What a neat concept. We do not need a class room to learn….
Regular School
It has been 6 weeks since the kids have been back at school. Last week they had their spring break and it was a welcome break for me, not have to rush them out of the house at 8am, preparing…
OC Transpo Family Day Pass
One Sunday a few weeks ago, we hoped on the bus to a friends house. When we paid our bus fair, he gave us a family day pass. Wow I thought, what a great deal, unlimited travel on the bus…
Walking 2.5km to Chinese School
One of the first things we signed up for when we got to Ottawa was to sign the children for Chinese School. It is subsidised by the school board and cost only $10 for a 2.5 hour class every Saturday…
Going to the library in Ottawa
We have been here less than a week and we have already been to the library twice. It is great, being able to take the 10minute walk to the library.
Missing Natalie
Today we went swimming as per usual at Margaret Grant Pool. Natalie being in school, it was just me and the boys. I went into the change room and everything seemed so different. I didn’t have anyone to chat with,…
Spring Cleaning – Garage Sale
Now that we have been in Winnipeg for almost 3 years, and having all our stuff in boxes in the garage, we have discovered that we do not need most of the stuff there. So we have decided to sell…
St Jean Baptiste Day Celebration in Winnipeg
Today is St Jean Baptiste Day and there were some activities for the kids here at Provencher Park in St Boniface. I took the kids to watch the entertainment which was all in French, good thing I had my translator,…
Rode my Bike to Downtown Winnipeg
Today, I rode my bike to downtown Winnipeg along Pembina Hwy even with a forecast for rain. I just figured that it wouldn’t rain till the afternoon. I was wrong, it started about 5 minutes before I reached my destination. …
My Secret Dream of Being a Model
As a child growing up, looking at magazines and watching TV, there was always so many beautiful people to look at. I would look at the magazines and I secretly thought that it would be great to be a model.…