I've had a great week. It's funny how your definition of "luxury" or "civilization" can change. After living out of a van for a couple months, everything qualifies as luxury/ civilization! Even though I live in Kinloch, which apparently encompasses a couple trailers, a DOC campground, & the place where I work (a hostel, cafe, & hotel-type), it's still considered civilization, as I've had to consider how I smell (i.e. laundry & showering on a regular basis) & remember how to interact properly w/ people.
anyway, I've been enjoying the pleasures of unlimited internet, a room to myself (1st time since leaving U.S.) w/ a beautiful view of the lake, watching movies, the use of kayaks, bikes, & a hot tub, eating cooked food, work, taking a puppy on a walk, etc. As a cold rain was drizzling down the other day, I enjoyed my afternoon off watching "Bourne Identity" & "B. Supremacy" & drinking hot chocolate while sacked out on the couch. ahhh. and today, w/ the sun shining, we took kayaks out & lazily tooled around, then jumped in the hot tub.
also, it's been good to work, replenish the coffers, esp as I'll need $$ to take my friend Teri, from university, around the S. island when she visits for 10 days. fun stuff to look forward to!
