Canada, Oh Canada

We arrived yesterday after a long day of travel in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. This charming city is home to 290,000 people, making it by far the most sparsely populated local on my itinerary. I was not quite sure what to expect from the country, but so far I have been extremely impressed with the people's friendly demeanor, the extreme cleanliness, and the number of fun restaurants and pubs.

I was really worried about meeting other Semester at Sea students upon arrival, but luckily, that was not a problem. Everyone I have met so far has been exceedingly friendly and eager to discuss the trip. Last night we put together a big group of kids to check out the Halifax nightlife. Seeing as how it was late at night on a Sunday, and Halifax is not the most hoppin' place around, we walked for blocks without seeing a soul. Finally we stumbled upon what can only be described as the most overpriced, American restaurant I've ever been to. But it was open and we were starving, so Boston's it was. As soon as we left, we immediately stumbled upon a street packed with restaurants and bars, all still open and with a much more student friendly budget and aesthetic appeal. One of these proudly claimed to be the "Hottest bar east of Montreal." Yep, I was in Canada all right.

I look forward to taking it easy today and exploring at a slow pace. Hopefully I will meet even more lovely SAS travelers and learn a thing or two about this ridiculously cute city. For now I'm going to spend a few more moments in my comfy bed and dream about the trip I am about to take. One day to departure!!!

Much love and good times,

Bonnie