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5/26/2011

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NORTH OAKVILLE TODAY --- It’s official. Becky Conlon and her ultimate goodwill, cross-country adventure, Roadtrip with Reason, is the winner of a $5,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

It came down to the wire but when voting closed on the Pepsi Refresh Project website April 30, Roadtrip with Reason was in fourth place and eligible for the coveted grant.

“It’s overwhelming and extremely exciting,” said Conlon, a North Oakville native. “It’s really amazing now that it’s official.”
The Pepsi Refresh Project was looking for amazing projects that refresh the world and Roadtrip with Reason falls under that description.

Roadtrip with Reason is a solo cross-Canada, goodwill journey, where Conlon will travel from coast to coast volunteering with non-profit organizations along the way.

The purpose of her trip is to raise the profile of smaller charitable organizations, bring attention to issues affecting other communities and promote volunteerism across the country.

She plans to shoot video features profiling the non-profits along the way and posting them on the Roadtrip with Reason website.
“I definitely would not be here without everyone’s support,” said Conlon, “because, as I said from the beginning, every vote counts and it really did count up until the last vote.”

Conlon sets off from Oakville on July 18 and travels out to St. John’s, Newfoundland where she will begin her “Roadtrip.” She expects to park her wheels in Victoria, British Columbia in late October.

For more information, visit www.roadtripwithreason.ca

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It's OFFICIAL!

5/24/2011

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It's OFFICIAL!
We are funded!
Grant recipient!
Much love to PEPSI!
Much love to YOU!

I am SO excited.
That is all for today.

Back to work...
xoxo
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1:00 a.m.

5/19/2011

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The blues on Halloween.
I am not exactly sure what I am doing.

Okay, that's not entirely true. If you happen to be a potential sponsor or participant, don't sound the alarm bells just yet. 
Hear me out!

I began mapping out this project in my head sometime in the early fall of 2010. Soon after, I told a friend about it and then my parents and before I knew it I was pulling an all-nighter to create the first version of this very website. Fast forward 7-ish months and here I am only 60 days away from my departure date. Holy CRAP!

It has been an absolute whirlwind and the panic is starting to set in. Is this normal?! My brain is completely consumed with all of the "what ifs" and even though I am a pretty positive person, the thoughts ain't too pretty...especially at 1:00a.m (now). It's the 1:00a.m. blues. There is no question that I am and always have been a dreamer. I think big and that has both its advantages and disadvantages. In this moment it's a disadvantage. 

My Roadtrip with Reason project is not where I had dreamed it would be. It's not that I am (too) disorganized, it's just that I haven't mastered a skill yet. The most important skill, of course! ENGAGEMENT! I am not sure how to engage as many people as I want to, and that seriously bothers me. Yes, it's just a project and i know it's not going to change the world and blah blah blah....but I want to inspire! I want to make some kind of difference, big or small. I can't do that without at least engaging the people around me.

Don't get me wrong, I have an audience. I look at my stats! Hundreds of peeps visit here daily (like you, maybe) but typically leave without saying anything. Why are you so shy?! Hah. To try and make myself feel better, I remind myself that I do it too. Since I have joined the Twitter world and have been introduced to hundreds of incredible travel bloggers, I find myself reading blog post after blog post and I don't always leave a comment either. I guess it's just human nature?

I think what it comes down to is that I (sometimes) feel inadequate. I don't have a niche! 
I am not a travel blogger (though I sure wish I could get in on their awesome inner circle). 
I am not a journalist (it's obvious, eh?). 
I am not a videographer. 
I am not a non-profit guru. 
I am definitely not Volunteer of the year. 
I have no idea where I fit in.

I know there are always hiccups along the way but tonight I am definitely feeling like the nerdy younger sister that no one wants to play with.  I look at other projects similar to mine and can't help but feel entirely envious. What magical powder are they taking?! Where do I get it?! Note: This is not my subtle way of seeking out a drug dealer. Please leave that kind of magical powder at home. Haha.

I know when I wake up tomorrow things will feel better. Something exciting will happen and I will scratch another thing off of my 'To Do' list and the day will move on...

I DO know what I am doing.
I can do it!
I will.

I just hope that the 1:00 a.m. panic eventually turns into the 1:00 a.m quality sleep.

Sweet dreams.

ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

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Tune-eee Tuesday: Week 12

5/17/2011

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Bonjour, mes amis!

It's Tuesday. Around here Tuesday = music! Yep,  it's time for yet another Tune-eee Tuesday. We have been featuring music from a new province each week and this week it's time for QUEBEC to step up to the plate! I have to admit that I don't know too much about the QC music scene, so I decided to stick with what I know. Sounds boring, I realize. I can assure you that the following 5 tunes are anything but....

1) Karkwa --  Combien
2) Malajube -- Montreal -40C
3) Patrick Watson -- The Great Escape
4) Radio Radio -- Cargué dans ma chaise
5) Winter Gloves -- Plastic Sides
Good, eh? As the road trip gets closer and closer I can actually visualize myself driving down the Trans-Canada listening to these tunes. Eeeee!!

Happy trails & travels,
-- Becky xo
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My life in between.

5/13/2011

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Hi Friends,

I am bacccccccck! Did you miss me? Fear that I ran away without saying goodbye? Don't worry! I've been here the whole time. Since Pepsi Refresh finished I have been working on all the official paperwork. Today I sent in all the documents to the decision makers. Hurrah! Now I am playing the waiting game, hoping that they give me official approval. So exciting! Fingers and toes crossed!

Did you know that I will be departing in 65 days?! Gulp. Time needs to sloooowwww down! I have created a MASTER "To Do" list that is as long as the KM's of this upcoming cross-Canada journey, but I am ready to tackle it.  It's a full on wrestling match over here....maybe even UFC?! Haha.

I have also managed to have some fun times with friends and family in between all this ca-razy Pepsi stuff. 
See some of my favourite pics below....
Happy times! I am a real lucky girl!

Have a b-e-a-utiful weekend. Check back for updates soon!

Happy trails & travels,
-- Becky xoxo
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Tune-eee Tuesday: Week 11

5/3/2011

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Hi Friends,
I realize it has been WEEKS since I posted my last edition of Tune-eee Tuesday. I got so caught up in Pepsi Refresh that I forgot. Woops! My bad. Now that Pepsi is (pretty much**) done, I am back with some music to share.

This week I am focusing on just two artists who are from/living in the province that is full of surprises - New Brunswick! I admittedly didn't know much about NB when I visited a couple years back, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The more I hear about it, the more i like. I am really looking forward to my volunteer visit this upcoming summer....

1) Andy Brown -- Crazy
2) Pat LePoidevin -- 97
3) Andy Brown -- Happiness
4) Pat LePoidevin -- The Constant
This past weekend I was lucky enough to have Pat (& his drummer Matt) play a super intimate show for myself and some friends in Bracebridge at the Bohemian. It was such a shame that he had to play to our small crowd -- way too talented for empty rooms. Really nice guys, too!

Love both musicians with their (very different) sounds, so much!

Check back next week with tunes from Quebec. It'll be a fun one.

Happy trails & travels!

Much Love,
Becky xo

** We are currently in the process of completing the next steps for Pepsi Refresh. If approved in two weeks-ish time, Roadtrip with Reason will be officially named a $5K winner! Fingers crossed!
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WE DID IT!

5/1/2011

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HOLY GUACAMOLE! WE DID IT! WE FINISHED IN 4TH PLACE! $5,000 FOR THE PROJECTI AM SO EXCITED! I AM SO GRATEFUL! I LOVE YOU ALL! 

This is a reenactment of my reaction to the news. The rainbow is just an added effect to show my EXCITEMENT.
Hilarious. 
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More on this SUPER DUPER EXCITING news later. Eeee! 
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
xoxo
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    Welcome! My name is Becky. I took a roadtrip across Canada, from July to November 2011. This roadtrip was a special one though, because it had reason!

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