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The adventures of the Mel

Trip: World tour

There are [123] stories from my trip: World tour


The most amazing experience...

MEXICO | Saturday, 22 Mar 2008 | Views [3436] | Comments [1]

Onto the most amazing experience I’ve had yet. We left the lodge in Cerocahui at about 11am and drove on a bumpy ‘road’ for about 2 hours to Urique. Along the way we stopped at several places to look out in awe at the spectacular views of the canyon ... Read more >


Into Copper Canyon

MEXICO | Saturday, 22 Mar 2008 | Views [774] | Comments [2]

I have just returned from the most amazing experience. I don’t know where to begin! When I left you last readers, I was headed into Copper Canyon for Easter. I caught the train at 7 in the morning for the (almost painfully) slow journey to the canyon.... Read more >


The town, not the dog

MEXICO | Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 | Views [543]

My butt hurts. Yep, Mexican food finally caught up with me. It took an entire week and a half. Good going really, I thought. It has made it into my bottom five of firsts in Mexico (for the past 24 hours anyway) 5. Loco taxi driver nearly killing ... Read more >


Tlaquepaque and Guadalajara

MEXICO | Monday, 17 Mar 2008 | Views [1557] | Comments [4]

I am job. I mean, burnt. I can't decide whether it is completely awesome because I am finally in warm weather and so the toll of spending hours in the sun, or whether it actually sucks. I guess I'll find out when I wake up tomorrow. I've spent the past ... Read more >


Morelia and the Flutterby Sanctuary

MEXICO | Friday, 14 Mar 2008 | Views [794] | Comments [3]

Hola! Firstly I want to thank everyone who comments on my journal. I LOVE reading your comments, and I don't want anyone to be disheartened by the fact that I rarely reply - my time on the net is limited. It's fantastic to know that people are reading ... Read more >


Ciudad de Meh-hi-co

MEXICO | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Views [996]

Hurray! I'm not dead. Aren't you lucky? The 'dangers' of Mexico, I'm pleased to report, are all hype (provided you are careful with taxis and have some common sense [oh no. I'm screwed!]). The biggest problem here is that virtually nobody speaks English.... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing


In a nutshell

CANADA | Monday, 10 Mar 2008 | Views [769] | Comments [2]

Well, here I am at the Calgary airport, about to bid Canada farewell. I can’t believe that I’ve been here for two months, and that I’m leaving. I must admit I’m looking forward to the weather change! I’ve decided to create a top and bottom ten ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


Last couple of days in Vancouver

CANADA | Monday, 10 Mar 2008 | Views [812] | Comments [1]

My last couple of days in Vancouver were fantastic (despite being marred by a complete fwit). Andrew came and spent the weekend with Sarah and me, which was nice because it meant that one of my friends actually got to know him! It only took a year ... Read more >

Tags: People


Day trip to Seattle

CANADA | Monday, 10 Mar 2008 | Views [685]

Friday was the day of Seattle. This meant getting up at 5:30 in the morning to catch the freaking bus at 6:15. Not pretty, considering that I didn’t get to bed until around 2am. Stupid friends and keeping me up late. Thankfully I managed to sleep ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Victoria and Vancouver

CANADA | Saturday, 8 Mar 2008 | Views [1235] | Comments [6]

Okay, so when the alarm went off I was NOT a happy camper. Stupid guy, talking to me and keeping me up. We went through the arduous process of getting to Victoria. Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, found on Vancouver Island. It took an hour ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Capilano Suspension Bridge and Vancouver

CANADA | Saturday, 8 Mar 2008 | Views [1319] | Comments [1]

Wow, what an amazing few days! I have been absolutely flat out and haven’t really had time to update. It makes a difference having somebody else to share time with – unfortunately for you (and perhaps my future memories) at nights I have been socialising ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Day of laziness

CANADA | Wednesday, 5 Mar 2008 | Views [949]

So……where was I? When I woke up this morning, I was ex-haust-ed. Staying up so freaking late (yes, 2am is late. I don’t care what you say) just buggered me. It may have been having to put up with an American who didn’t know what kind of snow he ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Vancouver me up!

CANADA | Tuesday, 4 Mar 2008 | Views [890] | Comments [4]

Hello my little chipmunks, I apologise for the belatedness of the update, but unfortunately I've been having far too much fun to stop and tell you about it! I met up with Sarah at the Vancouver airport and we trundled off to the hostel in downtown ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Travel overload

CANADA | Tuesday, 26 Feb 2008 | Views [914] | Comments [2]

Well, that was officially the longest train ride I have EVER been one. 44 freaking hours. However, it was not as bad as it sounds. Trains you can get up and move around in, and in the 4 or so carriages, there was a grand total of.......8 people. So, ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


The adventure of Churchill

CANADA | Wednesday, 20 Feb 2008 | Views [941] | Comments [2]

So when we spoke last, my dear little readers, I was sitting calmly in the Radisson hotel, procrastinating, I believe. I didn't want to walk to the train station. Well. If your name is Tess, you know what's coming up. If not, sit back and get ready to, ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Frigipeg

CANADA | Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [716] | Comments [2]

Winnipeg is cold. Like, -30 cold. Well, okay at the moment it's only about -20, but apparently with wind chill the other day it was close to -50. AWESOME!! When I told people I was going to Winnipeg, the general response was 'Why?'. This frightened ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


Canada's capital

CANADA | Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [567]

Hiya folks. I've been a bit busy (and had pretty much no access to the internet), so I haven't updated in a little while. Well, it's not even a week, but it feels like a while. I've gotta get used to not having the net, I can't imagine having unlimited ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Toronto and Niagara Falls

CANADA | Monday, 11 Feb 2008 | Views [703] | Comments [1]

I've spent a few days in Toronto, and have nothing to really report on it. I am a boring shit! I have been mostly working, so except for a couple of walks, I haven't really done much. Toronto has a kind of a Melbourne feel to it, I guess you could say ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Viva Las Biodome!

CANADA | Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [1099]

Viva Las Biodome!! Ah, good times. If you don't understand, I don't want to be your friend anymore. Or, seems as only 2 people I know will only get it, think C-grade films. Not just any C-grade film. A PAULY SHORE C-grade film. Oh yeah baby. Bidome.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Montreal in retrospect

CANADA | Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [882]

I think the strangest thing for me, as I entered Toronto, was speaking in English. Although my French consists of a meagre ten or so phrases (including the completely over-utilised 'je ne comprendes pas'), it was, for some reason unknown to me, comforting.... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


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