Category: Travels
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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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An Ode to the Colombian Peace Treaty
A few years ago, during one of the many Model United Nations conferences I have attended, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting a wonderful person named Carlos Arango – a Colombian native who has since then inspired my upcoming move to his native country. Because of our friendship, over…
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My Homeless Adventure
As some of the people who talked to me a few months ago know, in anticipation for my European adventure, …
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“Daddy, When You Have a Heart Attack, Can I Have A Cat?”
Every family has a list of famed stories which are told at every social event. And for my parents, the time I was three years old and unintentionally threatened my father’s life has definitely made that list.
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Epiphanies from a week at Home
First of all, I have to apologize (to myself more than my small reader base) for being MIA for the past few days. Unfortunately my very old, very sick grandmother passed away last week so I ended up flying home to be with my mother and cheer her up (but…
Ginger Without Borders 