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Thankful.

10/10/2011

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Happy Thanksgiving, friends!!!
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Glacier. Alberta. Cool.
I am currently in Sidney-by-the-Sea, BC - enjoying the Thanksgiving festivities with my family. Turkey dinner is happening tonight and I could not be more excited. Mmm mmm. In the spirit of this holiday, I have created a succinct list of all the things I am thankful for...

1. This experience - what an opportunity it has been! So much to say. Stay tuned for lots of reflection in the coming weeks.

2. Chevrolet Canada - I can't imagine doing the cross-Canada journey without "my" 2011 Chevy Cruze. Archie has become my partner in crime - the only constant I have had throughout the 3 months on the road. He has played the best tunes, provided a great place to snooze, been thoughtful with his gas intake, and never ever let me down. 17, 000 KM later and I still think that he is the best! It's going to be tough to say goodbye. (Yes, I am a crazy car lady. Haha) 

3. The Pepsi Refresh Project - the funding that started it all. The long days of planning, designing this website, hounding everyone for their daily votes, and living in a constant state of anxiety for two months - it all worked out! I am so grateful to be a member of the Pepsi Refresh Project grantee family!

4. Henry's - my equipment friends. It still amazes me that they stepped up to the plate and offered me such an amazing video camera that I use on a daily basis. I couldn't have created any of the videos without it!

5. Anyone who has sponsored me in some way - so many people have fed me, housed me, and thrown a couple bucks my way. I am so appreciative of each and every kind gesture.

6. The non-profit organizations that have been involved in this journey. I have not yet been disappointed by any of my volunteer visits. I am really glad that I have had the ability to discover and share some of the most innovative, successful, and passionate change-makers in Canada. I am so grateful that these organizations exist and that the people who work/volunteer for them are willing to (often) be overworked, underpaid, and understaffed just to ensure that some kind of change happens. Amazing human beings.

7. My family. How cool is it that my parents flew all the way out to British Columbia to enjoy Thanksgiving with my brother, his ladyfriend and I? Pretty cool. It feels/smells like home - except with the ocean and mountain views.

8. Anyone who has taken the time to read my posts, engage in my project, send me a kind e-mail or offer encouraging words. The past 3 months have been incredibly challenging for a variety of reasons, but it has also been incredibly fulfilling and I can't thank you enough for being a part of it!

9. My friends. I have nice friends, but there a select few who have gone above and beyond to support me throughout this journey. You know who you are. I heart you, so much.

10. Canada. It's beautiful and has provided the most amazing backdrop for this experience. I love, love, love my home and native land. 

I hope that you have had the best Thanksgiving, wherever you are. I am going to go stuff my face now.

Happy Trails & Travels,
Becky xo
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Random Act Wednesday: Week 9

9/27/2011

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Helllloooo from the mountains! 
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As you all know, I am taking a mini "vacation" (haha) from Roadtrip with Reason-ing and am currently just roadtrip-ing with my pal, Val who is visiting from Toronto. We are currently in Banff National Park and will make our way to Vancouver by Monday - which is where I will begin my last month of Reason-ing. Sigh. Time flies when you're having the MOST AMAZING/REWARDING/INSPIRATIONAL/SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!!!

Anyway, it's Wednesday and it's time for another Random Act of Kindness. I picked out card #25 from my Boom Boom Cards pouch......

Smile and say hi to everyone you pass today.

Perfect! Val and I are heading to Lake Louise in the early a.m. for the hike to the famous Lake Agnes teahouse, so we are bound to pass (erm, be passed?) by various hikers throughout the day....I will be sure to smile and say hello as I go.

I hope that wherever you are, you take part in this act. It's a super simple one - so no excuses. You might even make a new friend - or just make someones else's day!

Feel free to tell me about your kindness on Facebook, Twitter or this blog. You can also write about your experience on the www.boomboomcards.com website with tracking #3PPL8LX.

Have fun! Much Love!

- Becky xo
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Random Act of Kindness: Week 7

8/31/2011

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Hi Friends!

It's Wednesday & I am back home in Ontario.....for now. It's nice to be home and have the chance to catch up the millions of things that I am struggling with on the road and to see all the people that make my heart happy.
In a few days I will begin to travel West and I am super excited for the volunteering & mountaineering! 
(Who am I kidding? No mountaineering for me.....but I can't wait to see them safely from ground level! Haha)

This week I have chosen Card #1 out of the Boom Boom cards pouch. I have been waiting for this one to pop up!

BUY A STRANGER A CUP OF COFFEE.
So classic! As an editing break, I am going to hit up a coffee shop today with Archie & buy the coffee for the person behind me in drive-thru. I can't wait!! Has anyone ever done this for you? I have heard stories about it totally making someone's day and it's so easy to do!

I highly encourage you all to get out there and purchase a coffee (or tea) for a stranger and tell me all about it on Facebook, Twitter (#randomactwed), this blog or through e-mail....pictures & videos are welcome. I have PRIZES and I want to thank you for being kind - but you have to tell me first. Do it! Do it! Do it!

Don't forget that you can also go to www.boomboomcards.com & register this card (CN P4 95G) to share your experiences on their website. 

That's all, folks. Go be kind & caffeinated! 

Warmly,
Becky xo
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Random Act of Kindness: Week 6

8/24/2011

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Bonjour!
It's Wednesday - which means it's time for another Random Act of Kindness. 
I am in Montreal, volunteering with Apathy is Boring (!!!) and the card I picked out of the Boom Boom pouch is the PERFECT card for Montreal....
Card #18 - Put money in a parking meter when you've seen that it's run out
Yesterday I almost got in big, big trouble from the parking meter garcon (hah) who realized that I was overdue my time and still there. I made it out ticket-free, but it was way too close!! It's perfecto.

Have a great day, friends and go be kind!! Don't forget to tell me all about it via Facebook, Twitter, this blog or through e-mail. You might just win a prize :) You can also share it on the boom boom cards website (tracking code: RE7DXAF)...

Warmly,
Becky xo 
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    What is this?

    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!

    Go through my blog history to catch up on my 4-month cross-Canada roadtrip where I supported small non-profit organizations and explored the idea of volunteerism. It was so inspiring, life changing and so much FUN...

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