Category Archives: food

My Extra Time

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

Good Things I am doing while at home and when students don’t log on to online classes cleaning stuff that needs cleaning organizing stuff stretching making (and then doing) reasonable/achievable to do lists preparing for subsequent classes getting through some … Continue reading →

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Celebrating When You Can

Posted on March 22, 2020 by

I have to admit, being shut in besides a little walk has made it hard to find Perfect Moments.  I came back from Colombia and people wanted me to self isolate.  Since Colombia had only one case the day I … Continue reading →

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Mules, Motorbikes and Malodorous People

Posted on March 11, 2020 by

So, there I was the morning of the trek. I had my daypack packed and my other stuff stored at the hotel.  I was excited but second-guessing everything.  I second guessed what I packed, and I second guessed my choices … Continue reading →

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Cartagena

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

My stay in Medellin was brief.  The next morning we flew to Cartagena.  Unlike the last internal flight, this one was on time, and relatively quick.  The most interesting thing was that the airport bookstore had a number of books … Continue reading →

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My Second Day in Bogota.

Posted on February 21, 2020 by

  My breakfast, while the same as yesterday, was great for three reasons.  The first is that there was a table free outside.  It wasn’t as quiet as eating inside, but it is a great feeling to eat out of … Continue reading →

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Bogota by Bicycle

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

So, I had my first breakfast in Colombia.   It was quite good and more Importantly people did not mind sharing a table. After breakfast,  I headed out with the intention of taking a tour of Bogota by bicycle.  Unfortunately I … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

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 →

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My Second Birthday Celebration

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

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 →

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Morning Rituals

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

I don’t have morning rituals, really. When I go to work, the morning is built around sleeping as much as I can and then rushing out the door to catch the bus–which is always behind schedule when I get to … Continue reading →

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Righting a Wrong

Posted on January 29, 2020 by

It’s the little things that make you grumpy and it’s the little things that turn those frowns upside down. Now that my stomach is full of Chinese food, I can reflect more clearly on the day.  Several times today, my … Continue reading →

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