Another six weeks has passed. Last post was about Hurricane Sandy....Thankfully the storm died down enough for Mandy to get on her flight to Ottawa, via Detroit and we spent a great ten days together in Ottawa and Gatineau..
So plans have changed dramatically again. The initial plan was : Mandy visit, get a job in Ottawa, stay till new years and get a white Christmas, then head home early.
As soon as Mandy left though, my desire to stay evaporated. I had next to nothing of my savings left, I didn't know anybody, would have to spend a few weeks just looking for work, then I would only be getting $10 an hour anyway...
So I decided instead to not worry about it. Working for $10 an hour is depressing and I wouldn't have been able to save any money in a month anyway. So instead of staying in Ottawa, I decided to travel for the rest of November, and head home early, hoping to get a job quickly and earn that sweet sweet Aussie wage again...
So that's what I did!! I found a RIDICULOUSLY cheap flight home for the end of Nov and booked it. It was great as I got to spend 3 weeks in Toronto, Niagara Falls and New York (and one night stop over in Hawaii) before heading home for Christmas.
Toronto was great. I met some really cool people and could have definitely stayed there to work. I've never been the biggest fan of big cities, but Toronto and New York where both very cool (to visit)
Because of my tight budget, I decided to stay with my friend in Toronto longer and spend less time in New York. As soon as I arrived in the Big Apple I instantly regretted that. Sure it's super duper expensive, and I wouldn't have have had any money left, but there is so much to do and see you could spend months there. The people are really friendly, and if you have an accent, they all want to stop and talk to you about your story and what you're all about. I thought New York would be very dirty and unsafe as well. Sure there are definitely areas and times where you wouldn't walk around, but for the most part, there are no dramas. There are cops everywhere and you're never far away from a subway station..In fact, the day before I left was the first time since the 60's that New York had no stabbings, shootings, murders or anything! Perfect day!
Two things to consider when going to New York :
1 : Go at the start of your trip when you have money...
2 : Be single.
So I have had a taste of America now. Initially I had no interest of stepping foot there, but the States being the States, you'll go there eventually for one reason or another...But now I think I definitely have an interest in the country now, and I'm sure I will make a trip there at some stage in the future....
It was an amazing year for me. I met some of the coolest people on the planet, and a lot of new friends. It's been great, but now it's time to take a chance and plunge into a new adventure around Australia..
Without risk there is no reward, so this could be another very interesting 12 months....
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Everyone has asked me if I like being home. Hell yeah! It helps when it's only temporary for sure, but the weather is amazing, I'm back with family and friends, I have $5 to my name, I have no job yet, but I'm loving it. In mid January I'll be off to meet Mandy in Brisbane, where more beaches, sun and partying begins....
Can't complain with this sort of thing down your street either :)
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