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Home Is Where The Start Is

“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” – Winston Churchill So… now after four flights… 12 time zones… three days… and TOO many airplane movies and meals, I’ve arrived back on Canuck soil. I survived Thai customs with little …

April 2, 2004
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And one other thing…

So yeah… put down that second mark the chalkboard for me! www.canoe.ca/Travel/Europe/Italy/2004/02/09/341716.html And because I just love to brag… I’m front page news, right up there with Dianna Ross being arrested!! www.canoe.ca [Don’t forget to read down – there is actually a couple new LJ entries!]

February 10, 2004
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The Farang Frontier

Sawasdee Krup my friends… I had the most amazing experience today and just really wanted to talk about it! Rieng’s sister Ree convinced me (I know, I know, twist my arm…) to stay an extra couple days and come and see the primary school where she teaches. I was keen on going because I am …

February 10, 2004
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Up To Bhat

Alright, I know you are all sick of the puns I come up with.. but honestly, would you rather I come up with one for Bangkok.. honestly… I mean, HONESTLY… just think about it… c’mon I dare ya! I’ve finally got some photos, so check them out here. They are photos from Florence, London and …

February 7, 2004
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Tongue Thai’d

So… today has been a lesson in a number of things. Firstly, dealing with the heat. Wow, is it hot. I mean, it is bearable at night with a breeze, it is after all, the Thai winter! But… daytime… ok… remember, THAI WINTER! Daytime is about as hot as it ever gets in Ontario… and …

February 5, 2004
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Smiles On The Horizon!

First things first: Barcelona Photos And next.. just wanted to say quickly that I arrived safely in Firenze (Florence) last night and am staying with the most wonderful couple, Francesca and Gianluca. It is hard for me not to love anyone that has a beautiful authentic Tuscan meal and wine for me, never mind a …

January 30, 2004
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Sacralicious

It’s been a busy week since I left Belfast, and leaving Belfast proved no small challenge. Last Monday Carol left for Prague for the New Year celebration. I too was supposed to depart, but because I had stayed up the entire night before scouring the Internet for flight deals to Bangkok and various other travel …

January 6, 2004
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Beyond Belfast

Alright… so I think I’m about to rush the computer with such force that my noggin and the monitor will disprove all known physics regarding two objects occupying the same time and space. I was up all night (no not half the night) trying to sort out aspects of my trip. Things got pretty complicated …

December 29, 2003
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Christmas Belfeast

I met Christmas Day with a mix of emotions. I’ve been gone about a month and a half, and yesterday was easily the day I spent the most time thinking of home. I had some ups and downs, but kept my head down and made it through. As nice as it was to have relatives …

December 27, 2003
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Proper Crimbo

Well, it’s Christmas Eve, I don’t know it for the feel of it, but only for the day that it is. It just doesn’t feel like Christmas without being surrounded by the ones I love. I am blessed that I have Carol, her mum and the Kirklands to spend Christmas with, but I not in …

December 24, 2003
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Man Alive, Barely

What do you call two Canadians in Dublin? Doesn’t matter, they’re too drunk to care. So, what an interesting time Dublin proved to be. I arrived Friday afternoon on a 16 quid/return bus from Belfast. The ride down went quickly, and it was with much amusement I sat and listened to some very loud locals …

December 19, 2003
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