It’s hard to believe it’s been soooooo long since I took this photo. Five years ago, we ended our very long trip to china with a hike on the Great Wall. I can’t believe that was five years ago!

I would go back in a heartbeat.

city swings, originally uploaded by mintyfresh.

it’s hard to believe but it’s officially been 365 days since we left Ottawa. I’m not sure how I feel about that, but Montreal is really home these days more than anywhere else.

Now if only most of my friends were here to celebrate our Montreal-aversary with drinks at the Sparrow (my new Imperial) and bike rides around town.

This year in photos.

Digging into some of my youtube favourites for this week’s list.

Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

I have become particularly fond of listening to this on long-ish highway drives between Montreal and Ottawa. I don’t know why.

A Fine Frenzy – Sleepwalking

This is a great track, but the video is what really makes it. Stop motion scissors!

The Leisure Society – Save It For Someone Who Cares

Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Our Younger Noise

We saw this band at SXSW in a near-empty bar a few hours before Moby performed a DJ Set. They were great, and they gave us stickers. Double thumbs up!

Miniature Tigers – Bullfighter Jacket

Telekenesis – Dirty Thing

My favourite song this week.