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Listed are the posts for December 2009.

My First Job in Canada

Welcome Back avid blog readers.
Today was my first day at my new full time job.  After 2 weeks of job hunting, I received an offer I couldn’t refuse.  As much as I was hoping to get out of the automotive business, I was sucked back in. But at least this company takes pride in what [...]


My first week in Calgary…

Welcome back,
It’s 11:30pm on a Monday night, and I have nothing better to do… So I’ll take a few moments and try to summarize my experience in my new home.
Let’s see, Well first off the weather has been at an all time low, well below seasonal temperature wise. My rule of thumb is that once [...]


Cross Canada Trip, Day 5

Regina to Calgary
Finally, our last day of driving!  There was a bit of concern about the snow storm heading our way from Calgary. We had been keeping a close eye on the weather all week, which for the most part we seemed to have planned our trip very well. But we had enough money left [...]


Cross Canada Trip, Day 4

Winnipeg to Regina
The time we spent in Winnipeg was the most aggravating, from start to finish.  Granted, we made it to the hotel in one piece, but the parking lot was tiny… maybe room for 20 cars while the hotel itself had at least 50 rooms. Our room was really nice and there was no [...]


Cross Canada Trip, Day3

Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
Today is the day we finally leave Ontario and go from Eastern Standard time to Central time. At this point of our journey, this is the furthest West that I’ve travelled. Today is also the day that we enter into the Prairies on Canada.
We were use to seeing pine trees on both [...]


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