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is Washington, DC, but I’ve never been there. However, I did go to Ottawa on Wednesday.

Alli and I drove up on Wednesday to get out of town for a couple of days during reading week. We stayed with Alli’s friend from undergrad. John, his girlfriend, and his roommate were amazing hosts. They let us crash on their living room, organized an amazing tour of Parliament, and took us out drinking both nights.

On Wednesday night, we went out to dinner with a couple of Alli’s girl friends from undergrad, who were hilarious (and obsessed with Facebook, as all good Canadians should be). After dinner, we met up with the John, Janice, and Sandro, and some of their friends. I really did mean to party hard that night but by, like, 8:30 I was drinking water and yawning every 5 minutes.

Thursday was our only full day, so we made every second of it count.

Here’s us in the Peace Tower, after our fabulous private tour of the Library of Parliament (no pictures cause photography is not allowed):

From left to right: Sandro, Janice, John, Alli, and I

This is the view from the Peace Tower:

After the Parliament Hill activities, Alli and I went skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway, which was super awesome. I’d never skated outdoors before and it was so much fun. At first, Alli and I held hands, which definitely means that I’m a lesbian, but then I got more confident and skated on my own. I’m pretty sure I was like a bird learning to fly: a little bit unsteady and wobbly, but beautiful nonetheless.

Me skating

Alli skating

After another fabulous meal, this one prepared by yet another of Ms. Larsh’s friends from undergrad, we went out to this cute little bar and ordered pitcher after pitcher.

Here’s Alli and I toward the end of the night.

This is my entry for the local public service announcement contest:

“These are your friends…”

“These are your friends on booze.”