Jason

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I left Canada 3 years, 3 months and 17 days ago.

I’ve been to 20 countries.

In 7 countries I only saw 1 city.

I can say ’thank-you’ in 16 languages.

In 4 languages I know enough to get-by in.

I’ve seen my parents twice.

It’s been 5 days since I last called them.

It’s been 12 months since I last had a girlfriend for more than 2 weeks.

For the last 4.5 years the only reason me and a girlfriend have broken up is because one of us was leaving the country.

17 months ago was the last time I paid rent on an apartment.

8 months ago is the last time I was in someone’s home.

It’s been 18 months since I last had a regular 9-5 job.

4 times I’ve met someone while travelling who’s let me stay with them in their home.

I’ve gotten bed-bug bites 4 times.

I had to evacuate a hostel because of a fire once.

I’ve been to Berlin 3 times.

I’ve been to Prague twice.

I’ve been to Rome 3 times.

I’ve been to Amsterdam 3 times.

I’ve been to Paris 6 times.

I’ve met 1 celebrity. (Macaulay Culkin)

I’ve seen 1 person of royalty. (Queen of England)

I once saw the pope.

I’ve driven a car 3 times.

I’ve driven on the left side of the road twice.

I’ve seen 3 movies in the theater that were in a language I didn’t understand and without subtitles.

I’ve owned 5 cameras.

I’ve gone through 5 pairs of shoes.

I’ve used 2 guidebooks.

I’ve had 1 backpack - the only thing I still have from when I first left.

I’ve been pick-pocketed once.

I’ve had 3 people unsuccessfuly try to pick-pocket me.

I’ve been unsuccessfuly mugged once.

6 months is the last time I’ve been into a church.

4 months since I’ve last been to a castle.

12 months since I’ve last been to an art gallery.

Minus 16c is the coldest I’ve been in.

52c is the hottest I’ve been in.

I had to get my passport replaced once.

I have 14 stamps in my passport.

I have 2 visas in my passport.

I’ve taken 5 international boat trips.

I’ve taken 16 flights.

4 of them were trans-atlantic.