Saturday, January 5
1 week in toronto 3:50 pm

ok, it is officially 1 week living here in toronto. time is passing real slowly, probably because everyday there is little things to do. but once school starts (it started on thurs!), i can foresee me bitching about not having time passing slowly. oh well, the grass is always greener on the other side. :)

getting used to life here. other than the fact im intimidated to drive in US/canada, im pretty much ok. homesick wise, yeah i am. but the feeling i have is more of appreciation of what i have back home rather than wanting to get the next plane ticket back to singapore. kinda miss my friends and family now but im just praying to meet good ones here too. jasper and baolin are great people to go on exchange with and hope that living together just gets better.

i just need to look for a church.

culture shock:
1. canada is super pedestrians-friendly... to the point that cars have to horn us to cross the road.
2. canada is not an overweight countries. No, you dont see fat flubby people walking around; they aren't americians.
3. i'm surprised that they are so fit and slim given that all they have in their food courts are fast food chains like popeye's, wendy's, taco bell, a&ws, NY fries etc....
4. TOILET PAPER IS SUPER EXPENSIVE. like 10 cad for some rolls of toilet papers? u gotta be kidding...
5. people jogging on the streets when the weather is -16 degrees and windy.
6. going to school for a 1.30pm and looking at the sky that paints somewhat a sunset picture.
7. pianist is pronounced as PNS(try saying the letters fast). o m gosh
8. i'm in SMU. er, wait, the ang-moh and colder (temperature wise) version of SMU. even the wood used in the tables and stands are THE SAME as that in SMU.
9. i have to put moisturiser and lip balm. Since when?!!!!
10. i wear socks to sleep.
11. i wear long pants and jacket to sleep.
12. all the price quoted on tags (clothings, food etc..) are BEFORE TAX.
13. tax rate (Excluding service charge commonly seen in SG): 14%. gotta tip too!
14.jackets with furry hoods or lining never looked so fashionable to me.
15. i shop for boots. since when??!!
16. ear muffs are not only for kids. i wear them to school!
17. non-e dollars system to bid for modules. just add courses and wait.... wait.. and wait.
18. cooked food, no matter how bad, still taste good than out side food.
19. A&W IN CANADA DO NOT SELL CURLY FRIES AND WAFFLES WITH ICE CREAM! :(
20. popeye's tastes tonnes better in canada. cheaper too!
21. it takes 2 hrs to set up my bank account.
22. it takes 3-5 days (after begging, puss in boots eyes) to clear a bank draft. usually is 30 days.
23. 3.21 am will be the earliest time i'll be sleeping since touch down.

hello, canada!
about her
    jayne, 21
    smu econs
    needs a reboot in her life.
    needs to eat and exercise more.
    waiting on Him


your shout outs

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her juke box
    just click the play button to listen

    Backstreet boys - how did i fall in love with you

    tribal jam - remind me

    justin timberlake - my love

    delta goodrem - be strong

    bethany joy lenz - let me fall

    sean paul - give it up (step up OST)

    neyo - so sick

    jojo - little too late

    corrine bailey rae - like a star





her friends