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(Message started by: tkc1989 on Oct 13th, 2007, 12:16pm)
Title: I'm moving across the pond!...
Post by tkc1989 on Oct 13th, 2007, 12:16pm
...for 7 months! Coming to Banff, Canada ;D ;D ;D
Leaving on the 24th, can't wait!!!
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Post by Nicole on Oct 13th, 2007, 12:39pm
Oh cool! Have fun! Are you doing a study abroad program?
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Post by laurengoo on Oct 13th, 2007, 1:08pm
Are you serious?

I'm going to Banff in January 10-16th for a Retreat.

That's freaking awesome.

I've never been to Alberta before, I'm so excited!
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Post by Shannon on Oct 13th, 2007, 1:57pm
That's very exciting! Have fun.
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Post by nmf016 on Oct 13th, 2007, 5:51pm
And what takes you to the Great White North?
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Post by tkc1989 on Oct 14th, 2007, 4:21am
Hey guys, it's a gap year, meaning I have a year off before I go to uni, meaning I wanna have some fun ;D lol, I'm gonna be working in the mountains so I can pay my way (although the accommodation is already paid for) and then ski, snowboard, all that kinda thing for the rest of the time. So excited �;D ;D :nanner: :nanner:...I've been studying for 13 years, and when you're only 18 years old, that's a long time!
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Post by Shannon on Oct 14th, 2007, 10:39am
I love the idea of a gap year. I think it's a great idea and something most people need to do before they begin their college/uni studies. I wish we had that concept here in the States. I think when you're 18 many people don't really know what they really want to study. A year to experience life and figure that out is a great idea.
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Post by tkc1989 on Oct 14th, 2007, 4:54pm

on 10/14/07 at 10:39:19, Shannon wrote:
I love the idea of a gap year. I think it's a great idea and something most people need to do before they begin their college/uni studies. I wish we had that concept here in the States. I think when you're 18 many people don't really know what they really want to study. A year to experience life and figure that out is a great idea.


Some people even take their gap year after their uni studies rather than before, depends on the person. But yeah it's definitely a good thing for those who aren't sure what they want to do in life, or those who just want to get out and work and see the world for a bit! I already have a place at university to study psychology, but I don't start the course til next october ;D :D
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Post by Nicole on Oct 14th, 2007, 6:11pm
I agree, I am graduating a semester early and going to work at a dressage barn in Vermont for six months. I didn't want to take a year off, but I still wanted to have that work experience and the independence of living on your own before I went away to college.

I figured it would be one of the last opportunities I have to concentrate fully on my riding without other responsibilities.
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Post by Christian on Oct 15th, 2007, 5:45am
Any hiking/camping planned? Banff and the surrounding areas have some great spots. To really get what Alberta offers you need to get out of the urban areas.

I went camping with my siblings last August to a group of lakes outside of Canmore, which is about half an hour from Banff and about 10 minutes from Banff National Park. Watched the sun rise here. (yeah, they're a little big :p)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7366/1001908an2.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1001908an2.jpg)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4718/1001900wt0.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1001900wt0.jpg)

But yeah, have fun. Find the beauty in the place and don't let the locals scare you away.  :P
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Post by Shannon on Oct 15th, 2007, 6:41am
Stunning pictures Christian. What a beautiful location.
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Post by tkc1989 on Oct 16th, 2007, 2:23pm
Wow, great pics, Christian. Got me more excited now  ;D ;D hehe thanks...just a week tomorrow til I go! :nanner:
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Post by the o canada on Oct 17th, 2007, 11:10pm
Banff is incredibly beautiful or so I'm told. :)
Welcome to Canada! / Bienvenue � Canada! ;D
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Post by Saz_Goo on Oct 19th, 2007, 8:46am
Wow Tim, you lucky sod thing! ;)  I bet you'll have a blast, I took a gap year before Uni and never regretted it. It really gives you the opportunity to gain new experiences and broaden your mind before knuckling back into working at Uni. Have an awesome time and keep us updated on your adventures!

And Christian, those are amazing pictures. The whole area looks so beautiful. Thanks for putting them up.
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Post by sympathy_0 on Oct 26th, 2007, 3:20pm
Haha... Welcome to Canada! :D


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