Category: EuroTrip 2016
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Iceland -A Must See

When I first decided to go to Iceland, it was really just because I thought ‘Oh! That would be cool!!’ I didn’t know anything about the country, it just seemed like a cool place to say I’ve been. Now, a little over 24 hrs after I came to this country,…
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Iceland Weather

Iceland weather is surprisingly similar to Vancouver’s weather. A few days before I arrived, a huge storm rolled through, which has meant rain, wind and cold ever since. How the other travelers are responding: “OMG its so cold, we should rent a car and travel around in the warm.” Me:…
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The Beginning

It has begun. As of 3:55pm on today – October 19th – my 2 month adventure has begun. Today started like normal. I was lazy and didn’t want to function, so I skyped a really good friend for the last time in the foreseeable future, then finally mustered up the…
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My Father Thinks I’m Going to Die

When I first started thinking about backpacking Europe for an extended period of time, an important question came to my mind – Would I actually like being by myself for very long? My hypothesis was yes – I had always enjoyed being alone with my thoughts, I’m sure that wouldn’t…
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And The Adventure Begins

As of 4pm today, I have officially quit my job. As of 5pm, I cancelled my cellphone service (starting Thursday, don’t worry! You can still call me until then!) And as of 7pm, I cancelled my Canadian credit card. Now all that is left to do is to double check…
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EuroTrip 2016

My flights are officially booked! As of October 19th, 2016, I will be backpacking around Europe on my own for 2 months (plus 1 month where my amazing parents will be joining me – and helping pay for it). For those of you who may be curious, this giant trip…