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Category Archives: Canada
Final Jeopardy
There can be no Perfect Moment when we must pause to mourn the passing of Alex Trebek. Like all others who’ve been given a living death sentence, we have watched them carefully for signs that they were improving or sliding. … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Canada, Canadian, sadness, television
Tagged Alex Trebek, class, host, Jeopardy, mourning, sadness
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Some Reading Material
While it didn’t happen today, it is recent enough that I don’t mind writing about it. It may sound funny, but since we are still in lockdown, maybe it won’t. I was finally able to check some books out of … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, books, bookstore, Canada, Canadian, Covid 19, e-book, imagination, library, magazines, perfect moment, reading, tools, woodworking
Tagged adapting, books, borrowing, Covid 19, ideas, imagination, library, lockdown, magazines, new way to do thing, pandemic, woodworking
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My Second Birthday Celebration
The birthday fun isn’t over. My girlfriend offered to make me a delicious meal and feed me some cake. I certainly wasn’t going to refuse. She made me the dish pictured above which has become one of my favourites. It … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, cake, Canada, chocolate, comfort food, dessert, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, grocery shopping, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, kit kat, perfect moment, shopping, snacks, tea, translation
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The Grey Cup
Today’s Perfect Moment is the simple joy of watching football with my family. Today was the 107th Grey Cup–that is the championship for Canadian, 3-down, football. As is often the case, I spent it with my father and brother watching … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, family, football, Grey Cup, perfect moment, sports
Tagged 107, Canada, Canadiana, CFL, championship, family, football, friends, get together, grey cup party, history, the Grey Cup, watching
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What I get for helping a student
Today’s Perfect Moment comes courtesy of a student of mine and her request for some help after class. When my morning class was finished, one of my students asked me to take a look at her writing. I would normally … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, assistance, Canada, ESL, help, homework, students, teaching, writing
Tagged after class, cards, ESL, helping a student, home-stay, notes, student writing, teaching, tutoring, writing
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What Others Help Me Appreciate on Canada Day
Here it is Canada Day and I really haven’t done much reflecting. I’ve been alternating between productivity and procrastination all day. Now, being mostly done, and having poured a beer, I guess I should get down to it. Like everyone, … Continue reading
Putting Away the Jacket
Yesterday I went to work without a jacket. Perhaps this wasn’t the first day that I went without a jacket–I am pretty sure that I have left it in the car or not taken it because I was going to … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, changes, clothes, jacket, seasons, Spring, weather, winter
Tagged changing, fashionable, glorious, jackets, putting away the jacket, Spring, spring clothes, wardrobe, warm, weather
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Coffee Old School
If my coffee maker had died after it made my coffee yesterday morning, I could have then gone out and bought a new one (fixing the old one would be preferable, but it was beyond my skills). Since that is … Continue reading
Respect
I write a lot about my students because they give me a lot of material to work with. As we finally embrace winter, the questions begin. Is February warmer than now? How long does winter last? Is Montreal warmer … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, clothes, ESL, fashion, footwear, lifestyle, nature, seasons, students, style, teaching, weather, winter
Tagged balmy day in Toronto, boots, confusion, fashion, Google, nature, questions, respect, seasons, students, style, weather, winter
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Why Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving in October
Honestly, I don’t’ know. I always believed that it was because it got colder here sooner, so the harvest happened earlier and therefore Thanksgiving started earlier. It sounds logical, and might in fact be true. However, there might be more … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, Canadian, culture, eating, favorite, favourite, food, nature, opinion, politics, temperature, thanks, thanksgiving, turkey
Tagged Canada, Canadian, eating, food, holiday, long weekend, October, Thanksgiving, turkey, Why Canadians celebrate in October
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