Sometimes all it takes is a long walk by the water to make everything okay.

Today my friend and I grabbed some coffees and walked the sea wall.  The smell of seaweed, salt air, and the sight of the mountains and my old neighborhood in the distance warmed my heart.

Things are getting exciting in this city as the Olympics are coming to town, but I’m most thankful for these quiet moments.

I’m still enjoying catching up with old friends and roaming the city, and received the good news this morning that I got a job during the games.

It’s nothing glamorous, but I’ll be a part of the action as a host at one of the sights set up in town.  I look forward to interacting with all the people coming to Vancouver for the first time and seeing the city take on a new life.

For now I’m enjoying the quiet, and plotting my life here little by little.