new city, new crowds.

my last blog post was about a month ago, i feel like i’ve neglected this blog way too much, but in a way… i’ve moved to Toronto the first week of june, and it was a lot of work. but i’ve talked enough about moving in my previous posts, i think you might know by now that i was planning on moving if you regularly read my blog, and if not, i’ll say it one more time, not to get redundant, i moved to Toronto from Montreal for university. i’ve decided to continue my education in Toronto as their university program for photography is more recognized and professional than the ones available in Montreal. also, a change can never do bad. and if it does so, you can always call it an experience. which we all need.

moving to a new city was definitely an experience (i’ve never moved before.. in 19 years) well, i moved once, but it was in the same city, so that doesn’t count. there was definitely a lot of work to do in my apartment. one thing i’ve learned, Toronto is terrible with apartments. either they’ll cost you an arm, and your soul, or they’ll be extremely average, usually lots of fixing up to do due to the people who lived in it prior to you, and still cost you at least a hand. and maybe a foot. and i’m not even exaggerating! but i was lucky, for the rent, my apartment is pretty big. and after working on it for about two weeks, it’s starting to look better! i started painting my room just a few days ago. i decided to focus on everything but my room first. because when it’s your own place usually your room is the last room you care about… so i focused on the living room/dining room, kitchen and bathroom first. i will probably take pictures of my apartment once it’s all done.

and although Toronto’s considered to be similar to NYC, and all those other overpopulated cities, it’s actually really clean. i was surprised with that. i could even say cleaner than Montreal. but we all know, more taxes, more costs = more benefits. Quebec (the province which Montreal is in) has very low taxes, and most things are free, and if not, pretty cheap, like education and medical services. university here costs more than twice what it costs in Montreal, but there are reasons behind it. you get a much better education. teachers get paid more = they’re more interested in teaching and keeping their job. also the schools get a better funding from the government, which also means that your education quality will be better. who wouldn’t want to learn in an environment that doesn’t feel “cheap” and almost deprived?

now, the crowds. like any city, i’m positive, Toronto has its crowds. i’ve met some really nice people so far, but whenever you find one great friend, you’ve probably went through twenty bad ones before you did so. and that’s okay. you aren’t supposed to have a hundred “friends”. in my book, friends = best friends = family. so in my life, there’s the people “i know”, so acquaintances. then the people i trust, care about, and love, so friends. and that way i don’t get hurt. more people should see it this way. so far i’ve been introduced to the party crowd, who are nice people, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes those people tend to be unreliable. as some really, all their life is about is partying, drinking and social climbing. then some let it all go to their head. and that’s cool, as long as they’re happy doing so!

i’ve also been applying for jobs, and that’s been going well, although…. at first, for about two days, i handed out my resume at a few places, only to notice later that it still had my old Montreal phone number, which has been disconnected because i needed a Toronto number. it was a real FML moment. but i couldn’t help but laugh about it… sometimes i feel like those things only happen to me. i’ve been good so far at turning the stove off after i use it though, but i couldn’t say i haven’t forgotten candles burning a few times when leaving my apartment… i’m getting better at that too though, so don’t worry! it’s all practice. i’ve had a job interview last friday, and it was really well, the lady who was interviewing me was really sweet.. which is never a bad thing during an interview, it definitely makes you feel more comfortable. she was the co-manager, i guess that’s how they do interviews, first the co-manager interviews people, then they refer the ones they liked for the manager to interview, and!!! the manager called me yesterday to set up an interview time on monday! hopefully i get the job. i’ve been jobless for the past 20 days, i’ve been enjoying my freedom a little too much!

i’ve also posted a few new pictures on my deviantart, you can check them out by clicking here!

listen to: stars – the five ghosts


25 comments for “new city, new crowds”

Martina

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 12:25 PM Uhr

Aw I am happy you are doing well in Toronto! I am sure moving will help you get where you want to be! Fingers crossed for getting the job – but I’m sure you will ;)
I missed your blog!

trev

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 12:59 PM Uhr

dude, i am glad you updated your blog… i’ve been waiting so long, i literally have read every single post on the website?.

*now for my story :)

you are a very big inspiration to me, having your own clotihng company (i have thought of a few designs myself) the motivating posts, the way you keep up with this blog, the way you care to remember us. you are amazing, want to comment chat?(:

thank you for being a big inspiration

*-* trev

magiesterr

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 1:03 PM Uhr

I love that you are so honest about your life in this blog. I always am excited to read a new post, because of this. Your blogs often reminds me of occurrences in my life that relate to what you talk about in one way or another. I hope you continue blogging when you have time; it helps me to know that there are other people out there who are growing up and going through similar experiences.

Your move from Montreal to Toronto sounds both exciting and terrifying. I am not going to lie to you; I believe most apartments are going to be terrible, no matter where you go. Fixing up your apartment must be quite the adventure, if not a bit frustrating.

Despite a higher price range, the education you will receive will most likely be of a much higher caliber and the teachers will focus more on you and less on just getting through the day, so they can go home and do whatever it is they do. I think many people don’t think about the different opportunities schools would have and just choose one within their comfort zone, instead of stepping outside of the box and going on the adventure. It makes me smile that you are so passionate and determined about what you love to do, at such a young age.

Ah, yes, that is atypically how it works out. You have to sort through the people who are going to have a negative impact upon your life, to find the true people who will be honest with you, be a good friend and have your back. It gets easier, over time, when it comes to finding people who you will be just as much of family to. Oddly enough, I am the exact same way. There are people I will say hello to in passing and hang out with, then there are the people I trust to the fullest extent and love with all my heart.

Job hunting is quite the pain, especially when it comes to summer time. Sounds like you have been having a good experience, so far. The interviewer sounds like a sweetheart, as most people do their best to pressure and make you nervous! I wish you all the luck – fingers crossed that you get the job! (:

- Magie

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 1:29 PM Uhr

I understand completely. I live in the South of France, Cannes to be more precise. It’s full of people who only care about partying in nightclubs, drinking, getting high. I have a lot of friends like that but I’ve known them all my life and we’ve still managed to create a really strong friendship. I’m not at all part of the whole ‘drinking’, ‘I-smoke-because-it’s-cool’, ‘let’s-party-every-night’ kind of thing. And a lot of my friends do those things occasionally and they understand me for not taking part yet they still invite me over. And I do go if it’s a special occasion. :)

And that’s what I appreciate about them. You can still be really good friends with people you care about no matter how different you are. And that’s when I know I can rely on them because we don’t treat each other differently.

Anyway, that was long (and probably boring, sorry!) but yeah. Oh, and I hope you’ll get the job. Let’s hope the manager is a sweet lady, too and not some useless old dude that stinks of cigars and BO and whose grey mustache is all yellow because he drinks too much coffee.

…..yeeeeah. Sorry for that image. I couldn’t help myself, ha.

Have fun dealing with your room! I can’t wait to see the pictures. I hope you took pics of the rooms BEFORE you changed them. I’d like to see your style, what you did to improve.

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 4:15 PM Uhr

i live in toronto also! it’s a great city once you’re used to it….my favourite place to hang out is Queen West, it’s where all of the funky clothing stores and music stores are….for photography? well it depends what you want, there’s this really cool + huge old graveyard near my house in the west end…its amazing for gothic kind of shoots, but there’s also the lakeshore and high park and i’ve done a shoot at queen west once. still have to get the film developed for that one though!
luv
hannah
you seem really interesting i’d love to talk!!

faiqa

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 5:06 PM Uhr

i’ve been checking ur blog for the whole past month to see any new posts and now i have finally come across one!! but i totally understand cuz its really not so easy to keep up with stuff when ur moving and have alot of other more important stuff to take care of.

im glad u came accross a nice lady during ur interview becuase that could make all the difference. i hope u get the job( im sure u will) and plz take pics of ur apartment( i wanna see how u set it up)

also this may sound random but i know this dude in my school who looks almost exactly like u !! i know its weird but everyone in my school thinks so!

Valire Smith

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 5:47 PM Uhr

YIPPIE , u wrote again there was no blog to read in past month that held my intrest if u didnt write soon i’d be reading my own blog which i’m sure isn’t health . I hope u get the job , good luck . :)

Hillary

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 6:38 PM Uhr

Did you have to change modeling agencys too?
But anyways, glad to hear back from you :)

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 6:38 PM Uhr

You will really read all this comments, uau, good luck

just kidding uahsuashuashuash

Hillary

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 6:39 PM Uhr

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Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 6:57 PM Uhr

I READ ALL …and…i want so much a day go in toronto…am..whatever…i hope what you feel make good, GOD…my english is terrible…am…bye x_x”

tejeda

Sunday, 20. June 2010 um 10:26 PM Uhr

Wow that’s crazy you finally moved that must feel cool. I think you are gonna get the job don’t worry but that’s great I want to see your place though what does it look like take pics I really wanna see it.

Anniken

Monday, 21. June 2010 um 11:44 AM Uhr

Hi I think you will get the job. It sounds like the lady liked you ;) it was nice to hear from you again. I like your blog, you do a boring thing and makes it fun, like when the lady where talking shit about you in her phone and you started to follow her. xP It was genius.

Emo_Ralu

Monday, 21. June 2010 um 2:06 PM Uhr

Hello!I hope you’ll get the job…it will be great! But in what does it consist? Anyway good luck!
P.S. great photos on your deviantart

Tuesday, 22. June 2010 um 8:18 AM Uhr

WHEE finally a new post ive been chech like 4 times a week and deviant to see if you posted new stuff up so it, gives me a hint to look at your blog ^^,
Im glad your likeing the new atmasphere atm.
i wouldnt want you to get all cought up in the party scene dont get me wrong its fun and the people are nice. but just dont let it go to your head, and remember you have a new school to attened wouldnt want you to get a bad record now would we? no.
dont forget to study :)
BTW congrats with the interveiw, i hope you get the job. Having to much free time can be a bad thing.. trust me.
xx

Tasha

Wednesday, 23. June 2010 um 6:01 AM Uhr

Hey Alex,
That’s awesome that you are doing well in Toronto :) I’m moving soon to but not to toronto lol just to Barrie ’cause my hair college is there. So how have things been with you? I haven’t heard from you in awhile. My mailing address has changed it’s rose.of.hope@hotmail.com. So just email me or text me if you want #705-737-6182. Hope to hear from you & i’m loving you photos, beautiful as always :)
Bye

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julijaa

Wednesday, 30. June 2010 um 2:42 PM Uhr

couldn’t help but laugh at the way you wrote that you’ve been good so far at turning the stove off after you use it but you left candles burning when leaving the apartment. reminds me of myself, much. same bad habit i guess :)

Thursday, 1. July 2010 um 12:28 AM Uhr

Toronto is the only place in canada i’ve been and i loved it so i hope it treats you well too :) and that picture is really great

ButterflyBlood

Sunday, 4. July 2010 um 8:24 AM Uhr

Alex, dear… This is totally random. and im only wondering… Do you like… Have posters out at all. I would love to have you on my wall :D :D You are simply georgously beautiful:) Hopefuly you can message me back and give me an amswer. thankyou:) Oh. And congrats on your move to toronto :D

Friday, 9. July 2010 um 12:22 PM Uhr

I totally fell for you when randomly I look @ one of your pics (google) & inmediatly look for your blog in stuff (that was about like 2 months ago….) after that I found out abut more of your work in stuff so I admire you so much that I’m concidering moving to vegas permenetly now… hope to hear from you soon…!

loveisthekey

Thursday, 15. July 2010 um 1:22 PM Uhr

sounds like you are having some major fun in toronto~*smiles*i a new so plz cut me some slack~love you alex and i want to tlk to you~

Friday, 16. July 2010 um 9:49 AM Uhr

LOVE U ALEX..
u should check this!

heyy guyyss..
im so sick with this guy who playin as the real alex evans pleaasee help to report him on facebook:
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he foolin everyone there..
hate it ..

iceprincess707

Friday, 20. August 2010 um 1:58 PM Uhr

hey
Reading your blog is turning into a hobby, to me it sounds like I’m reading a book “the life of Alex Evans” or something like that ?. I envy you, I don’t know how you were able to leave your home to study somewhere else, I was also going to do that but the thought of leaving everything behind stopped me, I’m scared of new things (I know stupid) mainly because I don’t know what to expect when I leave. Unlike you I don’t have the strength to start over again, I really appreciate the fact that you take your time to write this blog for us to read, or maybe you just do it for yourself either way it helped me understand that life is tough but even in the most darkest moments, where things just don’t seem to go the way we plan them to, there will always be a light to guide us..Yes..I know..cheesy :) .
P.S: THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME WRITING BLOGS^^!

Tuesday, 24. August 2010 um 11:39 AM Uhr

hey I love your blogs and yea it is turning into a hoby for me as well. I love your pix you put up on your blog, I love the picture of you and your mom, and thx for keeing us updated bout what your up to. YOU ROCK!!! :) :) :) :) <3

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