smilez_n_hugs
Senior Member
It has been a hectic summer. As some of you may have read I was offered a teaching job in the Northwest Territories which I accepted. So for the past few months I had been planning and packing for a cross country move. Liz (lizmo) had graciously offered to take in my 2 remaining ladies when I left but within a month of my flight date one of my ladies developed a fast growing tumor on her neck and 2 weeks later I noticed an internal mass in her sister So I made the decision to let them go right before I left....I am officially ratless for the first time in almost 6 years and it's not a good feeling.
Anyways for anyone who is interested I will try and keep this thread updated with pics and stories of my Northern Experience. So to start I am in Paulatuk, a small community (~300 people) located above the arctic circle. The wikipedia site is pretty good for more info and a map http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulatuk
It is beautiful up here. It's a little colder that I would like (high of 6*C today) so I'm scared for the winter. I am teaching high school math but due to the small population I have multiple levels in one class. The students are extremely polite and I am really enjoying it. Although I have no animals with me whatsoever so I am feeling more than a little lost especially without my dog.
I have pics to post but I am just waiting on internet at home. Everything up here takes a little longer but hopefully later this week. Feel free to ask any questions or request pics of specific things. I look forward to talking to everyone!
Anyways for anyone who is interested I will try and keep this thread updated with pics and stories of my Northern Experience. So to start I am in Paulatuk, a small community (~300 people) located above the arctic circle. The wikipedia site is pretty good for more info and a map http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulatuk
It is beautiful up here. It's a little colder that I would like (high of 6*C today) so I'm scared for the winter. I am teaching high school math but due to the small population I have multiple levels in one class. The students are extremely polite and I am really enjoying it. Although I have no animals with me whatsoever so I am feeling more than a little lost especially without my dog.
I have pics to post but I am just waiting on internet at home. Everything up here takes a little longer but hopefully later this week. Feel free to ask any questions or request pics of specific things. I look forward to talking to everyone!