10 years before I hitch hiked across Canada, when I was still at school I had a Canadian penpal. Oh I so loved her letters, I think she lived in Alberta. We used to write regularly, wish I still had her letters!
Pen pals were a special kind of ritual. It was neat thinking about your letter physically travelling somewhere and then waiting for a reply, and wondering if it got there, and what your pen pal would write back. I had a pen pal in Senegal for a few years when I was a kid. I also remember being a kid and having a pen pal at a local nursing home one year. That was pretty cool too. It was fun to decorate the letters and cards and send them away and then get these beautifully handwritten responses back that our teacher would read to us. A few times at my old job, alongside the folks we offered support to, we created thank you cards and sent them to members of the Canadian Armed Forces stationed abroad. The husband of one of the women I worked with was an officer with the CAF and made sure they got there. That was always a fun few days and gave everyone some warm fuzzies.
Oh it was such a good convo, and just my luck that you were live when I checked my phone for the time at 5.30 am on the other side of the world! I loved hearing you both talk about your love for Canada, made me want to visit again . Maybe I won’t hitchhike this time🤪but omg I will never forget the drive from the magnificent Rockies down to the prairies with a big electrical storm lighting up the landscape. So many parallels btw Canada and Australia, both vast wild formidable places. I looked at a map of Canada after you finished talking and marvelled at the distances like others do when they visit Oz. And yeah loved your outfits, it slowly dawned on me, the lumberjack look. Just great!
Right on! I have a cousin who lives in Sydney. She’s been there for 20 years and has always offered me a place to stay if I visit. I’d love to get there someday. She’s coming to Canada this summer. But maybe a few years from now, I’ll finally take her up on the offer. Everything that she’s shared about Australia sounds amazing. I have a buddy from high school who lives in New Zealand and has for 20ish years too. It looks just as beautiful.
If you haven't been back since the 70s you probably wouldn't even recognize some of the skylines here anymore. Coming into Calgary from the mountains is such a different experience as developments keep happening. I like driving the other way better lol (toward the mountains!)
I wish that I’d taken more time to explore it too. But I’m making more time to get out and about and do it now. And the good news is, it’s still there waiting for us.
Agreed, Kristi’s a master at titles, subtitles, words and copy. I love what she does.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to drop by and say hi. It was a pleasure sharing part of the afternoon with you. Have an awesome weekend!
You guys talking about Danger Bay, The Littlest Hobo, and The Beachcombers brought back some memories. That and reminding me that my grandma used to have a horse-drawn sledge for her winter chores. Very cool conversation.
Right on! Thanks for joining us. And thanks for the save on the term "sledge." Which theme song out of those 3 shows is most stuck in your head now? They were all pretty sweet.
It was so neat to chat about Canada near and far. I was so happy Craig pointed out that Littlest Hobo was Canadian lol. I used to get so sad when he left 😆
Amazing!! Nice to meet you here on Substack, Amy. That's rad that you took time to join us. I see from your Substack publication that you're in BC. now. I bet between all of the places you've lived in Canada, you've seen some beautiful places and met some awesome people.
Amy, thank you so much for joining us!! That’s pretty cool you’ve lived in both our locations, you could relate to a lot of it. What a great chat we had.
👢 are made for walking, silly...lol
😁 Right on!
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10 years before I hitch hiked across Canada, when I was still at school I had a Canadian penpal. Oh I so loved her letters, I think she lived in Alberta. We used to write regularly, wish I still had her letters!
I kind of miss the old days before tech. I had pen pals too, from as far away as Japan!
Pen pals were a special kind of ritual. It was neat thinking about your letter physically travelling somewhere and then waiting for a reply, and wondering if it got there, and what your pen pal would write back. I had a pen pal in Senegal for a few years when I was a kid. I also remember being a kid and having a pen pal at a local nursing home one year. That was pretty cool too. It was fun to decorate the letters and cards and send them away and then get these beautifully handwritten responses back that our teacher would read to us. A few times at my old job, alongside the folks we offered support to, we created thank you cards and sent them to members of the Canadian Armed Forces stationed abroad. The husband of one of the women I worked with was an officer with the CAF and made sure they got there. That was always a fun few days and gave everyone some warm fuzzies.
Oh it was such a good convo, and just my luck that you were live when I checked my phone for the time at 5.30 am on the other side of the world! I loved hearing you both talk about your love for Canada, made me want to visit again . Maybe I won’t hitchhike this time🤪but omg I will never forget the drive from the magnificent Rockies down to the prairies with a big electrical storm lighting up the landscape. So many parallels btw Canada and Australia, both vast wild formidable places. I looked at a map of Canada after you finished talking and marvelled at the distances like others do when they visit Oz. And yeah loved your outfits, it slowly dawned on me, the lumberjack look. Just great!
Right on! I have a cousin who lives in Sydney. She’s been there for 20 years and has always offered me a place to stay if I visit. I’d love to get there someday. She’s coming to Canada this summer. But maybe a few years from now, I’ll finally take her up on the offer. Everything that she’s shared about Australia sounds amazing. I have a buddy from high school who lives in New Zealand and has for 20ish years too. It looks just as beautiful.
Yes, I think you’d love it here, very different to Canada but we have lots in common!
If you haven't been back since the 70s you probably wouldn't even recognize some of the skylines here anymore. Coming into Calgary from the mountains is such a different experience as developments keep happening. I like driving the other way better lol (toward the mountains!)
I subscribed to Craig’s stack too, what a sweetie! So much interesting info at his fingertips…
I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve only been to a few places in Canada (Quebec, Windsor) and now I want to see a lot more of it!
I wish that I’d taken more time to explore it too. But I’m making more time to get out and about and do it now. And the good news is, it’s still there waiting for us.
Don't be embarrassed! I was born here and I haven't seen a fraction of it lol. We're always here whenever you're ready!
Best subheading EVER!
And glad I got to tune in for part of it. So good!!
Agreed, Kristi’s a master at titles, subtitles, words and copy. I love what she does.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to drop by and say hi. It was a pleasure sharing part of the afternoon with you. Have an awesome weekend!
Great to see you both live!!
You guys talking about Danger Bay, The Littlest Hobo, and The Beachcombers brought back some memories. That and reminding me that my grandma used to have a horse-drawn sledge for her winter chores. Very cool conversation.
Right on! Thanks for joining us. And thanks for the save on the term "sledge." Which theme song out of those 3 shows is most stuck in your head now? They were all pretty sweet.
I can hear the Beachcombers if I try. But Littlest Hobo is catchier
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Littlest Hobo for sure. I'll never forget "Maybe tomorrow I'll wanna settle down....." 😁
as a single tear falls and the hobo shuffles off to the next crisis he needs to help solve.
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It was so neat to chat about Canada near and far. I was so happy Craig pointed out that Littlest Hobo was Canadian lol. I used to get so sad when he left 😆
Thanks for dropping in and listening Tim!
Such a fun listen!
I’m from Ontario originally, then lived in Alberta for a decade, so it was fun to hear your perspectives. Thanks guys!
Subscribed all-round 🙏
Amazing!! Nice to meet you here on Substack, Amy. That's rad that you took time to join us. I see from your Substack publication that you're in BC. now. I bet between all of the places you've lived in Canada, you've seen some beautiful places and met some awesome people.
Amy, thank you so much for joining us!! That’s pretty cool you’ve lived in both our locations, you could relate to a lot of it. What a great chat we had.
I don’t listen to chats but you guys had my attention! I’m going to send you a PM of some suggestions for when you go to the East.