Coming from a small town in Ontario, Alberta has really been an eye opener for me. I really enjoy seeing those beautiful mountains everyday and the blue sky’s that come with them. My first weekend in Alberta I couldn’t wait any longer to dive right into the mountains and this is why I went to Banff. Banff was probably one of the most amazing places I have ever been to. We spent the weekend hiking through mountains and doing some shopping in the beautiful town itself. It’s amazing to see that people from all over the world come there to visit.
Of course this was back in September when we were spoiled with a month of record high temperatures for that time of year. Everywhere we went people kept saying “oh you just wait and see, it will get cold out”. And all I could think was ‘ya, ok, you people have been saying that for months now so I’ll believe it when I see it’.
And finally after being here for over four months now the weather has turned cold. I don’t think I’ve ever seen my thermometer at home say -40 degrees, without winchill, for a complete week straight.
The thing I’ve learned to appreciate most while being out here is that the sun comes out almost everyday. Even though it might be -40 the sun still shines and the sky is still blue so I really can’t complain.
So far going to a school in a western province has been a lot of fun. I’ve been able to do a lot of neat things. I’ve been to the CFR weekend and seen the cowboys perform along with watching Blake Shelton live in concert. I’ve also had the opportunity to meet George Canyon right here at Olds College, shop in one of the biggest malls in the world and meet a lot of fun people. The friendly attitude of the people out here is also something that’s really impressed me a lot. People just seem to have more time to stop and talk to you then the people at home. They are just a lot more welcoming and want to hear your story. There are still a few things I hope to be able to do while out here in Alberta, but so far it’s been a blast.
Bea D.
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i really enjoyed reading this blog. have really been thinking about going to school out there. the photos are amazing. it looks absolutely beautiful.