New Chapter

I started this blog around 1.5 years ago. It was a way to record my moving and settling to Canada, and as a way to keep some information flowing to friends. Moving to Canada was a new chapter of my life, and a fresh start.

But now I'm settled in Canada, and I'm finding less and less material. Do you really what to hear that my lunchbox is chipped and I wonder if I ate it? Or that my futon is comfy enough to sleep on without unfolding? Or that the sun is coming up earlier and staying until late in the evening? I'm not sure you do.

This chapter, "Moving to Canada", is almost over. I've had friends and family visit from Australia, and my parents are staying in my apartment right now. My thesis is almost finished, and I should graduate in December. And I'm deeply in love with a girl called Emily, and we're hoping to be together soon.

I know that I'm entering a new chapter now. But where is it going? What is the title of this next chapter? I have no idea. What do you want to know? How many people still want to read how I am? Perhaps I'll start blogging more of my personal life. Post a comment and let me know what you want to see.

I do want to say thanks to everyone who kept reading throughout. It was comforting to know you were there, and was good to know that people still laughed at my lame jokes. Love you guys very much.

Postie

Someone started up a lawnmower outside, and I thought the postman was coming.

An Australian will understand that. :) Our postman ride little motorbikes along the footpath, delivering mail into all of the mailboxes located at the end of our driveways. It's different here in Canada. The postman walks around, and my mailbox is actually the front door of my apartment.

Anyway, just thought I'd share one more of those things that I notice as an Australian in Canada. Off to work now (running late).

Thoughts on Citizenship

If I eventually choose to settle here in Canada, then I would eventually need to make a choice about citizenship. One thing I decided a long time ago is to never release my Australian citizenship. At least, until Australia decides it no longer wants me.

But it is tempting to get dual-citizenship for Canada as well. If only to be able to vote here, and have some small influence on what direction this country goes. It is too close to the US to be apathetic; what happens there will eventually come here, unless we choose to stop it. It's a sad, messed up country that one. :(

John Mayer

Just discovered a new artist that, of course, everyone else already knows about. If you're like me, and had heard the songs, but didn't know the name, well, now you do. It's John Mayer. :)

• Waiting On The World To Change
• Your Body Is A Wonderland
• Bigger Than My Body

Hardcore Computer Science

This is the kind of computer science paper that you'd see in horror movies. You know, the kind that makes you want to scream "RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!".

Yes, a reader is expected to understand all of that. Shudder.