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Chile, Paraguay and Brazil – Winter 2026

Recife, Against My Better Judgment

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Chile, Paraguay and Brazil – Winter 2026

Three Moments That Made Porto de Galinhas Worth the Detour

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Chile, Paraguay and Brazil – Winter 2026

Porto de Galinhas 101 – Figuring Out My New Destination

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Chile, Paraguay and Brazil – Winter 2026

Sharks vs. Chicken – How I Made My Way to Porto de Galinhas

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Chile, Paraguay and Brazil – Winter 2026

Alligator Sunsets, Nude Beaches, and the Full João Pessoa Experience

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Chile, Paraguay and Brazil – Winter 2026

Right by Brazil’s Easternmost Coconut Tree in João Pessoa

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I’m Applying for Canadian Citizenship… But NO SMILING!

in Permanent Residence & Citizenship in Canada on October 15, 2008 October 9, 2025 with 28 Comments by Juliette

I’m applying for Canadian citizenship. Finally. I meet all the requirements.

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The Unique Beijing Silk Market Experience

in Adventures Around The World on October 3, 2008 May 7, 2024 with 19 Comments by Juliette

Once you enter the underground Silk Market at the Yonganli subway station, some 1,700 retail vendors and over 3,000 salespeople are waiting for you, the 白鬼子 (our nickname, we are the “white ghosts”). And as we walk through the narrow alleys, we are nicely asked to part with our Yuan.

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A Chinese Massage Story

in Adventures Around The World on September 27, 2008 May 18, 2024 with 24 Comments by Juliette

I was introduced to Chinese massages by Ning, my boss in Hong Kong.

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The Bizarre Winnipeg Greyhound Murder

in Life in Ottawa on August 4, 2008 May 7, 2024 with 20 Comments by Juliette

A very bizarre and tragic event took place in Canada last week. A Greyhound passenger, traveling from Edmonton to Winnipeg, was brutally murdered and beheaded by another passenger. This random murder have left the country in shock.

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Zoom Airlines Failed us… and Ceased All Operations

in Adventures Around The World on February 25, 2008 September 15, 2025 with 24 Comments by Juliette

We walked to the Zoom Airlines counter where a bunch of angry French women were already yelling at the employee

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Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Canada

in Canadian Life on December 31, 2007 May 29, 2024 with 40 Comments by Juliette

I wanted to end 2007 on a positive note. So here are the top ten reasons I love Canada.

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  • Chinese Toilets Explained – What No One Tells You…
  • A Chinese Massage Story
  • Three Moments That Made Porto de Galinhas Worth the Detour
  • Porto de Galinhas 101 – Figuring Out My New Destination
  • Switching to French Language, Oh, my Poor Brain!
  • Great Spots to Meet New People for Dating in Toronto
  • Swimsuit Off on Brazil’s Most Famous Nude Beach
  • The Itacaré-Salvador Shortcut Trip Adventure
  • How to Celebrate Two Back-to-Back Birthdays
  • Recife, Against My Better Judgment

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