Always wondered what's in Quarry View that actually gave my residence its name (Quarry View Residence) and was pleasantly surprised to find serenity in it when i decided to go for a little walk a couple of weeks back. I'm actually hoping to find a chance to head back once more but i highly doubt i will be able to do so anyways - with the upcoming finals next week and the erratic weather. Anyways, i managed to catch the first snow in Canada! I was in my room when my housemate came knocking on my door and went "Jolene, look out of the window!!!". Its not my first time catching sight of falling snow (really blessed actually) but i'm always in awe when it happens!

Just two more weeks in school and in St Catharines! Still can't believe 4 months have went by just like that. Really thankful and grateful to have met some really nice people along the way - including my marketing communications professor and some other exchange friends! Its kind of sad thinking that once i leave this place, the chances of us crossing path again in the future is really close to none. But thats just how the way things work isn't it? When time passes, it will just become a good memory that we can fall back on next time. I'm definitely leaving with tons of good memories and great experiences!

Was just talking to a good friend of mine a couple of days back, a friend who i have just made and is on exchange here as well, and she asked if i would ever come back (to St Catharines and Canada in general). I would say yes but realistically, definitely not in the near future. If given the opportunity, i definitely would because there's so much to see and do in Canada; so many places that i have never been to like Quebec, Montreal and Alberta. But at the same time, the journey from Singapore to Canada is rough - 20 plus hours of flying. Besides, one of the reasons why i chose to come to Canada for exchange in the first place was because i knew it would be a destination where my family wouldn't go because my parents can't handle long haul flights. Just the thought of flying back home is already making me a little sick hahahahaha, plus i have two connections this time LOL good luck to me. 

Am i excited to head back home? Definitely! All good things will eventually come to an end, and for now, home beckons! :)

Stay safe and happy always, guys x