{"id":266,"date":"2020-04-30T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/?p=266"},"modified":"2020-04-30T18:33:55","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T22:33:55","slug":"lockdown-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/?p=266","title":{"rendered":"Lockdown life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">I cringe every time I hear\/see the term <em>social distancing<\/em>. I much prefer the more appropriate term <em>physical distancing<\/em>. We need to physically distance ourselves from each other, not socially! That&#8217;s the last thing we need right now! Get it right, media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a different note, I&#8217;ve been doing pretty good these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many others, I&#8217;ve been doing my part: staying home. I&#8217;ll be honest, since all my flatmates left, it&#8217;s been pretty lonely, but I&#8217;m finding ways to cope. It&#8217;s been pretty good so far. Keeping in touch with friends and family is a big one. I&#8217;m so glad the internet exists. Honestly, I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s been a better time in history to be isolating ourselves. I feel super lucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>What would the world look like right now if our global information superhighway didn&#8217;t exist?<\/p><cite>-Me, right now<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My sleep schedule is all messed up. I made myself an excuse to feel better; &#8220;Since I video chat with people in Ottawa, I&#8217;m on Ottawa time&#8221; (-5 hours), so going to bed at 3am is ok. I&#8217;ve been getting my daily social interaction quota from video chatting with friends and family back home\u2014which is usually super late in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"My friends on a group call\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-316\" data-id=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/93823039_541007023125982_6466113452136988672_n-577x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/93823039_541007023125982_6466113452136988672_n-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/93823039_541007023125982_6466113452136988672_n-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/93823039_541007023125982_6466113452136988672_n.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">To see friendly faces always brings joy to my day<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"My family on a group call\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-317\" data-id=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-1024x768.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-1200x900.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0128-1980x1485.png 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Having the entire family together is usually a rare occasion, but it&#8217;s become quite the habit, which is really nice<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Jasen and I playing online board games\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-290\" data-id=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1811-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">My best friend and I play one of our favorite board games on a virtual tabletop simulator<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t get bored. Ever. It&#8217;s just not something I feel. I always find something to do. It just isn&#8217;t always productive&#8230; On the topic of productivity, I have a goal in mind: do what I came here to do: study. But trying to get work done is hard. Really hard. Honestly, on a good day, I can maybe work for an hour, tops. After that, my brain just shuts down. <em>Motivation is low and distractions are high.<\/em> Even though I stick to my no-video-games-or-netflix-before-7pm rule, (which works out quite well) a fully stocked fridge five steps away and freshly baked shortbread cookies are quite the challenge to resist after 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did find one thing that worked for me: Lego. After walking by Lego sets every grocery run, I finally gave in. I got one that had some good pieces for my style of creative building (which is mostly planes and spaceship looking things). I decided to keep the set untouched until I achieved two hours of continuous work. It stayed on my counter for weeks, until I finished my assignment on <em>The safety of nuclear power generation<\/em> in a glorious 4 hours of non-stop work. I submitted it a <em>week <\/em>before the deadline (not 4 hours before, I&#8217;m proud of myself for that). So yeah, Lego works for me, that&#8217;s good to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Wrapped lego box\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-319\" data-id=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1839-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I figured wrapping the box would make it a present from me to me<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Lego helicopter set\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-321\" data-id=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1840-1-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I finished the 3 instructed models within 20 minutes, I still had fun though<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Lego spaceship\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-309\" data-id=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1871-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">You guessed it, my first creation: spaceship!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Lego plane\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-310\" data-id=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1872-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I had fun with the wierd helicopter pieces, I&#8217;m really not used to building stuff with 1 stud symmetry (1 dot in the middle instead of 2) so this drone-thing was particularly fun to build.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Lego spaceship\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-320\" data-id=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1875-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I don&#8217;t even know what this is, I just think it looks neat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since all my flatmates left\u2014and mostly everyone in my residence hall for that matter, I&#8217;ve gotten used to the quiet <em>Oak House<\/em>. No more loud thumping music at 2am (I was up at that time anyways, so it rarely bothered me), no more broken glass by the bicycle parking and no more crowded bus stop across the road. Although, I do miss coming home and having new people sitting around the dining room table every couple of days (I met tons of people that way), and the kitchen just isn&#8217;t the same without everyone coincidently making their own dinner exactly at the same time, around 10pm, buzzing around the stove like honeybees. To think that was two months ago is mind-boggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do like that now I can maintain the level of cleanliness that I like, so that&#8217;s nice. I spent an entire weekend cleaning right after my last flatmate left and it is nice that my shower never runs out of hot water anymore, plus no one is using the wifi now, so I can hog all the bandwidth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the place looked nice, it needed more space decor (it always does). I had a vision: a space window in my living room. I would be reminded of what I want to accomplish in life and give me a little extra motivation to get stuff done. I spent a few days to paint my own living room space window, overlooking the earth from orbit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-1024x322.jpeg\" alt=\"My space painting\" class=\"wp-image-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-1024x322.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-300x94.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-768x242.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-1536x483.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-2048x644.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-1200x378.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1877-1980x623.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>I wrapped some carboard with aluminum foil to give a nice metallic look to the window. A small hole is barely visible in the bottom left corner; I tried to throw darts behind my back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m growing my own potato for scientific curiosity\u2014and for company. I named it Mark Watney, after <i>The Martian<\/i>. I figured my situation resembles his, you know, being stranded alone on a deserted planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-1024x796.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-1024x796.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-768x597.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-1536x1193.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-2048x1591.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-1200x932.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1880-1980x1538.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>I was surprised by how the potato changed colour so quickly. It&#8217;s green now!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My parents sent me parcels filled with little things from home. I didn&#8217;t realize how much I missed <em>Coffee Crisps<\/em> until I opened the box and 7 little yellow chocolate bars were looking up at me. It&#8217;s not like I eat those regularly or anything, it was just really nice for some reason. Since the residence reception was closed for safety reasons, getting the parcels was a whole other story. I actually only got 1 out of 3. As of writing this, 2 of them are somewhere between here and Canada, either sitting around in a depot somewhere or on their way here or back home, who knows. At least I got one, and I&#8217;m really happy about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"My parcel\" class=\"wp-image-311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1874-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The &#8220;FRAGILE&#8221; was entirely to protect the Coffee Crisps. I am happy to announce that they arrived unharmed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I started to really enjoy cooking. There&#8217;s just something with finding a way to make something tasty, nutritious and balanced with what&#8217;s in the fridge while minimizing time, waste and dishes. I just think it&#8217;s the ultimate design problem, the only limit: my taste buds and the size of my biggest pan. As much as experimenting around with what I have in the fridge, I try to plan out my meals when I do groceries, but when the shelves are empty, plans change really quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-291\" data-id=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1813-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Salmon marinated with a homemade teryaki sauce, saut\u00e9ed broccolini and peppers with some rice<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-308\" data-id=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1870-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hearty carrot-lentil soup<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-312\" data-id=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1785-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chicken Pad Thai (didn&#8217;t feel like making the sauce, nothing a 0.70\u00a3 student-friendly package can&#8217;t fix!)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-281\" data-id=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1791-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I&#8217;m not too sure what this is called, but I saw my flatmate make some and I decided to try it. It was awesome.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-283\" data-id=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1794-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Smoky chili chicken with saut\u00e9ed fine beans and peppers with roasted potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Quinoa salad\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-336\" data-id=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1879-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Gotta be honest, that quinoa salad felt real good for my conscience<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-286\" data-id=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1803-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saw a couple of vegan steaks on sale, so I decided to try them: it was a good use of leftover gravy mix my flatmates left.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-296\" data-id=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1830-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ha, so I planned on making a shepherd&#8217;s pie but I waited too long and realized my ground beef went bad as I started cooking so I discarded it. I just added some gravy and frozen vegetables and called it a day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Pancakes on the floor\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-331\" data-id=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1814-1-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This is what happens when you underestimate the viscosity of the oil when you flip pancakes. I only had enough batter to make 2; I ate 3\/5th of a pancake that morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-306\" data-id=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1867-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ah, nothing like a box of Kraft Dinner to complete a lazy night.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m really happy to have all this extra time to spend experimenting around with cooking. Speaking of extra time, I decided to save myself a few pounds and do my own laundry. No, I mean, do my laundry by hand. In my bathtub. Let me just say that all the rubbing and squishing was quite the workout, and drying took a few days, so if you plan on making your laundry in your bathtub just for fun, don&#8217;t do it all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from work and cooking, I find ways to spend time without screens involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Apple in front of the dartboard\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328\" data-id=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1823-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I decided to spice up my dart game. Tip: if you want to hit an apple with a dart, make sure the apple can&#8217;t fall to the ground when impaled&#8230; I took the precautions to wash the darts, no need to waste a perfectly good apple.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Darts into each other\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-297\" data-id=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1837-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I was astounded by the statistical improbility of a Robin Hood-like event frozen before my eyes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Coffee maching in pieces\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-330\" data-id=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1789-1-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Wondered how a coffee machine works&#8230; Turns out this one doesn&#8217;t have a water pump inside after all, thanks to steam convection.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"My door lock with picks\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-332\" data-id=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1878-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I tried picking my own door lock with some safety pins just for the heck of it. After two weeks, I still can&#8217;t do it: I guess that&#8217;s a good thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One main thing that&#8217;s necessary for a healthy lifestyle is exercise. I&#8217;ve been going to the park almost every day, either walking, running or biking. When it rains or I don&#8217;t feel like changing out of my PJs, I do some weightlifting with my homemade free weights: a mopstick with some cans taped to the ends (I couldn&#8217;t spare the broom, I use it too often).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Park in Manchester\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-239\" data-id=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1592-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Going for runs in Platt field&#8217;s park is nice when the sun is actually out.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Park\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-288\" data-id=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1806-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shakespeare garden: it&#8217;s called that because it has a lot of flowers that were referenced in his plays. It smells amazing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Platt Fields park\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-338\" data-id=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1808-1-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The heart-shaped lake in Platt Fields park. It&#8217;s nice to see some familiar faces: Canada geese<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"River\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-301\" data-id=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1847-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I found a nice place to skip some rocks in a river nearby. Throwback to all my camping trips.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"River\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-299\" data-id=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/vincent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_1844-1980x1485.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I was thinking: theoretically, I could grab a canoe and paddle down this river, cross the Atlantic and arrive at the Rideau river beside my house. Theoretically. Home is that way \ud83d\udc49<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, it&#8217;s been one heck of an emotional journey, but I&#8217;m glad to have this opportunity to learn about myself. Being alone in another country during a global pandemic is somewhat the closest thing I&#8217;ve been to space travel, and so far, it&#8217;s been quite the learning experience. It&#8217;s not every day that you spend so much time alone with your thoughts and emotions, dreams and aspirations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m glad I chose to stay. 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