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12-30-2008, 03:23 PM
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Your discoveries of 2008
The year of 2008 has brought about some significant discoveries for me. So, I thought that it might be interesting to see what everyone's great discoveries of 2008 were. Mine are:
5. Tim Horton's Coffee.
4. Winter. I'm from Australia so I'd never experienced anything close to a real winter before. -32 degrees in Calgary the other week was a very interesting experience. But you know, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be.
3. Ice Climbing. Well, it's not really a discovery, I've been wanting to ice climb for a while now, but I finally started this winter, and it's everything that I thought it would be.
2. Québécois. Great, friendly, laid back, passionate people who know how to have a good time. Gold!
1. Sushi! I had it for the first time in Vancouver in September. It is now one of my favorite foods. I can't believe that I went so long without it.
So, what are your discoveries for the year of 2008?
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12-30-2008, 04:50 PM
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1. One can be locked OUT of prison... 
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01-02-2009, 03:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LostFarmboy
1. Sushi! I had it for the first time in Vancouver in September. It is now one of my favorite foods. I can't believe that I went so long without it.
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I can´t believe you never had sushi before that!! it´s my fav, i normally eat it several times a week but i´m going through sushi withdrawal here in guatemala
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01-02-2009, 03:16 PM
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I discovered I could cook! Well I can cook a few meals 
Panera's Cinnamon crunchy bagel
Chocolate con churros
That I can run a few miles
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01-02-2009, 03:59 PM
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Probably that I can do anything I can put my mind too.
that and coffee. I mean I used to somewhat drink it if I was falling asleep at my desk, but now I'm really into it. I love getting up early on a Saturday, hitting the gym, coming home and enjoying coffee and the newspaper...
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01-03-2009, 07:52 AM
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A fabulous part of Holland and a hidden hostel that was perfect.
Discovering Austin for myself.
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01-03-2009, 10:33 AM
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Austin is a great place.
I did not really discover it, but I finally got a career in my degree field. Mixed feelings on it, money=good, no free time = hard to travel spontaneously.
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01-07-2009, 07:09 AM
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I discovered the add folder button at work (it was beside the add file button) My productivity has been improved drastically allowing me more time to do fup all.
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01-07-2009, 07:44 AM
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I discovered knitting.
I discovered my essays aren't actually all that shite.
I discovered the gym.
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01-07-2009, 08:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LostFarmboy
2. Québécois. Great, friendly, laid back, passionate people who know how to have a good time. Gold!
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This is exactly how Québécois who've been to Australia feel about Australians! So, allow me to return the compliment! 
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01-07-2009, 10:53 AM
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I dont think I have any discoveries, except more in myself, having left home for a different country I learnt what im capable of etc...
Although, I did discover that old, sorry, elderly people can be VERY mean!!
Oh, and The Unit! Totally addicted to that programme.
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01-08-2009, 12:04 AM
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way to represent the Timmies Nick!!!!!
WOOO HOOOO for Tim Hortons!!!!!!! the best coffee in the world!!
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01-08-2009, 06:22 AM
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^I fucking love Tim Horton's. I went there yesterday. I go there when I am having a bad day and get a chocolate glazed donut. soothes my soul.
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01-08-2009, 07:12 AM
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Alright, now im going to have to try Tim Hortons on my trip!!
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01-08-2009, 12:39 PM
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5. Quiznos
4. Wheat thins
3. Stranger than Fiction (the movie)
2. Stumble Upon
1. My friends at school
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