I landed in Toronto on Saturday night and met up with a SHABL crew member for a quick dinner and a drink. One thing lead to another and the 11pm flight got missed. As a result, I found myself on a ridiculous road trip early Sunday morning from Toronto to Ottawa. All I can say is wow, this place is huge and a bit of a boring drive, 5+ hours of the same exact scenery on loop, it never ends!
There is nothing more abundant than undeveloped land in Canada. That said, it could probably house the entire world in its borders if need be. This is something I really realized after being gone for another 14 months or so; Canada is collosal. We all already knew this but when you’re driving at 100-120km an hour, you can go for days and days and everything is so spread out. What’s crazy is it’s the same scene over and over again until the driver loses his / her mind.
That said, fall is a beautiful time for a drive, yes?
It’s also cold. I was just in the bathroom and I felt the heat of a vent hit my leg and it was the first time in years I believe. I had forgotten what it’s like to live somewhere cold and for the most part, I think it’s sh!t. Life is too short to hold onto toxic trades, drink bad wine or be cold if you ask this gent. That said, sweating to death isn’t the best alternative either so I’m guessing there is no real “perfect climate” unless you’re willing to move with the seasons.
Finally, the reason I made this post is that people often ask me if I get lonely traveling as I’m always moving blah blah. To be honest, no I don’t as a rule but there are always the odd exceptions here and there to everything, yes? That said, I’ve been home for a day now and if I lived here, I think I’d die of loneliness. If you work for yourself and don’t have a traditional office to commute to daily, I see no reason to live in one of these countries.
I’m in the suburbs of Ottawa at my parents and I can assure you nothing interesting will happen on the street outside today… Everything is so spread out, where is the town square? Where’s the sense of community? Instead of a neighborhood vibe which is a collective of sorts, it feels more like everyone in every house has their own life independent from their neighbors and that’s a shame.
There is nothing like walking out your door on a warm sunny day and immediately being inside a scene while tipping your hat to new and old acquaintances with a wide smile. I’m rambling and I have much to do on my short stay so I’ll leave you with these random and relatively coherent thoughts that just passed through my mind as I stare out my window into boring suburbia; so slow it’s like a painting besides the odd cars leaving for work.
It’s October 6th and it’s cold, people were swimming in the Azores when I left…
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Welcome back, Thought the same thing, just got back to Ottawa from a year in south america. Arent the suburbs here depressing? In SA during the day, no matter where you are there’s something going on. The neighbourhoods almost feel abandoned here except for the fact theyre so well kept.
Thanks and yes they are very depressing. You described the scene so well in your last sentence: “The neighbourhoods almost feel abandoned here except for the fact they’re so well kept.”
Dubz – that’s going to be a lot of quality pipe time, if it isn’t too windy….
Right you are, some down time to rest up, enjoy legs of lamb and the like before the main event which is a turkey dinner before I leave.
Can you give me any insight in the “Sunshine Coast” above Vancouver? I live in California and would love to start working on a Second Residency and Passport and was thinking Canada. I read your blog and would guess you probably may have some good insight into the best countries to consider this.
Cheers,
Braden
Your question is too vague as it’s a huge world out there. That said, the Sunshine Coast is quite beautiful. I wish you luck, good sir.