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Adventures in Hollywood North

Monday, March 31st, 2008

As seems to be the trend now, it has been a while since my last post, and much has happened since then.

A few weeks back, my parents made the trek out here for the first time, and it was a great time spent with them. They were here for just over a week, and we got to do a lot of touring and hanging out. I took them to Whistler, Granville Island, Stanley Park, and of course, around my school and residence (which, my mom wasn’t so thrilled about…really, it’s clean…at least by most people’s standards). My dad got to run a workout with the team, and my mom and dad met the coach, although briefly. It’s the first time since I’ve been out here that I’ve really taken the time to actually tour the city. You can see pictures of their visit here: http://gallery.mac.com/tfeens#100050

While they were here, they also got to witness Hollywood North. Just prior to their visit, our school began a transformation to movie set resembling a military base for the upcoming movie The Day the Earth Stood Still. Although I have seen various parts of our campus transformed numerous times since being here, this was by far the most elaborate and widespread work I’ve seen. During the actual filming, there was helicopter flying, lights everywhere, traffic being diverted, etc. It was pretty neat.

To add to this Hollywood theme, during my Sunday long run this week, the park/lake loop I run around also had small parts being adjusted for filming. It seems to be a normal theme out here.

Moving on, this past weekend I opened my outdoor track season with a cold, windy day in Seattle. Luckily, the weather overall has been fantastic out here (in my opinion…unless you like the mass piles of snow that is found in Ontario). I’m looking forward to the season, as there are chances to travel to some exciting places (California, Oregon). We actually have the bulk of our season after the semester has finished, which I like, though it means I likely won’t return home until late May (depending on how well I run).

Continuing with the school end of business… It has been a tad stressful, and I’m definitely looking forward to being finished with it. Almost all my papers are done, and soon the cramming will begin for exams. One last push, and it will be behind me.

All in all, it’s definitely been a great learning experience out here, on so many levels. I came out with the idea of stepping out of my bubble, and well, I definitely feel that I’m far from that bubble. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again and having good times over the summer.

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