I thought I would start the story of my trip where it all begins in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
A quick comparison of the two cities
Calgary
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Bendigo
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| Location | Canada, 80km east of the Rocky Mountains | Near the centre of Victoria, 150km NW of Melbourne |
| Settled (by Europeans) | 1873'ish | 1851 |
| Population | 1 100 000 | 90 000'ish |
| Famous for | Oil, the Stampede, 1988 Winter Olympics | Gold Rush, Victorian architecture and Bendigo Bank |
| Climate | (Very) cold winters, mild summers Record Low: -45 oC |
Dry hot summers, mild winters. Record High: 45.4 oC |
| Cost to Ride the bus | (C)$2.75 | (A)$2.10 |
| Mayor | Naheed Nenshi | Alec Sandner |
| Famous Residents | Nellie McClung, Owen Hargreaves, Feist | John Brumby, Billy Murdoch, Sidney Myer |
Temperature today -21 oC and with the wind chill -29 oC. Temperature today in Bendigo: 37 oC. For those of you struggling with the maths, that is a difference of 66 degrees [37 - (-29)], which makes one wonder how Luke, my exchange partner, will deal with the shock?
To
those of you who will be following my blog, thank you and I hope you enjoy the
trip.
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