Welcome to Winnipeg!

I am going against the grain of my own self here - and I'm going to start posting random blog entries - that aren't in time sequence... WIthout sounding anal or like an A-type personality - this is hard for me!

However, I have been meaning to start a blog... but haven't had the chance... And I just woke up "for no reason", I feel like this is the perfect time to start.

So, a little background: I arrived in Winnipeg 13 days ago. I had previously visited the city 3 times. Yes, I know it gets cold here - but my winter visit was during a time in January where temperature stayed between -10 and zero... I have heard of the bugs (mosquitos and black flies) here - but have yet to experience them. So, maybe when I do experience those two things I'll be high-tailing it back to Ontario...I don't know.

Why Winnipeg? I came for a job promotion - and opportunity. I had been in my last position for 7 years, and I wanted some growth, some challenge and some new direction. Kids, listen up - if YOU'RE not willing to look after your career - NO ONE will.

I know - the next question out of anyone's mouth is then "Do you even know anyone in Winnipeg?" Yes, yes I do. I have a close friend from high school who is VERY supportive of the move, a friend from university who is happy I'm moving here before he relocates to San Fran next year, and a cousin who lives just outside of town, who moved here about 5 years ago for love... Actually, my high school friend, KR, moved here for love too... The university friend is a Doctor, so he moved here for opportunity... but then fell in love...in North Carolina.

I am living downtown with a great view of the famous Golden Boy. I am sure he'll play a part in some stories, so I'll let you get familiar with him now.

(Side note: I did cause some stir last week when I kept referencing said Golden Boy in my status updates on FB - the hopes of some of my friends was that this single gal had found herself a blond boyfriend... This guy is a little too gilded and out of my reach... sorry girls.)

So, as the adventures continue - I'll share them here so those interested can live in Winnipeg with me!