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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
Hi everyone, Molly here, writing in my travelog for the very first time! I'm really excited to start my journey around the globe, although I first have to find some hosts that would like me to visit them! So I thought I would tell you all a bit about myself and show you some things that I like to do while I'm at home.
In the pictures, you can see that I have a very cute backpack that should be useful during my trips!
The other picture shows me with some of my friends that I will miss very much on my travels!
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 Posted Mar 13, 2010, 8:55 am
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
Here you can see some postcards of where I come from. I live with my owner Raff who is studying at the university here in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. She is in her 4th year of a double degree in Arts (majoring in sociology) and Law at the University of New England.
Armidale looks its best in autumn as you can see by all the lovely fallen leaves in one of the postcards. The other card shows 2 of the cathedrals here in Armidale.
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 9:03 am
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
I would like to introduce you to my owner. She is the one with the purple strips- isn't purple such an amazing colour? I think so!
I was also introduced to one of her four housemates today and I would like you to meet her, too. Her name is Nat and she is currently doing her honors in science (zoology). She is doing research on wombats so she introduced me to one of her friends- I'm including a picture of that meeting, too!
The wombat is a native animal of Australia. I'm hoping to meet other native animals of other parts of the world sometime soon!
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 9:14 am
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
Here I am on my owner's balcony. The weather today was typical of Armidale- overcast with some light rain.
My owner thought it would be a good idea to let everyone know that I'm a very nice bear who does not discriminate against anyone regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality etc. I hope that my hosts feel the same way. Make love not war 
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 9:22 am
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
My owner and I played with our Babushka dolls before we got bored. We couldn't decide what we wanted to do next- I wanted to watch TV while she wanted to read!
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 9:28 am Last edited Mar 13, 2010, 9:29 am by Raff88
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
We decided to compromise and listen to some music instead before having a snack on one of my most favourite foods- Tiny Teddies!
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 10:26 am
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
After that, I decided to play dress ups. As you can see, both me and my owner love Converse shoes!
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 10:30 am
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Armidale, Australia - 13th March 2010
By: Raff88
My owner had to explain to me today why we can't have any real cats in our house- the landlord doesn't allow it.  But I'm hoping to meet some real cats when I start travelling!
At the end of a long day, I decided to snack on a very Australian spread- Vegemite. I hope I get to try all different food from around the world soon 
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Posted Mar 13, 2010, 12:33 pm
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Helsinki, Finland - 23rd March 2010
By: Huppu68
Hi Mom!
I just arrived to Helsinki. It's a beautiful sunny winter day here and I'll go to the city soon with my host Kirsi and my new toy friends I'm a bit tired, but I'll take a nap later...
My host will upload photos of me here later this evening.
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Posted Mar 23, 2010, 11:06 am
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Helsinki, Finland - 23rd March 2010
By: Huppu68
Hi Mom,
Here you can see that I've arrived here safely. My host and all her toys had already waited for me to arrive and when a postman rang their doorbell this morning and gave them an envelope they knew I was in it. When I looked out from the envelope I saw my new friends Manu the Rubber Duck, Sam Squirrel, Mercury and Thomas there. My first life mission is completed now The boys wanted to welcome me to Finland and they even had a small flag of Finland for me. They also thought that I was hungry after travelling so long time so at first they gave me some delicious Finnish chocolates. I think I'll get along with these guys quite well
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Posted Mar 23, 2010, 10:18 pm
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Helsinki, Finland - 23rd March 2010
By: Huppu68
After I had met my new friends I wanted to see some views. My host lives on the 8th floor with her boyfriend and their cat so I could see some city views from the balcony and their kitchen window. My host told me that here in Helsinki lives over 500 000 people so my second life mission is completed now too
My new friends told me that it's already a tradition when a new TV arrives they'll go to the city by a tram and buy some latte and chocolate for the guest. So we went to the tram stop and waited a few minutes for a tram number 9.
It's supposed to be spring here now, but they still have lots of snow here. I watched my new home street from the tram's window for some time and then we went to sit. It took only about ten minutes to get to the centre of the city by a tram.
My host wanted to show me the most important building of Helsinki - and that's her oppinion - the Main Post Office. We didn't go there this time, but my host promised me I'd see the inside of the building many times. They usually have their PC meetings at a café there too. She told me I could attend to a PC here on Friday if I'd like to and of course I do. This time they'll have the meeting at another café, but I'll tell more about it when I'll get there...
We waited a tram back home and I got the latte as my friends had promised me. I even got to sat on snow - hrrrrrr, it was cold... Well, the latte or snow didn't help - I was exhausted after our trip and all the travelling so I said goodnight and went to bed.
More later.... ZZZZzzzzZZ....
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Posted Mar 23, 2010, 10:46 pm Last edited Mar 23, 2010, 10:50 pm by Huppu68
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Helsinki, Finland - 24th March 2010
By: Huppu68
I went to bed so early yesterday evening that I woke up in the middle of the night after sleeping long enough. It was dark and at first I had no idea where I was. I was a bit confused and felt homesick - and also hungry, because I didn't eat much yesterday. My host gave me some fruit salad and she brought two koalas to chat with me. We talked for a while and I calmed down when I heard the Aussie language
I also met my host's cat Lauri. He was sleeping when I arrived here, but normally he's awake later in the evening and during nights. He is a nice and handsome cat, I think we can be good friends I felt a bit tired again and my host helped me to brush my teeth and we both went back to bed.
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Posted Mar 28, 2010, 6:27 pm
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