day of the dead

Hey all, yesterday I spent 3 hours getting this done!




Now I just have to go back in 2 weeks and get it coloured in! I am super stoked at how it turned out!

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Hey there everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts lately but I haven't been using the camera so much and this site would be boring without photos!

Things are going well, we have been busy trying to find a new flat as we have to be out of this one at the end of August. I have been doing a little bit of temp work, just filing and stuff, definitely not working too hard, but when your being paid $12 an hour why would you. Thats actually considered alright money here, minimum wage is $8 per hour.

Anyhoo we last weekend we did some stuff that was derfinately worth taking photos of, we went to Niagra falls!

I took heaps of shots so here is a few of the best ones.
As you can see the mist goes right up into the air for ages, its like rain all the time.
Right up close you can see how fast the water is flowing, its crazy.



We got someone to take our photo in front of the falls, they are really there but you wouldn't know it.There are actually 2 sets of falls and in the middle is an island. The photos so far have been from the Canadian falls, they are more spectacular. The American one is a bit of a dud in comparison. You can take that bridge accross to the states.
By far the best thing to do there is to go on the maid of the mist, its that little boat you can see and it goes right up close to the falls.

From up top it looks like the boat is blue, but its just packed with tourists in blue raincoats.
When you get up close its so wet that you can't even see, the spray is just going everywhere, its like being in the heaviest rain ever.


This was the aftermath.
Here is another maid of the mist.
Apart from the falls, Niagara is pretty much like surfers paradise, just heaps of crappy novelty places, wax museums, haunted houses and rides and stuff.

Frankenstein loves those whoppers.
Last night was also great, I saw the mighty propaghandi play! They were awesome and you guys at home should all be praying for a tour.



If your religious or easily offended you might want to skip this next one.



You might also be offended by the singing along in this one.


It was an awesome show, one of the best I have ever seen.

I'll try to keep the posts more regular and get back to once a week or something. There will definately be something new posted before the weekend though, but to find out what its about you will have to tune in again later.

This week

So how good was origin! Was a cracker and I got to see it on a big screen which was awesome.
There was only one pub in town showing it and only about 7 people there to watch. But we made up for it by yelling our asses off.

I was the only maroon supporter and there was plenty of rivalry!
It was really tense! The guy on the left is my housemate, this was his first ever game of league. I don't think he expected it to be so tense.
This is a mate of mine, Mat. He is a die hard Manly and NSW supporter and we had a bet on the game. I am all smiles.
It ended up being a boozy night, this is what I brought with my winnings.
On the weekend we visited Greektown, which was about a half hour bike away. Its really nice and there is heaps of awesome greek food there.
Its got this great big church in the middle of it.
Also on the weekend we tried one of Canada's local dishes, Poutine!
Its basically chips and gravy with cheese curds through it. Cheese curds are like little chewy cheese balls. Sarah searched Hi and low for a place that sold it with veggie gravy. When we finally had it it was a bit of a let down.
The pub was nice though, its really hot here at the moment. Around 30 each day, and doesn't get dark until about 9 or 10 at night. Most bars have a little beergarden thats packed.
I have also been to see a couple of bands, on Monday I went and saw the Loved ones. They were awesome and the venue was small. These are some photos Matt took.





The place turned into a little club after the show, they were playing great music and we got to hang with the bands.Unfortunately the music must have been too good cause I got drunk and lost my sunnies.

Yesterday we went and saw Less than jake do an acoustic instore at a record shop. It was really cool. I have loved the band for ages and it was great to hear the songs played acoustic.


I got some video as well

Still alive!

Hi all, Have been a bit slack lately and not been updating. I didn't know this site was so popular, all the emails I have recieved from people saying they want more!

So anyways here is a big update. Since we last spoke I have been spending a lot of time here on our patio. The weather is awesome at the moment like high 20's everyday.

It also doesn't get dark until about 10pm, so we can chill out there all night and drink these.
This beer is super cheap and pretty tasty, I guess they save money by having the crappiest label of all time. Its actually famous for being one of the cheapest beers in North America that everyone drinks, don't expect to see it at Dan Murpheys though. I also thought this was a little weird.We also have moved in with this critter, her name is Kitty. She can't meow for some reason, so she just makes these weird banshee noises. Meaaaaaaahhhhhh, like someone with emphascima trying to breathe.
Last Sunday we went to Kensington Market, its the old Hippy/Market area downtown, its really cool and has a great caribbiean vibe too. On the last Sunday of each month they close it to Cars and have bands playing and artists working in the streets.

There is some great Graffitti around these parts too, Toronto has a huge Graffitti scene, its everywhere and a lot of it is really good.
Kensington also has an Amsterdamn style cafe, where you are allowed to smoke weed, but you have to bring your own. Legend has it that you can rent a private room with an Xbox and they serve you food and stuff.
We also found this little shop in there, its exactly the same as Bakers Delight, complete with cheesymite scrolls! Awesome, we get them everytime we see them, its the closest we can get to Vegiemite.

Yesterday was Canada Day, so we had a day off and went to Toronto Island, just a big island in Lake ontario. Its has great views of the city.
The beach was pretty ordinary though.
A few people live on the islands, but they are mostly parks and stuff. There are heaps of bike tracks so we took our pushy's over for a spin. There is also a theme park for little kids there.


It was a great day, but the best was yet to come. Lee 'Scratch' Perry played a free set down by the waterfront. For those who don't know him, he is a 72 year old reggae artist and producer. He is responsible for producing the early Bob Marley stuff and inventing Dub music. For a 72 year old he rocked, he was all over the stage.
He was great, but unfortunately the photos didn't turn out so good.

The stage was right next to the water, and as you can see it was packed out.
Its also right next to the tower, which looks great at night. It has a light show that changes all the time.

Its so big and colourful that you just can't help but stare at it.
So thats all the news up till now. I am going to a pub to watch a replay of the origin match tonight, I don't know who won, so nobody tell me. I hope it will be a happy night, and if your lucky there might be few photos to show you tommorrow.

Finally before I forget, Timbo. I found your long lost twin, he is a big star in the Canadian music scene, like a Canadian John Williamson.
Althoug now that he has gone digital you may get the chance to reunite.