So since I'm in cold country I don't get to celebrate Thanksgiving - wrong. Apparently the Canadians also have Thanksgiving, albeit on a different day. Actually, I think I was so caught up in it that I forgot (though I tried to make a mental note) to post about it.

Since I'm alone here, with no family, the significance is a bit blurred. But somehow people in church decided to do a thanksgiving party as a whole. I can't remember if it is an annual tradition or they just decided to do it this year. It sure helps since there are a number of us students with no family around.

Anyway, I learnt how to make turducken which is a chicken stuffed in a duck and then stuffed in a turkey. I had heard about it a few times before and was very excited to be able to learn how to make it. To me, probably the most challenging part of it would be the deboning of the meats. Other than that, the rest of the steps are pretty much basic things I already know how to do.

The dinner was great - food and all, though not all the 'traditional' thanksgiving fare I was used to was there. I missed my pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes. Contributed a green bean casserole (searched high and low for the French's Fried Onions). The games were fun and fellowship great.

In summation it was a great Canadian Thanksgiving, though I wish I could participate in the American one too. Maybe in time to come...

I'm finally here...well basically in cold country doing grad school. Things have been going well - have found a local church and am enjoying the fellowship, school has been great - classes aren't easy-going but am learning many new things, made new friends and am enjoying the city of Montreal so far. The cold hasn't set in yet. It's getting colder, not merrier but I guess I should try and see the 'bright' side of it - I get to wear winter clothes for the first time in 14 years!

Will try and update this blog more often too. =)

So it ends up I will be going to Cold Country this fall to do my graduate studies. It's exciting yet daunting and well, good for me at the end of the day as I will be able to learn to be independent from my parents and friends...since I will have to make new friends. At this moment the whole thing hasn't sunk in yet because am still dealing with immigration papers etc. But I guess once the flight is booked and papers and visa confirmed, the reality will set in. For now, I'm just trying to master a basic pasta sauce. Something thrown together which tastes good. Am pretty frustrated with myself because it sometimes seems like every other sauce I make just doesn't tingle my tastebuds. Oh wello...

It's been more than a month since I last posted and life has taken quite a turn. New changes up ahead - though daunting at times (when I think about it), it is rather exciting.

Now awaiting confirmation of some sorts before life really moves quickly after that.

Maybe that's my dream - to be the ultimate domestic goddess, Martha Stewart...those housewifery dreams of mine.

Anyway, I've learnt over time to stash them aside (not away) and concentrate on the here and now - not yet married = no children yet = not yet a housewife aka domestic goddess.

As of yet, I now have the book - a birthday gift off my Amazon wish list...the first time anyone has actually bought me anything off my wish list. Though I protested for it to be returned (the book being the 'inaccurate' American version), the book still made its way back to Singapore and is now settling comfortably on my shelf.

People who will benefit from the book - most probably family, close friends and most importantly the giver of the book.

If your life was a movie, what would its title be?

It's Chinese New Year (CNY) once again and this year it seems that the F&B retailers are caught in some sort of a bind since the first day of CNY falls on Valentine's day as well.

Just thought I would write that down. Haha.