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Goodbye Victoria, hello Summer Camp!

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [909]

On a beautiful sunny day (or the past two!) what is the best way to fully experience what a city has to offer? Exercise!  I jogged 7.5kms along the water on Sunday arvo, it felt great! I was a bit tender afterwards (longest run in a while) but it ... Read more >

Tags: bike ride, summer camp

Uncertainty

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [2012]

I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't apprehensive about my position as a camp counsellor this Summer. Thinking about it, and now writing it creates an unpleasant sensation in my tummy. What has happened? I had better rewind and catch up on the past ... Read more >

Tags: bubbles, nude cyclists, pool, sooke pot holes, summer camp, visa, wine, work

Excitement is growing

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 | By christie | Views [223]

5 Days!! 

The Best Laid Plans....

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 | By northerngirl | Views [433]

So my plan was to update this blog everyday for the month before I leave...whoops. I leave in less than 36 hours. I feel pretty ready but not ready enough to leave this week.  I hate packing. HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE. And I'm having to pack selectively.... Read more >

Tags: packing

Backpacking; life as I know it

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [6460]

Check in, check out. Unpack, repack. "Hey how are you? What's your name? Where are you from?" Good bye! Lovely to meet you, see you when I see you! Repeat. Actually, on second thought. Introducing yourself and offering your name isn't ... Read more >

Tags: backpacking, cooking, europeans, homosexuals, love, routine, veggies

Hitch hiking?

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [1456] | Comments [1]

As I count down the days until Summer camp, I'm looking for different way to fill my days. After hanging out in Nanaimo for a day, appreciating the time to myself. On Wednesday, I got myself up early, routinely packed up my bags and squeezed all the ... Read more >

Tags: bonfire, germans, hitch hiking, nanaimo, pee wee herman, tofino, ww2 bomber

Prepping for Asia

Thu, 31 May 2012 | By holliday | Views [497]

Well ive been torn as to which continent to explore... FIRST! Well after months of research and discussing with fellow travellers. I finally decided Asia would be the one i would travel to. So now how to budget for the trip and WHAT TO PACK??? ... Read more >

Tags: planning

Deutsche Freunde (Part 2)

Tue, 29 May 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [1221]

Let us continue! Thursday 24th - Present time (Monday 28th)  The past few days have been very mellow and relaxing. The weather in Victoria has been superb, the sun glistening on the harbour is absolutely beautiful. I took full advantage of the ... Read more >

Tags: buffet, celebrities, germans, nanaimo, part 2, pizza, police check, toboggan

Deutsche Freunde (Part 1)

Mon, 28 May 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [1922] | Video

Boy oh boy, where do I start? Let's go with post-Vipassana... After the event I was fortunate enough to hitch a ride with Sophie-Monique, a lovely Polish girl who was heading to Vancouver. From Vancouver I would carry on with Naomi who was also ... Read more >

Tags: catch up, germans, good food, hiking, mountains, plane crash, polish, sleeping on the beach, sunsets

Intro

Sat, 26 May 2012 | By christie | Views [217]

Hi all,  The big day is coming far too quick. Official countdown of departure stands at 19 days, 20 hours, 49 minutes and 34 seconds (yes there is an app for that).  Stay tuned for my travel stories and pictures starting June 14! Can't wait :)

Where art thou?

Sun, 20 May 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [768]

Tofino. Somewhere on Vancouver Island. I've had the pleasure of meeting and traveling with 4 netten Deutschen.  I am due for a big entry, but until then... A WW2 plane crash site. COOL MAN!

Tags: quickie, tofino, update

Photos: Return to Canada.

Sun, 20 May 2012 | By jamesshanks | Photo Gallery

Back into Canada - All photos from this point onwards are in here.
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Photos: Blue Mountains Australia 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 | By cheken | Photo Gallery


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My Vipassana Experience

Tue, 15 May 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [3483] | Comments [2]

Vipassana: To see things as they really are. Where have I been for the past two weeks? Sitting cross legged for hours on end each day. My eyes were closed more than they were open, I was provided 2 and a half meals per day and the phrase "... Read more >

Tags: 10 days, meditation, silence, vipassana

Welcome!

Tue, 8 May 2012 | By northerngirl | Views [588]

Hello everyone!  (or no one) As most people close to me know, I am going to South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique in exactly 1 month!!! So to keep everyone on the same page, as many people ask the same questions, I figured I'd start a blog to keep ... Read more >

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