So, where should I begin... I moved AGAIN! For the past two years, I have been moving but now I am finally settled - why? well the simple answer is, I accepted an opportunity in Fort McMurray instead of elsewhere and the long and detail answer is below.
Because I wanted to experience the oil sands and to see what it is all about. I realized that I had really no clue about what the oil sands are unless I work in it. I graduated from University of Waterloo in Engineering so the oil companies came to recruit us during career fair so I kind of know what it is about but not really...
Before coming to work in Fort McMurray, it didn't register in my mind that the oil sands is a mining area, I thought it was just sand beaches covered in oil (I feel very stupid right now) and we would load it out but it is actually bigger than that. Loading out the sand is just a small portion of the oil sands. Anyways, I'm not gonna get too technical but I am enjoying it a lot - learning a lot from the Engineers but I am learning more from the Operators, it is quite amazing the amount of people that work in the mines and their untold stories...
Last week, a fatality happened on dayshift and it shook everybody up - I still can't believe that it happened... Safety is such an important concept in the mines but sometimes accidents can happen with preventive measures. Hopefully something can be learned from this accident.
The famous question - Do you like Fort Mac?
I do, there is really nothing wrong with the city. It is a place with people that make and spend way too much money. You just make the best out of it. I am enjoying every moment of living here. The only thing that I dislike is missing my husband but besides that, I do see myself raising a family here.
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| Beautiful fall in Fort Mac |
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| Christmas spirit from the neighbors |
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| Love the sky |
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| Very expensive alcohol |
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| Really nice sky in the mine |
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| Crazy parties... |
