Welcome home! (Canadian version)

I arrived in Vancouver this past Wednesday and collected the keys to my apartment. It’s true. This post is being written from my apartment in Vancouver. The cable/internet guy was here Thursday morning so even though I’m sleeping on the floor, I feel like I’m settled. Not even close. But it is nice to be able to Skype with people in the evenings when I’m not out because I don’t know anybody here yet. But it feels good to be coming home (yes, home!) after each foray out to collect items for living.

I brought two giant, 50 lb. bags of stuff with me but that isn’t as much as you might think. It was all unpacked within an hour. And while the closet looks better with some clothes in it, the rest of the place is empty. With beige carpet and pinkish-beige walls and gross curtains. However, I measured all the rooms (that’s would be 3) so I can plan my furniture. The bedroom is only large enough for a bed and nightstand but that’s ok because the closet is big enough for all my clothes. And I did get some sheer, white curtains for the living room though I'll be needing some thicker ones as well. Turns out the building next to me has motion-sensor floodlights that are particularly well aimed into my windows. It was very startling the first night. I do plan on painting. It would've been nice to do that this week when I have nothing in the place but that may have been a bigger project that I was ready for.

Today I have a number of yard sales that I'm going to visit. It's a beautiful Saturday morning so everyone will be out; these Vancouver-ites love fresh air. And there are fireworks over English Bay tonight! There were fireworks my first night here as well, a lovely welcome to the neighborhood! Though I don't have a view out onto the bay, I can just walk out on the sidewalk and see quite well. The beach will be very crowded tonight but I may venture down there anyway. I'm just one person so I'm fairly certain I can find a little perch for myself. I'll try to take more pictures because I want to show everyone my new home! I'm no professional but I think you'll get the idea and be convinced you need to visit.