Destination: Canada
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Sun, 29 Jan 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [398] | Comments [22]
This is a stupid stupid system we have to try in vain to communicate with one another. But nothing ever works. We should just give up and all try to focus and develop telepathic abilities so we don’t have to worry about cables and stupid stupid things.... Read more >
Tags: infective pustules
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [676] | Comments [20]
Howdy, Ok. I have a bit more news. I had quite a fun week. Jane Ann was on school holidays so we could do some fun things. First thing though I have contacted Canada post and they have told me that there is no way to trace the type of packages I ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [747] | Comments [19]
Hi ho, How is everyone. I hope they are enjoying the warmth because it is pretty cold here at the moment. My title refers to a man I spoke to while working at the call-centre from New Brunswick. Our conversation went like this. bonjour Hi, do you ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [685] | Comments [18]
Bonjour, Bonjour, How is everyone one? We are all well here in Canada. Last time I put a journal up we were in Montreal. The show we saw there was absolutely brilliant. (Please see Helens review last journal) After this we went back home through ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [284] | Comments [18]
Hi Hi, It has been reported to me that my journal is now more boring than it used to be because I am no longer doing as many interesting things. While this is unfortunate it reflects a shift in experience. I have been in Canada a while and am ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By bennygelatti | Views [1566] | Comments [17]
The top 10 reasons to do an exchange teaching year in Canada Reflections of an Australian exchangee So you’re thinking about doing an exchange year in Canada? But you’re unsure. It all seems too hard. There are lots of forms to ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [706] | Comments [17]
Hi Ho That is a cool greeting that I have stolen from Helen. How is everyone? I am really good. I had my last day at HomeSense yesterday. I was glad but I was also a little sad. The people there are all really nice. I started my new job on ... Read more >
Tags: infective pustules
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [1526] | Comments [15]
Hello everyone. Top of the morning to you. Ok. I have some news. I have been offered a teaching position on the Isle of Wight in the UK. It will be for a year. Helen I have told them that I am unavailable for the first few weeks of January and they ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [757] | Comments [15]
Hello everyone! I would like to open by wishing everyone a Happy Easter and to Brenton and Laura have a good marriage (and wedding). Well, well, well, I have been a busy little beaver here. Chopping away at all sorts of things. I have been doing a fair ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 | By emma-o-scott | Views [685] | Comments [14]
Hey yo all! Time for a new update! Right now we are in Fernie, supposedly riding some single track... (see story further down for details). We still have a great trip in the blasting Canadian sun. It's hotter than hell!! Some hightlight stories will ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [631] | Comments [14]
Hello everybody! It has been a while since I have written. Whilst being in Quebec it has been a little bit difficult to have access to a computer all of the time. Helen has arrived. At the airport we waited for quite a while and I was a little worried ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thu, 10 Aug 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [955] | Comments [13]
Hi hi, How the hell are you? Trying to release the inner Australian. New York was fantastic. I can recommend it to everyone. It was very beautiful. All of the buildings are really cool. They are all really different in there own way and all ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Mon, 3 Jul 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [585] | Comments [13]
Howdy hoy! That is a greeting of my own design. It is a mixture os several existing greetings. I left my last journal on for AGES because of a very funny story that Helen wrote up about Ebonyh STEALING my parents car and driving it illegally and coercing ... Read more >
Tags: Shopping
Fri, 7 Apr 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [1187] | Comments [12]
Howdy All! I am feeling very good. The weather had warmed up for quite a while even though it is quite a bit cooler again. I have be doing quite a bit of tutoring and I have gotten a job at Jane Anns school as a teachers assistant for 1 month while ... Read more >
Tags: infective pustules
Sun, 7 Sep 2008 | By thefuegoproject | Views [862] | Comments [12]
We said goodbye to Vancouver in style, cruising the harbor with Tas (Ali's former housemate) and Scarlett in their little yacht. It suddenly turned really hot for a few days, and we sweated our way up the Sea to Sky highway, from Vancouver to Squamish ... Read more >
Tags: canada, usa, icefields parkway, mountains, wildlife, glaciers, hiking, cycling friends
Thu, 12 Jan 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [525] | Comments [12]
I have not had a terribly good couple of days. My job search has yeilded disappointingly few leads. I have also found out that while the international drivers license is fine to drive in Canada, no insurance company will insure you. And, by law you ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 | By pdrozinsky | Views [362] | Comments [12]
Four days and counting until we depart from this cold snowy country. My suitcase is full and I haven't even packed my clothes yet. Don, however, has his shorts, sunglasses and sandals and is ready to go. We've set up this blog to keep you informed as ... Read more >
Thu, 16 Feb 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [336] | Comments [12]
Hi everybody. My title is what you would call a teaser. It is designed to grab peoples interest and attention in order to get people to read the whole article. I hope it works. The truth is a can't decide what my favorite thing is... it changes ever ... Read more >
Tags: infective pustules
Thu, 9 Feb 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [297] | Comments [12]
Hi! WHat has eveyone been doing? Playing in the hot hot sun. We've ne in to another cold snap. It's a bit of a drag. There is a tiny bit of snow on the ground. At least its not raining. I had a job interview today. It was for a Maths tutor at a boarding ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By emma-o-scott | Views [774] | Comments [11]
Hey! 500 km and we have arrived in Penticton in the desert of Canada ! What, Canada has a desert, you ask ? Indeed, they grow some fine wines (which we will taste during our long-awaited day off tomorrow) and lots of ripe cherry trees ! ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Sun, 12 Feb 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [746] | Comments [11]
Hi. I have a giant cold sore on my top lip. I have never had a cold sore before and I think the chi of the cold sore has hit with all its might. I had to go to work today and I felt like Quasimodo. Like I should be wearing rags and living in an attic ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [1398] | Comments [10]
Howdy All! I hadn’t checked my email for 4 days while I was away and there were only 5 comments. I was a bit sad until I checked my email and found a message from mum saying that people were having trouble with putting comments up, so that is ok.... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [397] | Comments [10]
Heelloo, How is everyone? I have had a very good week. Firstly I received a lovely gift from Helen in the week. The season One of Little Britain and ALL of The Young Ones. Awesome. They arrived but I did not know that I was getting anything so I ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [713] | Comments [9]
Hello everyone! Before I get down to business I would just like to congratulate everyone on their efforts when commenting for the last journal. You all put in a special effort. I would like to thank the regulars who raised the bar for quality comments ... Read more >
Tags: infective pustules
Sun, 30 Jul 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [530] | Comments [9]
Hello Everybody! This week has been quite good. I have been working everyday at the language school. There are lots of teenagers who have come over to learn english in their school holidays. Some of them are PAINFUL! It is not a good idea to mix teenagers ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
