First Impressions

Yesterday i flew into Halifax. The scenery from the airport to the hostel was amazing, the airport is about 20 miles out of Halifax so lots of pine trees which all look dead. They make up a hazy grey horizon. The Halifax Backpackers is quite funky, a cafe and bar at the front, and upstairs a few dorms and private rooms. Very cosy and homey and the people are mega friendly.

Last night i went along to a 'Kitchen Party', a growing trend of house parties in Halifax where a band plays music in the kitchen of a friends place. One of the guys that works at the hostel invited a bunch of us to go. Living it up hostel style we managed 'comfortable' inebriation without the aid of this thing called money. Headed through the 'rough' end of town and to the house.

The house was really funky, the bathroom was filled with plants and looked like a forest. I met a guy there who went to NSCAD and we chatted about all sorts of stuff. He offered me a ride home in his massive white big fat old car, it was soo cool! I think from the 1960's and a massive bonnet. He drove me downtown and we had coffee at the NSCAD coffee hang out, open 24 hours ofcourse and showed me a little bit of the NSCAD buildings.

Late this morning i started my search for a home. The guy who works here (who invited me to the kitchen party) gave me a bike! the brakes dont exactly work and the chain is a bit rusted but i rode it to look at a house today. I have to admit i have not ridden a bike for some time so i was a little rusty but as the saying goes.

This afternoon i'm just chilling out, i'll make a few calls about some more places and maybe go for a ride on my new bike!

xx.