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Triple D - Doing the Domestic with Daniella
... mango chicken...it was yummy in my tummy. We loaded my pack into the car and chatted catching up all the way back to Burlington where she and her husband live. It takes about an hour to drive to this quiet and peaceful suburb where Danielle has spent ...
The Countdown is On
The final days of preparation are here. I've been working for 8 months for this trip and it's finally just around the corner. I'm leaving for Dublin, Ireland on Thursday Sept. 14, 2006. Until then it's going to be a mad race to get everything done ...
2 days to go
I ended up heading to a house party in Waterloo on Saturday night. Didn't know too many people but turned out to be a great party. Sore for two days after from sleeping on a wooden board though. Golden Griddle breakfast buffet the next morning was ...
Back in Canada
... can be a common side effect of a concussion. I am feeling better now and really pretty bored here at my parents house in Canada. I still have a flight to England on May 25th so I am here for a bit. My brother's baby is due any day now ...
Last Day in Canada
This will be my last entry before leaving tonight. The last couple days have been busy. I have a short list of things to do today...just around the house and then I'll be all set to go. My flight is a red eye so I don't need to leave for a while. ...
Nice beach with Toronto view
After the lunch with Savio and Heidi we spent some time at Hamilton beach. Very clean, nice brise and you could see the Skyscapers of Toronto in the distance. Nach dem Mittagessen mit Savio und Heide wollten wir erstmal ausruhen und sind zum Hamilton ...
This is it!
Seriously? Tomorrow morning at 5 A.M we will be walking out this door and not come back for 100 days! What an insane weekend, coming back from Vegas, getting the kids ready for a full weekend of recitals--yes for those of you who are not dance parents, ...
Seven Countries, Two Continents, A Million Stories
... traveled a healthy portion of the earth's surface these past 3 months and I finally find myself in familiar territory. I arrived home in Burlington July 11th with a (couple of) packs on my back, a smile on my face and a changed heart. I had ...
We are home
I can hardly beleive where time has gone. We are back in Burlington and life is back to almost the way it was before we left. but not really. So much has changed, in my heart and in my mind. Home is not our house, home is my family, my heart, my love. I ...
It's a blog world after all...
Communication has always intrigued me. Language, the spoken word, the written word, how those words are perceived by others....non-verbal messages, subconscious messages, tactile messages, intentional and unintentional messages....electronic ...
Five Sleeps - the countdown to Guatemala
Trying to get 2 months of clothes and supplies into one backpack, getting my head around conjugating Spanish verbs, deciding what books to take, coordinating donations to take...ah, the countdown to Guatemala ...
Salgo por el Sabado (I leave on Saturday)
... I will likely find myself in a host family who's level of material standing surpasses that of my own in Canada. This may testify to a country and continent who's society is characterized by unbelievable stratification and polarization between the rich ...
Getting ready to go.
... job, and I just helped Gerry move into his first house, with his fiancee Melissa. We've been staying in my parents basement in Burlington, which is really weird. I haven't lived at home for this long since I was 19, and it's a bit of an adjustment. ...
Im starting to get a little excited!!!!
Im just sitting here this beautiful Sunday morning , sipping my coffee . Im trying to book three nites on the beach in Italy with no luck at all. Way too expensive.. But I will not give up. The Problem is the pools aren't open until June and I will ...
Photo time!!
Hi, This entry is really just for adding some photos... i'm currently sitting in the den at Christina's family home in Burlington, Canada... just outside Toronto and Hamilton... the photos, i'm adding are from all over our travels... might even be a ...
July!
I got together with ray today and we had a blast! We passed by the Luckies and said hi! Our two dogs Winnie and Hudson met for the 1st time today! They seemd to love eachother! We went to the park and the variety store and each bought them a treat! ...
Off to the Airport!
Well this is it, I am leaving for the airport and will be flying out tonight at 8:30pm EST. I am all packed and ready to go...might even be a little nervous as this is the last time I will see home for 40 days. Pretty sure I packed the right ...
The Packing List
Wolfe's Pack (Deuter Futura 28 Litre Daypack) Clothing ScotteVest Travel Jacket ScotteVest Ultimate Cargo Pants (x2) Mountain Equipment Co-op Zip Leg Nylon Pants T-shirts (x2) Long Sleeve Sweater Long Sleeve Guayabera Shirt Travel ...
Hot!!
Hottest day I've experienced in a long time! Probably the worst day to walk around the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. Which was unfortunate because it's all so beautiful. Lots of lovely plants and flowers. Also, the art ...
My Journey Begins
Today marks the first day of my epic journey to Herstmonceux and beyond. My bags are packed, my wallet is full (for now) and I am ready for the ...
one long weekend
Burlington nice med. size city, nice people, very small dance stage omg, and very long day sunday. Lovely gardens, an amasing beach with harbor what an amasing ...
and they're off!
We left mid-day in a snowy mess. The car was stuffed with stuff. Camping stuff, beach stuff, dog stuff, food stuff, travel first aid stuff and other stuff. It was great to scrunch up my coat into a ball and stuff it in witht he other ...
Planning the trip
Hey Foks, Well, we got our Vietnamese Travel VISAs yesterday, so it looks like they'll let us in their country! My backpack is coming together really nicely, and I think I'm going to be able to survive for 7 weeks with a carry on sized pack ONLY! I'll ...
Heading for the ROCK...
On July 31st Fabio and I will be departing Toronto for St. John's, Newfoundland. At the moment the itinery is still up for negotiation....we are certainly open to suggestion. We have 10 days and have rented a car. We are excited to be taking Travelpod ...
3...2...1.........GO!
Hey there!!! Well, there's one more day left of planning and packing and freaking out! We are soooo beyond excited to go even though, quite honestly, it's kinda scary to think that in a couple of days, we'll be on the other side of the world!!! ...
Transatlantic
... have been half a dozen other flights all wanting to get through. Saturday night is obviously the night everyone wants to come to Canada. Dave was waiting patiently on the other side for us. It's always great to have someone meet you at the airport, a ...
The conspiracy thickens
Suzanne and i sit at my messy flat contemplating the direction we may be headed with regards to a bike trip we have been consumed with for a few weeks now.I should point out that she neither has a bike nor has she actually taken a single test yet!!!!! We ...
Day 1 - Mind is willing ... body is 5 hours ahead
... ; Already starting to get that great million miles away feeling. Dave got back at linch time and he took us on a tour of Burlington and the lower end of Lake Ontario across the Queen Elizabeth Highway Bridge, into the steel town of Hamilton, up on to ...
Well, that worked out; meanwhile on the radio....
....the verdict is apparently not in when it should be. The grey, cool, coasting toward Hamilton Harbor from Fifty Point was dreary. Made annoying further by the minutes by which we missed the bridge and skulked miserably in the grey. All food rations ...
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