tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292246183062551576.post585788505713011824..comments2023-08-24T08:56:51.541-07:00Comments on m a m a :: m i l i e u: O'Canada: Lamentations On Life In London.j o n ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554523693852880704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292246183062551576.post-35176215151165444562012-01-15T19:36:40.432-08:002012-01-15T19:36:40.432-08:00Followed my way here from HKS blog and when I rea...Followed my way here from HKS blog and when I read this post, I remember that feeling well. I lived in London for 3 years while going to school and it was a miserable time. I don't know why it's such a forlorn place ( and I hope it's improved in the 22 years since I left) but it seems to get stuck somehow- too big to be a small town but not quite the city it should be. You have my sympathy, especially about the weather!CallieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991717349717389292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292246183062551576.post-80112185111134120412011-10-04T17:28:10.987-07:002011-10-04T17:28:10.987-07:00Thanks, Anne & Mrs. Strongarm. I'd LOVE a ...Thanks, Anne & Mrs. Strongarm. I'd LOVE a mamas trip to Toronto, Anne! And. Mrs. S., thanks for the suggestions. I will certainly have to check out these meetings. It'd just be great to be a part of positive change here in the community. I'll have to blog about it, of course, if I do! <br /><br />In the meantime, fall will keep me somewhat content...until the nip of winter bites!j o n ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554523693852880704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292246183062551576.post-11840633925392673252011-10-03T12:07:12.932-07:002011-10-03T12:07:12.932-07:00It's totally okay to not like London. A lot of...It's totally okay to not like London. A lot of people are just here by happenstance - I came for school and here I remain. <br /><br />I don't know if you read the free press, but there was a whole series of articles about the fact that London has a bit of an identity crisis, and is a bit flavourless.<br /><br />What I HAVE found enjoyable is the fact that London is open to public input and has hosted round table meetings and things like that. I'm sure that since you come from such a culturally interesting place you've got lots of ideas for improvement. Also, the Old South Community Organization usually has something going on in your neighborhood (http://www.oscolondon.ca/).<br /><br />We've (my hubby and I) found that although London is a little blah, we love our friends and our church, and so it's really the people that you'll meet here that makes London enjoyable :)mrs.strongarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773999408626467751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292246183062551576.post-15906175435946580872011-09-20T17:21:19.560-07:002011-09-20T17:21:19.560-07:00Love this post, Joni! I totally agree. It's ...Love this post, Joni! I totally agree. It's a hard place to like, regardless of the yucky weather. All I can say is: in order to make this place more bearable, you need to get to Toronto more! I'd be happy to show you around :)Annenoreply@blogger.com