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Departure date set!

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March 1st 2006
Well, here it is. My first travel blog! I said to myself that I should start my blog once my trip was confirmed, and now that I have a departure date, I think that is all the confirmation I need. So, May 5th 2006 I will start my epic journey to an understanding of African culture, starting with Burkina Faso. I'm very excited and don't seem to be experiencing any trepidation quite yet. I'm sure ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Ottawa

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more