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Category Archives: Canadian
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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A Perfect Day
My day got off to an early start. I had decided that my small backpack was not going to be suitable for the four day hike, so I went and bought another one. Luckily, I had some Canadian Tire money … Continue reading
Posted in airplanes, bus, Canadian, Canadian Tire, Colombia, food, food blogging, G Adventures, perfect moment, travel, travel writing
Tagged 8, air canada rouge, Bogota, Canadian Tire, food, great day, Pearson, weather
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Lessons for Travelling
There are two lessons about winter vacations that I have not learned yet. That sounds horrible, but hopefully by writing them down, I will finally learn them. Both of them involve finding stuff. There is also a lesson I learned … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Colombia, G Adventures, hiking, lessons, perfect moment, preparation, sun, travel, travel tips, travel writing, vacation, winter
Tagged blogging, Colombia, food, preparation, sandals, shopping, snacks, sunscreen, travel, travel blogging, travel writing, winter vacation
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Champions Day
Today was the Raptor’s celebration parade. I couldn’t go, but that didn’t stop me from getting a taste of what was happening. My bus seemed more crowded than usual. I didn’t really put two and two together until I realized, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, achievement, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canadian, championship, inconvenience, parade, police, preparation, public transportation, smile, sports, Toronto, Toronto Raptors, transportation
Tagged Champions, championship, crowds, downtown, humanity, parade, people, Raptors, Toronto, we the north
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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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Happy Canada Day
I would just like to wish Canadians, and any Canadian friendly people out there, a Happy Canada Day. We’re 151 years young. We have a lot to be proud of (and a few things to atone for). Our year begins … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, birthday, Canada, Canadian, celebration
Tagged Auston Matthews, birth of a nation, birthday, Canada, Canada Day, day, John Tavares, Maple Leafs, pride, Stanley Cup
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Thankful
It is Canadian Thanksgiving and the perfect time to say what we are thankful for. I am thankful for: My family and best friends. I take them for granted sometimes, don’t call as often as I should, or don’t do … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, Canadian, thanks, thanksgiving, turkey
Tagged Canada, Canadian, food, hockey, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving, turkey
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A New Canadian is Created
Today’s Perfect Moment was an easy one. Please take a moment to read this very simple tale. Today, over plenty of drinks and bawdy talk spurred by a strange internet quiz, we celebrated a new Canadian. When someone mused that … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, Canadian, citizen, citizenship
Tagged Canadian, citizen, citizenship, congratulations, donut, ice hockey, Kodiak boots, lumber jacket, Tim Hortons
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