Category: travel
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Argentina (Ushuaia)

As I mentioned on my South America page, I went to Argentina in August of 2017. In January of 2023, I returned to Argentina, this time to the southernmost tip of the country, to a city called Ushuaia. This part of Argentina was so different from the other parts of the country that I had…
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New Zealand

While I mainly went to New Zealand to visit a friend, I ended up learning a great deal about the country and enjoyed many of the things that it has to offer. New Zealand is made up of two main islands. I only went to the north island. My friend lived in Palmerston North. I…
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Cambodia

In August of 2022, I took a short trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia. I enjoyed the wonderful sights, the delicious food, and the kind people. It rained every evening, but I always had time to finish my adventures before the deluges began. On day 1 of my trip, I just walked around the city and…
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Canada

I have been to Canada on two occasions. The first time, I visited the west coast with my sister and her husband, stopping in Vancouver and Vancouver Island. The second time, I visited the east coast with my friend, viewing Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. Vancouver is a beautiful city, and the two things…
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South Korea

As I mentioned on my Asia page, I lived and worked in Japan as an English teacher for 5 years. After my time there, I moved to South Korea, where I also worked as an English teacher. All told, I lived and worked in Seoul, the capital city, for 7 years. Seoul is a big…
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Costa Rica

As I mentioned on my North America page, I grew up in Costa Rica. I was born and raised there, and I moved away to attend college in the USA. As an adult, I made several trips back to the country of my birth, and was able to see and do things that I wasn’t…
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France

My second trip to Europe was to France. I spent most of my time in Paris, but did go outside of the city one day. For this trip, I decided to do most of the exploring on my own, walking around and using the subway. However, I did use a hop-on, hop-off bus one day,…
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Peru

In April of 2023, I made a week-long trip to Peru. I went on a tour. While it was a quick trip, I felt like we had a good balance of staying busy and having time to relax. On day 1, we did some sightseeing in Lima, the capital city. One day 2, we went…