There are just some things that you have to do once in your life. No, I don't mean the classics, get a good job, car, a mortgage, a spouse, have kids etc, but a list of things that aren't as widely spoken of, yet still have an everlasting impact on your life, sort of like a really great B-side album or track. An example of such things are staying awake all night under the stars with only a woolly tartan blanket for cover (that's so small, your legs stick out the end)-check, going to a live concert- check, going to a [View Full Entry]

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Bonjour á tous, je suis arrivee á Madrid hier. Quel choc, cette ville est vraiment etourdissante. Les gens font la fiesta toute la nuit c¨est á croire qu¨ils ne dorment jamais. Mais comme á chaque fois on doit bien s¨adapter. Ce matin je prends connaissance du coin oú je suis installee. L¨hôtel est assez ordinaire mais il faut s¨y faire. C¨est un hostal de séjour bien situe et est central prés de la Puerta del Sol. Pour ceux et celles qui connaissant Madrid cet endroit est le point zero pour localiser tous les endroits en Espagne. Je vais toujours trés bien [View Full Entry]

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I guess I didn´t really explain why I came to Barcelona of all places. Most of you probably know, but just in case some don´t, here it is. In the fall of 2002 I came here with my classmates (about 25 of us) from the University of Calgary to study planning and architecture for a semester. We all lived here for 4 months and I had an apartment with 3 girl friends. We got to know the city quite well - after 4 months it felt quite like home. It was an amazing time and an experience I´ll always cherish. So [View Full Entry]

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Alicante Saturday morning I woke up and quickly threw together the things I needed for the week into my backpack. Taryn came to my door and we only had a few minutes left to catch our bus when she realized she was still wearing her slippers! After throwing on shoes, we then rushed out of our rooms to catch the bus to meet Katherine (we almost missed it, but didn’t thankfully!). Nothing like a rushed beginning to our trip! From there, the three of us headed over to the train station to take a train to Basel, Switzerland where we next [View Full Entry]

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Not sure why this site isn´t accepting my additions to the last blog - so here is the new stuff again just in case: Last thing I did was go watch the Magic Fountain (the fountain does a pretty awesome music and light show) and do a last wander around the Plaça Espanya area. What a great way to end my stay here! I feel like I´m forgetting a lot but you really have to see the city for yourselves if I´ve piqued your interest at all. Got to make sure I´m up early for my flight to Warsaw tomorrow. I´ve [View Full Entry]

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Well, I slept like a baby who hadn´t slept in 30 hours....I was hoping to be up fairly early but I only woke up at 9 am because I heard someone else´s alarm go off down the hall - thanks! Maybe they do wake up calls here - rather be up at 7. What a busy day! I can honestly say I haven´t walked as much in the last 2 weeks as I did today. After a delicous breakfast consisting of an omelette bocadillo (quite tasty), I headed off to my old stomping grounds. First stop - my old apartment just [View Full Entry]

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I know many of you are still wondering about what happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Yes, I know, this explanation is long overdue. My last blog entry was sometime after my Sunday doctor's appointment...the doctor who put me on a super strict, depressing diet...Well, Tuesday came around and there was still no sign of improvement. I had actually lost another kilo (a little over 2 lbs). I wanted a second opinion. After school I went to a local clinic where I got to see another doctor. He thought that I might have salmonella and recommended that I go [View Full Entry]

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Hello folks, Another blog... yup, I´m doing it again. Mostly for selfish reasons as it makes remembering things when I scrapbook a trip MUCH easier afterwards. But, I also hope you enjoy reading it too! I´ll apologize in advance if the blog is a little less amusing than usual as I don´t have Brad by my side interjecting his witty little comments as I write. I hope you´re not too disappointed and still find some enjoyment in the adventures of Debra solo. So, yes, I am traveling on my own this time! Here´s the basic itinerary: Leave November 9th, back on [View Full Entry]

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Hello everyone! I have no idea what I'm doing on this thing, but I'm sure in the hour or so before bed calls, I can have plenty of fun playing around with it! Seville. Is. Awesome. Pretty much sums up life here. Granted, not enjoying 9am starts every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (except when we have bank holidays...which over here is like every 2 weeks!), nor am I particularly fond of the really sleazy drunk spanish men. But apart from that, all is fine and dandy! The weather is still warm considering the time of year- 27 degrees (celsius!) today, but [View Full Entry]

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As we mentioned yesterday this hotel on the University campus is stylish.And we have a bidet!! We are now starting to rank our hotel stays in Europe by whether our bathroom has a bidet or not and we are seriously thinking of getting one installed when we get home!!Without getting into too much detail for those who haven’t experienced a bidet in their bathroom,they are a delight and so hygienic!!They are one thing that Europeans have over us Kiwis!! Anyway onto things more serious and our day in Barcelona. The weather forecast is for rain later in the day but we [View Full Entry]

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