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Friday, June 18, 2004
I'll begin with one of the more surreal experiences of my life lately. After arriving late at Montreal due to poor weather in TO, I sat down to wait the arrival of the plane which would take me to Halifax. BTW, Montreal has one of the worst airports I've ever been to. Very poorly laid out, crowded, dirty, and generally unpleasant. Before my flight could leave, a Canjet flight had to leave from the same terminal. People began getting onto the plane, and then OMIGOD it was freakin' Ricky! He looked exactly like he does on TV, like exactly exactly. I did about 10 takes before I was sure it was actually him - because he looked so similar, I thought I was hallucinating or something :) If I'd had any sense in me I would have taken a picture, but of course I didn't.
Halifax has a far nicer airpot than Montreal. I find the airport shuttle desk, and fortunately for me, there will be a bus leaving early enough on Thursday that I can get a return ticket as well (it's much cheaper than a taxi - $12 one way as compared to a taxi, or so the sign by the desk claims). Arriving in Halifax, I head to my accomodations - Howe Hall at Dalhousie University. Walking along the streets, my first impression is that Halifax is completely dead - almost nothing going on, no one in the streets. Eventually I realise it's midnight on a Monday, and not 9 or 10 as I had thought. After checking in to my utterly depressing room (residences sans crazy first-year students are amazingly sad places), I go in search of food - I haven't eaten anything substantial since about noon. I find a downtown-ish sort of area, and, as few restaurants are open, eat at Mcdonald's. Ugh - I'd forgotten how artery-filling their food is. Upon returning to my room, I realise I have not brought a single toiletry item with me. Sigh :)
Halifax has a far nicer airpot than Montreal. I find the airport shuttle desk, and fortunately for me, there will be a bus leaving early enough on Thursday that I can get a return ticket as well (it's much cheaper than a taxi - $12 one way as compared to a taxi, or so the sign by the desk claims). Arriving in Halifax, I head to my accomodations - Howe Hall at Dalhousie University. Walking along the streets, my first impression is that Halifax is completely dead - almost nothing going on, no one in the streets. Eventually I realise it's midnight on a Monday, and not 9 or 10 as I had thought. After checking in to my utterly depressing room (residences sans crazy first-year students are amazingly sad places), I go in search of food - I haven't eaten anything substantial since about noon. I find a downtown-ish sort of area, and, as few restaurants are open, eat at Mcdonald's. Ugh - I'd forgotten how artery-filling their food is. Upon returning to my room, I realise I have not brought a single toiletry item with me. Sigh :)
