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19 September - 7 October My poor travel diary is looking a little sad. I haven't really done anything particularly exciting since Vancouver Island. Univrsity is ticking along. I played netball in the weekend. The game was an hour long (15 minute quarters) and I nearly died because I'm so unfit. That prompted me into fitness action.. I have been running every morning this week!! On the subject of fitness, Vancouver people are obsessed with fitness and health. They are all total gym bunnies. Ash asked me if the Canadian girls are hot and I can only say yes. They are [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 6th 2005 | 290 Views | [diary=21364]

Wreck Beach
Wreck Beach
Wreck Beach

With the departure date (a very small 12 days) drawing ever so close I thought I would let you all know that I've noticed an increase in the number of zits visible on my face...what does that mean? Stressed may be a bit harsh so rather, lets say I'm getting excited albeit nervous about departing into the unknown. Thats normal right? Of course it is. Other than that, all's cool my babies. [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2005 | 88 Views | [diary=19966]


Friday - 16 September I had 2 assignments due on Monday but as I was going away to Vancouver Island for the weekend I had to get them done. So I spent all day on Friday trying to do them. Everyone else who was heading to Vancouver Island (Candace, Azadeh, Sarah, Simon, Jeff, Dan, Mick, Tony and Peter) left at 11am but Debbie didn't finish uni until 3.30pm and so Kat, Laura (a different one) and I waited for her. The trip over to Victoria (the main city on Vancouver Island and the capital of British Columbia) was really really long. [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 19th 2005 | 876 Views | [diary=20222]

Victoria
Victoria
Victoria

Well I haven't been doing anything very exciting for the last few days. I have all my classes and I'm working 14 hours from Monday to Wednesday. So those days are basically going to be the same old story every week... get up, go to class, go to work, go to bed... really exciting. I thought I would do a quick update on people that I have met over here and about what classes I'm taking... CLASSES Sports Law - this is a seminar paper which means that it is more like a big discussion and 40% of our marks are [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 19th 2005 | 177 Views | [diary=19809]

From left - Aimee, Jen (Aimee's friend), Alexa, Me
The boys
From left - Debbie, Candace, Sarah

So, I hope this works. I'm just trying to find the best blod for my limited knowledge. lets see if this really works L [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 14th 2005 | 139 Views | [diary=19689]

Me and Dad
Paul and I
At dinner the other night (sept 05)

Having an awesome time on my trip across America. The highlights so far have been hiking in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and in the snow capped Rocky mountains. It has been a lot of traveling on a cramped mini bus so it was great to get outdoors and do some really good hikes. Now in Vancouver and after lots of camping I am looking forward to a night in a hotel in Seattle tomorrow! I then head down to Yosemite National Park and San Francisco before finishing the trip in LA on 23 August. [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 14th 2005 | 128 Views | [diary=19684]


BORING OLD UNI [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 19th 2005 | 51 Views | [diary=19622]


Today I was woken up by Candace pounding on my door - it was a beautiful day and she wanted to do the Grouse Grind (a hike up Grouse mountain). So we set off on the bus, ferry, bus trip to Grouse mountain. The hike was horrible!! The sign at the beginning said "BEWARE - there have been several black, brown and grizzly bear sighting on the track - we accept no responsibility for injury or death!!". There were so many people doing it that we carried on. After reaching the 1/4 mark (sfter about 25 minutes of hiking) I was [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 19th 2005 | 145 Views | [diary=19621]

Grousse Grind

Today was my birthday... It was the strangest birthday morning.. I got up really early and went to the bookstore to purchase my textbooks - CLOSED. I went to the commerce department to purchase my course books - CLOSED. I went to the phsychology building to get a study list (they are studies that you get paid to participate in) - CLOSED. It wasnot going very well! So I went grocery shopping instead.. The NZ girls (plus Laura the token Aussie and Simon the NZ male) took me out for lunch to The Cactus Club. It was very nice. That night [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 13th 2005 | 84 Views | [diary=19618]

Birthday drinks

Hey ya! Reis naar Canada kon natuurlijk niet slechter beginnen...vertraging in Chicago en vervolgens werd mijn creditcard geweigerd in Calgary toen ik het huurbusje op wilde halen......dus toen maar per bus naar Vancouver. Geweldig mooi weer...dus toen kwam de rest uiteindelijk ook wel weer goed...Haalde mijn groep op van 6 personen...lekker sportief relaxed allemaal (gelukkig want je weet maar nooit!!) Na een dag Vancouver zijn we naar Vancouver Island gegaan om te whale whatchen (1 grey whale) surfen en hiken in het regenwoud en relaxen op long beach....dus een erg goede start van de t [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 10th 2005 | 183 Views | [diary=19215]

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The great Rocky Mountains
Whistler, great in summer!