Introduction Well. Here we are. It’s the middle of August. Naturally my mind is thinking about the coming January. For many, New Years is a time to try something new and develop as a person, but for me it is absolutely filled to the brim with tasks. Getting set up for the next 365 isContinue reading “4 January Tasks I Dread Every New Year”
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Top 5 Roadtrips In and Around Balcarres, SK – RANKED!
Hello fellow globetrotters, welcome back. You’ve likely recently began planning the yearly family trip to central Saskatchewan and are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of fantastic drives right at your fingertips. Lucky you, you’ve found the list authored by the authorities on rural roadways in and around Balcarres. Let us take the burden of decisionContinue reading “Top 5 Roadtrips In and Around Balcarres, SK – RANKED!”
Crisis At The Border
“When Canada sends its people, they’re not sending their best” – Border Control Guard, Directly to Megan’s Face Heading into the final few days before flying back to Canada, Megan’s visa to remain in Germany was still in question. Time evaporated and she had to fly home and hope that things would work themselves out.Continue reading “Crisis At The Border”
Oh My God Its March Already
“I thought I’d miss mom more, but I am thriving. This is my version of moving out to find myself.” – Gus Introduction Do you ever feel like weeks are passing like days? Day/night cycles slip together and suddenly you are far removed in time from where you started? Does it feel like the onlyContinue reading “Oh My God Its March Already”
Weihnachten & Whatnot
Christmas is more expensive than ever thanks to Joe Biden and the Democrats. – GOP Twitter Intro Several years ago now (time flies) a young virgin became with child. This didn’t cause an immediate stir, as communication technology was not so refined as today. Eventually, word got around and most people believed her because fakeContinue reading “Weihnachten & Whatnot”
A Kafkaesque Hellscape: Part One
“Welcome to Germany” – Typical response on the topic of bureaucracy. Introduction When me and Megan discussed the impending move to Europe we had all kinds of visions dancing through our minds. Most of my visions involved us clad in flowing silk scarves, picking up bread from our local bakery, discussing the arts over aContinue reading “A Kafkaesque Hellscape: Part One”
Triumphant Return
“Strap in, we have a lot of ground to cover” – Einstein Introduction Welcome back Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Your son, Crack McDusty (name changed for privacy) tells me that you have been eagerly awaiting your next big hit of this blog. I simply cannot comprehend that this is true, but Crack insists that youContinue reading “Triumphant Return”
That’s All folks
“This post is gonna be like a vingette episode” – Reid, On The Nature of This Post Introduction As I crossed into Colombia from Ecuador I was blissfully unaware that just two weeks later that very border would be closed. The world was still mine and I was finally ready to make a plan forContinue reading “That’s All folks”
Ecuador (Part 2)
“There are two types of companies – those that work to raise prices, and those that work to lower them.” – Jeff Bezos, creator and owner of the Amazon Introduction I arrived in Riobamba, ready to get high off of the fresh mountain air. I have so many experiences to write here – hiking onContinue reading “Ecuador (Part 2)”
Ecuador (Part 1)
“Wow no way, it’s called Ecuador and it’s on the Equator? Seriously, what are the odds?” – Some Idiot, Sometime, Presumably The Ecuadorian border was the easiest crossing I think I have ever had, bags were not even checked, let alone sniffed by dogs. This disappointed me greatly, as I had turned down a highlyContinue reading “Ecuador (Part 1)”