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4a - cross country on a budget

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  • How did the experience affect Tony?
    It opened his mind and he feels more aware of the social and economic issues affecting Canadians.
  • Where will their next trip be to?
    Europe.
  • Why did the twins decide to travel from coast to coast across Canada for their gap year?
    They graduated from high school the same year Canada was celebrating its 150 anniversary.
  • How did Jules feel about the experience?
    It boosted her self-esteem and she feels that she can do anything she decides to do.
  • During their trip, how did they travel?
    By hitchhiking, trekking and occasionally taking the bus.
  • What did the twins like about the idea of a gap year?
    It was a chance to travel and learn about different people and places before going to college.
  • What did they take with them?
    Camping gear, clothes, and some food for their next meal.
  • How long did their trip last?
    2 months
  • What did they learn by working on a wheat farm?
    A greater appreciation of where food comes from and how hard farmers work.
  • Where did they spend the nights?
    Camping and being invited into people's homes.
  • Where did they begin their trip?
    Cape Spear, Newfoundland
  • Where did they spend more of their time during their trip?
    In the interior of the country.
  • What help did they get on their first day?
    A ride, a place to camp, breakfast and food for lunch.
  • How did they start their trip? (What transportation did they use?)
    On foot.
  • How did their mother feel about the trip?
    She doubted they would be able to do it.
  • Why didn't they need to spend all their money?
    People they met were willing to help them.
  • What rule did Tony and Jules decide on for their trip?
    They would live on a budget of $200 each for the duration of the trip.
  • What is a gap year?
    A year you take time off your regular routine to do something different, usually before starting university.