Getting to Know Me

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Getting to Know Me

• Mari Martin
• LIBR 500

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Contents

• My Life so Far
• How I spent my Summer Vacation
• My Travels
• My Road to SLAIS
• Moving to Vancouver

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My Life So Far

• I was born in Victoria and I have lived there my
  whole life.
• I have two parents and one younger sister.
• I went to Private Catholic School for my
  Elementary and Secondary Education.
• I attended the University of Victoria- Graduating
  in 2000.

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• How I Spent
• My Summer
• Vacation?

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I Went to Summer Camp!!

• Located on Beautiful Shawnigan Lake
• Campfires, Wide Games, Swimming,
• Talent Shows
• Lots of Kids!

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• Where Else have I been?

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My Travels

• I have visited.
• England and Scotland
• Europe
• the Caribbean
• Australia

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Where Else am I going?
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In 2000, I Journeyed To SLAIS at UBC
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My Road to Library School included
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And Moving To Vancouver!!

• I piled all my stuff
• Into my Car
• Into the small Uhaul
• Got on a Ferry
• Drove to Vancouver
• and Promptly phoned everyone
• I knew!!!

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What I noticed about Vancouver

• There is always traffic.
• Everybody has a Cell Phone.
• 20 minutes away is close
• So many great Restaurants.
• Everybody dresses up to go grocery shopping!!

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It is Just the Beginning...