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When a Rookie Rents a Scooter

When a Rookie Rents a Scooter

November 21, 2017
by Kristen Pharaoh
Thailand Yarns, Yarns

A couple of years ago now, Julia Gillard’s “$1000 textbook allowance” and continuous Centrelink payments bought me my flight to Bangkok and funded my Asian…

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Exchange: To Do or Not to Do

Exchange: To Do or Not to Do

December 10, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Features, Life Queries

Exchange your life… or at the very least, exchange your waistline. PROS: Your foreign accent automatically increases your attractiveness, and therefore, your odds of scoring….

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Canadian Border Security Sucks

Canadian Border Security Sucks

October 24, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Canada Tips, Yarns

I recently went on exchange to study abroad in Canada. If you’re intending on studying for less than six months, you don’t need a visa…

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Toronto: Niagara Falls

Toronto: Niagara Falls

October 17, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Toronto Do

Price: Depends on how stingy a tour you book, but usually around $60. If you can get yourself there, admission is free. Get There: The…

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Quebec City: Hotel De Frontenac

Quebec City: Hotel De Frontenac

September 26, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Quebec City Do

Address: 1 Rue des Carrières, Quebec City, QC G1R 3Y8, Canada Here, you will find the most famous landmark of Quebec City. Suites start at…

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Toronto: Global Village Backpackers

Toronto: Global Village Backpackers

August 7, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Toronto Do

Address: 460 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1L7, Canada With a motto “Life’s too short to sleep alone!”, this hostel was bound to be…

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Quebec City: Ice Hotel - Hotel De Glace

Quebec City: Ice Hotel – Hotel De Glace

August 7, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Quebec City Do

Address: 9530 Rue de la Faune, Quebec City, QC G1G 4G4, Canada Hotel de Glace – translated to “Hotel of Ice” – is exactly that….

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Toronto: Chicken Wings

Toronto: Chicken Wings

June 19, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Toronto Do

There is nothing glamorous about eating wings, but it’s just one of those things you have to do! Don’t make the same mistake as one…

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Visit Niagara Falls in Canada

Visit Niagara Falls in Canada

June 19, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Bucket List, Features

Niagara Falls is situated on the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. It’s about one-and-a-half hours…

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Toronto: Black Market Vintage Clothing

Toronto: Black Market Vintage Clothing

June 19, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Toronto Do, Uncategorized

Address: 256 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z8 Open: Mon-Fri 11 am – 7 pm; Sat 10 am – 7 pm; Sun 11 am…

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Toronto: Five Guys

Toronto: Five Guys

June 19, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Toronto Do

Five Guys is essentially a fast-food Burger Joint, but it’s so much better than the Golden Arches. Considering it was voted the Best $5 Burger…

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Toronto: CN Tower

Toronto: CN Tower

June 19, 2013
by Kristen Pharaoh
Toronto Do

Address: 301 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6, Canada The CN Tower is to Toronto as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. The iconic…

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