When Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Olympics, I was a recent immigrant to Canada. I sat in the barely half-full stadium for the live announcement, and when it came I felt my first feeling of being Canadian. I was so proud and excited. The city I’d chosen was chosen by the world. Seven years...
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I thought a couple weeks into 2010 I’d do a little wrap-up of 2009. It was, after all, a fairly unusual year for me. Also, I’ve neglected my pal the bulleted list and I feel I owe him a big one. (Wee note: I’ve gone and put a new theme on the blog, so...
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I was in a cranky, cranky mood yesterday when we went downtown to meet some friends to ride the new RAV (aka Canada) Line* for free on its opening day. I had PMS, I’d forgotten to eat lunch while writing my last blog post which resulted in the scarfing-down of a peanut butter sandwich...
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I went to a meeting in Gastown today. I love being in busy parts of the city during the day. It makes me happy. Also, all the stimulation makes my brain spin faster, which overall leads to more and better ideas. So, yay. As I walked around I noticed things I love. I love...
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For the second day in a row, I woke up this morning to discover I’m 33 years old. Yesterday, my first day at 33, I woke up at 6AM like a kid on Christmas morning if that kid happens to celebrate Christmas and also happens to be really jacked up about what the day...
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On 9th July I’m turning 33. Many decades will pass before my Roman and binary age will again both be palindromes. Also, Handmade Nation will be screening in Vancouver that night, and filmmaker Faythe Levine will be here for her only Canadian appearance! So, like, what are you doing that night? Perhaps you might...
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Casa Gelato, originally uploaded by kpwerker. La Casa Gelato. 218 flavours of gelato in a big pink building. This afternoon I ate mocha gelato out of a handmade waffle cone and watched the train go by. On a hot day this summer, I’m going to eat a scoop of wasabi. Other favourites: chocolate-sambuca, cinnamon-coffee,...
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We finally went to see Juno last night. I didn’t know it was filmed in Vancouver. Imagine my delight in discovering it was filmed in my neighbourhood. It made me love the movie even more, that familiar, homey setting. Loved it. We finally went to see Juno last night. I didn't know it was...
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