Exodus Reversed!

Note from Emma: I’m excited to introduce you all to Winnipeg O’ My Heart’s very first guest blogger… welcome, Ian!

Hello, loyal readers of WoMH. As you may know, this little prairie blog started off with three fine contributors, of which only Emma has remained to hold down the fort.  Well fear not for the future, because I am here to reverse the exodus trend. My name is Ian and I hope to make a semi-regular contribution to WoMH, to add my own thoughts and observations on this great city as seen through the eyes of a newcomer to Winnipeg and Manitoba. I am, coincidently, also an ex-pat British Columbian who moved out here for a career change and new opportunities and adventures.

I am just days away from my one year ‘Pegiversary, which I believe commenced when I was issued my funky (and now sadly defunct) two-piece Manitoba drivers’ license.  In this short time, I have explored many of Winnipeg’s diverse neighbourhoods, partaken in its cultural events from the symphony to the social, the fringe festival to Folkorama. I have also walked in the sand at Grand Beach, visited the Icelandic museum in Gimli and ridden the train to the northern reaches of Manitoba (where I happened to spend most of my first Manitoba winter!!!) But now I am back in the ‘Peg, living and working downtown and eagerly awaiting my second summer in the city (this time with more sun!).

So that’s a brief introduction of my story.  I hope that you’ll enjoy my occasional observations, kudos and critiques of life at junction of the Red and Assiniboine (I can finally spell that name!) rivers.  Cheers, and enjoy this wonderful weather while it lasts!

–Ian