Niagara Falls

This past weekend I was on vacation with my lovely boyfriend. We went to Niagara Falls. Now, to people from the GTA, Niagara Falls may not seem like much of a vacation. But look at it globally. People come from all around the world to experience the falls, and all the magic they have to offer.

This happens all the time with people. It's human nature to take things for granted that are there for you. You don't realize how awesome it is that your mom does your laundry for you until you move out. You don't realize how much you appreciate having recess until you go to high school. It's true of people around you too. It's easy to want things we don't have. It's not so easy to appreciate what we have already.

Niagara Falls was like another world. It's almost like a mini-Vegas, with the casinos, cheap gags and gimics, and flashing lights everywhere. Staying there for two nights not only heightened my appreciation of Niagara Falls and how truly magnificent it is, but also made me realize how great my boyfriend is. It's easy to feel complacent with the people around you. Disconnect yourself from your world as you know it, and enjoy yourself and the company that you're with. It will give you a new appreciation for people you love. Whether that be for a weekend, going somewhere new or be an evening when you just turn off your electronics and enjoy each other's company wholly.

Take-away advice? Stop multi-tasking all the time. To appreciate something for all its value, you need to let it have your full attention.

    November 5

 This is a photo out the window of my work. I feel as though I have been through a lot with these workers, even though they don't know that I exist. I have seen them work through beating sun, torrential rain and strong winds. When the paneling for the building started to go up along the sides, I knew I had to get a picture of it.

     November 6

I like this picture because its subjects are the two main focuses of my blog post this weekend. Epitome of appreciate what's around you.

     November 7

So this a slight lie. I didn't take any pictures today, so this one is from Saturday. But it's absolutely gorgeous, the lighting was hitting the falls just perfectly. I love how you can see the sheer power from the water. Epic.