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Why didn't we book ONE WAY tickets???
The last 24 hours in any destination are nothing short of depressing. The list of "our last..." was steadily growing. Our last breakfest in Africa. Last shop visited/ last 100% fruit juice drank/ last walk/ drink/ pee/ book read/ minibus ride/ (re) ...
The lingering question
We have a few days to go and only a small list of things to get done: change money into foreign currency, photocopy documents, find all the documents, last-minute laundry, last-minute phone calls, last-minute thoughts of wondering what the hell we're ...
Lessons learned - and we haven't even left yet!
I woke up this morning to the sharp realization that within a matter of hours my feet will be stepping onto the plane that will fly me to the start of my five week escape. This is not to say that I'm an any way prepared for this trip, although one could ...
An unexpected visit to New York City
The adventure is never really over until the plane lands at your destination, or rather, until your bags land at your destination. Following our days in Mendoza we spent a short 6 hour van ride through the Andes, watching The ...
An eventful final 48 hours
A parrot-nosed German, my own valentine resurfacing in San Jose and a missed plane due to ice.... Our final 48 hrs signaled once again that my adventures are never over until I'm home, and then I guess truly complete once the luggage has safely been ...
Central America Escape!
There are no travel warnings, nor sub zero temperatures to the next destination! Monday at the highly anticipated hour of 0630 our plane will be leaving for Costa Rica! I'll be making this trip with my roommate, as Kevan is stuck at home ...
Oktoberfest
... . We went to bruch and ate cheesecake, the healthy option of course! We drove to what I think was Kitchener, and went over to her friend Gurleen's house. We all went to Oktoberfest. We bought the best hats. ...
Waiting for a year to get on a plane...
It snowed this morning which signals it's time to once again pack my bag. We're off to Chile and Argentina on a 3 1/2 week trip. I'll be scouting out the country before Kevan arrives as I take one week of Spanish lessons in Santiago. ...
Oktoberfest Thanks-giving drinking session
... forward as a possible replacement, and the whole matter was put up to a referendum and the rest is history. Secondly, Kitchener still likes to remember its German heritage and is home to the Bavarian festival of Oktoberfest, the largest of its ...
Well i just booked my flight to ottawa i ...
... . So we will all be bringing some up. This is my itinerary: 21 DEC 2001 - Friday Trillium Air FLT PD3004 LV Kitchener, ON 16:30 AR Ottawa, ON 17:40 22 DEC 2001 - Saturday First Air FLT 872 LV Ottawa, ON 08:35 ...
Eagerly awaiting
Talked to Kiki last night, before she went to the QOTSA concert in Calgary- ONE WEEK!!! I cant believe we are actually going, i am addicted to searching the net for new and exciting things to do while we are there. To me, this trip is a long time ...
The road is icy and it's -1C outside
It has been five days since we landed at Pearson Airport. Five days of re-learning how to drive, five wonderfully hot showers and five bowls of cereal - with milk! With the plane ticket home the traveller is also issued the standard 'reluctance' ...
The week before
Bug spray, sandals, passport and malaria pills. It's one week before we leave, at least I've thought about packing. Last years' trip I entered Africa with fears of snakes and spiders. This time, it's any of the tropical diseases we will ...
Well i am finally back in kitchenersitting ...
Well, I am finally back in Kitchener...sitting at home and wishing I were back in Iqaluit. Here is what I have been up to since my last post. December 31 I woke up and read for a while and when I got up, both my brothers were gone to work! Chris ...
Well it is just after 1:00 am and i am ...
... minute things, which I always forget something. Oh well, I can but it in the arctic for 3X the price.... Good night Kitchener....my next sleep will be in Ottawa at my aunt and uncle's. One more thing...I bought my first carton of smokes today! ...
Aggie '97
Today I drove to Hamilton with some Brunetta lady and a girl I swear is gay. It was ... uncomfortable. Then I went on the bus and me and this girl Tracy talked about Goatboy from SNL for three hours and I laughed constantly for three hours. Then we ...
Closing and guest speaker
Today I was awoken again but at 8 a.m. this time. Then we had to rush and get to breakfast on time. After that, we had closing ceremony and I got to say something. Then, we had to sit through a gurest speaker of a lady that was in a plane crash in ...
The Welbeck Sawmill and a dance
Today I was awoken by about 20 Rangers that decided to wake up at 6 a.m. and get dressed and make a racket. This was after my wonderful sleep on a gym floor when the leaders couldn't find the switch to the lights. Later, I went to the Welbeck Sawmill ...
Canada and stuff
Hi all, we have been in Canada for four days, the weather has been warm but a liitle grey which hasn't been unpleasent at all. i am amazed at the size of the place the roads are much wider than at home in NZ and you seem to be able to drive endlessly. The ...
Snippets or research and plans
Must-dos whilst I am there: 1. Al-Jamal Restaurant - a price fixe experience that is apparently most worth it! Entertainment includes a male bellydancer. Maybe for our last night in the country --- wrap it up in big style! 2. ...
Still in Canada
Jeff - My time off from work has been approved so Jess and I have to book the flight and rent the motorhome and we will be ready to go......oh yeah.......and we have to learn German, Italian, French (hopefully something sticks from school) and maybe ...
The Night Before Cancun
I was up literally all night getting ready for the early morning flight. Didn't sleep a wink but everything worked out, I got my new camera, my new phone and a few clothes all packed into a backpack, and that is all I had. ...
Home again, Home again, a while I'll be away
... experience. Should I be nervous? Excited? Why leave a city I love (although a little lacklustre in nightlife) to go somewhere else? Kitchener has been my home for my whole life after all. But there is something magical about this city like in every city: ...
Jim & June's Odyssey 091018 - Kitchener, ON
... steins) and the famous Stone Crock Bakery. There’s even a special train system that transports tourists from the Kitchener/Waterloo area. · Stratford – Best known as an Arts & Festival town ...
BREAK UP
... . However, then Jenn stepped up to the plate and said she would be brave and drive on the actual expressway all the way to Kitchener. We took the Frederick Street exit and headed to the movies. The prices of movies in Kitchener are so cheap....$6 for a ...
And it's lift-off...
Day of departure has finally arrived. I've been so busy at work that I haven't had time to get excited. In fact, the past week has left me worn out. Sure hope sleep prevails on the long flight overseas. 10+ hours in the air, ...
So the flight begins!
Depart: Fri. Jan. 25 1340 Toronto Arrive: Sun. Jan. 27 0500 Nadi Fiji My thoughts right now: Trying not to think of how long this flight process will be! I lose almost a day with the time difference. To be honest, can't pin pint ...
Jim & June's Odyssey 091016
... steins) and the famous Stone Crock Bakery. There’s even a special train system that transports tourists from the Kitchener/Waterloo area. · Stratford – Best known as an Arts & Festival town ...
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