Blogs from Saskatchewan, Canada, North America - page 27

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Eastend June 10th 2007

Hi everyone, today's journal entry is a simple update. Graduation is now completed and we are taking care of the not so fun part of our forthcoming adventure. The details--packing and paperwork. I have applied for an international driver's license and have begun to take care of some of the insurance issues. In order to get an international driver's license you must apply through your local CAA office. It costs $15 and you will need two passport photos. The insurance for our family will cost $1040 for $2 million emergency medical and life insurance for the ten months. If you want to come to Costa Rica I can recommend a terrific tour company. Alonso was our guide last year when we went at Easter. He has a company that does custom tours. http://www.elementonatural.com/ Let me know ... read more

The Adventure Begins

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Eastend June 7th 2007

R N O B

I guess it is now official. I have accepted a job in Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica. I will be working for a Canadian woman living there who requires a private teacher for her son who is in the 8th grade. We have purchased our tickets and are leaving to San Jose, Costa Rica on August 28th from Chicago. I am sure you might be wondering...Why Chicago? The answer is simple $$$. Return tickets from Chicago/San Jose $389 total per person. The ticket is good for one year from departure. The price is great! What about getting to Chicago? Amtrack from Williston, ND one way to Chicago $358.00 for our family of four. Now all I have to do is get us to Williston on the 26th of August. We were going to drive to Costa Rica ... read more

First post

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Saskatoon June 4th 2007

Saint Mike

Hi, I am going to do a preliminary blog entry to get comfortable with this blogging thing. Being on a budget I tried to find the cheapest flight to London. I found that there are charters flying out of Calgary that were around $500 cheaper than any flight out of Saskatoon. So my European adventure will begin by driving to Calgary. I will drive there probably on June 15th. First post. Over and out.... read more

Unterwegs mit Auto

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina April 29th 2007

Lake Superior

Sigi

Schlussendlich hat sich mein Onkel Fränz anerboten, das Auto auf seinen Namen zu registrieren. Blieb nur noch, ein passendes Gefährt zu finden. Schlussendlich wurden nicht wir, sondern der Garagist von Fränz fündig. Es ist ein Mazda. Letzten Freitag ging es dann sehr schnell, am Morgen das Auto ein erstes mal sehen, dann die Versicherung abschliessen und registrieren/Nummer abholen. So geht das. Am Samstag (21.4.) fuhr ich dann von Rochester los mit Ziel Ottawa. Da traf ich Fränzi wieder, welche ich in Toronto kennengelernt habe. Sie hat 3 Monate in Vancouver verbracht und eine Sprachschule besucht. Nun reisen wir zusammen wieder "zurück" nach Vancouver (für sie, für mich ist es ja das erste mal). Es passt eigentlich perfekt, denn ihr Flieger geht am 19. Mai von Vancouver aus. Sie ist Zierpflanzengärtnerin und 20 Jahre alt. So sind ... read more

The Countdown is On

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina March 27th 2007

CanadaKay

Well the countdown has officially begun! A little early but that's alright. 3 weeks exactly until i fly half way wround the world! wow..... very nervous but even more excited. There's so much to do between now and then! anyways, i thought i should start this blog so i can keep in touch with y'all at home cuz i'll be just a little bit homesick i would imagine:) i'll try to keep it updated the best i can. feel free to check it out whenever and don't be shy, messages from home will be totally appreciated! Well that's it for now, just getting this up and running!... read more

Home again

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina March 8th 2007

Lapamba

After a 29 hour journey I arrived in Regina last night @ 8pm...The city looked lovely with street lights on the snow... and my house was quite inviting!! I slept very well when I was finally horizontal but suspect the 12hour time change may take some adjustment. My adventure was wonderful !! Look forward to sharing more stories with you in the near future.... read more

A week more of winter!

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan February 20th 2007

Scowie

I know my timing could be better. I seem to end up leaving the country for warmer regions just as winter's worst has passed. But hey, I worked a couple months on a drilling rig and I'm spending that hard earnt money in the good ol' land of Australia. I was working up in Alberta near Red Deer so it sure was costing me money to make money. Hotels, food, gasoline, and all that junk was adding up to a fortune. Luckily the pay on the rigs is uncomparable and I saved up enough that I won't have to work for my first while in Australia. I'm getting pretty excited to see Sofia again... read more

goodbye sweet Avalon I hardly knew thee

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina January 7th 2007

gear to go

adamsmithrmt

Hello everybody, Craig shutko and myself are leaving for Mexico in a few days and so i created a travel blog with mixed success. So here it is, dig it. peace love and shakey internet dealings... read more

...counting the sleeps!!!!!

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan » Regina January 2nd 2007

Prairie Gypsy

Well, the New Year has arrived and I am excited for all that is to come!! The countdown is on -- yes!!! my trip is BOOKED! I depart Canada on Sunday, January 21st/07 for Bangkok, Thailand where my adventure will begin. I plan to travel for 4 weeks and my route will be as follows: Bangkok - Northern Thailand (Chang Mai, etc.) - Laos (Louang Prabang, Vangvieng, Vientianne) - Vietnam (Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi an, Hue, Na trang, HoChiMin/Saigon - Cambodia (Siem Riep, Phnom Phen, Ankor) and back to Thailand. If I have time at the end (doubtedly) I'd like to venture south to visit some Islands/beaches that Southern Thailand is notorious for. I realize that I have packed alot into 4 weeks, but you know me...gotta make the most of that precious vacation time. I ... read more

2006 in Retrospect

North America » Canada » Saskatchewan December 11th 2006

Scowie

Wow I've been home a month already! I just kinda gave up on the whole blog thing at the end of it all (it was too hard to admit that it would be over). Right up until my plane took off from Bangkok I was in denial about coming home to a winter blunderland. I've heard that many people who travel for a long period of time suffer from a bit of depression upon being home again for a while. In my case it's true. I barely care to leave the house. I'm sure that will pass as I find a job and have something consturctive to do. Finally, to cap it all off I would like to list my favorites and also some things I didn't like about 9 and a half months in southeast ... read more

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