16.10.06
Posted in Canada at 9:07 am by AB
I’m sitting here in Calgary early on a Monday Morning, looking out the window at the snow falling from the sky, realising that it has all come to an end. Today is my last full day in Canada as tomorrow i will cross the 49th Parallel Border for the last time on my trip.
Yes Ladies and Gentlemen from now on all my journeys head West until ultimately i arrive back into the Australian National Capital and back home.
From Calgary I fly back to Vancouver and then board an Amtrak Train to Seattle. From there I’ll take a flight to Hawaii right into the middle of the action in terms of the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon (and of course Yesterday’s earthquake). How could i come all this way and not stop over in Hawaii? I’ll be meeting Danielle there and of course Mr Shane Radnell will be in town supporting his wife Kristen as she takes on the Ironman. Kelsey Mulvihill, member of the ‘First Family of Kelowna’ will also be coming to the Islands to party it up as well.
It was sure nice of Calgary to drop some white stuff for me one more time before i leave the country. It’s all the more fitting seeings as in the next destination and of course the final destination (home) its summer time.
Brrrrr!
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11.10.06
Posted in Canada at 10:08 pm by AB
Dear Mum,
Here is a list of meals i want prepared in honour of my return to Australia.
1) Roast Lamb with all the sides
2) Mince and Cabbage
3) Tuna Patties
4) Sunday Night BBQ with the Hot Potato Dish
5) Veal Schnitzel
6) Bangers and Mash!
7) And not so much a meal but Pavlova! hmmm Pavlova.
Cheers,
Your Son
Aaron
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10.10.06
Posted in Canada, America at 10:01 pm by AB
The countdown to returning to Australia that is. Yes ladies and Gentlemen it’s time for me to return to Canberra put on the suit and resume my duties of serving the Commonwealth of Australia. In less than 3 weeks i’ll be in Australia and back at the office.
After returning to NY from Boston it was time to come back to the West Coast. I spent just over a week in Vancouver catching up with friends and relaxing after the four weeks out East which went so fast. I packed in 3 Vancouver Giants Hockey matches and Canadian Thanksgiving all in the week I was back on the West Coast. And with that my time in Vancouver, British Columbia was done!
Currently i am now in Calgary, Alberta, which is a city i have come to really enjoy, visiting Laura and Kerry who both worked at the store in the time i was there.
So I am here in Calgary till next Tuesday after which time i am heading off to Seattle for two days to await my flight to Hawaii. Yes i am off to Hawaii for beers, sun and the Hawaiian Ironman. It should be sweet.
Am i looking forward to coming home? Yes and No.
Yes: It will be good to get back to Canberra, earn some money again pay off some debts and see everyone again.
No: Because after 12 months i finally just got myself sorted in Canada and was finally starting to settle in.
So mixed feelings, but overall it will be good to get home for a while.
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