Body: Exercised (walking, swimming, fruit, vegetables, regular sleep)
Mind: Active (reading in French)
Spirit: Cheerful (walking outside, exercise, regular sleep, friends, dog)
I've finally overcome the exhaustion that I initially felt after arriving in Victoria. I think that the sudden increase in physical activity demanded some extra rest as my body acclimatized to it. Also, starting yesterday, I have slightly improved my sleep pattern so that I'm getting to and out of bed a touch earlier. I'm not what you would call an early bird, but I have been out of bed at ten for a couple of days in a row now.
My diet has, of course, been quite good here. Lots of fruit and vegetables. Though I have noticed my appetite sky-rocketing due to exercise.
Swimming has been a lot of fun. I've been slowly getting used to the deep water, both in terms of diving into it and in terms of getting used to the pressure. In only a couple of attempts, I've already much improved my ability to take the water pressure, and I am now able to dive off the edge of the pool. I don't think I'll be ready to attempt the 1 metre diving board yet, but I'm sure that with a bit more practice I'll start to get the urge for something a little more exciting.
As my energy has buoyed, so has my mood. Not that I was low before, but just quiet and contemplative. I'm now feeling outright cheerful.
I've still been spending most of my relaxation time reading Archie comics in French. I've made it through one double-volume and am now making a second pass on it in order to drill the vocabulary and concepts, now that I'm familiar with the stories. I find it to be an enjoyable mental exercise, especially as I'm using Google Translate less and less.
A bientot!
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