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Waking up in Quito

I have been quite fortunate to land in such a lovely place after such a long few days. It was an amazing surprise to come downstairs for the complimentary breakfast to be able to sit in this room and be Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 20, 2018 ago
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Arrival

I am now in Quito. Flying over the city at night made me think of Los Angeles or any other big city. Having never been here I just did not have any expectations although I tried to imagine what I Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 20, 2018 ago
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My Love For Silk…

I said good-bye to my little friend Silk today. Although he is small and quiet in his small home, he always brought a big smile to my face each morning when I would feed him. When I entered the room, Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 19, 2018 ago
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A Difficult Transition

From the day Malaika came into my life we have shared the common emotion of fear. When Lucas brought her home she was so frightened having sensed (I believe) that her life was about to end. Had Lucas not rode Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 19, 2018 ago
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To Every Season…

It seems that fall is upon us, about a month early this year. Last weekend I drove up to Prince Albert to see my son and noticed on the drive along the way, that the trees are rapidly changing colour Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 10, 2018 ago
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The End of One Circle

Patrick, who I had been married to for 24 years, has become my friend in the last few years since our marriage dissolved. When he decided he no longer wanted to be married and moved out of the house we Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 8, 2018 ago
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So Much to do

It is amazing to be here in this moment, with the decision I’ve made. I am leaving Canada with no plans to return, unsure of where this road will take me. What are the most important things to us, given Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2018 ago
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The Journey Starts Before I Leave

Let the blog begin…. I will be leaving Canada in less than 2 weeks, heading for Ecuador. Some have asked why I am going to Ecuador, what made me choose that country. Really the best answer is that will be Read more

By Gabriel, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2018 ago

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