An Unexcused Absense

It's been a busy couple of weeks over here. I have a serious problem in which I just keep signing up for new commitments! So, now on top of full time classes and a job, I am a once-a-week reading buddy, involved in the Students for Literary Club, attempting to complete an online TEFL course (which I am doing with flying colours, thank you very much), a peer-reviewer for the my faculty's annual journal, a poll-sitter for the recent school elections, working as a Brand Ambassador and trying to research volunteer programs for my planned stint to India next fall. PLUS Christmas is just around the corner, so I've started knitting like a fiend, obviously.

I got exhausted just typing that. Yeesh.

But it's not all commitments and work. Last week, I went to Portland with my parents and grandmother and it was an absolutely perfect escape from the crazy. I completely fell in love with the city, ate the most amazing collection of food, and went a little shopping crazy (hello, no taxes?!)

I didn't take a bunch of pictures, but here's a few:

I really love the architecture, and how the city of Portland has incorporated
the old buildings into the city as opposed to just tearing them down and
starting new.

My mushroom soup first course at Le Petit Ouiseau.
Absolutely phenomenal.

All the trees were just gorgeous colours.

Check back soon for an outfit post!