picnic outside the castle

January 3rd 2009
Oh, Christmas holidays. I was very much looking forward to having my mother and aunt come to visit Kris and I, both because I miss my far-away family and because I was looking forward to showing them around Spain. My mission was to show them a good time and not stretch any of our budgets too far. I thought I had done a good job. And then I got the e-mail from my uncle: "You're mother's flight h ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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Kris and Dennie

The Open Road

Previously: Moved to England to teach high school english- gave up, quit and left for round the world trip. Traveled through the Middle East, SE Asia, Australia, NZ, and Fiji prior to arriving back home to Canada. Spent the next school year trying desperately to be the cool substitute teacher who tells stories of wild adventures and remembers what it was like to be a teenager... Failed miserably. Lived and worked in Valencia Spain with my girlfriend (now wife!) Dennie for 2 years, and taught highschool drama. After a year teaching Grade 7/8 at a community school, I now teach high school histo... full info

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