Oh Wow... It's Been a While

Few it's been so long I don't remember how to do this.
**I'm If anything this post will serve more as a stream of consciousness rather than talking about a specific topic.**

To update you all a little bit I am currently halfway through my second to last semester as an undergraduate student.  I'm currently taking five courses AND GOING INSANE THE ENTIRE TIME...
I know, I know five courses is nothing compared to your six course, double job, no sleep workload but hey, we all can be stressed ok.  Just because Jessica's stress is different than mine doesn't mean she has the corner on the complaint market.  Jeez let me vent too.
ANYWAY I don't really know what I'm on about... 

Oh yeah, life update and stuff.
If you don't follow me on any other social media (you totally should @gfwheeler) I am no longer in the United Kingdom.  My six months there came to a close in June.  When I get motivated enough I will go through and edit the frankly alarming amount of footage I have from my experience across the pond but I'll just say that it was probably the best experience of my life thus far.  However, all hope is not lost!  I am proud and excited to announce that as of August / September of 2018 I shall be heading back to Cardiff as a Masters student!  I'll be perusing their Media Management degree within the school of business.  I am beyond excited.  

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I've been thinking a lot about life lately.  I know that's a bit of a grandiose statement but it's nevertheless true.  School for me has been just a fact of life.  Growing up in the environment I did it was just obvious that the natural next step after grade school was university.  It's a fact of life I've taken for granted, namely because I have the privilege to afford and not worry about it.  
The last several weeks though I've become rather restless.  I mean obviously, having now been in school for almost five years (eighteen if you count grade school) I've become tired of the monotony.
Please don't misunderstand, I am grateful and thankful that I am receiving a first-class education at one of the leading academic institutions in the world.  I live in a beautiful city and have a comfortable life.  
It's just that in many ways I've just begun feeling confined by Vancouver.  Part of it has to do with the size (not something I've ever complained about before aaoooooooo) but this city is stupidly big for someone who doesn't drive / doesn't want to drive.  I loved Cardiff for it's size and location.  It in itself wasn't a huge city but in a short three-ish hour bus ride you could be in the centre of London.  
I think though the biggest thing I miss about living and studying in Cardiff was the overwhelming sense of community I had.  I experienced belonging in a way I never have before.  This is no shade to my friends in Canada and I'm not sure I can fully articulate the difference but I never felt bored or lonely in Cardiff.  
Plus like the dating prospects for gay guys was better.  Just saying #FightMe.

Anyway thank you for going on this brain-vomit journey with me.  I shall try my utmost to post more regularly.  Do yourself a favour and follow me on my other social media platforms (we have cookies) and also subscribe to me on Youtube if you haven't already!
xoxo
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