Many cars could not move properly, and they drove in snail pace, around 10-20km/hour. It was common that cars stucked in the middle of the roads because of the snow. Sometimes, drivers had to come out from the car to push it to run again. Thankfully, the other drivers here were pretty understanding and patient.
我们都很兴奋,赶快穿了层层的厚衣,出去拍暴风雪景。
We were quite excited by the snowstorm, quickly wrapped ourselves with layers and layers of clothing, went out to take some photos.
第二天早上,雪已停了,路也已被清理。
The snowstorm stopped the morning after, and the streets had been cleaned.
可是,我们家的窗都结冰了,开不到!! 没办法,这是在加拿大生活的一部份……
However, I could not open my windows because they were all frozen !! Well, this is part of life in the winter here….
On 28th Dec 2006, it was my first day with snow on the ground. I woke up and saw everything was white. It was the first snowfall in Toronto this winter. Excited, I took this photo in front of Ed’s parents’ house.
I learnt something new too – Toronto drivers must keep an ice scraper in their cars to sweep the snow off the car’s window before they can go.
A couples of weeks later, the snow is already no longer excites me as much, although it is still very pretty. And cold.
When the streets are covered, the city council will send trucks with a shovel in front to to clean most of the streets so the cars can get through without getting stuck. On a small residential street like this, we have to drive and walk very carefully. It can be extremely icy and slippery, for people and cars.
The weather was pretty mild with lovely sunshine two days ago. It seemed to me was a good day to visit The Beach.
The Beach is a smaller town located at the East West of Toronto. It is about half an hour bus ride from the Downtown. It has a beautiful beach, hence its name. There are some funky stores at the main street. It attracts lots of tourists and can be very busy during summer time.
I have not been there since I came because of nothing interesting in this cold winter. I thought the sun would bring more people there but I was wrong. It was quite quiet, even depressing there.
Walking to the bus stop to return home, whilst feeling disappointed and missing the beautiful beaches in Melbourne, I saw a group of children wearing colourful winter jackets walking across the whitish snow covered park with their teachers. This is a scene that I would never seen in Melbourne.
Winter is colourful in Toronto. I went home happily.
在马来西亚土生土长。
在澳洲住了十多年。
最近搬去加拿大。
三个国家都爱。
喜爱旅游,电影,
家人朋友, 做美梦。
药剂师。
刚读完中医草药硕士。
Born and brought up
in Malaysia.
Lived in Australia
for more than 10 years.
Recently move to
Canada to live.
Loves all three countries.
Loves travelling, movies,
my family and friends,
and dreaming.
Pharmacist.
Recently finished study
in Chinese Herbal Medicine