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Italy 2006

After Switzerland we drove to Italy. The drive was amazing and it was a great way to see the land. We drove through a lot of agriculture in Northern Italy and it looked similar to Northern California. My parents and I went to Florence and Venice. Florence was a really nice city. It was very old with cobble-stone streets and old buildings. There are several bridges that cross the Arno River and they tie the city across the river. The Ponte Vecchio bridge is decorated with fine gold and silver shops. The small wooden and stone shops were neatly kept and their windows were spotless, showcasing the gold and silver.

We then drove to Venice. We drove on a long bridge to get to Venice and we parked in the large parking garage where everyone must park because you can't use cars in Venice. We then took a ferry to Venice.

Switzerland 2006

Language: Swiss German, French, Italian
Population: 7,647,675
Independence: August 1, 1291

I went to Switzerland in June of 2006. Switzerland is a very CLEAN country. It has very dramatic landscape and beautiful Alps. If only had one word to describe this country it would be: Green. Our experience in Switzerland was amazing because we have friends there and we spent time with them. That is the best way to experience a country.

The United States Of America

Language: English
Population: 307,006,550
Independence: July 4, 1776

This is my "second" country and my other homeland (other being Canada). I moved here when i was 3 1/2.

Canada

Language: English, French
Population: 33,311,400
Independence: July 1, 1867

Canada was my first country I visited because I was born there. Vancouver, BC was my first "point of entry" of sorts. Canada is one of my two homelands ( The other being The USA).

193 Countries, 13 Down

In my 18 years I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to 13 countries, each with a unique culture and feel.




List of Countries: In order visited and year visited.

1) Canada 1991
2) USA 1992
3) Switzerland 2006/10
4) Italy 2006
5) Austria 2006
6) Mexico 2008/09
7) Peru 2010
8) Germany 2010
9) Turkey 2010
10) Greece 2010
11) Liechtenstein 2010
12) France 2010
13) Spain 2010