Early Days in Canada

We have had a short delay in setting up our internet.

Here are some of our thoughts and experiences of the last week or so written by different family members

Our Journey – a report by Emily

December 28th

At exactly 2150 Etihad airlines depart from Sydney International airport carrying, in Coral Economy the Carter family who are bound for Toronto.

Kids are kept quiet through the 13 hour flight by watching the TV screens on the back of the seats. Finally the plane lands in Abu Dhabi at 0500 hours. The Carter family stagger off to the transit hotel and sleep. All are jet-lagged.

December 30th

At 0200 hours, Etihad Airlines leaves Abu Dhabi airport bound for Toronto. At 0700 hours (Canadian East) the plane lands in Toronto. The Carters catch a taste of the freezing weather as they wait for the Shuttle bus to take them to the hotel.

After a hearty dinner in the hotel restaurant they head upstairs and find Hannah Montana on TV. Nicholas J Carter realises it is snowing and the family crowd around the window watching the snow. After fights and mum yelling...a bit, the family gets into bed. After a few snores and farts from people who will remain anonymous, they drift off.

31st December
John D Carter takes a giant leap for mankind by taking to the icy roads, driving on the wrong side of the road. Later mum drives and ends up swearing after ending up on the wrong side of the road after a bad U-Turn.
Finally the Carters arrive in Kingston Ontario at their new house. They meet Don and Linda who are very nice and have two very cute dogs. Nicholas J and Maxwell J Carter are proud to announce they have a Foozball and Air Hockey table in their room. Emily has a double bed and is happy.
The Carter Family goes to the multi-Level shopping centre where Nicholas J Carter picks up some snowshoes and a bleeding nose. The Kids then grumble their way through the rest of the experience.
Finally at 1658 hours the sun sets and it gets cold. Too cold. Emily leaves her waterbottle in the car and when she gets it the next morning, she finds it is frozen.