Monday, January 2, 2012

Finding myself back in the city

The city is rather interesting when you have been away from it.

My City, Toronto, is continuously growing. You'd think they would run out of space but they keep building more skyscrapers, each one taller than the other.

Cities are also reknown for their traffic jams. We now have sidewalk jams due to the number of buildings that are renovating their entrances. You can't walk more than a block without being rerouted to another sidewalk!


We also have a very large underground system which provides access to all the large office towers. It now probably spans 5 blocks wide and 5 blocks long. You can basically travel underground when you want to avoid cars and weather however the pedestrian traffic is very busy.

Each day is like an adventure for me. I had to get used to the new train schedule, the various tracks the train drops you off at, taking the 'right' train home, not falling asleep and missing my stop, and the various underground paths. I used to be able to navigate with my eyes closed but now there are more paths plus the storefronts have changed.

You can purchase just about anything when walking through the underground. Clothingk, shoes, toiletteries, toys, office supplies, food and liquor. Life lows in a continuous movement from the time you get into your car to drive to thr train station until you get out of your car in your driveway!

It is taking me some time to get used to this new routine. It began with an exciting perspective but the novelty is wearing off quickly. The worst part about working in the city is the time wasted travelling to and fro. It seems like such a big sacrifice when one values ones time!

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