Bring on Barbados

It's almost the end of the first month of 2015, which is pretty crazy when you think about it! This January 31st finds me in the 30-something degree Caribbean climate of Barbados! I have been here since January 6th (almost a month now!) and am now in my third week of classes at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. It is such a beautiful little island, with a large population of kind and helping Barbadians (aka Bajans). 

We are staying in a cute little apartment in Prospect, St. James, and have less than a 2 minute walk down to the beach. I can hear the sound of the ocean waves from my room, especially at night, when the traffic isn't so loud. There is a Jordan's Supermarket 2 minutes down the road, just after the Glad Tidings Gospel Hall where we attend church each week. The university is a hot, 20 minute walk (uphill though, unfortunately...) so we get our exercise in, that's for sure! 

Anyway, that's just some of the basic details of my setup down here! I have been working on a new website/blog that will be my main blog in the upcoming months while I'm abroad. Check out the link below for more Barbados news.

Click here to go to my new blog, "Bring On Barbados!"

Lovely blue sea.

Sunsets and sailboats.

The breathtaking sights at the tip of Barbados!

Island Life

It's been a great summer this year for camping. Our family has gone at least 3 times so far, for a week or so each time. It's hard to beat that feeling, when you sit outside with a book and just  relax away from the lengthy "to do" list and all the hustle and bustle that home life can bring. 

My favourite place to camp is Twin Shores, a friendly campground located on the north shore of Prince Edward Island, hugging the Darnley Basin. There are always kids coming and going, riding bikes along the roadways, or making sandcastles on the red shores of the beach. The laid-back environment is rejuvenating.  

Here are a few pictures from our Twin Shores visit! 

Suppertime!

An evening down on the beach.

Nathan & Brittany: Wedding Preview

It's the summer of weddings for me this year! Seven weddings booked in a period of a few months, leaves you in a bit of a head-spin trying to keep them all straight! I'm always amazed however, at each wedding, at the beauty and effort put in to make the day what it is. There are some fantastic wedding planners out there, that's for sure!
Nathan & Brittany Kember were the first happy couple that I had the privilege of filming on their special day. Without further ado, here is the sneak peek of their breath-taking wedding day!

Nathan + Brittany Wedding Preview

Home for a Visit

Took a quick trip home last weekend before the cramming for exam week started. I had a list all made up of all the tasks I wanted to accomplish in the short time. Among the many tasks were Baking and Christmas decorating. I tackled the baking soon after I woke up, and finished around lunch time, baking some pretty ordinary stuff such as rice crispy squares, butterscotch confetti squares, peanut butter cookies, and oatmeal banana muffins.  I was quite full by the time I left the kitchen a few hours later, but I trekked up to the attic to get the age-old Christmas decor. By this time I was running low on enthusiasm, but I turned up the Christmas tunes and set to work! In the evening we had our annual Sunday School Treat which went really well, and it was great to see everyone again, along with great pizza and my Grandmother's delicious fudge!

Moriah, Laura and Carolyn at the treat!

That would be Bennett.....

The MacNeill sistas!

Hannah and Allison

Luke acting suspicious again....

Best Friends, Carolyn and Nadia :)

Random group photo!

Josie

Adele and her cute pet tiger-thing.

Alyse

Angela's Sunday School class saying some verses.

Congratulations Tim & Rachel!

I was visited with some exciting news Saturday evening, when I received a FaceTime from Kara and Rachel. Soon into the conversation Rachel smiling says, "I have something to tell you." I could hardly believe it (for happiness of course) when she said her and Tim were engaged! For the rest of the evening all I could do was smile every time I thought of the news again!
I'm so happy for you two! :D

Congrats Tim and Rachel!

University Life

Calculus class just got a little brighter....

I am sitting here, in the library of the university, with my stuff spread out over a large desk, sitting and thinking with my mind full. Sometimes my mind races, here, there, everywhere. As I watched all the people doing their own things, my mind eventually wandered to my blog here, and I realized how much I miss it! So, naturally, I decided to take a break from my uniform circle motion problem for my physics class and visit my blog!
It's pretty crazy at UNBSJ today, as two buildings were closed off and evacuated as the result of a "suspicious package" that arrived in the building this morning. The police, ambulance, and firetrucks were all parked outside all day, and were still there when I left shortly before 5:00!
Sorry for the poor quality pictures! They were just taken with my phone...

UNBSJ Campus Security Office was blocked off all day as a result of a "suspicious package."

View from Oland Hall.

Fire trucks stationed outside the Campus Security Building.

Playing Catch-Up

Hello there folks! I bet you were all wondering if I was ever going to return to my blog again! Well, here I am, feeling rejuvenated (and slightly horrible) and ready to blog again! I'm sure I don't need to tell you, but I've been quite busy the last few months with summer here and everything! I started a new job back in May for the summer, working for a company called Vector Aerospace, which happens to be the same place my dad works. I've realized how busy things can get when you work full time all the time... but I loved working there for sure!  Anyway, you all probably want to get on with A FEW PICTURES of what I've done the past few months!

My new friend Keilah (far left), Melody, and Myself at our Sunday School picnic in July.

Yes, we are a little crazy....

:D

Of course no summer would be complete without a wedding or two (or three). This was Marcus and Kaitlyn's wedding that  I had to pleasure to video! It took place in Nova Scotia at the end of the summer.

The bridal Party for Marcus and Kaitlyn's wedding. 

Flower girl and ring bearer.

One of the new couples, Joel and Emily. 

My mom and my precious little cousin Seth.

Such a good-looking couple, I couldn't resist putting up another pic! 

Uncle Dean. Looking good 'by!

Ruth and I (It's a wonderful picture of her, wish I could say the same about me.... but alas the wind was too much).

And now, Prepare to be amazed! The AMAZING hat collection of Kaitlyn's grandfather! Amazing is all I can say!

Dear little Tegra, she isn't a puppy anymore!

My little bro, Bennett and Oakley.

Oakley, One of the cutest dogs in the world! :P

Another one of the world's cutest Canines!

This dog knows how to stand at attention!

What a good doggy....