dispatches from Canada's capital
Over at Slate, there is a discussion up about a recent New York Times article on twenty-somethings. Several times, the panelists mention ‘trips to Asia’ as an example of what young people might do, as an alternative to working or getting married and having kids. It’s interesting that Asia now occupies that role, rather than [...]
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One of the neatest things about the Williamsburg area, in Brooklyn, is the street art. Especially down toward the waterfront, there are many walls and buildings with skilfully-executed and creative images on them. While not the most artistically appealing thing I saw, this was the most topical bit of art. I do like the creative [...]
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Ottawa has never been my favourite city. While I have certainly met some people here who I like a great deal, and while there are certainly interesting kinds of work to be done here, I miss the beauty and familiarity of Vancouver. I also miss the options and excitement associated with larger places like Montreal [...]
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Given the exorbitant roaming rates, using my Fido phone in New York City seemed like it would be very unwise. On the Greyhound from Albany, however, a Colombian woman recommended that I pick up a $30 phone from Radio Shack, which comes with 300 minutes of talk time. The LG phone itself seems fine, though [...]
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In the near future, I will be spending some time in New York City. I have been there twice before and already seen many of the obvious sites (Times Square, most of the museums, the Staten Island Ferry, Ellis Island, the Empire State Building, etc). Is there anything less obvious that people would recommend? I [...]
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Here are some more photos from the Parc Poisson Blanc camping trip: Ice cream was a feature of both the drive up and the drive back. Glancing right Given that it took about an hour to get from the boat launch to our campsite, opting to go with one journey with two boats, rather than [...]
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