What I love about my city

I love the mountains to the north and how the sight of them means home.

I love the way the wind smells of sea salt when it blows from the south.

I love sunsets over the ocean.

I love how the change of seasons always sneaks up on you, until one day you notice it's suddenly spring/summer/fall/winter.

I love all the trees everywhere, and the multitude of green things that make this city gorgeous year round.

I love that the air is fresh and breathable.

I love how, on overcast nights, the clouds above downtown are coloured orange from all the lights.

I love how you can find any kind of food, from Mongolian to Korean to Indian to Greek.

I love how you can hear five different languages just taking the bus home.

I love being able to go to the beach, the woods, and the mountain all in one day.

I love the rain and how it keeps all the green things extra green.

I love that smell right before it starts raining... heavy and wet and delicious.