This picture was taken on this day, five years when I was in India on Study Abroad as part of my undergraduate degree. We had been invited to a Canada Day party by the consulate where we feasted on an amazing Indian buffet and marveled at the floral Canadian flag that had been commissioned for the event (re: above picture). Everyone we met along the way during this trip went out of their way to make us feel welcome and safe. The manager of the hostel we were staying at found out it was our country's national day while we were in India, and spent an entire day trying to find us a red and white cake. A tough task, and well appreciated all round.
One of my many Canadian travels, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Started the trip with some sailing round the bay on a pirate ship. Spent the rest of the trip eating a lot of crab, lobster, mussels and a variety of fish. So began my love affair with East coast fare.
Two years ago, I took advantage of a whirlwind deal to London, England and Dublin, Ireland for a week. While waiting for my relatives in Trafalgar Square, I noticed the Canadian Embassy. At the time, they were pimpin' out Vancouver for the upcoming 2010 Olympics games, along with the usual tourism efforts. It was nice to see a slice of home while abroad.
This, is the most Canadian thing I have ever done while abroad. I found a Tim Horton's in Dublin, Ireland. Complete with bad coffee, tea and doughnuts. I had to have some tea and a doughnut, partially because it was hilariously Canadian, as well as making up for the missed breakfast earlier that morning.
Happy Birthday Canada! It's still early in the day yet out in Toronto, on what's looking to be a beautiful, sunny and warm weekend. All the best and a few hundred more years.
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