Transition

So - I am sort of settling into this pattern of being an ESL teacher. It's ok - I haven't really gotten to know any of the other teachers yet - but it's coming.

There are a lot of great things about living in Vancouver: mountains, ocean, great restaurants, good concerts, professional football and hockey, close proximity to Seattle, Whistler and Victoria, etc.

But I think on of my all time favourite things is biking through some of the trails in Stanley Park - you make a turn off of the seawall and all of a sudden you are in the middle of this pristine forest. I usually take my headphones and just enjoy the silence and beauty of the surroundings.

Anyways - not much else to jot down on here.

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Tyrone said…
Santosh!
I'm listening to Actung Baby, and for some reason was thinking of you. Since I'm in your old home town now, I wondered whatever happened to you. Now I know father, teacher and pastor?
Karen and I along with Kayla (12), Tiess (10) and Layne (7) are at Lawson Heights Alliance and mostly loving it. Talk to me!
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Anonymous said…
IS this Tyrone Mackenzie? - Look me up on facebook there's lots of details there. I am a pastor of a new church plant in downtown Vancouver. I also teach ESL 20 hrs./week to help pay the bills.

2 kids - Adam, 2 and Sophia - 3 mths.
3:15 PM
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