Alex Parker
Alex is escaping his home and native land of Ontario this summer for his first-ever overseas excursion. How excited is he? HE IS A GREAT DEAL EXCITED. Hopefully this journal will be updated as he makes his way through Germany. canuck
Travel Blog Posts
There's a (lip) balm in my pocket!
Published: August 14th 2008North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto
August 14th 2008
The government has very clearly established that it is against the law to joke about terrorism at the airport. Meaning: I should probably shave this beard. ... read more
August 13th 2008
I'm trying to go as light as possible. My mom called me at 6am this morning, likely just after receiving a voicemail message with the news that I'm leaving tomorrow. She seemed pretty calm, and despite mentioning that I'm going to the wrong country, (nanny was from ENGLAND!) she wishes me well. Oh, her best advice for me was "Don't take any chances," and I told her that was the worst advice I had ever heard a parent tell kin. Anyways, I haven't been able to get back to sleep, so I took a shower and decided on some shirts to take. I'll have to finish packing later though, because today's my last day of work before the trip. ... read more
August 13th 2008
Every so often I'll blurt out my fears to co-workers; unlikely events like World War III breaking out between China and America over the Olympic medal totals, or terrorist attacks on Bavarian beer gardens. Maybe the Hadron Collider will cause a black hole that swallows Europe! Sure it's unlikely, and maybe out of my control, but I think about it, I worry, I talk about it, and by now I'm probably developing a reputation as the paranoid guy at work. Of course there are also more personal fears too, like the one where Brett strangles me with a luggage strap. ... read more
August 11th 2008
So here it is: my best friend for the next 2.5 weeks. (Sorry Brett) It looks like it's built to last. I've had a terrible string of luck with plastic buckles breaking on previous backpacks, so I've opted for metal hardware this time. It may be real leather, but that's my only real beef with it. (Again, sorry) I've superglued a Canadian flag onto a fairly prominent spot of the backpack, trusting that my government will not commit any shameful act while I'm traveling abroad. We'll see how this works out. I leave in 4 days, and though I talked to my sister about the trip today, I still haven't told my mother. I may wait until I'm actually out of the country to call her. ... read more
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