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Eastern U.S. reeling from record flooding"
"Philadelphia -- The worst flooding in the eastern United States in decades, triggered by days of torrential rain, has killed at least nine people and forced thousands to flee their homes.
With roads washed out and waters rising, authorities yesterday declared emergencies across swaths of New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Up to 200,000 people in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and the surrounding area were ordered to leave their homes before sundown yesterday as the Susquehanna River rose to dangerous levels threatening to overwhelm a flood-control system.
Reuters"SG>> I sincerely hope you guys are OK.
Farewell party pics...and then some..
Thanks to the flatmates, I've got some pictures from my farewell party in Sydney. It was very low-key, went to a house party and then hit an all-time favourite bar Three Wise Monkeys (yes, it's a tourist bar but it brings back memories of Sydney and thats why I picked it! so :oP) Anyways, so before the party, the housemates+Chris decided to grab dinner at Maya Sweets...mmm I miss their punjabi thalis...
I couldn't wait for dinner, Chris decided to force-feed beef jerky
Half of the gang at Maya Sweets...what happened to everyone else??
Chappie and the rest of us, wasted at Hungry Jacks after the farewell jam (what happened to the party?)
Official farewell dinner the night before I left. wow Rohan is exceptionally excited!
Some old pics from Sydney partying Samantha sent my way:
At Bar Cleveland....my second home...
Packed into the hippie van....Cairns anyone?
The ladies at Bondi Beach....
babylon fallin? crumblin?
"This is who I am, today and tomorrow.
Listens to me, but only with her eyes.
And the world turns only so many times.
I can't wait for you to find me in your heart beneath your fear.
Oh I've moved on and you're still here...
This is who I am, today and tomorrow. " - Dylan Murray, Don't wanna sit around
Went to his live show at The Horseshoe Tavern, was awesome. If you get a chance, definately check out his website where you can check out some of his music. Think reggae-infused-Jack Johnson.
T DOT...
Soooo I'm back....yep..back in good ol toronto. weee. and how amazing it is. i had chicken wings today...mmm...how i missed them....and as soon as i'm over this damn flu which i brought with me from sydney...i'll be having my first rickard's red in a year....ooo i've got shivers...
Despite my excitement to see all my friends and family again..i have to say...it sucks being back here. no offense to all those that love toronto....i know its home....but it sure as hell ain't my home anymore. and i've begun my job search to get back to sydney....wee...can anyone tell i'm bitter?
Sydneysider no more...
Well, it's official...i'm now going home to Toronto for good. As many of you may have already known, I was offered a job in Sydney doing PR for a small, local coffee chain and had been planning to stay another year. Unfortunately, got caught up in red tape with sponsorship issues and couldn't get a visa sorted out. sooo....i'm headed home. yeah it sux but, as my girl once told me, so life go. So I'll see you all soon at the Horseshoe Tavern in T.O!!
Canadian through and through...
I got this fabulous forward from Ashley the other day..don't know who wrote it...but they're brilliant...and i just had to share it with everyone cuz I know i got a few giggles out of it...and being a foreigner in Oz....it's even nicer to have something that reminds me of home! Have a read:
25 Signs Showing You Might be Canadian
1. You're not offended by the term "HOMO MILK".
2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield."
3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.
4. You drink Pop, not Soda.
5. You know what a Mickey and 2-4 mean
6. You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for your holidays, with good cigars and no Americans.
7. You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway.
8. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
9. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.
10. You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical group.
11. You get excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.
12. You brag to Americans that: Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, Shania Twain and many more, are Canadians.
13. You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian!
14. You know what a touque is.
15. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
16. You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always pronounced "Zed" not "Zee" 17. Your local newspaper covers the national news on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey. 18. You know that the four seasons mean: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road work.
19. You've spent a good portion of this week complaining about the weather.
20. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.
21. You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan". (Sas-KAT-chew-w'n)
22. You perk up when you hear the theme song from 'Hockey Night in Canada'.
23. You were in grade 12, not the 12th grade.
24. "Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary, and is more polite than,"Huh?"
25. You actually understand these jokes
Burned one down....with Ben Harper!
Ok so if you're ever gonna go see a band in concert....go see
BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS! I went to see him here in Sydney with one of my flatmates a couple weeks ago...and altho I wasn't super enthusiastic about his new album,
Both Sides of the Gun, to hear it live was an amazing experience. The group is so pumped and energetic on stage, their performance was just sooo incredibly passionate and freaggin Ben was singing for almost 4 hrs straight!The crowd was just sooo into it, by the end of the show everyone was standing in the seats and was just so hyped up. Will have pics up soon from the concert....but definately check out Ben's percussionist....he was the star of the show in my opinion!
