Goodbye notice to friends
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blue_lotus13I just sent this to my friends- thought I'd list it here-
An old Mongolian shaman once told me, "The happiest people are the nomads."
I'm definitely not the happiest person, but I do have some of that nomadic
spirit and I'm moving to the eighth place that I intend to call "home."
I've accepted a job with the Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune, where I'll
be employed as their Arts and Lifestyles feature writer. I'll have benefits
for the first time in my life! Grande Prairie is in northern Alberta and has
a booming population of 50,000. It does have an arts community, three yoga
studios and a small literary festival and even gets some concerts- the
Tragically Hip and Snoop Doggy Dog will be performing there in January.
Maybe I'll get the chance to interview Snoop and touch his bling.
My job starts January 8, and I just found out today. I'm leaving for
Saskatoon on Thursday, so I won't get a chance to see a lot of you before I
go. I'm admittedly rather shitty at goodbyes and don't like them too much,
because I tend to get too emotional and then try to hide it by acting really
wooden and coming off as insensitive. I'm not though- I'm actually crying as
I write this. Anyway, it's not a good scene.
So I'm recommending a big party in May, when I come into town for my book
launch during Asian Heritage Month. My book will be available in April, and
you'll be able to buy it at Amazon, possibly Chapters or online from
www.frontenachouse.com
I want to thank all of you for your friendship and for making Vancouver
truly "home" for the past 2.5 years, which is the longest I've lived
anywhere. I especially want to thank everyone who has been there for me
during the past six months, as I attempted to claw my way out of the black
pit of one of the worst depressions I've ever had in my life. Your support
helped me get my life back and I will be forever grateful.
I may be back someday; I think I could call Vancouver home once again.
With love and gratitude,
Alexis
An old Mongolian shaman once told me, "The happiest people are the nomads."
I'm definitely not the happiest person, but I do have some of that nomadic
spirit and I'm moving to the eighth place that I intend to call "home."
I've accepted a job with the Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune, where I'll
be employed as their Arts and Lifestyles feature writer. I'll have benefits
for the first time in my life! Grande Prairie is in northern Alberta and has
a booming population of 50,000. It does have an arts community, three yoga
studios and a small literary festival and even gets some concerts- the
Tragically Hip and Snoop Doggy Dog will be performing there in January.
Maybe I'll get the chance to interview Snoop and touch his bling.
My job starts January 8, and I just found out today. I'm leaving for
Saskatoon on Thursday, so I won't get a chance to see a lot of you before I
go. I'm admittedly rather shitty at goodbyes and don't like them too much,
because I tend to get too emotional and then try to hide it by acting really
wooden and coming off as insensitive. I'm not though- I'm actually crying as
I write this. Anyway, it's not a good scene.
So I'm recommending a big party in May, when I come into town for my book
launch during Asian Heritage Month. My book will be available in April, and
you'll be able to buy it at Amazon, possibly Chapters or online from
www.frontenachouse.com
I want to thank all of you for your friendship and for making Vancouver
truly "home" for the past 2.5 years, which is the longest I've lived
anywhere. I especially want to thank everyone who has been there for me
during the past six months, as I attempted to claw my way out of the black
pit of one of the worst depressions I've ever had in my life. Your support
helped me get my life back and I will be forever grateful.
I may be back someday; I think I could call Vancouver home once again.
With love and gratitude,
Alexis
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congrats
Date: 2006-12-19 05:16 am (UTC)Most sincere congratulations on the latest assignmenti n GP. Have a restful break in Saskatoon and enjoy the liberating feeling of leaving the dance centre. You are amazing and brilliant, my friend, and I agree the nomadic lifestyle is the happiest and simplest way to find freedom and peace.
lots of love,
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Date: 2006-12-20 04:02 am (UTC)Anyway, you'll still be blogging here, right? :)
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Date: 2006-12-21 01:46 am (UTC)Also, I'm selfishly pleased that I got to see you before you left. :)
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