Seattle Public Library

My Day with Aki

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October 2nd 2006
So yesterday I saw Seattle in a new light. It wasn't as big as the day I arrived, or as lonely. I had a little follower all day, and (except for the fact that I had to lug around a million-pound backpack) it was fun. Aki, a tall dude with a brown NorthFace jacket, glasses, and a serious way about him, became my new friend. We left the island together, it was the hostels' last day open for th ... read more

North America » Canada

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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