Suburbia! (without a car): Adventures in a Foreign Land

Internet, it has been a while since I have made my triumphant return to NYC. So why didn't I say anything about this? Well, the unfriendly reality is... finals are fast approaching and school has basically kept me from updating this blog for a few days. Actually, what really kept me from updating this blog was the fact that (like a true procrastinatrice) I got no work done over thanksgiving break. Why you might ask? Because I was once again, a naive fool. Let me explain. Being home in suburbia land and also being car-less is the equivalent of house arrest which usually leads to doing work purely because there is nothing else to do besides watch the wind blow leaves around in the backyard. Quality Entertainment just like the pilgrims had!

But this break... I spent entirely too much time outside in the freezing cold away from my beloved centrally heated house. It was actually sort of like the entire planet was scheming against my rare desire to be productive. Seriously, I'd be like, "Mama Raptress. I beg thee pardon for today I must study."
FOOLISH FOOL! She would snarl back at me. YOU HAVE RELATIVES IN CANADA YOU MUST VISIT.

Internet, I had no idea I had relatives in Canada-land. I would like to know why I have never been informed of this fact and why they have so conveniently popped up out of no-where. "And while we are in Canada," Mama Raptress continued, "We shall do things. TOURISTY THINGS."

I have to confess something here. I am so against doing touristy things because it will inevitably involve going to see Niagara Falls. Internet, I am tired of the falls. Sure it's an amazing landmark and you do gape at the massive drop for a bit but the novelty kind of wears off....oh about.....THE THOUSANDTH TIME YOU SEE IT. Internet, I have seen the falls in the spring, summer, fall, winter and without its underwear on. It has gotten to the point where the falls should really consider filing a restraining order against me for blatant voyeurism.

I should stop ranting about this however. The falls are quite nice (the first time), and if you get the chance to see it, do it from Canada-land as the view is much better from there. Around this time of the year,  they put up a bunch of Christmas lights to make the falls look more festive and less like a potential death trap. Pictures were taken by my new(!) camera and hopefully the quality has improved significantly for your enjoyment.

This is a shot of the falls when there were no lights shining on them and as you can see (or maybe not) there is a lot of water.

FESTIVE MULTICOLORED WATER!! Be amazed by the power of gravity!

I guess I should also mention something obligatory about the CN tower which we also saw.

Personally I have been desensitized to tall phallic buildings after spending 4 years in NYC.

I suppose it was kind of interesting meeting my relative in Canada-land, seeing the falls for the millionth time and seeing Disney shaped Christmas lights. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you: The highest form of entertainment in all of suburbia!!

Be awed.