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Happy New Year

Well, I'm back in Waterloo after a relaxing week in Vancouver.



Travelling back to Canada from New Hampshire actually wasn't too bad with crutches - in fact, I'd recommend it to anyone with a pair! I was assisted along every step of the journey - people helped me with my bags and to my seat, but the best part was whizzing through customs (it took less than a minute!) in one of those big cart things. The driver picked me up at the gate and brought me to the front of the line at customs, then helped me get my baggage - awesome service.

After I returned to the comforts of my home, I got together with my friends for our annual Christmas Eve gathering. There wasn't as much carolling this time, but we swapped pictures and stories, catching up on each other's adventures.



Then, as usual, I spent time with my family, went out to eat, hung out with friends, watched movies (Goblet of Fire for the second time, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Chronicles of Narnia), and had doctor appointments. Except for my knee, everything seems to be okay - I went to get an orthopedic brace to help support my ACL-less joint.

Before long, it was New Year's Eve - this year, it was decided that we would do a murder mystery. After following the provided clues and coming up with our conclusions, we were all fooled - and, accordingly, vowed that the correct solution was impossible and drank in the new year. Twice! (The replay of the New York celebration was 5 minutes earlier than the replay of the Toronto celebration.) Unfortunately, I had to cut my own champagne-drinking short because of an early flight to Toronto - ah well. (The below photo is courtesy of AFP: "Bianca Sinchongco, writes 2006 with sparklers during New Year celebrations in Manila.")



Which brings me to the present - I'm now back in residence (due to contract stuff with my townhouse) and getting ready for another term of studying. Woo hoo.

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