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Traveling in Style
Filed in travel, January 25, 2010, 11:30 pmEvery time I travel with someone new, I learn a new trick.
Last time I went to Vancouver, I learned about the art of carry-on luggage. So awesome. There is a ridiculous amount of shoes and clothing that can fit into a seemingly small space. It’s rather astounding!
I also learned about wine. More specifically, drinking wine [...]
Lindybout III
Filed in swing, travel, April 21, 2009, 7:23 pmLindybout III in Vancouver was a combination of a variety of words: exhilerating, intimidating, hilarious, shocking, disappointing, amazing. It felt a little like a rollercoaster, as the nature of competition led to disappointment when I didn’t make it into the finals, being in a different city was occasionally a little intimidating, and yet performing for [...]
On the way home
Filed in travel, October 9, 2008, 12:50 amLast day of my travels, and I am amazed that it is time to re-enter ‘real life’ in Calgary. In 10.5 hours my plane will be leaving London and heading home. I have definitely felt that my energy levels have been very low. I am looking forward to all the comforts that home brings, [...]
Rain in Paris
Filed in travel, October 1, 2008, 10:55 pmThe rain is making it a bit difficult to gather the energy required for seeing this large and vibrant city. It’s actually the rain combined with the wind, as my cheap umbrella is not withstanding the latter very well, and therefore failing at protecting against the former.
I spent most of the day inside the Pompidou [...]
Montmartre
Filed in travel, , 1:17 amToday I went from the (warm) south city of Bordeaux to the north (cold) city of Paris. I’m speaking purely weather, as arriving to rain and chilly winds was not pleasant. I did, however, put on layers, grab my umbrella and go for a walking tour of Montmartre. Seeing the Moulin Rouge was a fairly [...]
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