tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39314517846031470862024-03-05T00:01:16.886-08:00Canada Blog 07/08Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-58873233864382624482008-03-13T15:34:00.000-07:002008-03-13T15:51:03.599-07:00How To Clean The KettleThis is a video I promised Luz I would post for her to watch.<br /><br />The rest of you can get your vinegar water and get to it.<br /><br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Ga9MDypRPU"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Ga9MDypRPU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed> </object>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-53205187117457824312008-03-10T04:35:00.001-07:002008-03-10T04:58:07.206-07:00Cooking in Canada.Before Canada, my cooking skills extended to yelling at mum and asking what was for dinner. After cooking for myself for three months I think I've managed to improve from that, and in celebration of our increased level of autonomy, here are some photos of culinary delights we created from scratch. <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><strong>Breakfast/Lunch</strong> -(as we rarely got up for breakfast, our first meal of the day was somewhere in between, in the brunch region) <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9ULiiWRQ2I/AAAAAAAAAdg/lFnmugmuJ24/s1600-h/Seafood+Omlette.JPG"></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh4c9RAGAeWvIA7ItYZ-TD75PBfPPFk8zCcLv8sKR2CnAJvdeeZZPjzUKd0pSAIpsuQe1b89oKw4mJHgcIW7nSyzsQkYS1olXM2qeF5LhAx1lcaaFqCk3lgiJNv7HHCUpWZhvfFgeKsdg/s1600-h/Seafood+Omlette.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176079790160036962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh4c9RAGAeWvIA7ItYZ-TD75PBfPPFk8zCcLv8sKR2CnAJvdeeZZPjzUKd0pSAIpsuQe1b89oKw4mJHgcIW7nSyzsQkYS1olXM2qeF5LhAx1lcaaFqCk3lgiJNv7HHCUpWZhvfFgeKsdg/s400/Seafood+Omlette.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Seafood omlette with Prawns and Scallops - the omlette is on the bottom somewhere. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UJxSWRQvI/AAAAAAAAAco/VJE9WClrAXs/s1600-h/Chicken+Omlette.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCGgb55etLXT2OiMqJHlj2x6Cyn8Egn6JAel0ofAAQJU8jTFfS-fDKjr0kppTuPg4i_DQrZYa9NwGLhNRCG8wyWoIxjZAVUFXdVINgzsrpXhkychlufEgT8IcOrto-HKe0uWE1AAR3MRF/s1600-h/Chicken+Omlette.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176077157345084402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCGgb55etLXT2OiMqJHlj2x6Cyn8Egn6JAel0ofAAQJU8jTFfS-fDKjr0kppTuPg4i_DQrZYa9NwGLhNRCG8wyWoIxjZAVUFXdVINgzsrpXhkychlufEgT8IcOrto-HKe0uWE1AAR3MRF/s400/Chicken+Omlette.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Chicken omlette with bacon, spinach, noodles, red onion and cherry tomatoes - omlette more visible this time. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UKeiWRQyI/AAAAAAAAAdA/QcF2oBlAFKg/s1600-h/Greasy+Breakfast.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrQVyDP6OsnJr_DC8vAbtu_iSgmMk65Gr3PcZFTdKEV6UTCSiwFpAGF7vOrvJeSYxCGq0DnYltxYAmHjXzvo-ru0BN3O0cPiX9OKH4q6pRZKMJmsWvA6vuwBMbrKDuDsuLK2ak9lJJhyphenhyphen8/s1600-h/Greasy+Breakfast.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176078312691287074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrQVyDP6OsnJr_DC8vAbtu_iSgmMk65Gr3PcZFTdKEV6UTCSiwFpAGF7vOrvJeSYxCGq0DnYltxYAmHjXzvo-ru0BN3O0cPiX9OKH4q6pRZKMJmsWvA6vuwBMbrKDuDsuLK2ak9lJJhyphenhyphen8/s400/Greasy+Breakfast.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Sausages with prawns and vegetables. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKnnZubbk4Cc3QoHayX43ElRIVx6h3r5n4usH275SjwHrDte32EkJhNhegky8HGO1eIu17x-K4j9rJiIs-hJbKxuxPxZY-zOf9FMg5I6nVkVPIEGH49iynsORVWh1G0CsQlRf3_mBM6IX/s1600-h/Salmon+Burger.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176079468037489746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKnnZubbk4Cc3QoHayX43ElRIVx6h3r5n4usH275SjwHrDte32EkJhNhegky8HGO1eIu17x-K4j9rJiIs-hJbKxuxPxZY-zOf9FMg5I6nVkVPIEGH49iynsORVWh1G0CsQlRf3_mBM6IX/s400/Salmon+Burger.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9ULGSWRQ1I/AAAAAAAAAdY/aNpfUZHU3VA/s1600-h/Salmon+Burger.JPG"></a>Salmon burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, and jalepenos. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UJISWRQuI/AAAAAAAAAcg/371ItciMBOk/s1600-h/Chicken+Burger+w+Sweet+Chili.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGFjbys9Rc28r954TePnKdDWePapOwS0sJsSkxJveo7CbWFTDyylkXrMqRBTs8NeW1GfWPhnR5O9ra80fXIsp4Iee5AHkJ8TPqwJHfQHFqMSKWB_ZrjClweAvb61qSSaZzja54YtbrkJr/s1600-h/Chicken+Burger+w+Sweet+Chili.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176076860992340962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGFjbys9Rc28r954TePnKdDWePapOwS0sJsSkxJveo7CbWFTDyylkXrMqRBTs8NeW1GfWPhnR5O9ra80fXIsp4Iee5AHkJ8TPqwJHfQHFqMSKWB_ZrjClweAvb61qSSaZzja54YtbrkJr/s400/Chicken+Burger+w+Sweet+Chili.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sweet chili sauce. </div><br /><br /><div><strong>Dinner</strong><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADuPSW-pcGTDiw6xXALqLh8lXRgqqau4sTWvP3RShkIcjrHoomT-UedmtHHbFl7IvmyUea0Qvr7sZWXQoFGiHnEOr7JtCEkHwDrUGQFD20SH9DAIoH-6-RHW1oHSOhrs0PC6Z3qnyvjYl/s1600-h/Fettucini+Carbonara.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176077883194557458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADuPSW-pcGTDiw6xXALqLh8lXRgqqau4sTWvP3RShkIcjrHoomT-UedmtHHbFl7IvmyUea0Qvr7sZWXQoFGiHnEOr7JtCEkHwDrUGQFD20SH9DAIoH-6-RHW1oHSOhrs0PC6Z3qnyvjYl/s400/Fettucini+Carbonara.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UKNiWRQxI/AAAAAAAAAc4/HclypwwUB_I/s1600-h/Fettucini+Carbonara.JPG"></a></div><div>Fettucini Carbonara - sauce made from scratch, and it tasted surprisingly okay despite looking like scrambled eggs more than anything... </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UKryWRQzI/AAAAAAAAAdI/MLpp_Bb1un4/s1600-h/Nachos.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPKR7st4U7uzzdaFVH4_czOlY6ObF3p7flaetDqzkHD_tGv3taaX1K_-qM3Lr1AliMgD4CM7n9nbUk78dL848O9gUz6Z40GwIhZxY4GYSKyK7excwiW3_9F_4RQMYtZR1Os-zqMujxyP4/s1600-h/Nachos.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176078596159128626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPKR7st4U7uzzdaFVH4_czOlY6ObF3p7flaetDqzkHD_tGv3taaX1K_-qM3Lr1AliMgD4CM7n9nbUk78dL848O9gUz6Z40GwIhZxY4GYSKyK7excwiW3_9F_4RQMYtZR1Os-zqMujxyP4/s400/Nachos.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Nachos with guacamole.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNeAtOq5kwdmto5ByDc1S_SNCs_-b9SiNz-bB3A2leD0mQVj-9Ivu6X0zpUL5YDHwzQWeKmdud-OXUdghPNr7HjpbMMNNGVZpGN9ctjM6tGclCF5zaOQJdi_Ejh4L9O3_cTnvlBHLKWoS/s1600-h/Bolognese.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176076487330186194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNeAtOq5kwdmto5ByDc1S_SNCs_-b9SiNz-bB3A2leD0mQVj-9Ivu6X0zpUL5YDHwzQWeKmdud-OXUdghPNr7HjpbMMNNGVZpGN9ctjM6tGclCF5zaOQJdi_Ejh4L9O3_cTnvlBHLKWoS/s400/Bolognese.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UIgSWRQrI/AAAAAAAAAcI/hgJU_RKYuuM/s1600-h/Bolognese.JPG"></a>Bolognese (?) </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UJ_iWRQwI/AAAAAAAAAcw/_cZrr4e7BYQ/s1600-h/Chicken+Parma.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlj7kB0DapDzTyEVGwfcn5EPRtRaI4iueSy5LQQh9-TILDBAB8E5zwf4nVkjmD0m8IOzYhB8UwpWd8PunpvkSCOb8k9yu36YFl5lPikyVWSa1SLJ4K2jddPBo_YCnI65ZY9coOGE-CVG6/s1600-h/Chicken+Parma.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176077531007239170" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlj7kB0DapDzTyEVGwfcn5EPRtRaI4iueSy5LQQh9-TILDBAB8E5zwf4nVkjmD0m8IOzYhB8UwpWd8PunpvkSCOb8k9yu36YFl5lPikyVWSa1SLJ4K2jddPBo_YCnI65ZY9coOGE-CVG6/s400/Chicken+Parma.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Chicken Parmagiana with roasted garlic and potatoes, and salad. </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><strong>Dessert</strong><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBIknMO8Vuo5KlgsHFN2S0tRVAtDZJUJg7-P26icVPMnKBOR4j7Y8-AYIi1lhtwdT3xpuF9bWmeS_CvND8tX4txB6TRtVKBKqtcTUgDSamblFJjcbaZrIZR0HxgGnC_NrfrcJPjH_QU66/s1600-h/Peanut+Butter+Cookies.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176079167389779010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBIknMO8Vuo5KlgsHFN2S0tRVAtDZJUJg7-P26icVPMnKBOR4j7Y8-AYIi1lhtwdT3xpuF9bWmeS_CvND8tX4txB6TRtVKBKqtcTUgDSamblFJjcbaZrIZR0HxgGnC_NrfrcJPjH_QU66/s400/Peanut+Butter+Cookies.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UK5yWRQ0I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/OVMzuHZ1zJE/s1600-h/Peanut+Butter+Cookies.JPG"></a><br />Peanut butter cookies.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R9UMXCWRQ3I/AAAAAAAAAdo/Ig5icSD-h40/s1600-h/Sweet+Popcorn.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcXQvpTrzj-vQ30aeW1y57HdYWNAeTABngAzQp3JfMfLyWq4AdTP77em3_hRUbHq4rCWlC-8cU8ksiJz3f2JFqV6bpm_dzcAcvOcxux7DCZuw3-Yu70hi8d8L-Y_SlVjurOKQhWmMNT_R/s1600-h/Sweet+Popcorn.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176080043563107442" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcXQvpTrzj-vQ30aeW1y57HdYWNAeTABngAzQp3JfMfLyWq4AdTP77em3_hRUbHq4rCWlC-8cU8ksiJz3f2JFqV6bpm_dzcAcvOcxux7DCZuw3-Yu70hi8d8L-Y_SlVjurOKQhWmMNT_R/s400/Sweet+Popcorn.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Sweet popcorn - Josh and I attempted to make caramel using just water and sugar but it just turned out to be sweet, sweet water. Tasty (and sweet) nonetheless! </div><div><br /> </div><div>Backlogging is a bitch... </div><div><br /> </div><div>Jin</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-90872832423609256482008-02-23T16:19:00.000-08:002008-02-23T17:06:22.596-08:00Australia vs Canada<div>Sup my hombres! So i know many of you are dying to know, just how does <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">canada</span> compare to the great land of Oz...so here is my attempt to do just that:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I suppose the most important question here is how does one compare two countries in the first place? A wise person may use factors such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">socio</span>-economic status, level of employment, or political structure, while over-simplifying economists may look at the latest figures for GDP. But really, none of you want to hear about that as much as i could be bothered writing about it, so here are some different criteria...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1) Sport</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">i've</span> almost said enough on this topic after i tell you that instead of having a 'Sport' section in the Calgary Herald, they have an 'Ice Hockey' section, and that their supposed sport stores contain no more than the equipment and accessories required for playing hockey and going skiing/snowboarding. It is most certainly true that during the winter season sporting activities in Canada become quite restrictive, especially in a place like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Banff</span>. Year-round sports in Australia such as golf and tennis are solely summer sports, while water activities such as skiing and recreational boating are difficult to pursue on frozen lakes and rivers. On top of all this, Australia is home to the greatest sport of all, Football, and has a national soccer team that would kick Canada's arse...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Australia 1 Canada 0</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2) Beer</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The social lubricant, a most integral topic. Almost all countries brew some magnificent beer, Australia the Crown Lager, Canada the Alexander Kieth's IPA, so in order to compare i will have to focus primarily on how it is served. For example, if you order a beer at the local pub in Melbourne, you will most likely <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">recieve</span> a 'pot' glass, no more than a few sips really. However i am yet to see such a small portion of beer served in Canada, you will almost automatically be served a pint, quite the perfect size. Another positive for Canada is the 12-pack carton, something i cannot recall coming across too often at the Dan Murphy's in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Alphington</span>. Not so large that you cannot take it on the bus home with you, and not so small that you find yourself back at the liquor store the next day...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Australia 1 Canada 1</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3) Wildlife</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>some may question the relevance of this topic, since the argument of what animal is better than another is purely subjective. Therefore, the only reasonable means of coming to a conclusion is to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hypothisize</span> some sort of scenario where native animals from each land are put together in a room and compete in some sort of all-in fight to the death. While neither country contains any type of lion-eating hell beasts, I have to say that Kangaroos, Emu's and Koala's would have difficulty holding their ground against cougars, bears and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">mooses</span>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Australia 1 Canada 2</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>4) Food</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>With the wonders of international trade at work the products you find on the shelves at the local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">safeway</span> (yes, they have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">safeway</span> here) are practically identical. At least until you take a closer look for some subtle differences. One thing that caught my eye is the absence of lamb in Canada (what i wouldn't do for some tender juicy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">crumbed</span> lamb cutlets right now). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">And</span> the bacon here can be summed up with one word - rubbish, with a noticeable lack of any thing i would call 'meat'. I also sense a severe shortage of fresh seafood, and i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">dont</span> think your traditional Fish 'n' Chip shop exists here. On the plus side i like the fact that you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">dont</span> have to worry about your ice cream melting on the walk home from the supermarket. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Australia 2 Canada 2</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So at the moment the scores are tied, but I'm going to settle the debate on the grounds of a few annoying facts regarding Canada:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>- The existence of the penny, a completely useless form of currency. If a penny fell from the sky and straight into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">somebody's</span> palm, they would throw it on the ground since it is not worth the effort it would take to reach into your back pocket and get your wallet out.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>-The 'tipping culture' and pricing system. Not only are you expected to tip someone for merely pouring you a beer, but the majority of prices you see around do not include tax. People should not have to need to calculate 7% tax in their head to determine exactly what they are paying for their deli sandwich.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>- It's proximity to the USA, and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Frenchies</span>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In regards to the videos, we had trouble uploading to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Youtube</span> so you guys will have to see them on our return (thanks mum for sending the CD-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">rom</span> though!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>See you all soon</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Aussie Aussie Aussie...</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEQwJw3D32-nuzRZca8waU2QuMl0ky_dnE7yVGMOLQjQJeEthvXG_g-olktMsCEZxibE-y-6TXzcwHNDAEwN8INCkxH9Ega0UIeN_6QeLiZQv5QajHRM_AxXSNN7lqcquvUgXticLMWqM/s1600-h/P1020275.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170346563127391474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEQwJw3D32-nuzRZca8waU2QuMl0ky_dnE7yVGMOLQjQJeEthvXG_g-olktMsCEZxibE-y-6TXzcwHNDAEwN8INCkxH9Ega0UIeN_6QeLiZQv5QajHRM_AxXSNN7lqcquvUgXticLMWqM/s400/P1020275.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Golden<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-47878523961728305612008-02-23T11:52:00.000-08:002008-02-23T12:38:46.161-08:00Lux Cinema / Farewell Party.<div><div><div><div><div>As most of you may know, Josh, Cam and I served popcorn for a living in Banff. It turned out to be the perfect job for us, as the most difficult part of the job was probably fighting off the boredom between each movie session. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFXuSqPUU7KkOegrGgyIih3RwiH3AjnFZJaeENm8XIcquk3nePb7PV_dEZiehyphenhyphenkrUEwDholpbIU-fpT0Fnh5TaPgPLA2dZiKXRCayk9i5r-pTu9H-jiZjjZafLS71OplQ5iQZzdc4oviP/s1600-h/P1020473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266466282287954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFXuSqPUU7KkOegrGgyIih3RwiH3AjnFZJaeENm8XIcquk3nePb7PV_dEZiehyphenhyphenkrUEwDholpbIU-fpT0Fnh5TaPgPLA2dZiKXRCayk9i5r-pTu9H-jiZjjZafLS71OplQ5iQZzdc4oviP/s400/P1020473.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Box office. This is where tickets got sold by the 'box officers'.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zVMT5yTZAonWPpRsbm_YPgXXAy7QHZ_GSVFyYcLJk8r8HhGFidOsbPUQvXsJyofyjShUKZTeWEhX7CWPh1cvKFkofNezDwZWGyFxcdyW_AaRAMEgkpfkizwTEdT852dXV6F6bNkAMs9d/s1600-h/P1020475.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266474872222562" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zVMT5yTZAonWPpRsbm_YPgXXAy7QHZ_GSVFyYcLJk8r8HhGFidOsbPUQvXsJyofyjShUKZTeWEhX7CWPh1cvKFkofNezDwZWGyFxcdyW_AaRAMEgkpfkizwTEdT852dXV6F6bNkAMs9d/s400/P1020475.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Corridor leading up to the theatres and the concession stand. the big orange thing on the right is a standee of the new Dr. Seuss movie that Cam and I spent around 5 hours putting together. It looked good for about 5 minutes before it started falling apart.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNDNEgopEQvUjWGx3GtgVHdJ3cOfahU6eyBj8DkojGGWTHRpTNYnEu-w5SfBxZY9O8-Re-NpPupOQ2ypusaLvzWrwnENJ-uCpbxfwrIHdSlKJi4ldPgb7CTQuR8yFpxrf7KYbCaddvfli/s1600-h/P1020477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266474872222578" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNDNEgopEQvUjWGx3GtgVHdJ3cOfahU6eyBj8DkojGGWTHRpTNYnEu-w5SfBxZY9O8-Re-NpPupOQ2ypusaLvzWrwnENJ-uCpbxfwrIHdSlKJi4ldPgb7CTQuR8yFpxrf7KYbCaddvfli/s400/P1020477.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Cam bucketing some ice into the ice bucket. This was probably the pinnacle of physical labour that we had to go through at this place.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-3rHPhA93mEO65_4w7ghVcBc6kdAA_hpSbz8ERQqiwgmcccDB7UVWaBn0vFtkJlLmDiAyAqtirJ-mYj3BbcqMpY6kFrC8yZVz21LIENuAZlm8Hf1YWLKx8NbY0iSXQ68ukEz0Hk1eSuP/s1600-h/P1020479.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266479167189890" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-3rHPhA93mEO65_4w7ghVcBc6kdAA_hpSbz8ERQqiwgmcccDB7UVWaBn0vFtkJlLmDiAyAqtirJ-mYj3BbcqMpY6kFrC8yZVz21LIENuAZlm8Hf1YWLKx8NbY0iSXQ68ukEz0Hk1eSuP/s400/P1020479.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The 'Pop' machine. Ignore the underside of the drink taps, it doesn't taste as dirty as it looks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53kgoymdaoyjq66Dp04aypF4bE3K2pNVKyAN_qas-AFVt8e4L15o7iJzA2hp7dtot5C0xOmzPFOdRLHwkNjd9XQeO6lna2UEYuZWuqu4Z7N_rb8BNExUVGFnPrTFRFanEyRxtDsts1X19/s1600-h/P1020480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266483462157202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53kgoymdaoyjq66Dp04aypF4bE3K2pNVKyAN_qas-AFVt8e4L15o7iJzA2hp7dtot5C0xOmzPFOdRLHwkNjd9XQeO6lna2UEYuZWuqu4Z7N_rb8BNExUVGFnPrTFRFanEyRxtDsts1X19/s400/P1020480.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Cam busy at work again, transferring popcorn from the popcorn machine to the warmer. All the English tourists that came into the cinema were flabbergasted when they found out that we didn't serve sweet popcorn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhfjWJYAiEpWbA42CvTkQ1cxQJt-FK_6jJ4jCTCmj7FCd7ceutFDEBnudDnHvR5hMWbFV7ic_qNBFEm_fNhn93YWk3f7F7AgiuX2dNypTcvwqvqT_XySMnZF4j4qNqrua5kOP6vR2crvw/s1600-h/P1020481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266663850783650" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhfjWJYAiEpWbA42CvTkQ1cxQJt-FK_6jJ4jCTCmj7FCd7ceutFDEBnudDnHvR5hMWbFV7ic_qNBFEm_fNhn93YWk3f7F7AgiuX2dNypTcvwqvqT_XySMnZF4j4qNqrua5kOP6vR2crvw/s400/P1020481.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Organizing candy, the pinnacle of mental exertion required.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEhRKyAlTmuQ2g5XTERol0ubZd21u96br9prmFhFgXcWMxu0xPNiK6yU213hKT7pJBbL044SYJlA9I4VVPQo6-3K19qgSGKK17bVr2C98qOSFqYE6wLjSsS9GWBcS9Emf3Sk2m3HY81xj/s1600-h/P1020484.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266668145750962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEhRKyAlTmuQ2g5XTERol0ubZd21u96br9prmFhFgXcWMxu0xPNiK6yU213hKT7pJBbL044SYJlA9I4VVPQo6-3K19qgSGKK17bVr2C98qOSFqYE6wLjSsS9GWBcS9Emf3Sk2m3HY81xj/s400/P1020484.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Regular bars, family bars, then M&M's.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJ4B3y2DXWX8ULzcxr9PZAPDQA-ZmJOD8XUpF3kAiD6BkWFJN61Q_QtXLopVlG_YpuLKvwhYa-6RCd63HcE9eMBo7quc6wTTMFT_-EgbG5b0twdVH9roaVzRJetWR3b0hZLMgSitAA_t/s1600-h/P1020488.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266672440718274" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJ4B3y2DXWX8ULzcxr9PZAPDQA-ZmJOD8XUpF3kAiD6BkWFJN61Q_QtXLopVlG_YpuLKvwhYa-6RCd63HcE9eMBo7quc6wTTMFT_-EgbG5b0twdVH9roaVzRJetWR3b0hZLMgSitAA_t/s400/P1020488.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Popcorn machine hard at work.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLh9caKiTQtefYYPurL6mbykNV5aR15-p6JxBqTctlpeMs9-cBkeLwPqwgcLI24Xrw4JghaOUYJYXeVzDHfdLKv8mzk9AoMJxID0Izbg4VhwNPTUeLYabhBRyI_4Zz5qzS55vE6yip9jI8/s1600-h/P1020492.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266672440718290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLh9caKiTQtefYYPurL6mbykNV5aR15-p6JxBqTctlpeMs9-cBkeLwPqwgcLI24Xrw4JghaOUYJYXeVzDHfdLKv8mzk9AoMJxID0Izbg4VhwNPTUeLYabhBRyI_4Zz5qzS55vE6yip9jI8/s400/P1020492.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Josh the Box Officer hard at work, he owns the box.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLx0pCywBCzUIjFGEvc9gipp4dg2493mFtHof4Tx4Mds-6igazqM9UvSquPSmRW6txBU7BhOzFoBBZzF3CICUMluSDuC4aHcj-aW_QHBc6u3OZ3kq3eb_rhWOGqJxJg4j_-EuovdTfyHeb/s1600-h/P1020493.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266676735685602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLx0pCywBCzUIjFGEvc9gipp4dg2493mFtHof4Tx4Mds-6igazqM9UvSquPSmRW6txBU7BhOzFoBBZzF3CICUMluSDuC4aHcj-aW_QHBc6u3OZ3kq3eb_rhWOGqJxJg4j_-EuovdTfyHeb/s400/P1020493.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq73162fmcDV96RGMKjm_yPQnwUbn9tkNib-1ajwJaThxBgCzM2Ic9I4uIDHvXoZb7h-kob0xuhrZxCc3elGDrbFPMEmMhPONyIsjer-3oiy9Mqze1LPdQ1nJbqyWV12QS5Y_2HHSZDEQ/s1600-h/P1020495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266814174639090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq73162fmcDV96RGMKjm_yPQnwUbn9tkNib-1ajwJaThxBgCzM2Ic9I4uIDHvXoZb7h-kob0xuhrZxCc3elGDrbFPMEmMhPONyIsjer-3oiy9Mqze1LPdQ1nJbqyWV12QS5Y_2HHSZDEQ/s400/P1020495.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Cam and I hard at work, doing what we do best.</div><div> </div><div>19th of Feb was the night of our self-imposed going away party, where we got to watch the Night at the Roxbury on the cinema screen. It was a fun and emotional night, where Cam and I got our shirts signed by our co-employees and bosses.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqIgLE3Tg0piPZuMvxWUOnsK8ahJbYfe777hySKPA01J9t7WzWfRBkI23WctQH4dw7k-y1JQ6FFCDItPo8WUSYJgYkS_3Te0-S9V4-cTrMX82r78X3owQ2HsGGu5-yrFq_cyTawMBwSb6/s1600-h/P1020499.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266818469606402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqIgLE3Tg0piPZuMvxWUOnsK8ahJbYfe777hySKPA01J9t7WzWfRBkI23WctQH4dw7k-y1JQ6FFCDItPo8WUSYJgYkS_3Te0-S9V4-cTrMX82r78X3owQ2HsGGu5-yrFq_cyTawMBwSb6/s400/P1020499.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Lola & Luz, two Phillipino ladies who keep this place going.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEhyR9qgMsLfPPfQwEVOeL5eW7MMW9OrcoJScCXojbA1DmkVKGK52CAy2yyVoQXhLIn6sln36YIe8C4dMSa4xy2HkG21bFZK3ZuUWi6lwJ0XAPdouQPR4gUirq3S4gSPlTdrT2NkhSgsl/s1600-h/P1020500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266822764573714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEhyR9qgMsLfPPfQwEVOeL5eW7MMW9OrcoJScCXojbA1DmkVKGK52CAy2yyVoQXhLIn6sln36YIe8C4dMSa4xy2HkG21bFZK3ZuUWi6lwJ0XAPdouQPR4gUirq3S4gSPlTdrT2NkhSgsl/s400/P1020500.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Theatre No. 1<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnNDHMdv6Fis-gdEhNxBouwl8CjWIwfPhs7bK2BDDu-FK9Q0Qyf4v0GFXxGMQ-alY9pkFi87CAqIWPDfeXpkcy0K4BMGvxXRS3ZEcTOUw9f3xALljCPhMVvny1_egacMsjdx_VV6flF8N/s1600-h/P1020504.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266827059541026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnNDHMdv6Fis-gdEhNxBouwl8CjWIwfPhs7bK2BDDu-FK9Q0Qyf4v0GFXxGMQ-alY9pkFi87CAqIWPDfeXpkcy0K4BMGvxXRS3ZEcTOUw9f3xALljCPhMVvny1_egacMsjdx_VV6flF8N/s400/P1020504.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Inside the projection room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqy8RGrYE_jTGfIC0YpjTZ7lhGPGa9P0M4NsD0Jj2wFY5T5XCZrGTZEGor7K0cRbkB3TBpmd_JWuTUGQitb6k_-q7W99oj4bzLwgMZO5mjgZeAMmreD_HkcIwNoj-5bSF1kEwZV6RVwcm/s1600-h/P1020506.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266827059541042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqy8RGrYE_jTGfIC0YpjTZ7lhGPGa9P0M4NsD0Jj2wFY5T5XCZrGTZEGor7K0cRbkB3TBpmd_JWuTUGQitb6k_-q7W99oj4bzLwgMZO5mjgZeAMmreD_HkcIwNoj-5bSF1kEwZV6RVwcm/s400/P1020506.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Juno!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoK30CQfb3YvUphzC6Uh2ToC7ih-eDJS02LrsHkWwOKHdRoPP9cAmCcdGWBServgN1XHhZoOClrUwYRvp1NEcNCdKkhC96-bChQDZOlhWu40EH179v87vjVygkEY3Rcz0RWqyqOucSvkEo/s1600-h/P1020511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266930138756162" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoK30CQfb3YvUphzC6Uh2ToC7ih-eDJS02LrsHkWwOKHdRoPP9cAmCcdGWBServgN1XHhZoOClrUwYRvp1NEcNCdKkhC96-bChQDZOlhWu40EH179v87vjVygkEY3Rcz0RWqyqOucSvkEo/s400/P1020511.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Movie containers. Most are labelled under fake names to prevent theft or piracy or something of that nature.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ifFsODm35JiEChRhlGzMiiSrKdzbfdN3QZ8r7IagvP2qj-XkOXoqGZpGUMRQkAkkyQ8VtEbpORKvLf41TZ4CQ654uD08gV5ITbMfLljUavlTy240HAFuWEdbzVNBNGdIaKv7a7bp__5Z/s1600-h/P1020513.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266934433723474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ifFsODm35JiEChRhlGzMiiSrKdzbfdN3QZ8r7IagvP2qj-XkOXoqGZpGUMRQkAkkyQ8VtEbpORKvLf41TZ4CQ654uD08gV5ITbMfLljUavlTy240HAFuWEdbzVNBNGdIaKv7a7bp__5Z/s400/P1020513.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Letters for the marquee.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7DU7NCY_vm99gCyE2fEX8-dVkQ4dXwprRDpTKbhlbK8WQlzvAdbOo5ZXAy6wP9yPNZzXHyFC3DIuTlBJ19-Grt2HXPtI-A4rzSM1gKSromnQZvO0fywMSnWpwhmQSbDChSdxJAdFBjsd/s1600-h/P1020518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266938728690786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSHD37PrjHG8rHieqQ-ZMGcpTJilWDR-SOhWcK8KzpAmvr1Dqv9ovikU7Gd-goUjvKeciIfqo1AFaMlZJOvy9uFGsaaxJg6Ncl0nKt8UGvc4TSFuBh3Q59Bd0KN7q7s4oKHBHNObgu0MC/s1600-h/P1020532.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170266943023658114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSHD37PrjHG8rHieqQ-ZMGcpTJilWDR-SOhWcK8KzpAmvr1Dqv9ovikU7Gd-goUjvKeciIfqo1AFaMlZJOvy9uFGsaaxJg6Ncl0nKt8UGvc4TSFuBh3Q59Bd0KN7q7s4oKHBHNObgu0MC/s400/P1020532.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Nice little group shot.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hPdifevxtG6FegPAvjd-AiSyS9UYd6zWF_t8nu2FIdIsNjavef0NyFocWl8xhIpQ0wUbcc94ScTI2DMTP5mivtBmxA1QbTDuTWoAWc6yijgG9cpBdfQRZh_rktJW3pTzzXCRUugvR3It/s1600-h/P1020536.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170267196426728594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJHWANxAscpH1WFlpTYrK70MiEQKmuhnLC0y-iWO0izoZXzzAX8IVjwtguDtQylyCH6kEvso3f_BycNCktKlFzOniouKluXPE9zxJS9Yt5Sr2y_h6uR5Ls9PrXozvODUVeluD_B6Z4HYD/s1600-h/P1020539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170267200721695922" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJHWANxAscpH1WFlpTYrK70MiEQKmuhnLC0y-iWO0izoZXzzAX8IVjwtguDtQylyCH6kEvso3f_BycNCktKlFzOniouKluXPE9zxJS9Yt5Sr2y_h6uR5Ls9PrXozvODUVeluD_B6Z4HYD/s400/P1020539.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Michael's not the only one who steals your M&M's, Darren.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYyuzV5DPakHfbMx7xZj-8bYOq7E_8b9vizvYB5eyf0V5G-Qt5fEKeHPomwHOcc_y7ZV4DaaR3OVyjVmMzC9EY9y5QkgSJ6Wb4Yklt9gsuf-dilYJ7bi2ZNSVr39fp-UdlPvcWb3QFFd1/s1600-h/P1020552.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170267205016663234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" 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hopefully we'll get to catch up someday.</div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQRxr15jx7FgWQHd9gt0FVyUWOE6Uk0WCcz4gJ7XV8L3SDlhXqpV3ZkM_l8syKNoO57EVQa0QtYBkTX_QQjneiQLwceVAxj1O8QVhj1iAIFRwMOWYRD0XEkNAt4z0OAMitX4KwSqmtplR/s1600-h/P1020557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170267282326074594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQRxr15jx7FgWQHd9gt0FVyUWOE6Uk0WCcz4gJ7XV8L3SDlhXqpV3ZkM_l8syKNoO57EVQa0QtYBkTX_QQjneiQLwceVAxj1O8QVhj1iAIFRwMOWYRD0XEkNAt4z0OAMitX4KwSqmtplR/s400/P1020557.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">RAMBO! I mean Jin.</p><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-39826081241364197402008-02-07T15:15:00.000-08:002008-02-11T14:48:11.680-08:00Sk8er boiz.Some of us have become big fans of ice skating and ice hockey. There's a public skating rink (like just a pond that's been frozen then groomed) in one of the big hotels so we've been there a few times to skate and muck around with a puck and whatnot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjgK4sYkMzHWwZIOnc4af8ngj2HgGHwNNsASR_SNZipYPjn7KxUysnCj6c7QhGFdxO0xLm14G3U5XsYIxMCBCJuojzvknDkRSN0ybxYBstfziTHxH85mUmmNhUx8VhX8BSQEhfxiXfx5Z/s1600-h/01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164383723306974882" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjgK4sYkMzHWwZIOnc4af8ngj2HgGHwNNsASR_SNZipYPjn7KxUysnCj6c7QhGFdxO0xLm14G3U5XsYIxMCBCJuojzvknDkRSN0ybxYBstfziTHxH85mUmmNhUx8VhX8BSQEhfxiXfx5Z/s400/01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Josh and Michael trying on their skates. This place is pretty convenient 'cause it's right next to the cinema and we can just drop the skates off then go straight to walk next door.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgccyaN8EHb8gpt-Jxh5FVNd_mvMYk3qllzA3x0KJp4Jo0pRDkgRT-cjruYGnXjN2TEo41QLuUencx2tTvPItFuxZCNYMIQGoEIMC60YLfPkyAGq8RVxMCq7_PJu_f4RvxuTBX9G5ErUE/s1600-h/02.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164383727601942194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgccyaN8EHb8gpt-Jxh5FVNd_mvMYk3qllzA3x0KJp4Jo0pRDkgRT-cjruYGnXjN2TEo41QLuUencx2tTvPItFuxZCNYMIQGoEIMC60YLfPkyAGq8RVxMCq7_PJu_f4RvxuTBX9G5ErUE/s400/02.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Inside the little hut next to the pond, loving the blue socks there Golden.<br />Views around the pond;<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBThLdC5XdGbQTDlXi9vZYlI1srS9x1UKMCDTC2PsxkyrGuZ4zSMq4enz2_6cfh8KCtdVbbGRhA0r4ZY5nBzDF8eMyzJb3rBVz3AEXXMZT-wX8q96xQ6MUyA7rqFjmClWp_AbRt297uhG2/s1600-h/03.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164383731896909506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBThLdC5XdGbQTDlXi9vZYlI1srS9x1UKMCDTC2PsxkyrGuZ4zSMq4enz2_6cfh8KCtdVbbGRhA0r4ZY5nBzDF8eMyzJb3rBVz3AEXXMZT-wX8q96xQ6MUyA7rqFjmClWp_AbRt297uhG2/s400/03.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8tweJJB-PrnTf3vzWl8o6IHWuijBabTn56KoULoM3MqPvYb_SurY0niHNGg8lI7MkbUY3xZ-Ns-_eKS4hi12n7Cj3qJCBUZIP1S0X5X0STN1s-Xamy7L6yzRwTKpbdlWdSsJ-2szJnD7/s1600-h/04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164383740486844114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8tweJJB-PrnTf3vzWl8o6IHWuijBabTn56KoULoM3MqPvYb_SurY0niHNGg8lI7MkbUY3xZ-Ns-_eKS4hi12n7Cj3qJCBUZIP1S0X5X0STN1s-Xamy7L6yzRwTKpbdlWdSsJ-2szJnD7/s400/04.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Beauuuuriiifool<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgawdzuo-m5li1O_5U7849ly7-phR2FeVg7MF6NE9K8JKSMNT5vXX0T5o3t6r3VY1B9ci355PR3ZybqvDbQk2wXcTHNbpyWCOmLqSVlf1YrOpgs2hBorDQLErqmu53EuEA4JlIrUouY9TBQ/s1600-h/06.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384075494293234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgawdzuo-m5li1O_5U7849ly7-phR2FeVg7MF6NE9K8JKSMNT5vXX0T5o3t6r3VY1B9ci355PR3ZybqvDbQk2wXcTHNbpyWCOmLqSVlf1YrOpgs2hBorDQLErqmu53EuEA4JlIrUouY9TBQ/s400/06.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Josh has a pretty good control over his stick.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcfTN9HUIJPSRciIsRVpVk2pcNUK1KUYfZICF18jp7_D8YlqA9dzQDvaPnS633BCcwUwzST0DgwKPUN7lm5wRs_KwDOi4RDwlc-HN8ELwJvWgpgbw-21CirzIAMp93FV4yt4kR68VpSQt/s1600-h/07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384079789260546" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcfTN9HUIJPSRciIsRVpVk2pcNUK1KUYfZICF18jp7_D8YlqA9dzQDvaPnS633BCcwUwzST0DgwKPUN7lm5wRs_KwDOi4RDwlc-HN8ELwJvWgpgbw-21CirzIAMp93FV4yt4kR68VpSQt/s400/07.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This photo was taken about 2 seconds before I scored the winning goal.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoDzouPqvdMWkWfW7d7ErelQrw9oAfkBg-y0JofOAnyuUCDly1SZwaS4vKL6qU1abI0glzzR6CLeSailUOsWLe-eZGoVsmnq0IROdL_MoNTyeVnuoQ7N0RbFwrMcO9kdZs_UA2tVW5OXS/s1600-h/08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384084084227858" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoDzouPqvdMWkWfW7d7ErelQrw9oAfkBg-y0JofOAnyuUCDly1SZwaS4vKL6qU1abI0glzzR6CLeSailUOsWLe-eZGoVsmnq0IROdL_MoNTyeVnuoQ7N0RbFwrMcO9kdZs_UA2tVW5OXS/s400/08.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golden doing the same, except his shot was blocked by Josh's intense keeper effort.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCp7YMqyY1uuxKLB6TecdtVEmvT757F1x0gAKCjLhSZ8sUAQutVsv7VPRQHMnWu8lQpw0ub8J9bJT874_XWgNLdcNaBgS8JTAK0OPAoml8PE1NFJY9wW3uDzIi4pm0fosFnOzayzN7xgZ/s1600-h/09.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384088379195170" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCp7YMqyY1uuxKLB6TecdtVEmvT757F1x0gAKCjLhSZ8sUAQutVsv7VPRQHMnWu8lQpw0ub8J9bJT874_XWgNLdcNaBgS8JTAK0OPAoml8PE1NFJY9wW3uDzIi4pm0fosFnOzayzN7xgZ/s400/09.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I teleported myself to behind the net and managed to take this photo just before Golden took the shot, which is clearly the more likely explanation than Josh and Golden holding the pose for about half an hour while I leisurely skated around to behind the goals to take the photo.<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164383740486844130" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivS8yOi67dMg5Zd7uApuWHfKlJCXDEVfCRiCCLPV5hr6uPZkARgFtA2YxYuQnfcUQUx4IkToT0d5RmM2Qd_hVH4WT7LGV-3D1ns3igLMQGvrKE80EzdEj36lupI2KS0XUdnDYT0ajyx2NE/s400/05.JPG" border="0" /><br />The guy on the left was really good at skating and hockeying. Pity he's a French-Canadian (zing!). That's right Francis, you heard me.</p><p>We were only too eager when he suggested that we play a game, so we dragged in a few more randoms and had a pretty massive game of 3 on 4.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOJjnBAI2wKWdlb4dR1VE5urVPut2TzTAHyZFZG31DbVEzlzXW0cTc7W2B0XyjWjt2bvoWWc22ORFBjkJ7EADeT9sG3hvH47AoGmur7JOb7VK304WM7h7GzC834HvYrLtl1rIzv7ACOvs/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384092674162482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOJjnBAI2wKWdlb4dR1VE5urVPut2TzTAHyZFZG31DbVEzlzXW0cTc7W2B0XyjWjt2bvoWWc22ORFBjkJ7EADeT9sG3hvH47AoGmur7JOb7VK304WM7h7GzC834HvYrLtl1rIzv7ACOvs/s400/10.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I fell on my face when I went one-on-one with the FC guy, but it was really fun nonetheless.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZCrFG3ozA5UVYPQgLfVPV4oGq5nXY7FhOoDKRp6zLtyERq8-8CJsTLfCyNgEJ8nkGFn2NqOcf5NwDFBB5m5lweSgoLAJvO-mGtJEtIAJi1mrtflSm1m3yB6wAhmh88Kel7U6ZxNVaX1p/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384320307429218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZCrFG3ozA5UVYPQgLfVPV4oGq5nXY7FhOoDKRp6zLtyERq8-8CJsTLfCyNgEJ8nkGFn2NqOcf5NwDFBB5m5lweSgoLAJvO-mGtJEtIAJi1mrtflSm1m3yB6wAhmh88Kel7U6ZxNVaX1p/s400/13.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Having a breather after a long day of skating.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zJUj_i-hKsFrjLjigLfo8Nc-uwyQYEeRl3FljOrJNvOJ1EWreqUwub9M6wuJqJrxTRxh9l-FWLl8-LOaXj2X2SfohzD6nLPkj6UxD6oEpH48b1caHhRx0j90q1fdsE4u3D3GQQb-mbrA/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384307422527298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zJUj_i-hKsFrjLjigLfo8Nc-uwyQYEeRl3FljOrJNvOJ1EWreqUwub9M6wuJqJrxTRxh9l-FWLl8-LOaXj2X2SfohzD6nLPkj6UxD6oEpH48b1caHhRx0j90q1fdsE4u3D3GQQb-mbrA/s400/11.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golden thinking about his next move against a cool backdrop of pink sunset.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZej5tiSAAkFH1RSLb4eGI6WZJaxHEPVtJbG0j_c7BHur-pi0vQv8_14AXVlFHdqZ6nk0rRBfGmRA6hzDJ5xIp_H-2Oe7nTSz_UHiDPJoRsy97KL1M9GHyGQxcgv549hpTl1QcJyuYiTV/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384316012461906" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZej5tiSAAkFH1RSLb4eGI6WZJaxHEPVtJbG0j_c7BHur-pi0vQv8_14AXVlFHdqZ6nk0rRBfGmRA6hzDJ5xIp_H-2Oe7nTSz_UHiDPJoRsy97KL1M9GHyGQxcgv549hpTl1QcJyuYiTV/s400/12.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Josh's special move, the rising-phoenix-puck. Click to enlarge.<br />I still hope to fit in a game of 3 v 3 with all of us and Jae!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KzpFZrjuI7AJYmnymCJ92D3XBrzPlLnhu_VgyR6DxGvNy6QWpzXQs0y2jS2IY_LQkDj7g6MuD4oetPfDk261Oxh-J9f4F1p5xcuVrtDGABnqwvviguwknQKasunolbq-zqBG9WkQcDKO/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164384693969584002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KzpFZrjuI7AJYmnymCJ92D3XBrzPlLnhu_VgyR6DxGvNy6QWpzXQs0y2jS2IY_LQkDj7g6MuD4oetPfDk261Oxh-J9f4F1p5xcuVrtDGABnqwvviguwknQKasunolbq-zqBG9WkQcDKO/s400/14.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />JinJosh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-78699451983340798262008-02-05T14:33:00.001-08:002008-02-05T14:33:39.432-08:00Today is Tuesday the 5th of February, and therefore it has been a while since my last written effort. Last time I had written about how each individual had come to decide to skip to Canada in their own peculiar ways, and in a brief re-reading I realize I have neglected to highlight a crucial point.<br /> Three months is a long time. I don’t care who you are or where you come from, three months may pass in a few instants in hindsight, but to think of it stretching out before you, the period of time seems almost interminable. That’s not to mention the further four or so months Josh intends to stay for. I make this point as a certain memory comes to mind, and I can see a dozen different characters milling outside the customs portal of the departures terminal of Tullamarine Airport.<br /> In typical Phillips fashion, I had no-one in particular to see me off (Mum having dropped me outside the terminal before driving away) and still there was a veritable crowd of folk there to see the others off.<br /> I remember that the folks had wanted a group photo of all of the departing, and after we stood in an awkward line for a few minutes, it was finally and yet suddenly time to say goodbye, a goodbye that was to last all of those three months for most of us. <br /> Goodbyes are interesting things. They can be very casual, but when they actually mean something they can become a highly intimate affair. So there I stood and watched the large group pinch itself off into smaller knots of people, all intent on savouring a few last moments with each other. Josh and Jin are notable cases. Josh for the obvious reason that his stay in Canada was intended to be a longer one than the rest of us, and whilst his parents had already reconciled this, his relationship with Anna inevitably led to a tearful goodbye. A complicated interaction for obvious reasons.<br /> In Jin’s case some of you will be aware that his brother, Sam, is in the process of moving away to begin his adult life in Canberra, complete with apartment and new job. Jin and Sam were well aware that Sam would be gone by the time Jin returned, and so I’m sure the realization that things between them would be different in some way or other from then on, was only really setting in. Apparently Sam returned home to find a written message from Jin left on his pillow.<br /> I’ve written an account of these goodbyes as further insight into each person’s ‘exit psychology,’ the problems they would have with leaving, obvious or otherwise and to highlight the similarities and differences between each case. I don’t think it was necessarily any easier or harder for any one person to step through the queue at customs, as we all were saying goodbye to friends and family. Kyle’s recent video on youtube is testament to the feelings shared by all, and I’m sure that there are many folk back home who have spent a very different summer than they would have otherwise.<br /> I recall walking through customs and eventually onboard our flight, thinking and wondering about how things might change whilst we’re away, and I even now more than ever look forward to hearing all the stories from the folks back home about what’s been going down in our absence.<br /> <br />Oh, and I can’t truthfully claim that I had absolutely <em>no-one </em>to see me off at Tullamarine Airport. I just didn’t see them doing it.Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-90602000676138090782008-01-31T23:17:00.000-08:002008-01-31T23:18:06.932-08:00Lost Without You Cross-Promotion<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h6fbSzS5j88&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h6fbSzS5j88&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-15681351800042268062008-01-28T23:59:00.000-08:002008-01-29T00:21:48.143-08:00Australia day in Banff.<div><div>Alright guys, so the others couldn't be bothered posting about our Australia day shennanigans so you've got me again, but this time I thought I should stick to the usual formula, instead of doing another written account. I apologise for the length but we had a MASSIVE day. Australia day is bigger in Banff than it is anywhere in Oz apparently.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57Pml-FfUI/AAAAAAAAARU/ozEKJ9eOuUc/s1600-h/P1020215.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_Ixhsyh5plkCFGZ_E75Wma5KyCUiQtBAYInCG0KDQ0qhF94K9uCR2mUocEXsmRjvUTqbHCDJC92oNe15wVp4lQ0Wc5ysvkTFjcj8-4AsAMqi2ItSwzXrh2pBQVX3e3N-JH7_WP72ujk8/s1600-h/P1020215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160807510198025874" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_Ixhsyh5plkCFGZ_E75Wma5KyCUiQtBAYInCG0KDQ0qhF94K9uCR2mUocEXsmRjvUTqbHCDJC92oNe15wVp4lQ0Wc5ysvkTFjcj8-4AsAMqi2ItSwzXrh2pBQVX3e3N-JH7_WP72ujk8/s400/P1020215.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Josh was up drinking VB and eating a parma at the crack of 11am, which began his day of drinking.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57Ntl-Fe_I/AAAAAAAAAOs/TnZic0HVZMA/s1600-h/IMG_0322.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncvLAG1Tp8NQHPC3iUEG3XwExmMAUKNGYKnJqlYuBXOSk7MVcK2mXEPk7MuHhYsSq3XzgeaH_8LiY_y-Bwccc90s8zTDwu2QcsAAXkzJiNwyI7Z2zvDi7DPWMblUWFZ46SKnSaije1l5M/s1600-h/IMG_0322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160805890995354962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncvLAG1Tp8NQHPC3iUEG3XwExmMAUKNGYKnJqlYuBXOSk7MVcK2mXEPk7MuHhYsSq3XzgeaH_8LiY_y-Bwccc90s8zTDwu2QcsAAXkzJiNwyI7Z2zvDi7DPWMblUWFZ46SKnSaije1l5M/s400/IMG_0322.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jin thought a brew in the shower was quite a patriotic way to start the day.<br /><br />Josh and Golds soon hooked into the nearest version of beer pong they could achieve, where balls were replaced with bottle caps and just thrown at the opposition's cups. Golden put up a brave fight, and despite an attempt at cheating by not scolling his beer, he soon felt under the weather.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57Nt1-FfBI/AAAAAAAAAO8/uuWxxmOIWzw/s1600-h/IMG_0325.JPG"></a> <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuU9wenSE787FQonBGcCpZU20C6he6ZQ2aCklEEvYYizRji68wAO79g6K-KXKkUgOK3m0JBKG3tsOlW679FeNmu73IxBhCFxRFlJ_E2oY7JEiV83OO4WD4Z96_kJR9xvsfW_n0yw8WPK1b/s1600-h/IMG_0325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160805895290322290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuU9wenSE787FQonBGcCpZU20C6he6ZQ2aCklEEvYYizRji68wAO79g6K-KXKkUgOK3m0JBKG3tsOlW679FeNmu73IxBhCFxRFlJ_E2oY7JEiV83OO4WD4Z96_kJR9xvsfW_n0yw8WPK1b/s400/IMG_0325.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />He was near munting-point by 1pm<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57Nt1-FfAI/AAAAAAAAAO0/DYC14yZ3yx4/s1600-h/IMG_0324.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXGtobvwCEZnemmhz0zz1MS_kLUS9nwCw3TpFWD3pUUcoJiO_OZyP9JN3LPjvpndxofglr1HJ0V3JucCynI6wmvmC7EB8vsTxcebEjEHq1nccd_DeefnTfV2p0Y3_WZeXSv870r8MnZ9u/s1600-h/IMG_0324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160805890995354978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXGtobvwCEZnemmhz0zz1MS_kLUS9nwCw3TpFWD3pUUcoJiO_OZyP9JN3LPjvpndxofglr1HJ0V3JucCynI6wmvmC7EB8vsTxcebEjEHq1nccd_DeefnTfV2p0Y3_WZeXSv870r8MnZ9u/s400/IMG_0324.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jin and I looked on with great exuberance. Heathy had gone to work by now... we catch up with him later...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57NuF-FfCI/AAAAAAAAAPE/ElDwp_uL8gQ/s1600-h/IMG_0336.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5JyKUQz6exLVanZ-6JMqi8hyphenhyphenkuxE1-rw3Msu7hyphenhyphenqso_UVHV11HDC4doEC38mabEE6ktFaSBtnP-XNzanS1CDSDm-ETAh_svYH223mkypEFaqOYVFBtY12_xvjdOtkT1zDdVGpXUuTntZ/s1600-h/IMG_0336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160805899585289602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5JyKUQz6exLVanZ-6JMqi8hyphenhyphenkuxE1-rw3Msu7hyphenhyphenqso_UVHV11HDC4doEC38mabEE6ktFaSBtnP-XNzanS1CDSDm-ETAh_svYH223mkypEFaqOYVFBtY12_xvjdOtkT1zDdVGpXUuTntZ/s400/IMG_0336.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Over at the HI hostel, the bar had opened at 11am, and Josh and Golds joined in on some snow-cricket after some Bundy and cola whilst Jin and I went to town to hit Maccas before beginning our epic pub crawl.<br /><br />A complete list of pubs and bars we made it to appears below in chronological order:<br />HI bar<br />Tommy's<br />Earl's<br />Ye Olde Irishe Pube<br />Rose and Crown<br />Bruno's<br />The Paddock<br />Magpie and Stump<br />Mel's<br />Hoodoos<br />We had begun drinking at home, and luckily I think we all took it pretty slowly at first, increasing in frequency as the night went on.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57NuV-FfDI/AAAAAAAAAPM/pFBKfS5KEXo/s1600-h/IMG_0339.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57OaF-FfEI/AAAAAAAAAPU/KHgHLujOFKQ/s1600-h/IMG_0344.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRP4lGv6NlzcrWy_ab1ifYIBeKzFQy7npVpRUzJUBaUdefgCkETZm6hum4kX7hsi3m4FvCug3D-jp-BIxsPjH9RCyXfN1O9Q4Oy1-6hPGL5mO2bO8SoXS9DQnXBj_jVPY2BQs-8u8zQUt4/s1600-h/IMG_0339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160805903880256914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRP4lGv6NlzcrWy_ab1ifYIBeKzFQy7npVpRUzJUBaUdefgCkETZm6hum4kX7hsi3m4FvCug3D-jp-BIxsPjH9RCyXfN1O9Q4Oy1-6hPGL5mO2bO8SoXS9DQnXBj_jVPY2BQs-8u8zQUt4/s400/IMG_0339.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARODrnfDxfe5J6BTcDV7wofxE5YAQzDHbAJTGn04qc-DraCpcydwz05g_Zclk21kiSGafw9yLESref0WHWnJ9cDLlR58wC3iGkUG569rrRQ9crToMEqgvadqzDoFMOxCg4lyg3PKar7NQ/s1600-h/IMG_0344.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806346261888418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARODrnfDxfe5J6BTcDV7wofxE5YAQzDHbAJTGn04qc-DraCpcydwz05g_Zclk21kiSGafw9yLESref0WHWnJ9cDLlR58wC3iGkUG569rrRQ9crToMEqgvadqzDoFMOxCg4lyg3PKar7NQ/s400/IMG_0344.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Handsome Heathy we met as he got off work at Earl's, where he had recently demolished 3 pints. We went on to have some souv and chips (in honour of all you greek aussies [kyle]) and to help Heathy digest his 3 pints. Golden and Heathy disappeared for an hour or so to get changed and meet up at some chick's house. Heathy was a bit tipsy as he'd just had 3 pints.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57OaF-FfFI/AAAAAAAAAPc/jSeea_qg2vM/s1600-h/IMG_0346.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlpuIQVasY6jNZ2bAX9jGmNyovnNvjS8CNbgBVHotpXWxZV3m5X_R70-24wq4owwot1NvccHAGDTvlVwh6zJLtNK2mBF1RzYLsRvdcYTnP5D2fKC-O47_O6nPOqAwYpJVxJkzi99yNJ4n/s1600-h/IMG_0346.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806346261888434" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlpuIQVasY6jNZ2bAX9jGmNyovnNvjS8CNbgBVHotpXWxZV3m5X_R70-24wq4owwot1NvccHAGDTvlVwh6zJLtNK2mBF1RzYLsRvdcYTnP5D2fKC-O47_O6nPOqAwYpJVxJkzi99yNJ4n/s400/IMG_0346.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Josh, Jin and Golden had written a list of challenges which they taped onto the back of their shirts. I'm not sure how many were completed, but it also included a list of pubs to visit, and here Josh is shows crossing off the Rose and Crown from Jin's shirt.<br /><br />We departed Rose and Crown and headed for Bruno's where we played some pool. Golden and Heathy reappeared around this time, with Golds sporting a new Australian Flag tattoo on his arm. Josh noticed it at some point and asked him where he got it, and pointing at his own arm to indicate the position of the tattoo. Golden, puzzled, looked around over his shoulder (in the opposite direction to where Josh was standing and pointing). Josh then repeated his answer several times, with the same result, before we realised Golden is actually retarded (and in later years would be told he has an IQ of 46).<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57OaV-FfGI/AAAAAAAAAPk/Ix8gSHFlJPA/s1600-h/IMG_0351.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXX2F0d0XzwqRzzV85KS0lT0AXKmJaokRsheMsSc-pnIsEyTq2HX1QoKxDik9cvzljojzCaJ79vytQzDr6Mh0eXMDKvbuRA4L3gK8UelnUqPnZsXUOK-m7OPlUs5pnp8kq8QmaCK0cWwf/s1600-h/IMG_0351.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806350556855746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXX2F0d0XzwqRzzV85KS0lT0AXKmJaokRsheMsSc-pnIsEyTq2HX1QoKxDik9cvzljojzCaJ79vytQzDr6Mh0eXMDKvbuRA4L3gK8UelnUqPnZsXUOK-m7OPlUs5pnp8kq8QmaCK0cWwf/s400/IMG_0351.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here we are (spoken in imitation of Golden) on the way to The Paddock, where we were meeting up with Jae, our new Korean friend, whom we hope will soon replace Jin. As we were walking, Golden received a call from the chick who he'd dropped in earlier that night. They wanted to know where we were so they could catch up with us, but they are MASSIVE drainers so we asked Golds to lie to them about where we were. He didn't and this photo was taken as he was cowering and stumbling away from my vicious barrage of roundhouse punches. The back of my hair also looks kouta.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57Oal-FfHI/AAAAAAAAAPs/yPeTjgcDpVo/s1600-h/IMG_0354.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Bv5pBOpSB_rBoWA1nSXfbjtoYCBsrHA5F69WABUNe77VvkkWBanJ4dyMobd8mumVL4mK0c6QGbt3LFuRvVi-dojgDQWMREiaw-FPlL8HGWUdxIry-EpiF9am8CEJTFjmep7DAip6Y_be/s1600-h/IMG_0354.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806350556855762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Bv5pBOpSB_rBoWA1nSXfbjtoYCBsrHA5F69WABUNe77VvkkWBanJ4dyMobd8mumVL4mK0c6QGbt3LFuRvVi-dojgDQWMREiaw-FPlL8HGWUdxIry-EpiF9am8CEJTFjmep7DAip6Y_be/s400/IMG_0354.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />When the draining chicks caught up with us at the Paddock, Jin and I hid and found Josh and Golds also hiding whilst playing some awesome table-top curling game. It actually looks very similar to lawn-bowls, also.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57O51-FfJI/AAAAAAAAAP8/DqAk6aX0HjM/s1600-h/IMG_0361.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSudG2LH2J_VRgsbnoua4XErAkWdxDQlceyRfSkqawEVrMF50PTsALX9lIUoFu92mBUV2tVQuMiAZsjJEeeiFt5DW7Tx4jAVsEUUbP4EpL6giCH6p4xQR0fopalOzI8tfJtDBl_M4nTZ7/s1600-h/IMG_0361.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806354851823074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSudG2LH2J_VRgsbnoua4XErAkWdxDQlceyRfSkqawEVrMF50PTsALX9lIUoFu92mBUV2tVQuMiAZsjJEeeiFt5DW7Tx4jAVsEUUbP4EpL6giCH6p4xQR0fopalOzI8tfJtDBl_M4nTZ7/s400/IMG_0361.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our next stop was the Magpie and Stump, where they were serving some Aussie stubbies alongside meat pies. The pies were ok, but didn't really shout 'Australia' as they fell apart when cut, thus demanding a knife and fork, as well as being filled with different veggies, which no self-respecting bloke should have to deal with when drinking VB or when at the footy.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57O6V-FfKI/AAAAAAAAAQE/397hLiQhWJo/s1600-h/IMG_0362.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqSjc2u1fSt_pJf-0taJ_X-wURfqnFqrNZ-HfXsR3dukRM0GDKAaK7GzjN_iIGc46_zP8LPEwAfRddK4kUElRNcxUtN5_9K2jD3bAkUJYBynKHBJYQyq2YbBstQgypCmUcF2Zoc9W4GSl/s1600-h/IMG_0362.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806788643519986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqSjc2u1fSt_pJf-0taJ_X-wURfqnFqrNZ-HfXsR3dukRM0GDKAaK7GzjN_iIGc46_zP8LPEwAfRddK4kUElRNcxUtN5_9K2jD3bAkUJYBynKHBJYQyq2YbBstQgypCmUcF2Zoc9W4GSl/s400/IMG_0362.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The theme was continued with footy highlights on TV, including commentaries by Rexall Huntingtontower (his full name).</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57O6l-FfLI/AAAAAAAAAQM/vfK05XRwmu8/s1600-h/IMG_0368.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8CvtmTaTBSqYsFcRdrqaWuXEL-QLSBXUOn0D4ySyN5wUtNmHBZpSwYp-0DE8Lg_S8Bi5HBSCITU1goMBHV8cGB2xp_A5yeMgO7xepA7fNkF2v9fPVyX-EEmc__Pj5ImlPy8Ihl2I43WM/s1600-h/IMG_0368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806792938487298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8CvtmTaTBSqYsFcRdrqaWuXEL-QLSBXUOn0D4ySyN5wUtNmHBZpSwYp-0DE8Lg_S8Bi5HBSCITU1goMBHV8cGB2xp_A5yeMgO7xepA7fNkF2v9fPVyX-EEmc__Pj5ImlPy8Ihl2I43WM/s400/IMG_0368.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />One of Josh and Golden's challenges was to beat some whinging Pom in a scolling comp. Josh beat him even though the Pommy bloke was whinging so hard he spilt half his beer down his front, whilst Golden was defeated in straight sets.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57O61-FfMI/AAAAAAAAAQU/j_X7AqJT0ng/s1600-h/IMG_0370.JPG"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fKHXk8Ve8akXHtq0AwIsYFr79VuCCbPGsCEHbAV9ok8lb2F0a8NcPRLK3yA1PvDRTjvpqxJUs3Y14YUc_jusVLEnDigkpvWvIP0dgL22adR7dvz6q95vrqtQmqicOdKWOcQk05Vsa7i2/s1600-h/IMG_0370.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806797233454610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fKHXk8Ve8akXHtq0AwIsYFr79VuCCbPGsCEHbAV9ok8lb2F0a8NcPRLK3yA1PvDRTjvpqxJUs3Y14YUc_jusVLEnDigkpvWvIP0dgL22adR7dvz6q95vrqtQmqicOdKWOcQk05Vsa7i2/s400/IMG_0370.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I took some strange pleasure in flicking peanuts at Josh (as you can probably tell).<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57O7F-FfNI/AAAAAAAAAQc/LynAdsNOzu4/s1600-h/IMG_0380.JPG"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Fwk0aFB1iCtYB826c451DBB0CT5s0qCmbwgihRkaWR5GNYjMLETcU1ZFGd6LT_CJ_NopAvEZ4pEDtspeoIM1WH4ZBLDsr3svJcYLm0CHNC6lKYkCJNnjVadO2EZuz9lb34Xsopfbp6gn/s1600-h/IMG_0380.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806797233454626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Fwk0aFB1iCtYB826c451DBB0CT5s0qCmbwgihRkaWR5GNYjMLETcU1ZFGd6LT_CJ_NopAvEZ4pEDtspeoIM1WH4ZBLDsr3svJcYLm0CHNC6lKYkCJNnjVadO2EZuz9lb34Xsopfbp6gn/s400/IMG_0380.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>We then somehow stumbled to Mel's for some cheap-ass highballs, which helped us in our decision to dance retardly for five seconds.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57PUV-FfOI/AAAAAAAAAQk/2nbIqJwtiqw/s1600-h/IMG_0381.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUgZko0EUr7TVRHgdr-ITBbZhsAkd851VtB3MXhz3kaPtzdbKszBSAyD2qXAdfddrsTFKWdvs7Ml1EP4O-SkBby-llY82nGf6AyzCG9UoytrlPMC8edaCtCL-E9sNiqc59DRSPsmnOPhF/s1600-h/IMG_0381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160806801528421938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUgZko0EUr7TVRHgdr-ITBbZhsAkd851VtB3MXhz3kaPtzdbKszBSAyD2qXAdfddrsTFKWdvs7Ml1EP4O-SkBby-llY82nGf6AyzCG9UoytrlPMC8edaCtCL-E9sNiqc59DRSPsmnOPhF/s400/IMG_0381.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golden's list of challenges began to fall off his back, due to Josh's shoddy tape job. However when Jin and I obliged him in patting it back on, (with our muddy-booted feet) he seemed somewhat unhappy for some reason. (You can see some decent boot-prints if you click to enlarge.)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57PUl-FfPI/AAAAAAAAAQs/naBZBA0v-zc/s1600-h/IMG_0383.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGkIc6Q2-qlkmSsbaNX2A_8Fy7V_SZw4SD5iXcldDshx3uRSKT4_8vyOkRqy-fuB_WFjb9xzrovqnhOpedNDtMSXhGGE_6MyRaD6cmDgHFqjzpnZKHsuocOXgrKi_myXlU2dOFEZgJz-_/s1600-h/IMG_0383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160807273974824514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGkIc6Q2-qlkmSsbaNX2A_8Fy7V_SZw4SD5iXcldDshx3uRSKT4_8vyOkRqy-fuB_WFjb9xzrovqnhOpedNDtMSXhGGE_6MyRaD6cmDgHFqjzpnZKHsuocOXgrKi_myXlU2dOFEZgJz-_/s400/IMG_0383.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Then on to our last stop on the pub-crawl; Hoodoos. Hoodoos is more of a dance club for those that are unfamiliar, and so more drinking plus dancing was had by all. We were joined by folk from work, including our boss (who bought us a round of tequila) and Julie from Earl's, who 'happened' to be there too.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57PUl-FfQI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/MfARKjs_euk/s1600-h/IMG_0385.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnStqZKk4BtjrD0nNPwC0mf_BWS6dBc67JxLJtQyPfnqoZQ9AGJdddK1defyqzW8tbIPUC3WEqWJz1zzw2PQ3Ggaz0gFtjr-ORBr3JgmawlFr1nvSDz60Rb8xAcXuOfkQI9eEi4AySZESB/s1600-h/IMG_0385.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160807278269791826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnStqZKk4BtjrD0nNPwC0mf_BWS6dBc67JxLJtQyPfnqoZQ9AGJdddK1defyqzW8tbIPUC3WEqWJz1zzw2PQ3Ggaz0gFtjr-ORBr3JgmawlFr1nvSDz60Rb8xAcXuOfkQI9eEi4AySZESB/s400/IMG_0385.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here I am sweatily posed with Josh and 'Gregggggay' or Greg, who worked with us for some time before getting fired under hilarious pretenses. A full anecdote shall be released eventually, as it really is abso-freaking-lutely hilarious.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57PU1-FfRI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/fL9VTs-6-kk/s1600-h/IMG_0392.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiI3HsNI5r4lw9ILIN3M-j0kq20tQ6Kb03czSi6-fe_VfdTWfdYBnKn-B8FNKfzHLVzxQ1cr-a5TIoPBWd7QF0_61eN67u9KmZB_U-3ShtHLsx-ImC-sTNhi1R3eH7PjgMUX4okhFrW1Y/s1600-h/IMG_0392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160807282564759138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiI3HsNI5r4lw9ILIN3M-j0kq20tQ6Kb03czSi6-fe_VfdTWfdYBnKn-B8FNKfzHLVzxQ1cr-a5TIoPBWd7QF0_61eN67u9KmZB_U-3ShtHLsx-ImC-sTNhi1R3eH7PjgMUX4okhFrW1Y/s400/IMG_0392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is Christian, one of our Marcellin-boy roommates from YWCA, whom Josh finds invisible. Luckily someone pointed him out making out with this random chick, and Josh was able to get this beautiful shot off.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57PVF-FfSI/AAAAAAAAARE/TkbJgNfURUc/s1600-h/IMG_0401.JPG"></a>When we finally all arrived home we psyched ourselves into going and trying to sneak into a nearby-resort's outdoor spa.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kAng9l5MerHChO9xqja5o7f-uXQvemhVFUFh-CFX077aRmriixINmPsMZ2qCh13TI_cSA4sRu5VPq9YKC-PsNV8o33T2opUmef_34r8nfuIqQ0SwK5bbnKhg2LV4wujhQB2a65w5Q9rw/s1600-h/IMG_0401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160807286859726450" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kAng9l5MerHChO9xqja5o7f-uXQvemhVFUFh-CFX077aRmriixINmPsMZ2qCh13TI_cSA4sRu5VPq9YKC-PsNV8o33T2opUmef_34r8nfuIqQ0SwK5bbnKhg2LV4wujhQB2a65w5Q9rw/s400/IMG_0401.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Handsome is pictured above in his swim gear on the way to the spa. Unfortunately, as soon as I had thrown my towel into the spa enclosure, Heathy called out to signal that a security guard had shown up, so we were forced to make a strategic retreat into the woods before I had a chance to recover the towel.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWN4R8sWqMjVxLMjueYeDXEDcY_hUnJOrSH36kfx44F7WJSaWmvyzTP_ltVRIMVrjZUMwX9DZadYsZ625620At46gb3Fy8dxbEVaSXOkjEZQQx5l_rSFVzdzenzsvlqMoBhvPWnJf4UBI/s1600-h/IMG_0359.JPG"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xM25ojccPkc/R57PmF-FfTI/AAAAAAAAARM/5Exz_Xa_Er4/s1600-h/IMG_0402.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqahSHcK8ES85028EPExVhLEAEhqCAD6G-e1j-tm8q5_Ludu5JktFUyOh8n_O99YurUJ_kFaEkbCxLogrNuR7h26BRMBZW0uAD16DBmgMnE7ZD4LeROSgXiZrnbmu-u3c7dn3DTFrJr4FB/s1600-h/IMG_0402.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160807291154693762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqahSHcK8ES85028EPExVhLEAEhqCAD6G-e1j-tm8q5_Ludu5JktFUyOh8n_O99YurUJ_kFaEkbCxLogrNuR7h26BRMBZW0uAD16DBmgMnE7ZD4LeROSgXiZrnbmu-u3c7dn3DTFrJr4FB/s400/IMG_0402.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><em>Homo Neanderthalensis-australis.</em><br /><br />Happy Australia Day guys!<br /><br />Cam</div></div></div></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-79880086862227043412008-01-23T12:54:00.000-08:002008-01-23T13:06:59.564-08:00<div>My phone tells me that it’s Tuesday the 22nd of January 2008, just after 11pm, and I’ve just returned home from four-and-a-half hours parceling greasy popcorn out to overweight tourists. I’ve come home by myself, as the others have gone a-drinkin’ and so I find that I now have the perfect opportunity to blog once more.<br />Some of you may cry to hear that this is largely a text-only blog. So once you’ve dried your eyes please read on if you wish at all for any deeper insight into our travels so far.<br /><br />This isn’t a tale of adventure in exotic places, a gripping thriller or even a heart-warming romance. I’m sure I could twist enough words to turn it into any of the above, and sure there are elements of all of these to a certain degree, nor am I going into any extraordinary detail journal entry by journal entry staying as closely to each factual event as possible, because that would be either pure genius if I was able to execute it perfectly, or a huge piece of boring shit if I didn’t. Instead I want to give you ‘the gist.’ Provide you guys back home with more of a sense, feel or taste of what our journey has been about so far, and I hope you can take something away from it as well.<br />As a group of mates, and all of you know this, we’re not without a flaw or two (the list has not yet been completed after all these years) and many of you reading would consider yourselves very familiar with the group and our idiosyncrasies. Some of you would consider yourselves integral to some of these idiosyncrasies.<br />To roughly outline what I’m talking about, I think as a whole ‘the Fags’ have been known to be friendly but bitchy, fun but lazy and hard to organize, and also generally good blokes whilst remaining somewhat insular at the same time. We certainly aren’t known for taking huge leaps out of our comfort zone. The reader will also note that these characteristics can also be applied (to some degree or other) to any one of us, and perhaps even yourself.<br />Having said all this one would have to question how this trip came to be at all (given we can’t often organize ourselves into being in one place at any given time when we’re in Melbourne).<br /><br />I remember in 2007, maybe not much longer after the infamous canoeing adventure and possible even before, Josh began talking to me about going on a trip. Now when I say ‘talking’ I mean in the sense in that Josh always proposes his ideas. Josh is quite thoughtful by nature (surprising to some) and when it comes to big events like these he can be extremely cautious. It was the same with canoeing, and I completely understand his motivations. Josh likes to test the waters before he takes the plunge (that’s a metaphor, idiot). Josh likes to ‘fish.’<br />‘Hey Cam, how cool would it be if we all went camping somewhere random together.’<br />‘Yeah, it’d be pretty cool I guess. We could just stay the night at someone’s place, though.’<br />‘Well, yeah, but what if we did like an awesome-canoeing-camp thing. Like a canoe-camp. Have a lazy paddle during the day, sit back with some drinks around a fire after dark kind-of-thing.’<br />‘Would you like to come for a swim, Joshy?’<br />And so you get the gist. After a few more of these conversations I might eventually get the point that Josh actually is serious about the idea (even though it isn’t that crazy to begin with) and I would inevitably sign up to the idea, thinking that I had so much time before the event that I would have plenty of wriggling room to back out. Sometimes, I might need some help to get the message, though.<br />‘Hey Cam, Josh is organizing a canoeing trip,’ announces Jin. ‘You in?’<br />His success with that particular trip no doubt bolstered Josh when it came to his ultimate plan. Josh of course has plenty of Canadian connections through his family, and has visited the country several times before.<br />‘Hey Cam, how cool would it be to randomly fly off to Canada for three months once uni finishes this year?<br />‘Yeah, that’d be pretty cool. Who’s doing that?’<br />‘Oh, no-one. I meant how cool would it be if you and I flew off to Canada for three months?’<br />‘Yeah that’d be alright, I guess. Why do you ask?’<br />‘Let’s just play Halo, ok?’<br /><br />Golden was next to sign on, with only the giddy school-girl enthusiasm that Golden can muster. An eternally optimistic chap, young Michael is characterized by his ability to love almost anything so long as you can sell it to him correctly, only becoming disagreeable when he is disagreed with. I wish I could claim, I taught him everything he knows, but at the least I have further refined his unique persona over the last few weeks. (The lessons may not be peaceful, but at the same time no one has been hurt, either.)<br />‘Hey Goldie. Josh and I are going to Canada. It’s going to be the koooooots! We’ll do the skiing, the parties, the women and we’ll also get awesome jobs while we’re there, too. Imagine!’<br />‘Yeah sure, mang. I’m in!’<br /><br />If I remember correctly we found out Heathy and Jinna would come with us, at roughly the same time, a little closer to the departure date. Apparently Josh’s mum had been talking to Heathy’s mum, trying to get the pressure on Alex to go. He certainly had the funds we soon discovered, (the Handsome Man possesses the riches that Golden covets so greatly) and as soon as we helped convince him to come Jin had to seriously weigh up his options. In Jin’s case, an extended, late-night, bilingual discussion at home with his brother, Sam, convinced him he should come with us. (After many shots of soju they retired for eight-rounds of bare-knuckle kickboxing and nine-rounds of flaming hot dragon chicken.)<br />At this point I decided that I was past the point of backing out and my secretly provisional ‘yes’ was a decidedly real ‘I’m practically gone.’</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPZ5_R7d3s4xQ8QfuN4diuaZi_Dl_p8YEToqqxVgzfdGkdSvlIrswVwKBcZ0D495YcX8loRZaEwZUprfMQA0pk-Iv-7eiCYO3XMgZi-3UvKlUX1-Qhe3eAwv2RzOGiCp_dJCmZcYUMaeP/s1600-h/IMG_0194.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPZ5_R7d3s4xQ8QfuN4diuaZi_Dl_p8YEToqqxVgzfdGkdSvlIrswVwKBcZ0D495YcX8loRZaEwZUprfMQA0pk-Iv-7eiCYO3XMgZi-3UvKlUX1-Qhe3eAwv2RzOGiCp_dJCmZcYUMaeP/s1600-h/IMG_0194.JPG"></a><a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi615zG10LOUL16wT0aRNpnODD_dAOSkAwICL76SIeO_6KvK1RLl7JVelmvubVYr6Q7L36cKJHv1DNv6AtIQ3Fu7Vpws-XiZ17du7fvUH5eEQ4mUH_wVpJ3DkHAyTLy6aEmjOlKPFRupAwQ/s1600-h/IMG_0194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158780792440454114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi615zG10LOUL16wT0aRNpnODD_dAOSkAwICL76SIeO_6KvK1RLl7JVelmvubVYr6Q7L36cKJHv1DNv6AtIQ3Fu7Vpws-XiZ17du7fvUH5eEQ4mUH_wVpJ3DkHAyTLy6aEmjOlKPFRupAwQ/s400/IMG_0194.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">This blog has gone on too long already, I know, so I'll have to continue it some other time. Hopefully I'll get to writing about the actual trip, rather than the events leading up to it....</p>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-53215383796302573802008-01-21T15:15:00.000-08:002008-01-21T23:16:03.587-08:00Banff at night.These are some night shots of Banff that I took a few days ago. It was snowing pretty heavily, but it's only appropriate I think.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9Gztxv4JcgA_liLNv7CyD4qI5lP6xNbkNQss8s_A7lK36v7Qq_dBO1wThgcKu7MV99onEvC4aNL8DJhXm8Nm0wF1svmk1gdvFeM_5t8hXVAkxoAd_GYgLbK7Dv81Ca5kE4o5fE6UIEiH/s1600-h/P1020065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158073904928027170" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9Gztxv4JcgA_liLNv7CyD4qI5lP6xNbkNQss8s_A7lK36v7Qq_dBO1wThgcKu7MV99onEvC4aNL8DJhXm8Nm0wF1svmk1gdvFeM_5t8hXVAkxoAd_GYgLbK7Dv81Ca5kE4o5fE6UIEiH/s400/P1020065.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJFpj4F_HGNnid1GiM6EsYaDm07d5rdjnsxpMdwEtvZPsjI8HYSp-qJvM0F7zPpZbXsGFn5LqKsktQ3_RKhL17bf37uJYzGuK2UROj252VMJjzGTda1Bo6gh8uD2z1EZgjaEFY7TAfoLQ/s1600-h/P1020084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158073990827373138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJFpj4F_HGNnid1GiM6EsYaDm07d5rdjnsxpMdwEtvZPsjI8HYSp-qJvM0F7zPpZbXsGFn5LqKsktQ3_RKhL17bf37uJYzGuK2UROj252VMJjzGTda1Bo6gh8uD2z1EZgjaEFY7TAfoLQ/s400/P1020084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Banff downtown.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRvr4u-CstkP7Yl-X1v4NlCJuLFeVuBCpI1WnYweZIZoGIK9hmvhL2aSxMiUpSHQ9qG0qYDbnAH9MktCdXHnAMnjd5rNOUtjt3Sp0f1KxM_5TD_hrSxAXJklWad221_0Tm3cCEJF4hjof/s1600-h/P1020083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158073965057569346" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRvr4u-CstkP7Yl-X1v4NlCJuLFeVuBCpI1WnYweZIZoGIK9hmvhL2aSxMiUpSHQ9qG0qYDbnAH9MktCdXHnAMnjd5rNOUtjt3Sp0f1KxM_5TD_hrSxAXJklWad221_0Tm3cCEJF4hjof/s400/P1020083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Random house with random scary red light.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaVZBADIw2G7h0DCExSXhdnnDhq9ZOEoQUjW6LJqwTpWFmKc4v0MM8Qjbgtmy5vEkPvD9RrsoaffKDevI65xcLIPQaihsvTd4vUQ3KNwdrVkwQDmGjl-w97dRXxgWhnuWe1VfarY4_JFp/s1600-h/P1020088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158073995122340450" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaVZBADIw2G7h0DCExSXhdnnDhq9ZOEoQUjW6LJqwTpWFmKc4v0MM8Qjbgtmy5vEkPvD9RrsoaffKDevI65xcLIPQaihsvTd4vUQ3KNwdrVkwQDmGjl-w97dRXxgWhnuWe1VfarY4_JFp/s400/P1020088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Lights at the bottom of Tunnel Mountain. I've lost count of how many times I've walked up and down this little mountain.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJFpj4F_HGNnid1GiM6EsYaDm07d5rdjnsxpMdwEtvZPsjI8HYSp-qJvM0F7zPpZbXsGFn5LqKsktQ3_RKhL17bf37uJYzGuK2UROj252VMJjzGTda1Bo6gh8uD2z1EZgjaEFY7TAfoLQ/s1600-h/P1020084.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxyv9ygVn4XuTwLawrSefU7bOHM1x04gvRJGdrpnWvtA_2s19lERAK1V_AJdT203exYPSlsrPeRziFrbRF7D3mSnieZ1fK33Yh1O8c1WD9h1XK7tRhg-OWdZuBxyLa8oaJiGwtIPeD6J5/s1600-h/P1020108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158075837663310530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxyv9ygVn4XuTwLawrSefU7bOHM1x04gvRJGdrpnWvtA_2s19lERAK1V_AJdT203exYPSlsrPeRziFrbRF7D3mSnieZ1fK33Yh1O8c1WD9h1XK7tRhg-OWdZuBxyLa8oaJiGwtIPeD6J5/s400/P1020108.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRoPN7r70t3p4xGNUKpM8xh2BNmfxsTPLjGXaSb2qhScVBZrvmGINcLaruW3qByxRTZZIVcEttPplJf77R14zsxo5vElVhasickpU0-KXucTw_VAnu0VcIYP0-SqG06-BPWX5QL4RRCUs/s1600-h/P1020105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158075356626973362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRoPN7r70t3p4xGNUKpM8xh2BNmfxsTPLjGXaSb2qhScVBZrvmGINcLaruW3qByxRTZZIVcEttPplJf77R14zsxo5vElVhasickpU0-KXucTw_VAnu0VcIYP0-SqG06-BPWX5QL4RRCUs/s400/P1020105.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Tunnel Mountain continued...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WKvvF1dHfX0GH7PvhKg-Vz-BBULTHZRobwYZ7lJtN9GXesRK6tf6z5u6LgpZbbCRH6tNGFjl1ysNWrobtAUou_Z7OW5FYugO3E70MLIsGbyezcct97mv5zq4_a3C-HtbkWyRgF1NZYEO/s1600-h/P1020093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158075249252790898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WKvvF1dHfX0GH7PvhKg-Vz-BBULTHZRobwYZ7lJtN9GXesRK6tf6z5u6LgpZbbCRH6tNGFjl1ysNWrobtAUou_Z7OW5FYugO3E70MLIsGbyezcct97mv5zq4_a3C-HtbkWyRgF1NZYEO/s400/P1020093.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ground-lamp thingy surrounded by snow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIx6biw5wEwosK9vXKVksODkl-WfsFYpS3k1wwadLofAAzcnxn9lUNr1LATe9jN3q3r_PQzU1xeIQ40BDFN3HYVWrCALxN4O5kVvQqpUwktzOFZVoLPkuNvn7F3tNK7gIHTYS1Uikre0L/s1600-h/P1020096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158075270727627394" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIx6biw5wEwosK9vXKVksODkl-WfsFYpS3k1wwadLofAAzcnxn9lUNr1LATe9jN3q3r_PQzU1xeIQ40BDFN3HYVWrCALxN4O5kVvQqpUwktzOFZVoLPkuNvn7F3tNK7gIHTYS1Uikre0L/s400/P1020096.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />As a side note (mainly so that I don't forget) this was on the same night as staff-only, midnight viewing session of Cloverfield, just another perks of working at the cinema! By the way, not to spoil the movie or anything but Dumbledore dies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-2Vc_zvPLpH1lio6D0zYIAKitWv-eQd-gX1a8GbuRp2Z8XmFOM7SsLBggPPZodOi1F-Ysafu3KdyR4uoXzagNMYFV_7Kk8A-Fk4j89gip1pFHLz1b9mKWJNJsTgTm5bRxd7thgBDB9no/s1600-h/P1020101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158075305087365778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-2Vc_zvPLpH1lio6D0zYIAKitWv-eQd-gX1a8GbuRp2Z8XmFOM7SsLBggPPZodOi1F-Ysafu3KdyR4uoXzagNMYFV_7Kk8A-Fk4j89gip1pFHLz1b9mKWJNJsTgTm5bRxd7thgBDB9no/s400/P1020101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Spot-the-campbell game.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgoKe-pOJ7vUhTceF6vc8qAOMDNKuXeJk6utnzhdc8t169wvqoWg7Px9Y6EmsS0JfoBoxm6zYruz2pHF5xQyQBdB2DssVs9PYxzBk4hGZIDV80r5m6sNsyL6YZ5mWUT_VQ8sHm8JmrLHo/s1600-h/P1020104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158075326562202274" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgoKe-pOJ7vUhTceF6vc8qAOMDNKuXeJk6utnzhdc8t169wvqoWg7Px9Y6EmsS0JfoBoxm6zYruz2pHF5xQyQBdB2DssVs9PYxzBk4hGZIDV80r5m6sNsyL6YZ5mWUT_VQ8sHm8JmrLHo/s400/P1020104.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A cool shot of Cam, who accompanied me on my night-shooting expedition.<br /><br />I'm going to do this again on a clear night.<br /><br />After work today, Josh pointed out how we seemed to have adpated completely to our Banff lifestyle. We've gotten into a comfortable living pattern of waking up, skiing and going to work on days we have work. Which is good in many ways, but I'd better make sure not to let my remaining days in Canada fly by aimlessly.<br /><br />Jin.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wWFiUoiiYQrIP5y0lDaycjoUOppZoEwd7PXEFGjuWZRRKfR__8ubgeRMQP31dKvDrfHEUC8ffEzZqyXA9nVbZFNwgIffqjtbIjWOUr_C0iplrI6JAm4UQ4dQfBK1ezHOO03thIG0eehI/s1600-h/P1020082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158073960762602034" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wWFiUoiiYQrIP5y0lDaycjoUOppZoEwd7PXEFGjuWZRRKfR__8ubgeRMQP31dKvDrfHEUC8ffEzZqyXA9nVbZFNwgIffqjtbIjWOUr_C0iplrI6JAm4UQ4dQfBK1ezHOO03thIG0eehI/s400/P1020082.JPG" border="0" /></a>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-57848280903049921772008-01-17T00:57:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:44:39.820-08:00Josh Blogs!Ok, so I have finally gotten around to doing my first blog. Was it worth the wait? Probably not. Anyway, so here goes:<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>On Tuesday, Golden and I decided to make the trip up to Calgary - I needed to get my shoulder checked by my Auntie (I possibly have a hairline fracture in it after battling a sleuth of grizzlies), and Golden needed to buy some underwear to add to his current collection.....of two (someone stole the rest out of the dryer at the YWCA - who does that?).<br /></div><br /><div>We got up bright and early and caught the Greyhound bus. Unfortunately I wasn't awake enough to remember to take photos at this point. But don't worry, I expertly photshopped an excellent representation of how it looked.<br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156374626887168434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAc9tY-zTkU09EdiGBVv8a2kmcnQwJkfHyNYuTP-BGl-LlkHuDIw5Xds6eIV3xC0Kqqk0Yv5s8aYw6X7KccOPmJm9pE70SjgTVyvv5rdJBtacZFKt0fNC2N65FtCr25wm6SLXT2aBOdQS/s400/bus.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>(Picture to scale.....they just have really small buses in Canada)</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156370791481372994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCpZYVorBMBoJIMfcvKINyEB5XxzZNPniVxMQbvs1mDrkbDYufq3KfeiUIqrK8kpUVQOyQQyttYeT-zMpHOW9pZP2497l70Suw7Gazcv1TLgX3UUCmEiwsbaDoM0orUWr5T_a4YmlVLnF/s400/IMG_0233.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>So, first things first. We did some a little shopping at Sears.<br /><br /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156371293992546642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYqT29lT9hS-ehob8xuvUf_sNQmFctu91C9phg_Nwd7yzEzcrv1zkfa0UMpdJbySMuHxdhj-7-lEjx0Ox42aMMtW0ML4eEtkcSJIl1qR6OKhH-tcGm6mbgtUUgdnWhGUTLCstYLyslnRN/s400/IMG_0206.JPG" border="0" /> We then took a leisurely stroll around the city. That's the Calgary Tower in the background. And if you look closely you can see down the end of the carpark a police car which we didn't realise was in the photo at the time. On closer inspection two guys were getting arrested - ahhh what a lovely city.</p><br /><p>Anyway, as you can see, our trip to Calgary was fast becoming boring, and you're probably thinking "for the love of God, don't let Josh post again". So to make this trip (and blog) a little more interesting, Golden and I decided we needed......an adventure!<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156372475108553058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpWYqBcibBLOCbDQusj0xnmh4S959Xj7jpvMmW-DLqPVN8ly8pcxAwf3kXSBrYqLs5tIyyH2epNec7y1luRbmAV-9thSPg1F7osSkmoqVOHPkuen_HcGYtUWGplew_ZbNQ_oaWZiYLRw3/s400/first.jpg" border="0" /><br />As many of you know, we quite regularly frequent the fine restuarant Nando's up in the Ivanhoe shops. We had previously been told there was one Nando's in Calgary, so we set about to find it. </p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156373127943582066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-CxfG-X8YGNj26rnqmJq5sw3QJKodxPqZ_CmlFRKGVg81L2lkDZpYsbxZtEqgTfRjSQgfwwH9yq0RweKkiTcdEd8WbhbBYi17vPvwzMeTcLj-y5HybUSMOTsuLyzppdbbz46QTiKl48Z/s400/IMG_0207.JPG" border="0" />Golden checked out the map to help find the best way to get there.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156373385641619842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZh9RdBeThJc52PgBLTJlKuhPVlxDz1jSX0kqNPyLgnEH7NXp_fBNN0ZQkkuaYjMGCX-teXuyr_AESMEFtnBoZCzPu8LDIvEfuxR4VW598lUVnd5vdkx3kT9qdQGAFSUGWKh1Q1M9cFmn/s400/cheetah+jg.jpg" border="0" />He decided it would be fastest by cheetah.</p><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156373750713840018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwMJmc16AsPwQHYiYguH-piwRuLl-0Mk8QSaPKsZlo7uYX4m6iM177iQ7MRjapVxOjCwlZ3yEUHmfdY75uCZ5NvTRvdfwva-0EahuaHzxZptg0xANEh_JMGc8FPx9egTuFxW-zIngOOhA/s400/creepy+guy.jpg" border="0" /> As you can see, it turned out the cheetah was more interested in Golden's neck. But this kind man was nice enough to give us a ride.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156374171620635042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZXBxqYFj19RiCU0tu_5k__Fs32KKIrOfoDxFXOndImHLUTnN33RaF76ZIiYXjI56UytiSOIUxxq7DmwfBhRwt4E9UFRPJo4OLMmhUh0ekMnsSk3hUBkP8xlMdvVgGRz-6wBr2vTTj_zt/s400/nph+jg.jpg" border="0" /> At this point of the story I fell asleep and woke up in this spiffy new suit and hat, Golden had somehow regrown a neck and gotten us a car (apparently the deal for the day was rent a car and get one free Neil Patrick Harris).<br /><br />Luckily for us our buddy Neil knew where Nando's was, so without further ado, I present:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156375786528338386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vmVesOfVPU3EbaVMXkBO9NOk7si9D8LWiw7NSZJHiepdJQNmcGsYSF1qZgrT1I6sO71JaqL6Zge_HxsvofoYJ58DQrPTLgtLfeNTYfPSRZLiLDau-Zc5m1gBRTHz9nGAv2qvRxT5cz7k/s400/IMG_0221.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156376035636441570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3kLg7r10Ktbf2J1p0fDjTt422OyBu7kZFbiSuWSMGOaih3aFf5y8YsL5mEFRelbVQZEQ0BwxNMcDKkgY3-KwgT77dufxwKmIX8at5iWXqIZmV8mHKm9Ejq5wcNlVPwB6jaaKzJvgeakO/s400/IMG_0222.JPG" border="0" />Looked slightly more up-market than our Nando's at home. Much nicer inside.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156375687744090562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWZkjj45YpwOJERdBpWlyTEqvLUwYF_BkKlJUdCLfsqVoU50Ztds1ioe8USoAeJC6m_E3Rp8vINXvcERlKI1dlE_j-dLM2x83MHRjxXhozm57BIEiafdDcT0fejloX561Xi6YRGb1ion5/s400/nandos.jpg" border="0" />Mmm YUM! One of the best meals I've had in Canada - mine was the two on the left.<br /><br />How would I compare it you ask? Welllllll it was gooooood, but not quite the same. The bun was more like a tougher roll, and it didn't quite have the melt in your mouth deliciousness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ok, Ok, so maybe our story wasn't that cool, I guess we only really caught a train, waited at a shopping centre, got picked up by my auntie and got driven to nando's:<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156377053543690738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqece5eNaozJBkwa4HT8vnk2ixwIqiqC-fAvE-TNKOGe0IuUq4n3pY1RiKeFH4B-WJ6n5kCvL6-xePHFl8teBBkKUQf4gsBzJy8XK5bxlg_SYh_S0oQSPtOBC8aiSrvhZJ0n5TJJBRi_G0/s400/realstory.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Oh but we are quite the bargain hunters, we went to the $1 shop and bought all this stuff for $16: <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156377491630354946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnXVE_F2Y_uHe0Pl4w6shpTQ6GgpLNqQfj5UAC-x_GhQuT5pnoUfWvv7enbFMiOND0wJ7srlAdZ8oShLKJY24_xaXWWGh81dyba5PF5OWA6FLN8a9NL_g-rV8maPEaf6z-4I5DoWnxSiD/s400/IMG_0240.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />A few more random photos on the way back to the bus terminal:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156377809457934866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BVXV53TqgjKQ8y17kWzFVtyCcGL8MXbqiTw6bp0qntIjSytZFiHgcHLELyg0picvEUwbDi_uMeNWC4O5aXa5IlMRmIya0j2CUej3Fh1Zjm_yHFORbHjMRjTtVYgSIJtIAkfnfddpM51E/s400/loop.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />All in all it was a fun day. The Nando's definitely made it worth it (oh and by the way I didn't end up getting my shoulder checked by my Auntie, I spent the whole time with her eating Nando's and then she had to go to work). Ahh well, what's medical attention when there's a delicious burger to eat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />JOSHJosh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-91683200048065298582008-01-12T23:02:00.000-08:002008-01-13T00:57:19.183-08:00Sunshine Village.Is the second mountain I'm going to introduce to you guys on this blog. Sunshine Village is a beautiful ski resort that's about 20-minute bus drive away from the town of Banff. It's smaller than Lake Louise, but it's also higher above the sea level, and perhaps that's why there's better snow in Sunshine Village at the moment. I suppose the main attraction of the mountain for me is the fact that you can pretty much make your own way down any run, through the trees and on soft, powder snow.<br /><br /><div></div><div>Here are some photos of Sunshine when we went skiing a few days ago.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGe9VLblOwowaXikISMWydnItbl4jkR1mTcU_LGDgkCkvmE2vygFRQ56VaQVT9RAKT_AEDHSuqSaJJkyIc607m3WYaH49IFrtUZj5YDrWKAggJBU3IehZzwFZWx5yfyf3CQW98nOPzjLDY/s1600-h/P1020015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154869429828481010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGe9VLblOwowaXikISMWydnItbl4jkR1mTcU_LGDgkCkvmE2vygFRQ56VaQVT9RAKT_AEDHSuqSaJJkyIc607m3WYaH49IFrtUZj5YDrWKAggJBU3IehZzwFZWx5yfyf3CQW98nOPzjLDY/s400/P1020015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>The boys, Preparing for their 20-minute gondola ride to the main village. Too many skiiers in the group, I think.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9CwxXsubBKDJnJ9nU9uCzdNpJ5l3Q6gvue0KS8pIcm0hk9tZjZSL7aQ5XVd6BEAek_8aFUJ-R6nI7avBeRop9opPMzFOCA3lot2Rw2100XnBWWQ5AE1QNTtKaBkjWwWTlBRUgBdAmqvj/s1600-h/P1020016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154870344656515074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9CwxXsubBKDJnJ9nU9uCzdNpJ5l3Q6gvue0KS8pIcm0hk9tZjZSL7aQ5XVd6BEAek_8aFUJ-R6nI7avBeRop9opPMzFOCA3lot2Rw2100XnBWWQ5AE1QNTtKaBkjWwWTlBRUgBdAmqvj/s400/P1020016.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The line-up for the gondola. It was a busy day.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTpUdv0xwQdaQCBmUqMVBtXq75KUipwvaRD8XIv38y2KHZ3GCmZSwd_tI4lt9WsW842C3DzXFXu12cHzzQ6SP_zctI43reQlKc9QQIVBYhmt38I1_aGCpkQUhlR7W32fzvExxGYmRuRrK/s1600-h/P1020019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154872629579116642" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTpUdv0xwQdaQCBmUqMVBtXq75KUipwvaRD8XIv38y2KHZ3GCmZSwd_tI4lt9WsW842C3DzXFXu12cHzzQ6SP_zctI43reQlKc9QQIVBYhmt38I1_aGCpkQUhlR7W32fzvExxGYmRuRrK/s400/P1020019.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Inside the said gondola. It was a pretty cold morning and Heathy was clever enough to put on his balaclava.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9HmB30V82YBDxZIjxZ_xGKslIzq5_1pKwag6hmtp1a5O4IxQt5BKiWiBgcI_8LfUc_sz7jAJ3HC4mxLXcyyo3cnHiPOb2kXGJjGlUMZcitEEtjliQZg2QZ0xJaUAuR8XsRQMtTtc7aF9/s1600-h/P1020046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154876851531968786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9HmB30V82YBDxZIjxZ_xGKslIzq5_1pKwag6hmtp1a5O4IxQt5BKiWiBgcI_8LfUc_sz7jAJ3HC4mxLXcyyo3cnHiPOb2kXGJjGlUMZcitEEtjliQZg2QZ0xJaUAuR8XsRQMtTtc7aF9/s400/P1020046.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Gondola door.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpXYIR4g9jZrLqBJ4pPVji79s4HBSrMWqaIGqZ2skrarQ_AWxOQuIAsY_wQoZ46Oc2X8JP2TdyCKpR6JCsq0pN7moVNOXVKr90tiNqxO5f3Gy4dzDZSn6lLuo8rAqSl0hxiVd9GbPnXkA/s1600-h/P1020020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154871315319124002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpXYIR4g9jZrLqBJ4pPVji79s4HBSrMWqaIGqZ2skrarQ_AWxOQuIAsY_wQoZ46Oc2X8JP2TdyCKpR6JCsq0pN7moVNOXVKr90tiNqxO5f3Gy4dzDZSn6lLuo8rAqSl0hxiVd9GbPnXkA/s400/P1020020.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Picture of the gondola station (?). </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_i1FEGQKRLuoui_210RbU0wT5cVrNZf_j7uVaPxUB3sQdmXhqUo7KBbSWQ1Vl6k4v4XdMDKvOSUTCGm4Oiqn7fe4ucygt3iK9gZbmx7EoLG1DbiI_KqlC7bMsD1PDDIBkbAdgyC0wpaF/s1600-h/P1020022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154871319614091330" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_i1FEGQKRLuoui_210RbU0wT5cVrNZf_j7uVaPxUB3sQdmXhqUo7KBbSWQ1Vl6k4v4XdMDKvOSUTCGm4Oiqn7fe4ucygt3iK9gZbmx7EoLG1DbiI_KqlC7bMsD1PDDIBkbAdgyC0wpaF/s400/P1020022.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The Day lodge where we usually get our healthy lunch consisting of burger and fries.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rCfMEZr-5IN5BYYXNJ8ZQoKh7FfvE6XosrrrZ-6j-nMotXgjeRWheS2sVWoSrwhUiPPPWZ3GnOqkZM_7i9Cr1nOW1ruogodRxdmDBjb6SWYTz8Cw1NBhF_Kfx2-gitcwIsERIxb5myTk/s1600-h/P1020021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154872633874083954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rCfMEZr-5IN5BYYXNJ8ZQoKh7FfvE6XosrrrZ-6j-nMotXgjeRWheS2sVWoSrwhUiPPPWZ3GnOqkZM_7i9Cr1nOW1ruogodRxdmDBjb6SWYTz8Cw1NBhF_Kfx2-gitcwIsERIxb5myTk/s400/P1020021.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Everyone's keen to get their day of riding started.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDGb8XO882_FwcFGtKUdwHRvIVjdijyuJ7V5dPn-o_b-r_ZKfAPWD_lzZUzFmlLHw3afsYMJGsYnoxCkF1BlbAhwijdye_kMQYOh6LxV3qa9zPxSE-n9FWfI1LbmbwOXaJwk1gUabbIZF/s1600-h/P1020024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154871323909058642" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDGb8XO882_FwcFGtKUdwHRvIVjdijyuJ7V5dPn-o_b-r_ZKfAPWD_lzZUzFmlLHw3afsYMJGsYnoxCkF1BlbAhwijdye_kMQYOh6LxV3qa9zPxSE-n9FWfI1LbmbwOXaJwk1gUabbIZF/s400/P1020024.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Check out the adorable ski-baby in the centre.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5Tgs9FAMRoDD7vIuZcD6FXlCPgJK1_X9_GwfuSuRB4wM1TYjwzS-epXQ53scrRBpZVuxIfrY0TdYHK6HLM0qgTt7TbH0loNLHXLKwTo_QqwtjN1qJruuPk_vrGm-FFURGZ75Egn1hwy8/s1600-h/P1020025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154874777062764674" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5Tgs9FAMRoDD7vIuZcD6FXlCPgJK1_X9_GwfuSuRB4wM1TYjwzS-epXQ53scrRBpZVuxIfrY0TdYHK6HLM0qgTt7TbH0loNLHXLKwTo_QqwtjN1qJruuPk_vrGm-FFURGZ75Egn1hwy8/s400/P1020025.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Top of Angel Express chair lift. It was pretty foggy in the morning, but it cleared up in the afternoon. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVwVik-8IP0j8TbhiyJM6iAfi5SSK_c127oXWnGC6GN1fiDeOANLcTBsR2dOIJkpWomXnBXHcZ6rdmdTGyPddtOB_aAwI9k1hHD9nnixzlQmjtrc2zz8fxKzXe1UXVCzscKKVvhkMrwAm/s1600-h/P1020027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154874781357731986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVwVik-8IP0j8TbhiyJM6iAfi5SSK_c127oXWnGC6GN1fiDeOANLcTBsR2dOIJkpWomXnBXHcZ6rdmdTGyPddtOB_aAwI9k1hHD9nnixzlQmjtrc2zz8fxKzXe1UXVCzscKKVvhkMrwAm/s400/P1020027.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>View from the top.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOu6D-wCgIc8C-B5N-t0C5KMV_Em01-OS6JwpmHRyJNMYiWVsyWeIYcZ4B045_HTT9EO4Kx9gHIHHYNLpz5mNl-ZLS31z2UHa9yoarf2mM-rUhgwH_3gogx3o7_XEAZ_M6hiGgqP_WXdO/s1600-h/P1020033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154874789947666626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOu6D-wCgIc8C-B5N-t0C5KMV_Em01-OS6JwpmHRyJNMYiWVsyWeIYcZ4B045_HTT9EO4Kx9gHIHHYNLpz5mNl-ZLS31z2UHa9yoarf2mM-rUhgwH_3gogx3o7_XEAZ_M6hiGgqP_WXdO/s400/P1020033.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Michael and Cam enjoying their day. They've been improving at a rapid rate.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_K45w_r7a6rIoHHkYkOnx98qYKHBzUo289aTQYl-Zqo51RS862iVSAKqEKnOqQLfiRzyCvC1x5IM6Ht2YcTqD9TN8cvP8ZhUtwIjrDml4SuhTVLfXQgRvQLlP1rKMbYqpZwkZK4Z8Gev/s1600-h/P1020028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154874781357732002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_K45w_r7a6rIoHHkYkOnx98qYKHBzUo289aTQYl-Zqo51RS862iVSAKqEKnOqQLfiRzyCvC1x5IM6Ht2YcTqD9TN8cvP8ZhUtwIjrDml4SuhTVLfXQgRvQLlP1rKMbYqpZwkZK4Z8Gev/s400/P1020028.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgXgX0fpkLiuA1PV-cbR8Pxfe5lnkTaA4VIvOV-Cmbue4FSoQnl82IT1rDDkZgj7ymvbNWbWcLVcA3xgSC2jWmw7lpQpEF9Sv1iCBmEliRxU6fHrXVrSu2uXXEG9l6aW_-us_wgCFM827/s1600-h/P1020030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154874785652699314" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgXgX0fpkLiuA1PV-cbR8Pxfe5lnkTaA4VIvOV-Cmbue4FSoQnl82IT1rDDkZgj7ymvbNWbWcLVcA3xgSC2jWmw7lpQpEF9Sv1iCBmEliRxU6fHrXVrSu2uXXEG9l6aW_-us_wgCFM827/s400/P1020030.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75nxdFTFyQ6RJKOWAlRy8FeThaEcReqiQj-W3T1u8QniKl9KA9jBY009fUbyPt1Ys25huW5tZ5cu_QHf8JMcQ_Ol6UsqotZ0EP-AT4bE-gFqYLOAGh1eL9BsvXEvNNu2ASYtIJ4wR1oXs/s1600-h/P1020035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154876838647066834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75nxdFTFyQ6RJKOWAlRy8FeThaEcReqiQj-W3T1u8QniKl9KA9jBY009fUbyPt1Ys25huW5tZ5cu_QHf8JMcQ_Ol6UsqotZ0EP-AT4bE-gFqYLOAGh1eL9BsvXEvNNu2ASYtIJ4wR1oXs/s400/P1020035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>More shots from the chairlift. </div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlZQp05DyD656EewjRKGi2VZVdJPE1Rc0TFTiTPS8NtMTO6UoKaNsmCwDPhqnoHm6-5tZxZySmZBZIm-Pn6FRU03b3MajR6qVCnOZBHfn5QspPJOkL2hkqZ7GYtnUYm2ucLoR_BbrWroO/s1600-h/P1020039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154876842942034146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlZQp05DyD656EewjRKGi2VZVdJPE1Rc0TFTiTPS8NtMTO6UoKaNsmCwDPhqnoHm6-5tZxZySmZBZIm-Pn6FRU03b3MajR6qVCnOZBHfn5QspPJOkL2hkqZ7GYtnUYm2ucLoR_BbrWroO/s400/P1020039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>View from the top 2. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIRI3665GaSngV7X9J4Fo7sB1BPnLj2yo7T_lNirs8ABW5ZIe11zmxqliHP0lT1ZT7t3dUwUPDc03cQxLUxuLBzrO8pVAB4y8W9pR8iZooyhH64nKfhkn6A5KdM_1LU5bs_45o47pfttQ/s1600-h/P1020042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154876847237001458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIRI3665GaSngV7X9J4Fo7sB1BPnLj2yo7T_lNirs8ABW5ZIe11zmxqliHP0lT1ZT7t3dUwUPDc03cQxLUxuLBzrO8pVAB4y8W9pR8iZooyhH64nKfhkn6A5KdM_1LU5bs_45o47pfttQ/s400/P1020042.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>A group of boarders readying for their ride down the mountain.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8_2CT6oKAjKBGRqmFSNnapUPsHqxClb5JuL6orTDfolQGliSkAw2JrWKY5d2ArkUimjuHnrahOFDMVZ7n3jL6l8ECAAnMlnNyc2fe3SXwi7ATTbJ2jsz2hKoQxnd98vq53LhWdSgdyXr/s1600-h/P1020043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154876851531968770" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8_2CT6oKAjKBGRqmFSNnapUPsHqxClb5JuL6orTDfolQGliSkAw2JrWKY5d2ArkUimjuHnrahOFDMVZ7n3jL6l8ECAAnMlnNyc2fe3SXwi7ATTbJ2jsz2hKoQxnd98vq53LhWdSgdyXr/s400/P1020043.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Josh making a rare appearance on the blog, he has been quite elusive lately. </div><br /><div>I'm loving everything about this mountain; fresh snow, smooth runs, and how you can ski-out all the way down to where you catch the bus. I'm looking forward to going back there soon.</div><br /><div></div><div>Jin</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zbRy5fNqkw6oIU0gI9-kHMrpDvcUOJYvlPEnqd68sfR-3QFFGIbzj8vpgZGWtScygjO3-SEIZkl9pvt_GUQZH-4fdFI1ck6yYO1MNPXPU_UjYbUn2oTd6SxKOuFgomC_YUIvD-NzYUr9/s1600-h/P1020048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154882117161873698" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zbRy5fNqkw6oIU0gI9-kHMrpDvcUOJYvlPEnqd68sfR-3QFFGIbzj8vpgZGWtScygjO3-SEIZkl9pvt_GUQZH-4fdFI1ck6yYO1MNPXPU_UjYbUn2oTd6SxKOuFgomC_YUIvD-NzYUr9/s400/P1020048.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-67462773465954680862008-01-02T21:53:00.000-08:002008-01-06T13:49:24.696-08:00Christmas 2007.Turned out to be fairly tame. The cinema crew had the day off, while the Earl's boys were rostered on. And with Josh gone off to Calgary to spend his christmas with his brother and cousins, Cam and I spent the afternoon by ourselves.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBVDlX6ygpwgvI9nIxrjOGlYGJ8_U08YIug67JvGGI8s4RETVTE4XkC1gF4QYVEspPLN16T1EWj9ltc637RpxA6GXrHZq8GFT5ulScWbyqcKItl7RzdQD3XEpNIDb2DPbJ7QAX7RUEBfA/s1600-h/P1010821.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233234736770866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBVDlX6ygpwgvI9nIxrjOGlYGJ8_U08YIug67JvGGI8s4RETVTE4XkC1gF4QYVEspPLN16T1EWj9ltc637RpxA6GXrHZq8GFT5ulScWbyqcKItl7RzdQD3XEpNIDb2DPbJ7QAX7RUEBfA/s400/P1010821.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is where I spent my Christmas afternoon, practicing jumps on the shown tabletop. There's something so calming about being away from people and being surrounded by powder snow.<br /><p>Anywho, we decided to head out to Earl's for dinner that night, as if Golden and Heathy hadn't had enough of the place already. It must've been the cheap beers and discounted meals. It turned out to be a good move though, as Heathy and Golden managed to get all six of us into the place eventhough it was quite packed.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76UpCq72hpoQs6nh1PMRDyou_d9Qk8cXtGtvX0l9oRkoEgix5YpoKLPzkGuw1DYXvVUzKE93Mxgi6_uuxmebAoyqyFyiJnBQuJzNyn0J91YGWjXaYftl8bhkZnlQp5K7IeCckh7qToU7o/s1600-h/P1010915.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233239031738178" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76UpCq72hpoQs6nh1PMRDyou_d9Qk8cXtGtvX0l9oRkoEgix5YpoKLPzkGuw1DYXvVUzKE93Mxgi6_uuxmebAoyqyFyiJnBQuJzNyn0J91YGWjXaYftl8bhkZnlQp5K7IeCckh7qToU7o/s400/P1010915.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Photo of my Christmas eve dinner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBTFp1BNN3kxi8fWW_TfqC5gT1gQxq2ywUq5D3PYcio4-KDLJSNmHQOHm5wwlowanmELIvCwyUUu8rpbOFKs39nw70mpaGpd_zvwuQ6PLvbZ70AtqNTDb1jeM4qS2o_NVQfvWnb0gIEam/s1600-h/P1010918.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233239031738194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBTFp1BNN3kxi8fWW_TfqC5gT1gQxq2ywUq5D3PYcio4-KDLJSNmHQOHm5wwlowanmELIvCwyUUu8rpbOFKs39nw70mpaGpd_zvwuQ6PLvbZ70AtqNTDb1jeM4qS2o_NVQfvWnb0gIEam/s400/P1010918.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Campbell not posing at all.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXfa5Ad-Ty03ETB3UJ_5dA-e3IdOie9AoZ81XKmfLTcdR_VMHTixSZAkFiSVcUOwLW6rQerui7WdgFgeu302Qi5bqPdzRz4gp0fRduoFWbVeU-XHEG3KvgpUkRnn0cQwKg5Uq7Rr20Pyc/s1600-h/P1010919.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233801672453986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXfa5Ad-Ty03ETB3UJ_5dA-e3IdOie9AoZ81XKmfLTcdR_VMHTixSZAkFiSVcUOwLW6rQerui7WdgFgeu302Qi5bqPdzRz4gp0fRduoFWbVeU-XHEG3KvgpUkRnn0cQwKg5Uq7Rr20Pyc/s400/P1010919.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golden smiling awkwardly at the camera.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT2BnTXH8NrudEKRgKOMAeqdDvIb3_teszUjxbrNtkCtW_sOGhoiCZ5KzlBgNPb_DkKFhc3CjvwsqIAEkZBVaZa-Wy_Bh7iK71cWXFGx7B0yqsDLmfiLEJGZnrsXZ0CIsfwZArBrksgMH/s1600-h/P1010946.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152234325658464210" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT2BnTXH8NrudEKRgKOMAeqdDvIb3_teszUjxbrNtkCtW_sOGhoiCZ5KzlBgNPb_DkKFhc3CjvwsqIAEkZBVaZa-Wy_Bh7iK71cWXFGx7B0yqsDLmfiLEJGZnrsXZ0CIsfwZArBrksgMH/s400/P1010946.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Heathy and I being our natural handsome selves.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtBZkwy3y_2PAG6JlkQomwcqNSEGUV3dNQYkFm9FidZCCGloN6Edvh71UBdghlHnDPXdvy-mxT8JyNHgZQj-N9N7JgaCJc-fHOsxP0J93bJLpP1d1A5FeLRAqcuuWxM8h3kgDX9GyajhR/s1600-h/P1010920.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233801672454002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtBZkwy3y_2PAG6JlkQomwcqNSEGUV3dNQYkFm9FidZCCGloN6Edvh71UBdghlHnDPXdvy-mxT8JyNHgZQj-N9N7JgaCJc-fHOsxP0J93bJLpP1d1A5FeLRAqcuuWxM8h3kgDX9GyajhR/s400/P1010920.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The man in the centre is Francis, a French-Canadian (from Montreal) who stayed with us at the YWCA for a while. We'll talk more about him later, but this was his first night in Banff. And he got to spend it with us. The poor bloke.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwavTZysXMJUeO4jFMelHBg7x70JKjQTEX7LpCVhsJZxvEJcPNPsgk6qRbjyPX0Gv_uey6-qjAXlLao_yvOtEbhBjjpFEPL6TFAu7hPWGk3wvXjx4yl44yG5PvM4eYXsI-6ZDloo63IQM/s1600-h/P1010928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233805967421314" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwavTZysXMJUeO4jFMelHBg7x70JKjQTEX7LpCVhsJZxvEJcPNPsgk6qRbjyPX0Gv_uey6-qjAXlLao_yvOtEbhBjjpFEPL6TFAu7hPWGk3wvXjx4yl44yG5PvM4eYXsI-6ZDloo63IQM/s400/P1010928.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A poorly taken photo (by whoelse but Sanor Michael) of myself and comrade Jae. He is now our roommate at the Tunnel Mountain Resort (TMR)! More on him later also.<br /><br />Here are some photos of the food;<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVMCrflg5OMjSW0rYgkcaiw9gc6PVVlDL_OW1gWxwyhEtGq7T8PpMSJVyk1UoQ2TX2DJlv42ToTKL1QC2Zk3me-yOcodIITCu4UrSUsDZCi4VQf7woq45fIErL5Ma5CHF6Tj-TkLLtTNr/s1600-h/P1010933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233810262388642" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVMCrflg5OMjSW0rYgkcaiw9gc6PVVlDL_OW1gWxwyhEtGq7T8PpMSJVyk1UoQ2TX2DJlv42ToTKL1QC2Zk3me-yOcodIITCu4UrSUsDZCi4VQf7woq45fIErL5Ma5CHF6Tj-TkLLtTNr/s400/P1010933.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cam's Quesadilla.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4Jt9131ceATxRKib_cWKWrLspd2vzpsN93LnKTLhKgO64DvmYuGFgs55kyOpAFwUJVzeIPgrFjdq6aNxzSa-V8c2j20ze5HyGWdi97cOCbpLQMQFO1O_dpXhD_0JnGib-c8KtE24vbaJ/s1600-h/P1010931.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152233810262388626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4Jt9131ceATxRKib_cWKWrLspd2vzpsN93LnKTLhKgO64DvmYuGFgs55kyOpAFwUJVzeIPgrFjdq6aNxzSa-V8c2j20ze5HyGWdi97cOCbpLQMQFO1O_dpXhD_0JnGib-c8KtE24vbaJ/s400/P1010931.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My seafood penne. YUM.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTVwDS28383wYydZQOCW4Obw7nZ9yCiIMXwRXUJqHtbZaNfmcNCuid7-sOjWLLVE9_yPl-GkVJDwTutEPXEtD1ZZpyljj8yDoNDM-OHvQsNdhB9FGMI6SP72cb6imWx1tbkagyItEYVdD/s1600-h/P1010936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152234317068529586" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTVwDS28383wYydZQOCW4Obw7nZ9yCiIMXwRXUJqHtbZaNfmcNCuid7-sOjWLLVE9_yPl-GkVJDwTutEPXEtD1ZZpyljj8yDoNDM-OHvQsNdhB9FGMI6SP72cb6imWx1tbkagyItEYVdD/s400/P1010936.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golden's shit on a plate, I mean prime ribs with potato salad.<br /><br />We had few drinks there, and had some more when we got back our dorm room back at the Y, and that was about it for our Christmas.<br /><br />Unfortunately Josh being away at Calgary and draining (and also being a lanky bastard; muttered angrily by Golden as I am typing this,) our plans to Kris Kringle this year was abandoned. So noone ended up with presents this Christmas.<br /><br />That's about it, and here are some more photos from the night.<br /><br />Jin<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbiZyoavoHekNOzFTTiJkHU1EvmD41SbKRE6gX8NVKCI9vz0FJ0DKYgpDXQ6ayobwfnT7PitO8AOPeyPOHeoCtaETK464W7gvNpwrsdMI1aF-XnoPFUbGeWY7P9H1gHNA-4a5C08x9SdD/s1600-h/P1010945.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152234321363496898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbiZyoavoHekNOzFTTiJkHU1EvmD41SbKRE6gX8NVKCI9vz0FJ0DKYgpDXQ6ayobwfnT7PitO8AOPeyPOHeoCtaETK464W7gvNpwrsdMI1aF-XnoPFUbGeWY7P9H1gHNA-4a5C08x9SdD/s400/P1010945.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnlwENf-3NAw0pzasa7DqNvNhsYj8UOun7C3S6PkpkiluGlVXgO7HY1FGipTnf-vi26etlZbo4tumaPTTEBueHpJVjaUAgwqDGfGsz2q_HMVM62uwhkc8wKhIK94xXwuT6elS8HZPEgpE/s1600-h/P1010950.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152234329953431522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnlwENf-3NAw0pzasa7DqNvNhsYj8UOun7C3S6PkpkiluGlVXgO7HY1FGipTnf-vi26etlZbo4tumaPTTEBueHpJVjaUAgwqDGfGsz2q_HMVM62uwhkc8wKhIK94xXwuT6elS8HZPEgpE/s400/P1010950.JPG" border="0" /></a>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-6967475515805256092007-12-30T14:24:00.000-08:002007-12-30T15:25:28.191-08:00Lake Louise.<div>Much has happened since Golden's post but I figure writing about everything in one long and boring blog post would be lame so here is a brief look at Lake Louise instead.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last Saturday (22/12) Michael and I ditched the drainers who were either working or being lazy and went up to Lake Louise for a full day of skiing. I decided to take my camera up as well, and it turned out to be a good move because the sun was shining, ever so brightly.</div><div><br /></div><div>The photos don't really do the place justice but here they are nonetheless.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bwVhyphenhyphenlQPdiD9vT-ARo0S3SjLY89iaJKJ6yVW55UkkMJXTyF6DQj8ZIwcJ_GHDh5CfxdlBQXCQI0cYtptgFwTNb6vbo02XtJLcno3DuMrSCXbgumFL9z9arE1-Hdj293OKSW_UDk0LaQY/s1600-h/P1010844.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149905074699529682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bwVhyphenhyphenlQPdiD9vT-ARo0S3SjLY89iaJKJ6yVW55UkkMJXTyF6DQj8ZIwcJ_GHDh5CfxdlBQXCQI0cYtptgFwTNb6vbo02XtJLcno3DuMrSCXbgumFL9z9arE1-Hdj293OKSW_UDk0LaQY/s400/P1010844.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Lake Louise from the front.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21ZvrkuYUN5w46VaqjCBtL4j5CEibljhqck0rG8l6LNvoAWQ7YuFnjP9WuvW_ugp99iMPjRahLHFDpvqIrQ6qL1hWoCjSqxBYQfUENLUaArOGm6RnddNR-mvIjWSNwB9qfQOanwHg3gRM/s1600-h/P1010849.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149905310922731042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21ZvrkuYUN5w46VaqjCBtL4j5CEibljhqck0rG8l6LNvoAWQ7YuFnjP9WuvW_ugp99iMPjRahLHFDpvqIrQ6qL1hWoCjSqxBYQfUENLUaArOGm6RnddNR-mvIjWSNwB9qfQOanwHg3gRM/s400/P1010849.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70eTiUU3lv15S2p_EnmUmTtBV6YvAnnY_7k1gy2nR_okIR94HcRZX6bgg9-3BFwcS5aBbNkto10A4hU5qJb7kxvxZNHi_yAyYauiX168JJPrNbK5ixVMw1vmsfDB_aH_Bbe3oheB_MAN/s1600-h/P1010852.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149905083289464306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70eTiUU3lv15S2p_EnmUmTtBV6YvAnnY_7k1gy2nR_okIR94HcRZX6bgg9-3BFwcS5aBbNkto10A4hU5qJb7kxvxZNHi_yAyYauiX168JJPrNbK5ixVMw1vmsfDB_aH_Bbe3oheB_MAN/s400/P1010852.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Golden and myself in the gondola.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHjPOuY7fyJxtZ1AlgG3wvRxxp6qAUyRM7czMwBDMYx95KDm0FIIG16NaSexLAzYLjOPwwieEIoEuXL2irwVUWmoBNBFTGn25amSew7Cc6QHTnxjJbidBf0QAnlf65WrumpKrILvw4BQN/s1600-h/P1010853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149905087584431618" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHjPOuY7fyJxtZ1AlgG3wvRxxp6qAUyRM7czMwBDMYx95KDm0FIIG16NaSexLAzYLjOPwwieEIoEuXL2irwVUWmoBNBFTGn25amSew7Cc6QHTnxjJbidBf0QAnlf65WrumpKrILvw4BQN/s400/P1010853.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEW_NqD9nMY8z4j7m7C8bo2IMXqwOPBYORxhY_QEHYdxGa0XkNGnB3Zv-SfBzJ5W_aF2UtPU_7hxCGDsYI7Iqri0XGOpRpovGUlBA27LW1L8pYxf5RCgjQf8ICKpFYR3WfmUQkq3dT02Yl/s1600-h/P1010854.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149905087584431634" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEW_NqD9nMY8z4j7m7C8bo2IMXqwOPBYORxhY_QEHYdxGa0XkNGnB3Zv-SfBzJ5W_aF2UtPU_7hxCGDsYI7Iqri0XGOpRpovGUlBA27LW1L8pYxf5RCgjQf8ICKpFYR3WfmUQkq3dT02Yl/s400/P1010854.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />View from the top.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb578cszGhyoBgPznFNYq6e66nQg2t4QFSjaQhcU9Ux3fo_kcjGguXoNK3DubD3TQFDQ8qWVU0eRI_hyidBHCx3yPAQB8Y_M-5_MUtxSb6LgK8Vs0amJYPQheeh5HlFUmUimw_OuN1hTXG/s1600-h/P1010863.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149906062542007858" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb578cszGhyoBgPznFNYq6e66nQg2t4QFSjaQhcU9Ux3fo_kcjGguXoNK3DubD3TQFDQ8qWVU0eRI_hyidBHCx3yPAQB8Y_M-5_MUtxSb6LgK8Vs0amJYPQheeh5HlFUmUimw_OuN1hTXG/s400/P1010863.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasuLipiO7jmqKQdaXrOHxmH37SYbkzoGtzcSJqGJRtOKKxQxpfGQkVrmuBgX-XYbCbUPNHEdw_1t3uxQZoc3AAGoXEM31U9ifje4sA_6Q4EKEvXV-p9aJlTmzBlbIIxVqe4Wl0ISRxb4T/s1600-h/P1010864.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149906062542007874" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasuLipiO7jmqKQdaXrOHxmH37SYbkzoGtzcSJqGJRtOKKxQxpfGQkVrmuBgX-XYbCbUPNHEdw_1t3uxQZoc3AAGoXEM31U9ifje4sA_6Q4EKEvXV-p9aJlTmzBlbIIxVqe4Wl0ISRxb4T/s400/P1010864.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcW_IlmiE9rmPFXzvjnTbr_eQF4SHg7K0qtXVHa5E9cHU3Lpr2TQ6zd0TKROjoMJuJXRK7Jo_wfpJekfyA25dppXGbrboDxdFmoixji4swf9hVi4lO4NQD3DQ8n_LbPKALsUGbvt28vnA/s1600-h/P1010866.JPG"></a><br />View from the hills. The second shot is especially nice, if I do say so myself!</div><div><br /></div><div>These next few were taken from the chairlift;</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPrggU-jqA3SKDrR2OsSGgwo_wWDWxg8j3dP-AZ3aGFoy5IhUHUyluc5GrhJeyc_X2MySyNtyXLjtF-8Zs-4nZvYU4E4OJ5rD-S9UN424iqycuJ9Ebw1TItB3p9FTb9L-WcbxN3Lvhxkm/s1600-h/P1010877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149906071131942514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPrggU-jqA3SKDrR2OsSGgwo_wWDWxg8j3dP-AZ3aGFoy5IhUHUyluc5GrhJeyc_X2MySyNtyXLjtF-8Zs-4nZvYU4E4OJ5rD-S9UN424iqycuJ9Ebw1TItB3p9FTb9L-WcbxN3Lvhxkm/s400/P1010877.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMy0szLIA8mCl9W4g-xKZIEFSCJ08Ktxup2QDpnPzeHhk3-bi_pUwRUyp0S23F6IijPSU1OJ5-vvXdD-f498vFJwCcy4QT0wz5ADlNlSjxxNlur-10kXfTbwo9eH6K5JIbQxMOo3bE0EX/s1600-h/P1010873.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149906066836975202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMy0szLIA8mCl9W4g-xKZIEFSCJ08Ktxup2QDpnPzeHhk3-bi_pUwRUyp0S23F6IijPSU1OJ5-vvXdD-f498vFJwCcy4QT0wz5ADlNlSjxxNlur-10kXfTbwo9eH6K5JIbQxMOo3bE0EX/s400/P1010873.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Golden looking out into the sun, I don't know why, because it would've hurt his eyes, but I guess it's okay since he's a big poser anyway.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCUg98JD5oS6plGn8AUaNztcX08AHTzD2GuFa3neMm_vcHQeWb0ZIDAQF-xhTEk3GRHGVP2nNOuSMtC2FvUadEy1GjWRz5fQLJrQy6UevSnN5_z3IOpCEaMN9tiqiakhk5MvjE-5icUHY/s1600-h/P1010893.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149907389686902402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCUg98JD5oS6plGn8AUaNztcX08AHTzD2GuFa3neMm_vcHQeWb0ZIDAQF-xhTEk3GRHGVP2nNOuSMtC2FvUadEy1GjWRz5fQLJrQy6UevSnN5_z3IOpCEaMN9tiqiakhk5MvjE-5icUHY/s400/P1010893.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjZZ56FBfWyO0Oak3yNYA3vHDsXIJYJa-_ClsP7f-H0NgDmn6G2Onv1OB4TLYduuvpMjoll80qEYEAsVPTwV1kavSfO_I6cFgcXvISewqw6qOUghwfi6dnMx6Lcl8VVXNrohNQp-DXc2C/s1600-h/P1010896.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149907393981869714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjZZ56FBfWyO0Oak3yNYA3vHDsXIJYJa-_ClsP7f-H0NgDmn6G2Onv1OB4TLYduuvpMjoll80qEYEAsVPTwV1kavSfO_I6cFgcXvISewqw6qOUghwfi6dnMx6Lcl8VVXNrohNQp-DXc2C/s400/P1010896.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Who is this handsome looking man I wonder?</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwx8jz0FUj-7vQYGZ49k7sG-JS1DmsE4Lgnz0yWhauZu6Fmq38QEz8G2pcFG73XL518jvkTTrLZTG4wp7QE-IBJI1YbmT8lZ6_jLtVxRywX2rtZg3HlcSjutd4IDSziaqsunPkeDnbs5MQ/s1600-h/P1010884.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149907393981869730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwx8jz0FUj-7vQYGZ49k7sG-JS1DmsE4Lgnz0yWhauZu6Fmq38QEz8G2pcFG73XL518jvkTTrLZTG4wp7QE-IBJI1YbmT8lZ6_jLtVxRywX2rtZg3HlcSjutd4IDSziaqsunPkeDnbs5MQ/s400/P1010884.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />and here is one more for the Golden family.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBJTn3MGDmuw7DxVubyPmc2i0w3Oa0i7EAddkr_9kFzN8PLcr6VLZq2cXmEr1m7jL4t5Q8V8pUt1O-wlTLKsUencL7wP1THQOd8EC57KjC_8Gsazijb4WQM18uoyLchWdtRLljdgLB36M/s1600-h/P1010908.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149907398276837058" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBJTn3MGDmuw7DxVubyPmc2i0w3Oa0i7EAddkr_9kFzN8PLcr6VLZq2cXmEr1m7jL4t5Q8V8pUt1O-wlTLKsUencL7wP1THQOd8EC57KjC_8Gsazijb4WQM18uoyLchWdtRLljdgLB36M/s400/P1010908.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Beautiful.</div><br /><br />So that was a little something about Lake Louise, hopefully I can take some good photos throughout the season, of the mountain as well as of the guys.<br /><br />We are stuck at the crappy YWCA until the 2nd of Jan, so it might be hard to blog again for a few days but it should be all smooth sails from then.<br /><br />Happy new year to everyone,<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjK0HUkwo7yVdf_iFszHsEjc7pXb8hb7p0d0zsAatRRARqtedaREkDUtNm5d_x_THgJfFUpbWBdtMkxIGAVGJcxGOYbhVcsf3EFosc0Ja71hUc-AS0ZccZHszZTgTCDY6V7NeEu6g2dwtB/s1600-h/P1010912.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149908776961339090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjK0HUkwo7yVdf_iFszHsEjc7pXb8hb7p0d0zsAatRRARqtedaREkDUtNm5d_x_THgJfFUpbWBdtMkxIGAVGJcxGOYbhVcsf3EFosc0Ja71hUc-AS0ZccZHszZTgTCDY6V7NeEu6g2dwtB/s400/P1010912.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Jin.Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-37260195449318317062007-12-13T22:17:00.000-08:002007-12-13T23:22:39.361-08:00A Look At The CrewWelcome everyone, to Golden's first blog. Sorry it has taken so long. So my original plan was to have my first post about Vancouver, but when I tried to sit down and write about it nothing really interesting came to mind. So instead I'll sum it up in 5 words...it was cold and wet. The end. The most exciting thing for me was watching the seaplanes land in the harbour (and Stanley Park was pretty sweet too). Anyway, hopefully on our way back through at the end of our trip it will not be as rainy.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>My idea for this blog came to me when I was pondering the dynamics of our very peculiar group. So below is a brief overview of some of the intricacies of each person. </div><br /><div> </div><div>Alex</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7f96Nfv2KPoD_l2ZJQ6UnNm6OA9y-v7vc9ykQaDxzCGS8UrIV5eZ4tlp1j43qENoZlm8iFyZVjYva_vhZB14ydO0rq0GGM59ZE48ktW7eJ1gp0y9wow1acZNWYiKGuIBhUGIjB4va4v1/s1600-h/P1010799.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143711607304646018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7f96Nfv2KPoD_l2ZJQ6UnNm6OA9y-v7vc9ykQaDxzCGS8UrIV5eZ4tlp1j43qENoZlm8iFyZVjYva_vhZB14ydO0rq0GGM59ZE48ktW7eJ1gp0y9wow1acZNWYiKGuIBhUGIjB4va4v1/s400/P1010799.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Heathy has a profound ability to quickly memorize things. In particular he can remember the location of certain shops/places almost perfectly having only been there once before. He is our own Mr.Reliable. For instance, whenever someone has a question like "where is the nearest bus stop" or "how do we get to the liquor store from here" they will always - almost automatically - ask Heathy before anyone else, because he will almost certainly know the answer. This has lead to us giving him the nickname 'G-Plex', a mixture of GPS (Global Positioning System) and his name.</div><div>Alex is also regarded as one of the more handsome members of the group. It appears that he too, agrees with this. One night in Vancouver, Jin - looking into the mirror at himself - says "Hello handsome", to which Alex immediately looks up from his book and responds "Yeah?".</div><br /><div> </div><div>Josh</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xNfO6LPYPnhF-ZbuzuJQPhELiuBh2U66ZD0NL4a-CKcjO_FauyQOAKFlQBGxHjbnbhWrplgOlR7I8Xiq3_JSAdIiSEP6dqy84a4dX02md6ijsd1lmL4kaITWA6Py2HrKttw_qcRi_huD/s1600-h/P1010720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143714923019398546" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xNfO6LPYPnhF-ZbuzuJQPhELiuBh2U66ZD0NL4a-CKcjO_FauyQOAKFlQBGxHjbnbhWrplgOlR7I8Xiq3_JSAdIiSEP6dqy84a4dX02md6ijsd1lmL4kaITWA6Py2HrKttw_qcRi_huD/s400/P1010720.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Apart from being the exceptionally tall member of the group, Josh can be defined in his very 'thrifty' nature. He has close to perfected the art of money-saving. For example, upon locating a pizza shop in Vancouver which sells large pizza's for $7.99, he immediately bought one for himself, and ate half that night for dinner, with the intention of saving the rest overnight to have for breakfast and lunch the next day. I've gotta say it is funny watching a tall dorky bloke wonder around Vancouver carrying a pizza box wherever he goes (see picture). He certainly blended in well with the local 'bums'. Moreover, upon our arrival in Banff, Josh insisted that he not go in on the communal 'food money pot', and instead buy all his own food, because he believed we could not live up to his thrifty standards. </div><div>Josh also has an uncanny ability to misplace things. I think his pockets are some kind of black hole. He just shoves all kinds of random shit in there, and it is just pure luck as to whether it will come out again.</div><br /><div>Campbell</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNucERzrHJCt98UkepPLCwlL9KjHWIE61wvITZ5470vpmkFdnIOyE43yJjPgkyZbctFuLnM_TVPTPGnjFLTDLdJmwyR1SrKnq-_D8CSIyEAByWEyk-IHNt0Nk_lpnzy1ItmpfQW4yrvT0u/s1600-h/P1010707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143717908021669282" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNucERzrHJCt98UkepPLCwlL9KjHWIE61wvITZ5470vpmkFdnIOyE43yJjPgkyZbctFuLnM_TVPTPGnjFLTDLdJmwyR1SrKnq-_D8CSIyEAByWEyk-IHNt0Nk_lpnzy1ItmpfQW4yrvT0u/s400/P1010707.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Oh camby...where should I start? Well I suppose I could start with his exceptional sleeping ability, which has lead to us coining him 'the Koala'. Indeed, I think if Campbell had his way he would sleep 20hrs a day, and spend his 4hrs awake chomping on eucalyptus leaves. </div><div>He has also developed a reputation as being a 'Fun Sponge' - a term I think I picked up from someone at college - used to describe people who 'soak up' all the fun in a social situation. For example, when walking down to main street Banff from the hostel, Jin and I often start imitation Liam Gallagher (who has a ridiculous walking style) or just start goofing around in general, to which Camby will always say "I hope you slip on your ass and die". Another time we were standing in a circle kicking around a block of ice, and it gets to Campbell, who immediately kicks it away. I think his fun-sapping ways may even be related to his Koala-ness, since he will often look far too tired and drained to have any kind of fun. </div><div>Campbell also loves spreading his knowledge of random pointless information. Here are some examples (they may not be perfectly phrased, but you get the jist)</div><div> </div><div>-"the black squirrel is actually rarer than the common North American brown squirrel, and they are also smaller in size"</div><div> </div><div>-"did you know King Arthur was seduced by his step-sister"</div><br /><div>-"two thirds of the world's eggplants are grown in New Jersey"*</div><div> </div><div>*I may have made up this one</div><div>Jin</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkRFHk3OmrvFNtgOEfKLBDR1XRoq0cku74oUIBt5GgdjHi-4xdGEgH_u8NdbonHdRo0mM66s1qoNK8NVQN66T012Rk0zZMgiYqMT-eGVLn7teWvTIGpU918Wyw8cRWqW5OwxdtNWUME-/s1600-h/P1010604.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143722177219161522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkRFHk3OmrvFNtgOEfKLBDR1XRoq0cku74oUIBt5GgdjHi-4xdGEgH_u8NdbonHdRo0mM66s1qoNK8NVQN66T012Rk0zZMgiYqMT-eGVLn7teWvTIGpU918Wyw8cRWqW5OwxdtNWUME-/s400/P1010604.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>And finally, there is Jin, who for some reason I found the most difficult to write about. Well, apart from being the token Asian guy, he has developed into the group photographer (like the play on words there?). And, as you can see from the previous posts, his work leaves a lot to be desired. He is certainly not close to the standard of his big bro and photographic mentor Mr. Sam. Don't worry Jinna, I'm sure you'll get there eventually (unfortunately by then the trip will be over and all Kodak moments gone with it).</div><div>One thing we have also noticed about Jin is the incredible time and care he takes when eating his food. By the time Campbell has finished his meal, Jin will usually be about half way through his first potato gem. In fact, as you read this he is still finishing off his first meal. </div><br /><div></div><div> </div><div>For all of you hanging out to see videos, keep your hats on and keep waiting...</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigy1P2D_NrRQaB_QWc5ZpIJp5eSFzBc8fCwee6eLtBIgIbIOgYqyT1MTi_a_PYHO9zHTNn5OA_QnarCxkb7IdBFbCG8Kz2yvP0TxK6_bDfWZNsPm6_ZqQNrvmzZPFts4qAxbprkI2PGlJ4/s1600-h/P1010738.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143724590990781890" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigy1P2D_NrRQaB_QWc5ZpIJp5eSFzBc8fCwee6eLtBIgIbIOgYqyT1MTi_a_PYHO9zHTNn5OA_QnarCxkb7IdBFbCG8Kz2yvP0TxK6_bDfWZNsPm6_ZqQNrvmzZPFts4qAxbprkI2PGlJ4/s400/P1010738.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Golden</div></div></div></div></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-91192595887056363962007-12-11T00:18:00.000-08:002007-12-13T11:32:53.433-08:00Banff.Cool place, well a cold place actually, but a beautiful town surrounded by snowy mountains.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm blogging from bed at the moment, on a laptop borrowed from a cool Korean guy by the name of Jae-eun (his English name is Jey). He is our temporary roommate.</div><br /><div>Anyway, I haven't taken too many photos since I've arrived in Banff - partly because I'm busy running around applying for jobs, partly because I don't carry around my camera with me in case I slip and fall (the roads are pretty slippery around here), but mainly because it's too cold for me to take my hands out of my pockets most of the time. But I'll definitely start taking more photos once I get used to everything.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><br />Here's what I have so far:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhotvcfP0V4edQ5cr2fKiOipJnWzwgAhgcC-L8Dne2AFIbRz812UYh7fXmT6Y6H4hDOSC5diUvN0yNr5qifS53J3wxE22ASjHvU8b0rc8bBUGZMm0xs9tbgilQOYMm7vnQdRW2drELpHb/s1600-h/P1010762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142629507071264866" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhotvcfP0V4edQ5cr2fKiOipJnWzwgAhgcC-L8Dne2AFIbRz812UYh7fXmT6Y6H4hDOSC5diUvN0yNr5qifS53J3wxE22ASjHvU8b0rc8bBUGZMm0xs9tbgilQOYMm7vnQdRW2drELpHb/s400/P1010762.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Michael and Josh on our first day in Banff I believe.</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMd3J4ydoZE64l9E1PSIRCXbMFE_RA1OjBucHdXzPpPYkxPoAxtWhKeqkD65M9ZEX3Naie1UnYtq4IoobmyurDLL2Hvw0BsBT7-hEw9E3YUqoBPHQtLcvHeKiWdLCV4e9AfPMPJFPtj5Z/s1600-h/P1010769.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142629519956166770" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMd3J4ydoZE64l9E1PSIRCXbMFE_RA1OjBucHdXzPpPYkxPoAxtWhKeqkD65M9ZEX3Naie1UnYtq4IoobmyurDLL2Hvw0BsBT7-hEw9E3YUqoBPHQtLcvHeKiWdLCV4e9AfPMPJFPtj5Z/s400/P1010769.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>View of the surroundings of our hostel.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4AlXx0c9q2sO7Jv1alHrx2aKJx-y2fIO4HYhN1MeFWBza4tOGE7D9JAPJdBjAhInJttJ3aEHopWx9P6KPz9VWv6YIcfXH-Z2H8SWf4lYLaixAdDab2MpLZWJEfnXYBNVMXBUXDGBgWxW/s1600-h/P1010775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142629532841068674" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4AlXx0c9q2sO7Jv1alHrx2aKJx-y2fIO4HYhN1MeFWBza4tOGE7D9JAPJdBjAhInJttJ3aEHopWx9P6KPz9VWv6YIcfXH-Z2H8SWf4lYLaixAdDab2MpLZWJEfnXYBNVMXBUXDGBgWxW/s400/P1010775.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>A deer couple that Josh and I ran into while walking to town. I wanted to battle it but they were a little too timid and ran away.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuiG0Iq40Ajle5O4LYI5EdA0jk8v0q_nvXyblxHCAgHanWPoYauBkLjJ7HO7FwlhYdlNfI70i4IffLNt1YkFEuzFY97Bo3LiHWNNNd_TWN9xEr3OdzSgQ9KZ9fqbNKancb251rfvLPKpf/s1600-h/P1010779.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142629537136035986" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuiG0Iq40Ajle5O4LYI5EdA0jk8v0q_nvXyblxHCAgHanWPoYauBkLjJ7HO7FwlhYdlNfI70i4IffLNt1YkFEuzFY97Bo3LiHWNNNd_TWN9xEr3OdzSgQ9KZ9fqbNKancb251rfvLPKpf/s400/P1010779.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Banff Town.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHT5Kt34FqqQbIcWeBtYF5bJ6rphiekMTOqbbEr0QG_xaaFzDB-YmSJZGFA-ZeP2aKitIhayGMP5jUn7uu31aO-A-_RclWZpyGqIl9BHC-0K-iroBvVQK7a-pH-MC_dVFYyVVdfg7ZhoiR/s1600-h/P1010782.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142629545725970594" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHT5Kt34FqqQbIcWeBtYF5bJ6rphiekMTOqbbEr0QG_xaaFzDB-YmSJZGFA-ZeP2aKitIhayGMP5jUn7uu31aO-A-_RclWZpyGqIl9BHC-0K-iroBvVQK7a-pH-MC_dVFYyVVdfg7ZhoiR/s400/P1010782.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Banff Town #2.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71kirclhQllIyQ91D__j2De9aMblTGRfFtxa3Zg_M3MafYntH6O-D_wn_HoaK3PS-Et2u3KFsPZSupWaI7UuG-7Vga0nynVAR2ibtqCmuqwb-HdSn5yYH7Cqb0wvu_Gaevd-93xUzVZg0/s1600-h/P1010783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142630701072173234" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71kirclhQllIyQ91D__j2De9aMblTGRfFtxa3Zg_M3MafYntH6O-D_wn_HoaK3PS-Et2u3KFsPZSupWaI7UuG-7Vga0nynVAR2ibtqCmuqwb-HdSn5yYH7Cqb0wvu_Gaevd-93xUzVZg0/s400/P1010783.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Hostel's Storage hut. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><br />We all bought our Big-3 Season passes today and we're finally getting some skiing action tomorrow!<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><br />Looking forward to hitting the slopes,<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br />Jin.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br />p.s Since Golden is having some trouble uploading his videos, and with life in general, I've taken the liberty to take some videos myself, and here's one of Josh blowing some snow.</div><div></div><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7GRdq2xuVhc"><br /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7GRdq2xuVhc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed> </object>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-65643621100141609602007-12-07T17:36:00.000-08:002007-12-07T18:06:11.264-08:00Cam's 2nd Post... Chaya!Hey guys!<br /><br />We're in Banff now, it's nearly 7pm on Friday here and I thought I should do another post, something a little more upbeat than Jimmy's last attempt. Really Golden should have done a post by now, but we all know that he can be a little slow at these things (and in general).<br /><br />On that day after we got dogged by the weather and the buses, Golden and I took of into Stanley Park in the pouring rain. We got some good exercise and some good photos, unfortunately most of them were on Golden's camera, but here are some I took on Jimmy's...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBHe6gqVqHPsOuyhrbO6vJHWS5S2te-LxmtK_yLUwBv1KqUqNFLoWVOjYRqOfo37X6YTp0_7sZNdPV6NDZEwky7lwV3RX9e9-iG1bbXASU-luWpvEJ2rjR2LN0nQzXZIpjbM2ClAlVXns/s1600-h/p1010740.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBHe6gqVqHPsOuyhrbO6vJHWS5S2te-LxmtK_yLUwBv1KqUqNFLoWVOjYRqOfo37X6YTp0_7sZNdPV6NDZEwky7lwV3RX9e9-iG1bbXASU-luWpvEJ2rjR2LN0nQzXZIpjbM2ClAlVXns/s400/p1010740.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141412934012163442" border="0" /></a><br />Here is some big ol' tree that confronted us at the entrance to the park...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BQhh9dahyphenhyphenGNNLwW1V_iT12u3AoAlRctN1qjNmkIPIqnLJXmzRbxxOXlF7klYKmFIAEmL6td3SgKDmRC935PWpZFq8A9NITUWFLm3NCdXLKvZz3urtsx9K0qy5G5GzFe_Q8spFlZuDDPo/s1600-h/p1010743.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BQhh9dahyphenhyphenGNNLwW1V_iT12u3AoAlRctN1qjNmkIPIqnLJXmzRbxxOXlF7klYKmFIAEmL6td3SgKDmRC935PWpZFq8A9NITUWFLm3NCdXLKvZz3urtsx9K0qy5G5GzFe_Q8spFlZuDDPo/s400/p1010743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141412938307130754" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some true blue Canadian mounties, all in their wet weather gear. Why the long face?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKeyveqJU1syrJEl9SusWXeyT1nUTGDKMhvXNICKQr6wSjBvNsbMdXPp47qxy1kMJ9B72oQzjrJRVBotkclruGJ2gKkWPRBYj5ITOaxg_dAuh8qmDfmI3q2mCf47q8eP4rIi-Hw3IOVad/s1600-h/p1010744.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKeyveqJU1syrJEl9SusWXeyT1nUTGDKMhvXNICKQr6wSjBvNsbMdXPp47qxy1kMJ9B72oQzjrJRVBotkclruGJ2gKkWPRBYj5ITOaxg_dAuh8qmDfmI3q2mCf47q8eP4rIi-Hw3IOVad/s400/p1010744.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413144465560978" border="0" /></a><br />And we tried getting pictures of these cute, tiny black squirrels. These are a bit rarer than your typical grey squirrel. Later I'd learnt a trick of attracting them to us, and Golden has a kouta video of the lil varmint curiously scratching around at our feet... stay posted for that one!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5anZNvnFEG5Hf-ZqaL03co5K5pGRA4hjFviXTHzpne6OKzKkKC8rqQU89nQOKxK3PSq6WbVkYWOq1Oxf0XPU40usZNmceUPFANuiKcD2PyfzJtxjV-VdWGNKJnBxmtxuYe2NJq86bbkNQ/s1600-h/p1010748.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5anZNvnFEG5Hf-ZqaL03co5K5pGRA4hjFviXTHzpne6OKzKkKC8rqQU89nQOKxK3PSq6WbVkYWOq1Oxf0XPU40usZNmceUPFANuiKcD2PyfzJtxjV-VdWGNKJnBxmtxuYe2NJq86bbkNQ/s400/p1010748.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413148760528290" border="0" /></a><br />Jimmy's camera lens fogged up a bit, and on our walk home the sun popped out on the horizon, creating an awesome rainbow. Golden and I had to stop under cover and take some cityscape photos... these are the results. Some of them are more affected by the foggy lens than others, and it makes them look pretty cool, i think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbe8oElUKNv8hkAm4uVanEVEWdFlAqreTScmKl4FqPqbwGt0chbcPSLJFGnEZ_cj_RHoujNML59AbBqpET4OuTjR3gcol97q481yriceh9wjvRdfE_RTNdLR7SDNYVXxhlEsp68pXQiIz/s1600-h/p1010750.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbe8oElUKNv8hkAm4uVanEVEWdFlAqreTScmKl4FqPqbwGt0chbcPSLJFGnEZ_cj_RHoujNML59AbBqpET4OuTjR3gcol97q481yriceh9wjvRdfE_RTNdLR7SDNYVXxhlEsp68pXQiIz/s400/p1010750.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413148760528306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiSDdH8J_ttSUnkMEsp9FjuXGlho6hPuw4lTRJDOgXcBdeacyHqlPTBb3_dAqcpzraN7jeiOtaIxiitxKJCd2B1INcqv5pGsEw1vCrJ9N2SOdj0OTPcj2KDSXcXpB_-BG9K3GhjWl2QkS/s1600-h/p1010751.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiSDdH8J_ttSUnkMEsp9FjuXGlho6hPuw4lTRJDOgXcBdeacyHqlPTBb3_dAqcpzraN7jeiOtaIxiitxKJCd2B1INcqv5pGsEw1vCrJ9N2SOdj0OTPcj2KDSXcXpB_-BG9K3GhjWl2QkS/s400/p1010751.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413402163598786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gzG9myB-ZPYZA_oT6rU3RuwapuApVva68ifL7WnosQlQD00_pmUNRZck9_WQQCdtif6mMvJJonEbtz0tU3lIwINZYPR9XXX-kEyTgVLWr0o7uOrwRtQ0yUuOdRu5-p4cOsG5lRyENsDU/s1600-h/p1010752.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gzG9myB-ZPYZA_oT6rU3RuwapuApVva68ifL7WnosQlQD00_pmUNRZck9_WQQCdtif6mMvJJonEbtz0tU3lIwINZYPR9XXX-kEyTgVLWr0o7uOrwRtQ0yUuOdRu5-p4cOsG5lRyENsDU/s400/p1010752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413402163598802" border="0" /></a><br />This one's foggy as all hell, and is therefore the coolest. During this delightful interlude, Josh, Jimmy and Handsome Heathy were getting stressed out trying to find alternative routes to Banff... poor suckers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhse_Koo9_qROXCfJNzKc4TPZjQcBWGPOYuEu86z6prIp3zQj1neidn16y-uTHP04nhuCTtj15wMUEfiTiKwvfDgCRnJM-gT5VN6VA3-vu9aRcbARTBSVMudbiO4JnmBdPzC9Afbsm0r7TH/s1600-h/p1010754.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhse_Koo9_qROXCfJNzKc4TPZjQcBWGPOYuEu86z6prIp3zQj1neidn16y-uTHP04nhuCTtj15wMUEfiTiKwvfDgCRnJM-gT5VN6VA3-vu9aRcbARTBSVMudbiO4JnmBdPzC9Afbsm0r7TH/s400/p1010754.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413406458566114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cJnL9qWinmbvOFs3GqcJ3tz12Jje2xmr1HatHKA1MCN0Wpo7oPKyQjcJcn3XPRTS0feIEK8ZxU57ClDvq3K5LUlJCNKgA_ABKXEExP4OewBbB4KNCjzZyJnqZM-x2YmjJXTECrdfq3cg/s1600-h/p1010767.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cJnL9qWinmbvOFs3GqcJ3tz12Jje2xmr1HatHKA1MCN0Wpo7oPKyQjcJcn3XPRTS0feIEK8ZxU57ClDvq3K5LUlJCNKgA_ABKXEExP4OewBbB4KNCjzZyJnqZM-x2YmjJXTECrdfq3cg/s400/p1010767.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141413415048500722" border="0" /></a><br />Ah, well. All's well that ends well, and this is one of Jimmy's shots of Banff scenery... belissimo!<br /><br />Now, to find a job and somewhere to live...<br /><br />Cam.Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-90795119621812743892007-12-04T12:23:00.000-08:002007-12-04T14:51:36.269-08:00Getting the hell out of Vancouver.is proving to be more difficult than we thought. Last night, we dragged all our luggage down to the bus depot, all excited and fired up for a nice change of scenery, only to be told in the last minute that buses won't be running to Banff due to hazardous road conditions. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8frZcnt6a7DzEviF4kew8dul9FuuIPnBce5X9McPWcwmAJ_RbrAppavl0Uabl0WnYs33h5_5U4bj5JD81nINFp3T9g1n20mtjMevAkIPDB5wViby7Ubwt8E2Q2HhMrJu0QcYT1mN6YSZ/s1600-h/P1010727.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140223648977966418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8frZcnt6a7DzEviF4kew8dul9FuuIPnBce5X9McPWcwmAJ_RbrAppavl0Uabl0WnYs33h5_5U4bj5JD81nINFp3T9g1n20mtjMevAkIPDB5wViby7Ubwt8E2Q2HhMrJu0QcYT1mN6YSZ/s400/P1010727.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />but that's not all. After finding out that the buses would go only as far as Revelstoke, a town few hours away from Banff, we made an immense effort to find and book accomodation there. We were hopeful oncemore. Hopeful, only for our dreams to be crushed by the cruelest hand of god yet again. As a few hours short of leaving it was announced that now the road to Revelstoke was also closed off for the night.<br /><br />Third time lucky I say. I'm going to get out of Vancouver tonight, and I don't care how.<br /><br />Frustrated (but still positive),<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZB-ZgRxG3D8pR9cCidy_gGfbdwcbmWji6ulo-YVKuZKughaw6KlJL_32tHHZSgLkY-stK0ZYuNTpPszflgo_oJvHiqpqXKF6OyzDDfEGwMVeiGqzHWdsc0Wd1lzIl05INsfNH1XEZYYl/s1600-h/P1010724.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140227389894481250" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZB-ZgRxG3D8pR9cCidy_gGfbdwcbmWji6ulo-YVKuZKughaw6KlJL_32tHHZSgLkY-stK0ZYuNTpPszflgo_oJvHiqpqXKF6OyzDDfEGwMVeiGqzHWdsc0Wd1lzIl05INsfNH1XEZYYl/s400/P1010724.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jin<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZB-ZgRxG3D8pR9cCidy_gGfbdwcbmWji6ulo-YVKuZKughaw6KlJL_32tHHZSgLkY-stK0ZYuNTpPszflgo_oJvHiqpqXKF6OyzDDfEGwMVeiGqzHWdsc0Wd1lzIl05INsfNH1XEZYYl/s1600-h/P1010724.JPG"></a></p>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-69667090397257993592007-12-02T17:32:00.000-08:002007-12-02T18:01:14.160-08:00Sunshine, snow and rain.We're hiding from the rain at the moment, at an internet cafe with rather slow internet.<br /><div><div><div> </div><div>Yesterday was the first time it's snowed in Vancouver this year, and I was pretty happy when I got up, peeked out through the window to see the city slowly become covered in whity goodness, for lack of better word/phrase/shut up golden.</div><br /><div>Speaking of jerks apparently Michael won't be posting until we get to Banff, so we might have to wait a little bit more for his videos.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6mp2swaJ9we6GVthOT5ey-6WLIFEVUK_Y-9wNl1-IR4gqKC4kEEECFgxatmcUI-j6SaukCsujDci4Bx9frhy29xIO6_bNAtPCz6sLodkVM4yZ_QkIHZzLhStMVzrodD3pVTILVuKpQsA/s1600-r/P1010687.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139558010651464946" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD42Ex-cWzieIEshM7ysEh2RnouC5k6Xb0O11-lX_lN11Jc3wGoLY2a-6uT0A0BI64NHpywPk7XmPPT_R4fmKh_nlTc7_lm1txclkeC0vl9-aSBKMbBESGrPUkNq0Q69lotZzB8pO26-j/s400/P1010687.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Vancouver Library. It's huge.<br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QtRsEOaAI-NTJbeetdwwH8zU4sVaKjsPjmQmGAmgVueso8YM1KYczhleGaLYvT7ZfWwm_-oODv4gG1-tKPAue1-fHCfwgOUdrgxl7U_n2BRy1ROmX2AKWk2GUwJ2yOZZBJEa0PEJmUVU/s1600-r/P1010693.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139559303436621058" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53nyroSdtvXuXw4GdE2vQvy-RwI1uk88eDgujCjt3RTcQM7_-oIDLRC3TGFBvKDvGX7qVfpO9QcfyNV6tiiBS2XIiNwXp2QIdc0vx8PV1F01WauGYoOJ1QMdccArNXK3X8flQv6SPZUFy/s400/P1010693.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cam, Josh and Alex posing outside of the library in the snow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzpTCYMXJWDpQnMTS5iygC0HviG69TaC-G8v8tZ_X1soWghyphenhyphenhrlKKaZwr09UoXO3a2vq3z6l8WKjeWKo512ii-ZhvQ0LFfnRFeHRhrhn9T6EiyuGXmRBTwz8Zt8gJW7YDKEfJugN_ZGr-/s1600-r/P1010701.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139559307731588370" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINKQ9-PiLALv2Gk4taGamwlMM_Lmks7bDPTsu4FC8cUyPDV_flJQiaWFjfCWjOJ7Dzf-G_QPfXsvtLUHYT2tqoUfb2PCrWVYq7srLsefZKLMSqa47CjSeqnv41GhqUHTBW88Nfv1wGQ5N/s400/P1010701.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>It's Snowing!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0NwzS_QXiMh8NTBfP9YsMPun_RuUCmlj_7loj9R-ocaE-mI_ea5noQCkcw5pzsZcsFEFv8VbuaLBimCjOgPQky-jABb8MNDFttizwphaB4JTvn-oAHZy89THI-KO-AIScwMuSrwrecpW/s1600-r/P1010707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139559857487402290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OkyVsX_wcCyGlVSr8z3jMhtAytwiYkgiJLSaABr76wGy4HEukpFVRDZ157L9r5FkhPn8-IjPCbhZy_xSUjQMIFMu9BOKu5FQvhIkBSQEQdklERM-RqvLT_2JaOPa0O40AcgTkKvJnE3x/s400/P1010707.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Cam having a cold beer.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8w88d4HO3yXGH3lZqI54JRtkje6zS50kEEMUB7EOWXk9FwsknuL2xSbpkIYnzRfMXyK8Dehkkb09B0zNCuMjopIj3sVM4_NgOsHA86Zq4_nKEIltddC76mQvGPJ5CQTMS7-goxDFVr9g/s1600-r/P1010709.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139559857487402306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIzke1dl2afY6e1ilmg9vpX6xmZ-Kb60FI00uvBEwX-Q3lN-ih-nIUvUJx7DL_MlsOtJrwzCBMkE_sf4WxAJ6rPwqPuJCKbbDO0Bwh1aZHRcWf4W3DqKtYWHTLOqdtTNtPG9AVZmv2Oq1/s400/P1010709.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Yes.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCBeem194VeOohrRE6CYymG9uzZ_fD_kmM3IQpOxZx2qNXrLhyphenhyphentf1eDjbi43VgT68lHhyZ3DoFd8pEti5p3m_z4ZbzJrQbaqQ6EHSTFlJU7zZ6j6sP7phMYtefw9T_r8mOjU9doUhDJof/s1600-r/P1010702.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139559853192434978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilf3mANn88rq8EmcB_pQaOYMHgm9uJmNl_dc8nwa6ZY-_dSlflT96v-Yg-n4nZukodUen-uejGZb39c4Fu50rdSQZDDxFofXVZv0_dAFfF6-du_D3mZaO96alrwSEHEV0FA4xt_X77j-o6/s400/P1010702.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>We're heading to Banff tomorrow so it might be a few days til we find internet again. </div><div> </div><div>Jin</div></div></div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-20142975550970381852007-12-01T13:53:00.001-08:002007-12-01T14:19:24.717-08:00Cam's 1st Blog... YEAH!Alright, this is my first post, on this, the first day of December. I just wanted to show you all some cool photos Jin has been taking. Some of them look a little dark, but that's hopefully just the screen we're using. Let us know how they look, huh?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZC0WzXbRMSk3oBB9HdlezB0kf-WktPqE_JzAsR6pPm6-ccZcuP5o2Zl4NbXg7Lnfc4ParrFj4CBWnqOdUf5dV4uXwAGleiegKuXHJt88oSY2eLj1p4TgBbgvn7UnEbmRsOPKR8vxJ0M0/s1600-r/P1010674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139130695765251298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVQi5IFGawDGElBkMK0uGGaqoUr6I6cndWw6Q5ZHBv5l5x7w7Tl5MPau9eMnoyU1sK-FCfRYkD5Dj7kJargbaMCdoQSuYQr3SN1Vxv1hNyybTRtu89hJ75XzCjHs7e4IzuAjlC8cYfdv4/s400/P1010674.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, so this is really just a post for me to show all you guys the cool scenery I've been enjoying around Vancouver. Jin was able to get some nice shots of the mountains around sunset. Very Nice!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvIBwvE14Z5JoowmanJXQSUphhfz68CDZkw8xNuaw5H6oltEMGfNGdoU0jHNvKpkAVqkDYHsE8KA4XR9soeSg1iQ2AIzqi0MQWtwG9gBgqtuZA4RaNeviMV4O-mnsK7VEQoigIirkHZE8/s1600-r/P1010669.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139130425182311634" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju95jBCFtK_Iv1Sm9szTtelpIQBKgXdGLMJ-HZYuJcS_Nmbf0fRnI_IAdON_OVTUTjLyIxLbxokvMSgOsm38LZyKvBJAmSjGVLh9pbxIx-XQPH4_sYcH95HkKQaIqRVRu3CnhxutoNGLdt/s400/P1010669.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golden is obsessed with these seaplanes... man I hate that guy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NtzZRe8PKLfFxM2a4yDKQ-6SGpVRp8e4G2KQkgLbu9MqGpKmmfp6eX1ju_4QpBPiUW7Cfrs9-KeHO5fe72qF6hwlzwJyHR8HfZu6nbzD5TlK8vplT1Y3W12CgmydybSHgi5lK0MQoXGB/s1600-r/P1010664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139130072994993346" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrlIyQEK4pcmfq179RXU1aojV7KCp3WXLyKMBEAOs7ERJrHQIlLyj7CDrMsFzgbNao5cBrf7awCc_-6tEc_AVXQRkrmuBf13DUOihqRRiyvuvtLdTSbXsFNgO6PNlgMI81UOB6nCzZtvx/s400/P1010664.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />More mountains... although I'd like to get a photo of some mountain above a still lake, so you can see the reflections. That'd be awesome.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQBXrMgcB8I_y-MCjmaw04poBN2rs0A1noaZuFX3QXeQrdm0qvq4QL_GpEJeHznmuJ2S7rNHtxkkcAJL_7YTOTqzZBikW62KsrtUSY5Ul3xD-Q4Yqhjt4Y-wr2-uO8IR2kNksvxL9hyphenhyphens7/s1600-r/pic.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139129604843558066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsR2Nt9U1EyHkHbQjIv11rgfEih_4VlH5KVQy1rfQewhVMis5Z6lUtLga8gepE0f7n_XLoMtUGFbtPDbpI4C9oQkqHjcVnEyPL5yY3BqYp0h7Xot-tiyRp_gmX5hhGHkfEEkljpah_AJ0/s400/pic.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And this is a nice lil tourist-y shot of Jin and I in front of the 'steam clock' which is apparently run on electricity... I love Heathy walking into the shot. I apologise on Golden's behalf for the blurriness.</div><div></div><div>So that's all from me for now, the other guys should post soon hopefully, with Golden maybe adding some of his awesome vids.</div><div></div><div>LOL.. See ya!</div><div></div><div>Cam.</div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931451784603147086.post-30285745068281527952007-11-29T06:15:00.000-08:002007-11-29T17:28:41.346-08:00We're here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvLZBIYlDbyQKViHqXt1pJXjKM3De68g5HR4XoEK_hT7QaHOkAH22_mlZ3YyhEjwv3QgCeVgOiRzt4pjVrwOR7y5jCzXVYLJjwPRNSarvzxWxfdFwj1zaqYAZSVWG3IdeJoGBspmDDlkU/s1600-r/P1010588.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138439163194018546" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhGN8OcK8sASCh12SDXKwpWJUhTGAm-CF3PdovR1AKcs6P5FVH3Y2G6ovOoJeYT-QfRJ5nvi7fg_skuKAN23xhiWByg34XmqameS0MvRzagDghyQvkd62IrM4PKFJtGcFG_TyZjpvBqGP/s400/P1010588.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>After 20 painful hours of being stuck in tiny economy-class seats like a bunch of caged hens, we've finally arrived in Vancouver, Canada.<br /><br />Some interesting stuff has happened already, and we'll post up some photos/stories soon if we can [be bothered].<br /><br />and I'm now dragging my jet-lagged arse to bed.<br /><br />Sleepless in Vancouver,<br /><br />Jin</div>Josh, Jin, Cam, Alex, Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630822657379471432noreply@blogger.com0