now, to clarify, i do not want to be one of those flightly people who has these multiple blogs that they keep jumping between. i don’t want to lose you, abandon you, or hide from you but this blog was always something a little more short-term.
THANK-YOU for reading.
THANK-YOU for commenting.
so all this to say, you can now find me back at http://jayleneadriel.wordpress.com/
a few days ago i found something amazing on iTunes. because my current location has such fast internet, this amazing thing could be mine for just $2.99. i thought about it for a while, wondering if it was really worth it, then decided “yes, of course it is!”
any guesses?
well perhaps i will just tell you. for 2.99 i bought the videos of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 vancouver olympics. and i have already finished all almost 6 hours of it… turns out that 1am is a great time to be patriotic.
:D
as i was watching all of these videos i was reminded of a few things…
-i love my country
-i am canadian
-canadians are slightly ridiculous
-one day, i really must be an olympics volunteer
i would have to say that my favourite segment of the opening ceremonies would either be the slam poetry or the crowds of ‘protesters’ chasing gretzky down the streets of vancouver in the rain.
favourite of the closing is definitely the canadian stereotypes showcase; complete with giant inflatable beavers, dancing mounties, and a hysterical buble.
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THANK YOU CTV for bringing me back to the homeland and making me feel like i belong!
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I
AM
CANADIAN
mystery 1 |ˈmist(ə)rē|noun ( pl. -teries) 1 something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
faith |fāθ|noun1 complete trust or confidence in someone or something
life |līf|noun ( pl. lives |līvz|)1 the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganicmatter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functionalactivity, and continual change preceding death
stereotype |ˈsterēəˌtīp; ˈsti(ə)r-|noun1 a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particulartype of person or thing
believe |biˈlēv|verb [ trans. ]1 accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of
wish |wi sh |verb [ intrans. ]feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen
travel |ˈtravəl|verb ( -eled , -eling ; also chiefly Brit. -elled, -elling)1 [ intrans. ] make a journey, typically of some length or abroad
oppress |əˈpres|verb [ trans. ] (often be oppressed)keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, esp. by the unjust exercise of authority
become |biˈkəm|verb ( past -came ; past part. -come )1 [ intrans. ] begin to be
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what are the definitions of you?
in these past 5 days i have…
been in 3 different countries
rode planes, trains, and buses
used ‘plan c’
asked more people for directions than ever before in my life
got lost in an endless market
ate yogurt for dinner 4 times
used starbucks as a meeting place, restaurant , hotel, and internet cafe
organized and led the travel of 12 people from israel to turkey (not taking the easy route).
some scattered thoughts about all this in the midst of it; this life that i have chosen to live is pretty crazy. i fit no boxes, it is my dream to transcend stereotypes. and yet, i find myself following right in them at times. i was created for this. my community that surrounds me really is flexible, which has been a great blessing. i have done the “amazing race” many times over in these past days. sleeping for 4 hours on a bus while sitting really is enough. a blue passport is such a privilege. turkey has more tourists than i ever thought it would have. i can see why they come though. my hiking sandals that i wear every day will forever categorize my style as outdoor-sy. my canadian pride runs deep. it is possible to run out of words. people will always be surprising to me. my camera would like more intentional exercise. there is a reason why i stick to day-time talking to people. yogurt and oranges will always a great dinner make. buying flight tickets is exciting. mum and aaron are going to spain, and i am jumping over from italy to meet them! jazz is only soothing for so long. windows are presents to me from God. nervous butterflies of doubt do go away with time.
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a man in the blue mosque, istanbul
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then tonight i take a bus to ephesus.
and life.
goes.
on.
