Home Is Where The Heart Is

At this moment in time two weeks ago (Ontario time), we were on our way to the airport to catch the flight over here to the UK. I can't even begin to think about how time has since flown by, and in about two days, I know it is only going to rush by me that much quicker. I know it has been since Wednesday that I last wrote a blog post and so many of you are probably wondering if I am still alive or not... well, I am! Thursday was a day where I had to head off into the world on my own and I must admit that I kept the training wheels on. In other words, I didn't venture far from the house aside from going to Asda (the British version of Walmart) so that I could stock up on some food. It was rather difficult to make grocery purchases knowing that all of the very same things would be on the shelves back home for the same price... but only in the Canadian dollar. I made a mental note that I need to be sure to eat EVERYTHING to be sure that nothing goes to waste and I get my money's worth. (I also need to stop converting the Pound over to the Canadian dollar because the prices often make me weak in the knees.)

It's funny how things go because I found myself quickly forgetting where I was because many things seemed rather familiar to me. There is a chip brand over here called Walkers, and they have the exact same logo as Lays! Except it's the Walkers name on the bag of course. Walk down the cereal aisle and plenty of the same types of cereal can be found there too! I opted for "Honey Cheerios" which I must say aren't as good as "Honey Nut Cheerios" back home, but they'll be a fine substitute. Head on over to the fruits and veggies and, hey, imagine that! They all look the same! I think you get the point; I am starting to familiarize myself with my surroundings and get used to the idea that I am starting a new way of life over here and while it's different in many ways, it is also the same.

My adventures over the last few days have already taught me a lot about how it pays off to be strong and vigilant with life. It doesn't pay off if we take the easy road because then that means we aren't challenging ourselves enough to mature and grow as individuals of society. To be honest, I've stopped thinking about what I would be doing at home at this very moment because that way of thinking can only take you backwards and often prevent you from experiencing new things. In a matter of two weeks I've discovered that home is where the heart is, and that while we might not be physically present in the places we love and hold dear to us, that doesn't mean that we let go of what makes those places special.

Don't worry, I haven't been staying in the house for the last 4 days. I won't say more than that though because I'd rather make a few separate posts about my adventures because, well, I'm a little OCD about categorizing my adventures according to the title of the post. Anyone who knows me well should not be surprised by this one bit. So now that I've babbled a little bit about home, I will leave you with the much promised and anticipated pictures of my place!

Bedroom!

 

View from my bedroom!

The Garden out back from the kitchen

Living room!

Kitchen!