I got my pack back, the day before I left for Canada. And now, guess what I've lost? Just my card-holder. I.e. the thing with my credit card, my two ATM cards, my ISIC card, my USCD student ID - which I need for my meal points on campus, and I think there was something else in there, but I'm not quite sure what. I guess it just makes travel all that more of an adventure, right? Besides that minor annoyance, Canada's been pretty good. Yesterday was a...

Canada, baby!!And we could almost be back home: with the Queen's face on the notes, people who say 'ay,' beautiful, beautiful scenery... And the ferry we took could be in Auckland, the electric trams Wellington, the crazy bus-driver Christchurch, and snow-capped mountains Queenstown.Bring on the great outdoors!