A friend e-mailed to let me know that she wasn't automatically receiving my blog updates and would have to start checking manually. Nancy, I don't know if that was a subtle hint, but suffice it to say there wasn't a technical problem... Antigua Antigua is a beautiful and historical city in Guatemala. The streets are cobbled and the sidewalks run along the walls of the homes and businesses. It is amazing to see what lies beyond the walls in the city. Historically, a house would have been an entire square block, but these have since been divided into numerous homes and [View Full Entry]

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Here I am in Antigua, Guatemala! I've been here for a few days now. I have relaxed in the beautiful Central Park, enjoyed the international cuisine (I'm not sure that they even serve rice and beans here!), been propositioned by an aggressive Guatemalan, and walked in circles. Although Antigua is built on a very practical grid system, most of the streets look the same and there are very few signs. It is amazing and beautiful to see the historic buildings and cobbled streets. My hostel is quiet, clean, and very nice. I met up with a girl today and we stopped [View Full Entry]

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I'm in Costa Rica I made it to Costa Rica! I'm at a hostel now and will fly out tomorrow for Guatemala. My trip so far has been really good, despite some pre-trip jitters on my way out of Calgary. :$ Thank you Dad for running to fetch water for me and calming me down. I flew to Toronto and got to spend two days with my Aunty Marg and Uncle Alex. They were kind enough to let me leave some things behind when I realized how HEAVY my bag was! They also planned a dinner and invited two of my [View Full Entry]

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Hello to all of Robyn's friends and family! Robyn is on her way tomorrow morning to Central America for up to a year, and as a surprise I have set her up on travel blog. I'm hoping that she will keep us up to date every once in a while on her latest adventures. I know she is going to have a life changing and fantastic year, and it is an incredible experience to be able to share that with family and friends as she processes it. I'm so proud of Robyn because she has decided to do this trip on [View Full Entry]

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