Welcome to Mistic!

I'm typical "Wes" fashion I over thought this morning... I woke up pretty early, rushed out, found my metro, and got to work extremely early =P Yet I wouldn't really have it any other way.

Although just as in any experience thus far in Montreal, it started off a little rough. I didn't know anything about a "SIN" card that I apparently needed to begin work, and had yet to be issued. You'd think this might have been in large print on my beginning paperwork to go to Canada, unfortunately it wasn't. Mistic was awesome about it through, and the HR lady drove me down to the appropriate offices so I could get my SIN number and she even waited with me while it got done. After that, and finding a bank account, I went out the lunch with her and the Lead Designer at Mistic. This was really pretty awesome and a great meal but I was anxious to actually get introduced to the team.

After lunch the Lead Artist eagerly introduced me to the team, and everyone couldn't have been more inviting. I spent most of the afternoon getting aquanted with 3DS Max, and some office tools. Some of my co-artists were pretty helpful with this. It's really interesting interacting with this bi-lingual bunch, while we have very different backgrounds, when it gets down to it we speak the same language.

While there was lots of french spoken, that I regrettably couldn't understand, I feel like the atmosphere at Mistic suits me pretty well. I could definitely see my place here, which is really exciting. I think that was what hit me most today, finally arriving at Mistic and becoming apart of the team, it doesn't feel like it's just a temporary position... and I'm certainly hoping it won't be.

As I left today, mostly everyone made an effort to smile and wave me good bye. I couldn't have felt more welcome in this intercultural bunch... with me a bit of a minority =) As I adjusted my bag, that hung by my side as I left, I couldn't help but smile. This bag I had purchased in Cape Town, followed me to San Francisco and Arizona, and would follow me still to the first steps in my new life. It was raining outside as I walked home tonight, and while others grimaced I couldn't help but smile... Today I'd forgive Montreal for the rain... today was a good day.