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Doesn’t every family do this?

September 23rd 2018
I turned 50 in Barcelona this year. On purpose. Unbeknownst to me, it was the exact same weekend as the annual La Merce festival. So, my already celebratic milestone was now elevated to a carnival. "Happy Birthday tooooooo meeeeee! Any pre-planning we did for our 5 days in Barcelona went straight out the window. Ah, the joys of travel. We were now at "La Mercy" of the ... read more

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Andrea

cabochick

This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from two very adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s campervan, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passions for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I will s... full info

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4th December 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

50 and somehow survived
Fantastic that you made sure your 50th was a birthday to remember, Andrea. And what a birthday shindig! When you have recovered...hopefully you will discover that 50 is when one realises that life is really just beginning.

5th December 2018

cabochick
Andrea

I made it!
A few scars and some good stories. I’m already feeling like I can take on the world. 50 is the new 30 - with money and no obligations. Cheers Dancing Dave!

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