Boobs

I have known for quite a while now that I am extremely lucky to have great friends on both sides of the Atlantic who stick with me even when I leave them for months at a time. Some of the guys I was lucky to live with at uni planned a little surprise party for me my first night back. The surprise was that my buddy Niall was visiting. Niall lives in Dublin (where I'm going in 2 weeks!!) and I hadn't seen him since Christmas so that was cool.

As you can imagine, the wine was flowing and so to were the cards. The guys apparently want to learn to play poker this year and a couple of my other friends already know so I will be able to get some practice in before Australia. They also had bought me a boob cake (from the local grocery store, not a specialist shop), for me to tuck in to. Again, so I can have some practice before Australia - hopefully! (hi jane, say say to your gals would ya?!)

PS. Sorry it's been a while but my parent's computer sucks. I hate it. I don't go anywhere near it until I have to. It takes so long to upload photos so I gave up. I miss my wireless.

Reminiscing

Wow, been back in Wales three days and already haven't jad a moments peace. I think I'll it until leave the next blog to update you with all things Welsh. This one is gonna focus on the amazing year I had in Canada, I feel very 'home' sick right now, I promise you.

So these are some of my favourite moments of the last twelve months. They are not in any order and I am sure I have forgotten many. Please mention what I have left out and let me know your memories of these momentus occasions:

Jeffrey's Bachelor Party
- One of the best nights out ever, after months of planning!
Meeting Amanda and Jane
- I love you both
Camping in Fundy, New Brunswick
- Igor thought the rabbit holes were caused by GERBILS
Cole Hobson takes it up the ASS
- Nuff said
Double Blind Dating
- Scavenger hunting -> don't blink, Igor!
Texas Hold 'Em
- Finally overcoming Greg Smith's unbeaten record, before Snowball
Dan's Surprise Party (we suck at yelling surprise)
- 2 for 2 on centuries, unlike some Daniel
Canadian Tire Commercials
- Laughing at Ned Flanders, unlike that annoying Subway guy
Gambling
- Anyone else had 4 consecutive Blackjacks?
A Bit of Welsh in Nova Scotia
- Having Lois & Sarah here -> "Here comes the Tart!"
Dating Games
- Different names for different girls according to days of the week
- Requiring answer machines to work out ladies' names
Translations
- My own personal dictionary on the wall
Joe's Food Emporium
- The only job where I have enjoyed going to work
- Younker's breasts
Family Feud
- Admit it Dub & MJ, you love it
Halifax Nightlife
- Twins Igor, twins!

Till the next time when I'll hopefully have broadband, take care.

Matty.

Trying to get out of Canada!!

So here I am at Halifax airport. It is Friday at 7pm. I should have arrived in Britain about 18 hours ago.

Why, you ask? Because I wasn't able to get on my flight yesterday despite checking in as it was overbooked. And poor little old me was chosen, even before check in began as I was apparently the last person to book onto the flight. I don't believe that for a second, having booked in April so will have to kick some Canadian ass when I get home and sort everything out.

So I arrived at the airport today for my 6pm flight to Montreal (only way to get to London is to fly away from it I'm told). And after half an hour trying to get checked in as now on a different airline, I'm told I'm booked on two flights and the one I will be on is the 9pm direct to London. Hmmm. So that is why I am writing this now.

In life, whatever the problem, I try to laugh at it, suck it up, and get on with things. I must admit I suffered from nerves and confusion last night not knowing why I had been summoned back to the desk. Not to mention Dan, Igor and Cole doing their best impressions of rectal examinations that they were convinced I had to undertake. Anything to escape Nova Scotia, eh! But I need to express my gratitude to those guys for waiting for me and then taking advantage of the free hotel, pool, jacuzzi and sauna I was given last night. Although my poker came up just short at the end, I had a great last night in great company. Including the 17 year old girl we met in the sauna and willingly brought herself and her younger sister to a hotel room with 4 strange guys she'd just met. Note - she knew to keep at least four feet from Cole.

Now I must leave as my free wireless time is running down. Thank you for visiting and reading my first blog. I will be updating as much as possible to keep everyone aware of my activities and comeuppances. Please leave any commments as long as they are witty and nice to me!

To the flies I go, Matty.