Should We Stay or Should We Go - Our Travel Journal

  If you've never seen Come From Away , it's based on the remarkable true story of what happened in Gander during the days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As the attacks unfolded that morning, the United States made the unprecedented decision to close its airspace. Every aircraft already in the air and heading for the U.S. had to land immediately, but not on American soil. Canada launched Operation Yellow Ribbon , diverting hundreds of international flights to airports across the country. Because of its long runways and history as a major transatlantic refuelling stop, Gander International Airport became one of the primary destinations. Within just a few hours, 38 wide-body aircraft landed in Gander carrying more than 6,600 passengers and nearly 500 crew members from almost 100 different countries. For a town of only about 10,000 people, it was an astonishing challenge. The population had suddenly grown by more than half, and no one knew whether the str...

O ne of my favourite parts of travelling in Newfoundland is the local expressions. I’ve known many Newfoundlanders and a lot of times don’t even know what they’re saying - especially when they’re talking to each other. During our two-week trip, we heard words and phrases that made us smile, laugh, and occasionally had us opening google to figure out what was said. By the end of our trip we even adopted a handful into our own vocabulary. Some of the sayings made perfect sense once they were explained. Others...not so much! So I decided to have a little fun. Warning: I may have gotten a little carried away. Somewhere in the list below are five sayings that are completely made up. The other twenty-five are genuine Newfoundland expressions. Can you find them? No Googling! (Where's the fun in that?) Grab a piece of paper, jot down your five guesses, then scroll down to see how you did. The Challenge Best Kind Stay where you're to till I comes where you're at. Lord Tunderi...