Five Things.

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One of my bookshelves and I. And this hair of mine is growing like crazy. Awesomeness!*

Time flies. As I always say. I studied a lot, learned a lot, read a lot but Friday nights are just sacred for me to unwind, relax and reflect. There is always some time to maintain this blog however; simply because I love to write and share things. Here are my Friday’s Five Things. Enjoy! 

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Black Squirrel Books in Ottawa

Reading: Even though I have to read a lot for University, there is (and always will be) time for pleasure-reading. I am officially reviewing books for Harper Collins Canada now and they already sent me a copy of – Wally Lamb’s I ‘ill Take You There,  which is fantastic and keeps me up all night even though I should sleep. It will be released end of November! Stay tuned for a book review soon! 

Watching/Listening to: Besides documentaries for University I watched Paw Patrol with Petit Joel. He is obsessed with this show and I like it too in a way. [It is not dumb like some other kid’s shows I mean.] We do not have regular TV because we decided not to; however, we enjoy Netflix here and there. It is really special for Petit Joel to curl up on the couch next to me with blankets and (salty) popcorn and watch a bunch of Paw Patrol episodes on a Friday night before bedtime. Sacred time. For both of us. I found out about the podcast How I Built This on NPR and I listen to it every day on my phone when I get a chance – that’s how good it is. 

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Discovering/Learning: My neighborhood is pretty new to me and Petit Joel and I still discover. As far as eating goes, I love to purchase local vegetables, fruit and whatever is in season. I was happy to find out about Bryson Farms and that they deliver organic, locally grown veggies right to my door. However, it is way more fun to physically go to a farmers market, walk around, browse and discover. Needless to say, I am fortunate again.  There is a really awesome one located at Lansdowne Park every Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Lastly, if you are into art, Watch this amazing video which is a collaboration between surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and Walt Disney. I love art and cannot wait to visit The Ottawa Art Gallery and all the other museum that are around here. 

Thinking About: A lot of things actually. That the workload for this Master is very intense. Time management is a good thing but it can become a little overwhelming and tiring at points. Sometimes I have to be careful what I wish for. Then again, I love linguistics and what it is all about but when there are three papers due, a journal synthesis and an oral presentation in one week, it is sort of INSANITY. Playing with Petit Joel, spending time in nature and at the playground keeps me grounded and makes it all manageable.  

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New month, new journal. 

Looking forward to: Seeing my husband again. I am literally counting the days when we can pick him up at the airport and spend quality time time together. This is what it is all about. Even though we cannot be together all the time, we still are so close and able to manage this long-distance relationship very well – even throughout challenging times. The key for us is trust, respect, compromise and care. 

*You know why my hair grows so fast? I don’t do anything to it. Read my hair routine here. 

Have a great weekend. 



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