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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
When things happen in your life and you realize they aren't what you want, it's not fulfilling your wildest imaginations, you need to make decisions and this was mine.
Phase #1 - booking and surviving my first week!
It's been a good start although it's been fairly quiet. I started my journey on my own about 3 weeks ago in Vancouver, and I feel so proud. Proud that I made the decision to buy a rental property and use the rest if my penny's to leave the comfort of my home with my parents, end my sales position I could have worked up to be the best in, waiting for my partner to come home every 3 weeks from work. Hanging with the same crowd... What a life...
I spent 6 days in Vancouver taking in the streets of downtown, didn't venture too far but i had a feeling about a certain place: Hastings st was on my mind, why? I do not know. Until I was there confusingly watching a 50 odd yr old guy scooping up leaves into his jumper with an old diary cover at the traffic lights. Maybe he's working? Why wouldn't they give him a broom or a bucket, maybe he's a volunteer?
Strange... But i kept wandering onto see homeless people around the next corner begging for coins to support there weed habits and to feed there dogs. Drug dealers soaking up the warmth of Canada harassing anyone walking by for some TLC... Why am I here again?
To avoid the uncomfortable contact I stumbled into a store to catch my breath. Just happened to be a cute arty picture and frame store that had some amazing cards. I wanted to buy all of them. One in particular really summed up what was going to happen though. It read "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"
This is why I'm here, this is what is meant to happen!! It makes sense again.
I realized some advise I was told by a friend before I left, Hastings was different and I should keep a distance. I'm glad I didn't remember this advise too early though, because I wouldn't have found myself in that store and replaying that quote through my head everyday.
Advise is one thing, but everyone does what they want anyway.
I met a few Interesting people in van. I made conversation with anyone within a few feet of me just so I could have some Friends... So I wasn't alone in the other side if the world. I thought everyone would be doing the same thing, working and travelling and not knowing anyone... Seemed people were actually living in the hostel or studying and didn't want to chat. Lucky I signed up for a guided football match. First one to watch; must say I wasn't a fan of the game itself but the atmosphere was pretty cool. Doesn't compare to hockey though... I saw my first match with one of the guys I met on the football match night, taught me the rules of hockey. Sure take your gloves off, Intimidate them, why not...The intensity is amazing. Definitely see why the Canadians are mad fans.
Sport was never my thing to watch before but I'm surely a sports fan now if it involves banging the opposing team agains a wall to get a ball (or puck I should say)... Thanks new friend #1.
I got lost strolling around the streets many times but that's all the fun of it, you find stores and are forced into talking to people just to find your way to something else exciting!
But now, I'm here, phase #2, at the moment in sun peaks. Working as a housekeeper. Definitely not the dream job, but that's why I'm already moving on from this quiet town in its shoulder month already.
I want to be able to see the full potential of this town, but time is important and there are more things to see and do then scrubbing loos and waiting for the snow to drop for more people to show...
Can only do so much of hitting up locals night on Tuesdays and sitting on the couch eating my days away.
I prearranged this position for my own security and my mums peace of mind, and so I have that bit of comfort I guess you call it...
2 weeks of pay is enough to feed my food addiction with friend #2.
I've proven to myself already that I can wonder onto my own path without knowing what's going to happen. Although I'm bored... I'm happy that I tried this one, i got here. I'm happy that I'm here off my own back and happy that I'm Doing it well.
I believe that "Everything happens for a reason" but why... Why don't we know the reason until later.
I hope this reason for sun peaks was to meet staff accommodated friend #2 because our similarities and bond we already share are beyond me. Roommates for two weeks and already feel I won't be forgotten. That's something I'd never get sitting back home in little Adelaide...
The wonders of travel eh!
I'll soon be off to Kelowna on my own to see more if this beautiful world, meet more incredible people and make memories in which ill never forget. In two weeks my partner and my friend will be joining my travels and well see where the roads take us... Can't wait for phase #3 to begin and continue the journey to my unseen path.
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Sue Can't wait till your next entry Hun.
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