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jlb
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
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 Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: Back home for Christmas in Canada |
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So after 1.5 years in Korea and various trips around Asia, I decided that it was time to head back home to Edmonton (Sherwood park actually) to visit the family for a while. Overall impression: boring, boring, boring.
I love hiking but the only place to go is Elk Island National Park without a 5 hour drive. I love running but the only place to go without driving a ways is around the suburbs...the the while breathing in the refinery smoke. And friends: not many left after leaving Edmonton when I was 18. Cable TV: I was only home for 3 weeks and was already starting to see repeats. Food: okay, but bland. I need my gochu-jang. And eating out in restaurants is outrageously expensive.
I was pretty much missing Korea the moment I stepped on the airplane at Incheon. Disturbing, but true. Maybe a lifer? |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Don't be alarmed. This is actually quite common.
Try spending Christmas on Ko Samui next time. |
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Craven Moorehead
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:24 am Post subject: Re: Back home for Christmas in Canada |
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| jlb wrote: |
So after 1.5 years in Korea and various trips around Asia, I decided that it was time to head back home to Edmonton (Sherwood park actually) to visit the family for a while. Overall impression: boring, boring, boring.
I love hiking but the only place to go is Elk Island National Park without a 5 hour drive. I love running but the only place to go without driving a ways is around the suburbs...the the while breathing in the refinery smoke. And friends: not many left after leaving Edmonton when I was 18. Cable TV: I was only home for 3 weeks and was already starting to see repeats. Food: okay, but bland. I need my gochu-jang. And eating out in restaurants is outrageously expensive.
I was pretty much missing Korea the moment I stepped on the airplane at Incheon. Disturbing, but true. Maybe a lifer? |
I think I've isolated your problem. Edmonton is one of the most boring cities in Canada. Next time, try Montreal or Vancouver. Even Halifax is better than Edmonton. |
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demaratus
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Location: Searching for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Even sadder is that Edmonton is a tourist destination for people from Saskatchewan. Edmonton makes an exciting trip for saskies! |
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