Jet lag joy

Good morning all.

Welcome to my first whole day in Canada. The flight here was fine - a little long, somewhat boring and with food...well, I call it food. Some sleep would have been nice, but you can't have everything.

Still, was lovely to be picked up by Elena and her two young sons. Was certainly cheering to be waved at, as you emerged from the fog, fun and confusion of immigration and customs. Not that they provided much of an issue, but when you've been awake for 20-odd hours the temptation to give slightly flippant answers is irristiable.

Still, she was kind enough to drop me off at the hostel, stuffed the bags away and went looking for something to eat - and hit a choice problem.

A big choice problem.

Imagine every county you've ever heard of that has a separate cuisine. Add a few. Stick them in a row, with a few duplicates for fun. Now pick one.

I ended up in a Japanese sushi bar eating a mildly spicy (for most people - burning hot for me!) sushi Thing. Was lovely - and all for 7 dollars. Or about 3.50 in English. Not that bad. If I could only remember which place it was...

Got back to the hostel shower and sleep.

Or tried too - hard to sleep when your sure its 1pm, and long past breakfast time.

Still, got up at 8, had breakfast. At which point I had to stop, stare, and perhaps gawp.

There was no sign of eggs and bacon, no sausage or fried bread. Instead, bread for toasting, apples, oranges, bread rolls, really sticky and oh so sweet jam filled Things. That's what I tried this morning....

Still, must get something done today. Not sure what, but will have a try.

And remember - watch out for the bears!