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St Johns St Johns St Johns!! Oh what a fantastic place! It sort has a small town vibe even though it's not that small... Well it is small compared to Toronto but it's still the largest city in the province. 

Newfoundland is a beautiful province that's for sure! Wednesday was a holiday, Regatta day! So that morning I made my way to the regatta. Not really what I was expecting. Itwas a rowing regatta but I think there were maybe 5 people actually watching the races the rest ofthe crowd (made up of what looked like every other single person in the island) were busy with the carnival games and ridiculousness. It was pretty great. 

After the regatta I made my way over to my city bus tour so I could go to Cape Spear, the most eastern point in North America. it ended up being a private tour, so Gary and Megan drove me around the island and hung out atCape Spear for a while and they taugh me about st johns and it's history.

I came back and met up with Jessica for dinner! Yes I had cod fish. Our tipsy waiter( he'd been to the regatta that day- according to him I went to early for the beer tent) wasgreat but it was time to move to George street....
Infamous for it's festival- which ended on Tuesday, George street is a tiny street lined with every type of bar imaginable... It's pretty great. Jessica tookno time finding the best place to be Screeched in and signed me up!
While we waited we met Jeff. Jeff is proposing to his gf he met three months ago I Nyc. If you care to hear the restof the story let me know, jeff told usevery detail. We went down the street for a few drinks before the screech in where we watched a lovely old man dance a jig a few times with the one man band. Then it was time.
Being screeched inas an honouraey Newfoundlander is ridiculous. Here's the run down:
1. Learn local slang 
2. Eat some baloney
3. get on yourknees
4. Kiss the cod- itwasreal, frozen and smelly
5. Take the screech
I have the authentic certificate to prove my new citizenship.

Today I wandered Around st johns went to the Rooms - a museum full of info and art about Newfoundland and basically hung out until I had to go to the airport.

Here are my reasons for loving St Johns and Newfoundland:
-Everyone here is incredibly nice and welcoming to everyone. I wish Toronto were the same!
- it has a very strong culture and sense of community 
- accents are AMAZING
-it's gorgeous

So I would definetly suggest you visit St Johns, kiss a fish, see a whale or two and talk to the locals, you won't regret it.

I've decided I'm going to do a few things ineach city and province:
1. Send a postcard home describing why I love it- Newfoundland is I the mail mum
2. Take a picture with locals- I decided this after I was approached by a construction worker while taking pictures of the harbour today. He explained that he backpacker and realised he never had any pictures of himself travelling so offered to take one for me. He wasn't from Nfld but quickly toldthe rest of the workers and somehow I had all 5 workers stopped and coming over to take pictures. St johns is great.
- take a picture with my Canada flag

So I'm off for nova scotia! I'm excited to mee up with my east coast team! If the maritime are anything like Newfoundland, were going to have a great time!!

Have a great day!
Kate