The first "real" snowfall of the school year (as I was told by my students today). All I can say is that it is kinda weird having weather that is similar to NB in the middle of winter in September... but enjoyable all the same.
that it does - the snow isn't quite as prominent today as it was when I took the photo, but it's still breathtaking. I'm looking forward to all of the other sights that winter will bring here.
Some days its beautiful. There is a word in Inuktitut; "kajjaanaqtuq" which sorta translates into "awesome", but there is no english word that I have come across yet. It encompasses all the enviroment into one word. But we do have "seasons", which differ from european seasons, I guess refelcting the north. Elders there know more about these seasons and I think accepting these season might help to adjust to the northern seasons....just a thought.
Juanasi, good point. I know my students were trying to explain the seasons to me in class today (I'm more confused now), so I think I am going to have to go seek the wisdom (and guidance) of one of the Elders here.
After spending six years living and teaching in the Canadian Arctic (Nunavut and Yukon), I returned to the Maritimes to work at my Alma Mater, The University of New Brunswick, as the Media Lab Supervisor with the Centre for Enhanced Teaching and Learning. At the Media Lab I help faculty and students learn how to use instructional and media technology in their classes and projects.
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Aren't you glad you have your goose down and moon boots!!
kennie- i love the king george v mountain photo from yesterday ....seems to take on a new identity with snow
that it does - the snow isn't quite as prominent today as it was when I took the photo, but it's still breathtaking. I'm looking forward to all of the other sights that winter will bring here.
Some days its beautiful. There is a word in Inuktitut; "kajjaanaqtuq" which sorta translates into "awesome", but there is no english word that I have come across yet. It encompasses all the enviroment into one word. But we do have "seasons", which differ from european seasons, I guess refelcting the north. Elders there know more about these seasons and I think accepting these season might help to adjust to the northern seasons....just a thought.
Juanasi, good point. I know my students were trying to explain the seasons to me in class today (I'm more confused now), so I think I am going to have to go seek the wisdom (and guidance) of one of the Elders here.
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