Living up my last weeks

The past couple of days I have spent my time surrounded by friends, food, booze, toys and a gorgeous view. My roommates and I went up to my cottage and spent our few days off work with loads of water sports and funny events. There was no need for tv or cellphones (besides to take pictures), we just sat and enjoyed the view. With only 6 weeks left in this beautiful country, I'm beginning to realize what I'll be leaving behind. Yes I am beyond excited to explore many other countries and adapt to their culture and all the beautiful things they offer. However, things like friends, my cottage and family are definitely things I will miss. I mean how can I go without this view in the mornings?! 

It was a wonderful couple of days and I am happy that I've been able to spend some time up at this beautiful place while I'm still in the country. I can't believe how fast this trip is approaching. I have no time to see what I need to see, pack and prepare to live out of only a backpack!  I'm definitely going to need some coaching. 

That's all for now.. Sorry for the long gap since my last post. 

Reading week

My reading week just passed a couple of weeks ago and TBH, I did literally nothing but work my butt off! Even though I was working all week, I did get a couple of days during family day weekend to head up to my cottage (which I haven't been to since September!). I was so happy to finally be going back up and I was bringing my long time friend with me who I haven't seen in forever! As always the weekend was spent drinking, eating, snowboarding, lounging and watching movies.. exactly what I needed.

can't wait for winter wonderland at the cottage!

 It took so long to make this ice rink.. the snow on top was so hard! Then when my friends and I came up for reading week we pretty much had to remake it because so much new snow had fallen and hardened! 

Just hanging out in the middle of the lake. I was terrified to step out this far I kept feeling like it would snap at any minute and I'd sink right through.

We were so far out you can barely even see our cottage. It was so amazing to be standing in the middle of a frozen lake rather than sitting in floating in a boat! 

and the hockey games begin... on our failure of an ice rink! At least we tried :)

 My used and abused skates. I've had these things for years and probably use them once a year! I definitely need to make more of an effort to go skating this year.

 Family breakfasts, lunches and dinner everyday! It was so much fun having so many of us all sit down for lovely meals everyday! Thanks for such a great week guys! 

We have to do this again ASAP! love you guys! Many crazy things happened in the 4 day bender we had at bella vista point! Can't wait to see what happens next time we all come up!

Cottage Life in the Fall

Tea Time

My study break while at the cotty

My little puppy: Boss!

Summer Cotty