Today marks the one-year anniversary of my move from Toronto to Vancouver. It’s been a roller coaster of changes the past 365 days.

I had a particular rough time before my Peru trip due to an injury. However, I’m excited to visit Peru with my friends from Toronto.

My move from Vancouver to Toronto has not been an easy one, but I set a goal to stay for at least one year and I’m halfway there!

I moved to Vancouver and documented my experience in a series of diary entries. Here’s one right before my first visit back to Toronto.

Staying connected across the country is difficult. I’ve learned there are so many things that you can do to keep in touch. It’s a lot of work but definitely worth it.

It’s been exactly one month since I made the move to Vancouver. I know it is going to take some time to settle into living in a new city so I’m taking things slow.

It’s been two days since I arrived. It’ is the first time I’m living on my own and it is the last time seeing my family with no idea when I will see them next.

Dear Diary is a collection of snippets from my move to Vancouver – the things I did, the feelings I had. Follow me as I share bits and pieces of how this year unfolded. These are the first entries: the end and the beginning.