a recent facebook wall post i made had me thinking of the random things that i really miss about home. being in a desert metropolis with its utopian facade and ingnorance or indifference towards things like: environment, equality, good shopping, live music, underground culture, any culture for that matter, things that are old and reliable, fast internet, true multiculturalism, public transit, etc. I felt like making a list of all the stuff i took for granted back home. now that i am going back for a couple weeks, i invite anyone who wants to join me in my quest for the little things that make life in canada great.
so far the list includes:
- go to a good live indie rock show
- watch squirrels and seagulls in the beaches
- eat dirty chinese food, probably at kum jug
- hang out in kensington market
- drink soju at a good karaoke bang
- throw a frisbee
- buy clothes from thrift stores and stores that don't belong to giant retail or luxury chains
- eat some street meat,
- go to a house party
- spend some time with mary jane
- go to the islands and bike around
- climb a tree
- swim in fresh water
- ride on public transit
- drink rain
- spend a good portion of time going between the sun and the shade to feel the temperature difference
- go on a roadtrip to some random small town (preferrably getting lost along the way)
- go to a cottage, wake up at dawn and walk through the trees, the morning call of woodland pheasants leading me as the dewy forest floor soaks my shoes
- eat pork
- go blueberry picking in sudbury, ontario
- give lots and lots of hugs and kisses to my grammi
feel free to offer suggestions of other things. this list has gotten me really excited.
