Aaron: Diabetes and Montréal, Canada.

5 October 2010
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Wow. Canada.

It has been almost six full weeks since we left New Zealand now and what an eventful six weeks they have been!

I’ve already posted about our time in America and a little bit about the trip via Tahiti so it’s about time I get you all up to date with Canada!

Of course, the first couple of weeks were busy with lots of time spent basking in the 30+ degree heat and taking an initial look around town. My former workmates in NZ had given us a gift of bikes which we immediately put to use tripping all over the city enjoying the parks, festivals and summer activities that Montréal has…

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By Aaron on 5 October 2010 at 9.15 am
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Aaron: Exciting news!

8 June 2010
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It is with a strange mix of excitement, trepidation, sadness and expectation that I can finally tell you guys that I am moving to Montreal in exactly 8 weeks today!

It has been a long time in our dreams and  a good time in planning but as of last week, I have resigned from the job I love and on August 3rd, I will say goodbye to a good many friends, family, colleagues and the country I love for what is already promising to be an incredible adventure.

We have tickets, insurance, hostels, backpacks, itineraries, bus transfers, hotels, activities and visas all done as well as a long list of paperwork for taxes and all that guff well underway. All…

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By Aaron on 8 June 2010 at 9.30 am
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