Atlantic Anniversary

Can you believe that I have been living on the east coast for a year already? Where did the time go? Interestingly, I am NOWHERE near the original path I commenced when I came out here. As it turns out I will likely be here for another year ... at least! And I have learned a few things about this side of our great country.

1 - own an umbrella ... a big one, like, size of a tent big.
2 - accept the humidity because it will never go away and you will look like Monica Geller in the Bahamas for months!
3 - swimming in the ocean can actually be fun and the beaches are gorgeous
4 - never try to out drink a newfie (and don't think you can best a caper either)
5 - If you come "from away" you will always be from away (this applies within the region as well in that if you are not from the rock you never will be; if you are not from the shore you never will be; if you are not from the island you never will be and if you are not from the cape you never will be)
6 - the chance to take pictures from "Look Offs" and drive over "Speed Humps"
7 - finding ways to avoid the Armadale Rotary (Roundabout?) in Halifax
8 - you will meet and be hosted by the NICEST and FRIENDLIEST people you will ever meet - seriously!