PolarMan and Payday

I was walking to work today and I notice something fly inches away from my head. I look up and there were two little boys throwing rocks at me! I turned towards them and to thier surprise I yelled at them "DONT FLICK ROCKS AT ME!" they looked like they were going to piss temselfs..haha Then I continued to walk..walked pass PolarMan who later shows up at work to see the movie startreak and ingages in an intense conversation on how the Green Goblins mask was horrible in the Spiderman movies. He halled out his photo album that has pic of him in his superhero getup with the teletubies, Santaclause and then other pics of him with his imfumose shuvel. He also showed me a pics of his pet rats. Back to my walk to work...I met up with Mosha. A local who I think has a crush on me, or just really needs a friend. I met him on mothers day and found out that his mother is dead and his Dad doesn't really have anything to do with him. A scenario way too common up here. He said he made me a carving of a polarbear. He's a harmless guy who spends hrs loitering in the Frob Lobby. haha..
So then I arived at work and got all my work done in a couple of hrs. But guess what? Today Is a sweet day...why?
PAYDAY!
I can finally get a phone and some rubber boots.
So my choices in female rubber boots are ugly blue plad or animal print..haha.. I think I'm going with the animal print...wear some fishnets and a mini skirt with them..;P j/k!
It's going to be nice to be able to relax from her on out:)

"Surf...Rock...Band"...SPLASH!

The weather is getting warmer and the snow and ice are begining to melt. Everywhewre there are puddles of muddy water. Today I was on my way to work, had my headphones on, singing to Modestmouse and walked over what i thought was solid snow. No sir, it was not. I went knee deep in slush! I let out a few words and had to walk home and change my cloths quick and call a taxi to get to work on time. My roomie was laughing at me and I had to laugh too...if anyone was watching it must have been a fuuny sight.
So tonight the movie theater is playing Hanna Montana and there are screeming kids everywhere. But then the Cinima decided, Hey, we want to drive Amanda nuts and tell half the kids that it's sold out..Crying little girls all over the place...oh my head....
I had to redo my budget too. I didn't realize how much money I would be spending in taxi fees. I think I'll invest in some rubberboots and track my way though the mess. but I'm too chicken poop to walk home in the dark so that's at the very least 6.00 a day. It adds up.
Also, Thanks to everyone giving me great advice! It's helps so much. I love hearing stories from people who have already experinced the artic and Iqaluit. It's a very beauitiful place once you get the chance to sit back and experence it. I really can't compliane much. You know life is good when your hardest decition is weather you should buy some rubberboots or not :P

First Day

Today I woke up and went for a walk around the town and it was so small it only took me and hour. I went into the local grocery stores just to have a look at the prices of food and such and I came to the conclusion that I will never afford it. I bought a box of Nutri-Grain bars and a case of pepsi and I paid 35.00 for it! The cost of living up here is insane. So, It looks like I will be walking in the snow for free hotel food bcs I aint paying all that money for it.
When I came back I had dinner with a couple of the girls who are signing their second year contracts. They were really nice to me and one of the girls are going to be my roommate starting tomorrow. I will also be living with a girl Sarah who I havnt really gotten the chance to talk to much yet.
After Dinner I got ready for work. And let me tell you It was a very interesting night. Mike trained me all night and the work is not hard, I just have to get use to some of the paperwork and the computer system. In the hotel there are a bunch of businesses and a bar and movie theater are two of the many. It's Sat. night and the lobby was packed the whole night with teenagers and drunks. The cops were called three times. Some guy tried to smash out the windows. A woman was crying hysterically in the lobby drunk. Another guy decided he wanted to smoke inside...it was a wild night. During all this, I'm trying to make reservations with people on the phone..haha...
But tomorrow I move from the hotel into my puke green ghetto apartment with my new roomies and It's brunch day (apparently a day to look forward too) ;)....
I love it here so far...no sarcasm I actually like it.

A note left to me by a co-worker that says: "Amanda, these (scarfs) are washed and STD free" ;P
Box of bars and pepsi= 35.00!!mmm..Dinner

Home Sweet Home

So I finally arrived! The hotel in Ottawa was ok but the staff were less then that and there was a guy in the room next to me who snored soo loud. I woke up at 5:30am and got a shower, threw on some cloths and took off for the airport. I wanted to get there early and good thing, they boarded the plane early! I had to lie to the airport staff so I could get my guitar on bored THEN It wouldnt fit in the overhead because the plane is old and small. so I had to cram it in the back of the plane between the wall and a seat. Let's just say the flight attendants wernt very pleased..but whatever, I got my way:)
So when I landed in Iqaluit a French Canadian named ..umm..I forget...Martin?..I think, was holding a sign for me. He was hilarious. He grabbed all my bags and we hopped in the Frobisher Inn company van and he showed me around the town and brought me to my hotel room. I have to stay in the hotel for 4 or 5 days until they get my room ready. So then I met the staff, including my manager Paul and everyone seems really nice so far. The hotel in insanely busy. In the lobby where I will be working there is a local theater, local swimming pool, local pharmacy, the poplar bar, a cafe and a convenience store.
So, right now I'm taking the time to catch up on some relaxation so I can be wide awake and ready to work tomorrow. Breakfast on the plane

My Hotel Room

Last Day In Broad Cove Newfoundland

So Today is my last day in Broad Cove NL. I feel so sad, scared and excited all balled up in one. I hate this town to the core, but you know how it is...you grow up somewhere and become attached to it. Tomorrow I head to St. John's NL for two days(a town I WILL miss horribly) and then I catch a plain to Ottawa. I spend one night in Ottawa and then I head to my final destination for at least one year. Iqaluit!

St. John's Newfoundland