'm sure!

I am moving into my friends flat today (Saturday)... a room opened up for April 1! I am excited to be living there because it is in one of the best neighbourhoods in town, I will be able to bike to work, 1 block away from my potential gym, access to fresh food, it's cultural and eclectic. (I just had a thought... I should continue with the photos of Vancouver- I hardly ever take pictures here... but who says just because my 1 year adventure abroad is up, that the adventures in Canada don't continue!!!)

I am determined to go back and post all of my adventures... now I have some spare time, as I settle in. I have to date back to November! That' a lot of blogging... so please be patient with me!!! My cousin Ayesha in London has inspired me as she nominated me for a small blog award!!! So sweet!!!!

check out the link to see what she wrote and to gain access to her website! She is SUCH a talented artist, it is unreal!!!

http://ayeshagamiet.com/news/liebster-blog-award/

Good to be back in Vancouver!

1 comment:

  1. Wow, Farida, those are some stats! It's great to have you back, and you're right, especially the area you are residing in, lots of great photo opps!

    Yvette

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