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- Category: Adventures Around The World
- What Happened to Massena, NY State?
- Why, When and How to Use Travel Booking Websites – Tips and Tricks from the Road
- The Right Story for the Right Place – How to Pick Books You’ll Enjoy While Travelling
- The Most Unglamorous and Glamorous Sides of France in the Same Story (Part II)
- The Most Unglamorous and Glamorous Sides of France in the Same Story (Part I)
- That Time, This Summer, When I Got into Trouble (2/2)
- That Time, This Summer, When I Got into Trouble (1/2)
- We’re Going Travelling… And Yes, Actually Going is Scary
- 10 Weird Moments Hours Before a Backpacking Trip
- How to Change your Identity
- I’m Going to France and It’s Making Me Anxious
- 15 Weird Things Non-Europeans Say When They Meet a French Person
- Body? Here. Mind? Elsewhere. It’s Tough to Come Back…
- How to Explain Abroad What Canada is Known For
- Cold and Confused Back in Canada
- Beyond Weather Considerations – What I Miss After Coming Back to Canada
- Unpacking and Rediscovering Canada
- Chinese Culture Explained in Five Expressions
- The Toughest Part of Coming Back? Not the Weather…
- 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Chinese Culture
- Awful Things Can Happen Amidst General Indifference
- This is Why Stereotypes Are Fun in Our Multicultural Household
- How I Lost My Brazilian Wax Virginity… in Chile
- Same Team, New Destination
- Getting Ready for Mark’s First Big Trip With a Culture Shock
- Best and Worst Hotel Experiences (Share Yours as Well!)
- Sink Or Swim – Going Travelling… And Going Alone
- Helping Tourists is a Weird, Random Experience
- 10 Things I Missed From Canada While in France
- I Need International Flavours on my Plate
- 10 Weird and Funny Questions The French Asked Me About Canada
- French News Made Headlines Across the Atlantic (Sadly…)
- Dupont de Ligonnès’ Intriguing Case and France’s Most Wanted
- You… Or You
- Cachoeira Do Tobogã
- Malegria in La Paz, World’s Highest and Most Chaotic Capital
- On the Shore of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
- Peru-Bolivia, A High Altitude Border Crossing Experience
- Thrilling Monteverde Zip-lining Experience
- How We Lost Everything in Panama
- The Unique Beijing Silk Market Experience
- Zoom Airlines Failed us… and Ceased All Operations
- Category: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil - Winter 2015
- Category: Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand 2010-2011
- Southeast Asia Cuisine is Just Awesome
- The Epic Journey Back to Canada from Australia
- Funny and Unique Signs in Southeast Asia
- The Amazing Marine Bay Sands Rooftop Pool in Singapore
- Multicultural Singapore – Geyland, Little India, Chinatown and More
- Chinese New Year in S’pore
- Bangkok, Thailand – The National Palace
- Say Wat? – Temples and Places of Worship in Bangkok
- It’s A Mall World – Bangkok is Apparently Addicted to Shopping
- Discovering Bangkok (and Wondering How to Cross Streets)
- The Thai Massage Experience in Thailand
- Southern Thailand – Phuket
- Southern Thailand – Krabi, Ao Nang and Railay
- Southern Thailand – Ko Phi Phi Ley and Maya Beach
- The Woman in Black – Full niqāb in Malaysia
- Southern Thailand – Ko Phi Phi Don
- Southern Thailand – Ko Lanta
- Southern Thailand – Trang Islands
- Southern Thailand – Tham Morakot, the Emerald Cave
- Southern Thailand – Ko Muk
- The Thai Adventure – Crossing Between Malaysia and Thailand
- Malaysia – Pulau Langawi
- Malaysia – Georgetown
- Malaysia – Discovering Kuala Lumpur
- Going to Malaysia
- A Foodie’s Day in S’pore
- A Secret Affair in Singapore
- Singapore’s Chinatown
- Bye Australia, Hello Singapore
- 10 Stuff We Learned in Australia
- Australian Capital Territory – Exploring Canberra
- New South Wales – The Grand Pacific Drive (III)
- New South Wales – The Grand Pacific Drive (II)
- New South Wales – The Grand Pacific Drive (I)
- Sydney’s Iconic Places By Night
- New Year’s Eve 2010-2011 in Sydney
- East Coast Australia – Queensland, Brisbane and Surfers Paradise
- East Coast Australia – Queensland, Noosa
- East Coast Australia – Agnes Waters, Rainbow Beach and Floods Everywhere
- East Coast Australia – Outback Queensland
- East Coast Australia – Queensland, The Whitsundays
- East Coast Australia – Queensland, Airlie Beach
- East Coast Australia – Queensland, Magnetic Island
- Hostel Life in Australia – Living Out of A Bag
- Sydney – The Fish Market
- Sydney, Australia… Where I Wanted To Live, Long Ago (And Not Anymore)
- 2010 U2 Concert in Sydney
- Sydney – Bondi Beach
- Newcastle – Kangaroos, Birds and Koalas at the Blackbutt Reserve
- The New OZ, Where Coke (And Everything) is Expensive
- Los Angeles to Sydney – G’Day, Sydney
- Exploring Where the Rich and Famous People of Los Angeles Go
- Los Angeles – Venice Beach
- Strolling LA’s Famous Hollywood Boulevard
- From Ottawa to… Hollywood (No red Carpet, Though)
- Am I “Just” Travelling or Running Away? Both, Maybe
- 10 More Things I Can’t Travel Without
- We’ve Just Bought Tickets to Australia!
- Category: Brazil - Winter 2021
- 8 Brazilian Things I’ll Miss (and 3 Things I Won’t)
- São Paulo to… Paris – When the Past Catches Up With You
- Maceió to São Paulo – Leaving Brazil Step 1, COVID Test and Full Lockdown
- Maceió – I Gotta Go
- Maceió – The “Swimming Pool” Beach
- Maceió – Sunday is Beach Day
- Maceió – “One Day, My Plane Will Come…”
- Maceió – (Kind of) Speaking the Language
- Maceió – Two Days with the Federal Military Police
- Aracaju to Maceió – Free Bus Wi-Fi to Catch Up With The World
- After Salvador, I’m Breathing in Aracaju
- Salvador to Aracaju
- Salvador, Muted – The Year When Pandemic Cancelled Carnival
- Faith and Stormy Weather in Salvador
- Looking for the Goddess of the Sea Along Salvador’s Coastline
- 6 Cities and 1,090 Km For Only $77.32 (I Love Travelling by Bus Travel Rocks in Brazil!)
- Aracaju’s Amazing Beach is 90% Sand, 10% Water
- Aracaju, The City Where Time Stands Still
- It’s Official, I’m Stuck in Brazil (Thanks, COVID!)
- Maceió to Aracaju
- The Best Food Truck Parks Ever are in Maceió
- Jangada Boat Ride in Maceió to An Amazing Natural Pool
- I’m Still in Love With Maceió (This is Why)
- Never Do Laundry The Night Before a Bus Trip
- Olinda’s Timelessness is What You Need in Time of Crisis
- Lost in Boa Viagem and Old Recife
- Pandemic Quarantine Hotels in Canada and Freaking Out in Recife
- The João Pessoa-Recife Bus Ride (And The Prep Before)
- Beach, Fish for Dinner and Repeat, I Love My Life in João Pessoa!
- Found the Easternmost Point of South America in João Pessoa!
- It’s Lively After Sunset in Tambaú, João Pessoa
- Natal to João Pessoa – First Bus Trip, New City, Bad Airbnb
- The Fine Art of Going to the Beach in Ponta Negra, Natal
- This is The Soundtrack of Natal
- My Husband Sent Me to Natal All Alone (And It’s Awesome)
- Nerve-Wrecking Plot Twist in São Paulo and Quick decision
- Wild Waves and Posh People on Praia Brava
- Driving Around Ilha De Santa Catarina… And Changing A Tire
- Pre-Departure COVID Test in São Paulo (Gotta Love Brazilian Pharmacies!)
- Fascinating “Altinha” Ball Skills and Thong Bikinis at Praia do Matadeiro
- Bodyboarding and Exploring Endless Praia do Moçambique
- Fishermen, Crabs, and Jungle Hike on Praia do Pântano do Sul
- Two Amazing Skies in One Day on Praia do Campeche
- Hiding From a Spectacular Storm on Praia da Armação
- Dunes, Wind and Giant Rocks on Praia da Joaquina
- Losing Track of the Time on Praia do Moçambique
- I’ll Go Sand-Dune Hiking for a Top Brazilian Beach
- Seven Waves, Wild Dolphins, and Middle-of-the-Jungle Mall for New Year’s Day
- How to Finally Delete 2020 (Brazilian Style, With White Clothes and Fireworks)
- Bye Rio, It’s Time for Our GOL Flight to Floripa!
- Surprisingly, Stairs and Doors Offer Fascinating Cultural Insights in Rio
- Exploring Rio From the Stairs to the “Tunnel of Death”
- Blue Sky, Beach, and Coconuts, This is Barra da Tijuca
- Rainy Christmas Day 2020 in Another Version of Rio
- Thoughts From Ipanema on Christmas Eve 2020
- Rio de Janeiro for Christmas 2020 (Eh, Why Not?)
- 2020 is Ending… How is São Paulo Dealing With COVID Now?
- 8 Sure Signs You’ve Landed in São Paulo
- Pandemic Travel 2020 – Ottawa-Toronto-São Paulo (Made It!)
- I Guess We’re Not a Pandemic-Perfect Family, After All
- Category: Brazil and Argentina – Winter 2024
- One Last Salvador Sunset Before Packing and Leaving
- My Unorthodox Way to Spend the Holy Week in Salvador
- The New 2024 Brazil Visa Requirement and VSF Global
- Summer’s Carefree Days Are Fading in Salvador
- Sheltered Gringa Travels Back to Real World
- So, What’s the Big Deal Deal About Itacaré?
- How to Turn 41 in Itacaré
- Ilhéus-Itacaré – An Easy Bus Trip… Until the Climb
- Four Days in Surprising, Friendly and Tropical Ilhéus
- A Boat And a Bus to Go Somewhere New
- Everybody’s Got a Story on the Morro de São Paulo
- 10 Things That Make the Morro de São Paulo So Unique
- My New Travel Challenge, a Remote Bahia Island
- 5 Fascinating and Inspiring Places Worth Stepping Into in Salvador
- Salvador’s Beauty Makes Me Happy
- Salvador’s Stunning Sunsets Are the Best, Free Nightly Party
- An Easy Flight is Never an Easy Flight
- How to Embrace Belo Horizonte – 10 Cool Stuff in “Bea-gá”
- Trials, Errors And Tribulations in Belo Horizonte
- My New Food Addiction, The Brazilian “Sanduicheira” Sandwich
- Where I Find Out I’m Taking The Bus To “Bea-gá”
- Four Days in Petrópolis, the Eerie and Cloudy Imperial City
- Travel Hiccups and “Gentileza Gera Gentileza” in Action
- Why Do Brazilians Clap Hands on the Beach? Mystery Solved!
- How to Take a Good “Suicide Shower” in Brazil
- Happy People, Crowded Beaches and Blocos for Carnival 2024
- Samba, Beach Blocos and Big Blocos for Carnival Sunday in Cabo Frio
- Cabo Frio, Now on Carnival and Bloco Mode
- Picturesque Beaches and Bardot in Armação dos Búzios
- The Beautiful Beaches of Arraial do Cabo
- Rio to Cabo Frio — Same State and Awesomeness, Different Vibe
- A Carioca Sunday Along Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Beaches
- Favela Exploration for Rio’s Most Amazing Views
- The Non-Direct Way From the Jungle to Rio de Janeiro
- How to Walk to Paraguay (and Other Fun Foz Moments)
- Getting Soaked And Amazed At Iguazú Falls In Argentina
- The World’s Largest Waterfalls — In Awe on The Brazil Side
- How to Get From Buenos Aires to the Brazilian Jungle
- 11 Fun, Unique and Interesting Buenos Aires Experiences
- People of Buenos Aires, The 2024 Edition
- National Strike Day, a True Cultural Experience in Argentina
- So, What’s Good to Eat in Argentina? Let’s See…
- Exploring Amazing Places in Buenos Aires to Land on My Feet
- How to Land in Argentina Late and Without Cash
- Short Flight, Different World and New Language
- 4 Weeks on the Road and Another Painful Goodbye in São Paulo
- Hot, Naked and Soaked — Last Unique Days in Floripa
- The Fascinating Beach Life of Brazilians in Santa Catarina
- The Full Report on the Bombinhas Experience
- How We Found Out Bombinhas’ Unique Definition of “Essentials”
- Odd Inception Experience in Itapema and Balneário Camboriú
- Pôrto Belo is New, Rainy and Strange
- Happy New Year from Florianópolis’ Beloved Bridge!
- How to Conquer Huge Sand Dunes (and Get Sand Everywhere)
- Thrilling Waves and Bodysurfing Rush at Praia Dos Açores
- Paradise Found in Matadeiro Beach, the Hidden Cove of Heaven
- Rough Surf, Sand Dunes and Amazing Colours at Campeche
- The Day a Life Ended, Miles Away
- Ilha de Santa Catarina for Christmas and More
- 3 Awesome Urban Adventures to Discover São Paulo
- Soaking Up São Paulo’s Energy to (Re)connect with Brazil
- We Can Do It, Two More Flights Before Brazil!
- First Flight – Ottawa-Cancún and the 3 A.M. Noodle Hack
- Sitting Around at YOW, Waiting for an Adventure to Begin
- Category: Brazil – Winter 2022
- São Paulo-Toronto-Ottawa – Pandemic Travel, Improved
- This is Why I love São Paulo (Tchau, Brasil!)
- Back to Santos, Where the World Started Falling Apart
- How to Survive the Night From Hell in Ilhabela and a Chaotic Bus Trip to Santos
- Island Life, Secluded Beaches and Black Fly Repellent in Ilhabela
- São Sebastião To Ilhabela, Six Kilometres Further, On The Island…
- Beaches (Good!) and Blackout (Bad!) in São Sebastião
- How to Not Go to Caraguatatuba and Ace a Complicated Bus Trip
- A Week in Wild, Surprising and Mildly Confusing Ubatuba
- Turning 39 – How to Celebrate a Birthday Alone in Ubatuba
- The “Ubachuva” Experience in Ubatuba – Two Cities in One Stay!
- Paraty To Ubatuba – 75 Km, *Five* Hours, and a Weird Movie Moment Later…
- Hippie Trinidade, Jungle Trails and Camera Suicide
- Paraty, The Only Town With Crabs Hiding Under Cobblestones
- Time Travelling to Paraty – What Year is This, Already?
- How to Spend 36 Hours in Rio de Janeiro (When You Have To)
- At the End of the Day, We’re All Just Silhouettes
- A Lovely, Normal Week in Cabo Frio Later – New Plans and Decision Made
- Arraial do Cabo, The Chaotic Town With Unique Paradise Beaches
- Búzios – Found Brigitte Bardot, But Not (Really) The Beach
- Window to Paradise – Urban Exploration in Arraial do Cabo
- Cabo Frio Carnival 2022 – Celebrating Life (is Better Than Creating Chaos)
- This is Just the Calm Before the Storm in Cabo Frio…
- Rio De Janeiro To Cabo Frio – Somewhere New, Something Different
- Three Days of the Perfect Version of Rio de Janeiro
- Amazing View from Above Between Vitória and Rio de Janeiro
- What to Do in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo? The Full Report, Part II
- What to Do in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo? The Full Report, Part I
- Don’t Come to Vitória for the Beach (But Stay for an Island of Super Rich, Unexpected Fauna and an “Onion”)
- Covento da Penha, Vila Velha’s Top of the Hill Convent with a Stunning View
- First Impressions of Vila Velha — Slightly Confused, Kind of Excited
- Three Airports and 1,600 Kilometres Later in a New Corner of Brazil
- Maceió, The (Much Better) 2022 Version
- São Miguel dos Milagres, The Brazilian Caribbean
- Why Are Coconuts Cheap? Found The Answer at Praia Do Gunga!
- “Should I Go to Maceió?” And Other Travel Dilemmas
- Accidental Insights on Favela Life, Sharks and Old Buildings in Recife
- Colourful Streets, Jungle-Covered Churches and Cats in Peaceful Olinda
- Looking for Time (And Ending Up at the Beach)
- Wild Beach, Love Beach, Nude Beach and Gorgeous Beach – Exploring João Pessoa’s Southern Coast
- Figuring Things Out at the Easternmost Point of South America
- Thrilling “I’ll Try Everything” Day Along Natal’s Southern Coast
- Unlocking a New Way to Beach Bum, Brazilian Style – Looking for Pipa Beach and Finding So Much More
- I’m Still in Brazil, Right? – Ponta Negra, Natal
- Timing is Everything When Flying to the Nordeste
- We’re All Going North… Just Not The Same “North”
- These Rarely Mentioned and Much Less Glamorous Travel Moments
- Revenge on Water and Goodbyes to Santa Catarina Island
- Perfect Waves and Jungle Trail at Praia Do Santinho
- Windy Hike Across Fascinating Sand Dunes on Santa Catarina Island
- People Watching on Santa Catarina Island – Ingleses and Canasvieiras Beaches
- Catching Waves to Feel Alive at Praia dos Açores
- Got My Own “CPF,” The Magic Number to Unlock Brazil!
- Starting 2022 In Florianópolis On Packed Beaches And Rare Worriless Weekend
- New Year’s Eve 2021 in Florianópolis – Beach Party, Fireworks, White Outfits, and Roses Tossed Into the Ocean
- The Two Unique and Completely Different Beaches of Canto Grande, Bombinhas
- Three Monkeys on The Monkey Trail for This Insanely Beautiful View of Bombinhas
- Exploring a New Corner of Brazil in Bombinhas – Hidden Beaches, Hills… And a Banana Boat
- Unchristmasy But Lovely Christmas 2021 on Ilha de Santa Catarina
- Four Day in São Paulo – Strange Trees, Markets, and Rock Music
- Ottawa-Montreal-São Paulo – Stopping at the Deicing Station Before Summer
- A Pre-Trip Prep Week That Didn’t Go as Planned
- Going, Going… Gone (Feels Like a Déjà Vu, Right?)
- Category: Brazil – Winter 2023
- Tchau Salvador, and Thank You Brazil! You Guys are Awesome!
- This is Why Salvador is the Centre of Afro-Brazilian Culture
- Salvador Has Faith (and is Giving Me Faith!)
- It’s Pretty, Up There, in Salvador’s Historic Neighbourhoods
- Among Salvador’s Gems is This Unique Modern Art Museum
- Well, I’m Happy I Went to Salvador, After All
- Finding My Way Along the Coastline of Salvador
- How to Turn 40 in Salvador
- Barra, Home to Salvador’s Stunning Sunsets and Lighthouse
- Salvador, Where a Unique Elevator is Worth Your Time
- From Aracaju’s Giant Crab to Salvador’s Famous Lighthouse
- Tricky Bananas, Huge Chuchu and Amazing Brazilian Markets
- Five Days of Extreme Nordeste Adventures in Aracaju
- How to Get from Maceió to Aracaju – Taxis, Buses, Uber and 99 Stories
- A Strange, Uneventful Week in Limbo in Maceió
- Apparently, Coconut Trees and Fishes are Best Appreciated Early
- Slightly Confused, Alone Again, Totally Back in the Nordeste
- Batman, Banksy and Goodbyes in São Paulo
- How to Go from Samba in Rio to Rock in São Paulo
- A Last Epic Night of Fun Frenzy in Centro [Rio Carnival 2023]
- So Much Glitter and So Little Sleep [Rio Carnival 2023]
- Sunday Blocos from Botafogo to Ipanema [Rio Carnival 2023]
- Curious About Blocos? Check This Out! [Rio Carnival 2023]
- Stunning Samba Parades at the Sambodromo [Rio Carnival 2023]
- Unique Party Opportunity in Santa Teresa [Rio Carnival 2023]
- Waiting for Rio Carnival 2023 on Copacabana and Ipanema
- A Coincidental Valentine’s Day on Top of Rio de Janeiro
- The Most Interesting yet Less Glamorous Neighbourhoods of Rio
- Weird Building and Fun Bloco – Stories from Rio de Janeiro
- It’s 6:30 a.m., and I’m Flying Across Brazil to Meet a Guy
- Tired of my Glamorous Brazilian Trip? Read About Recife…
- The Latest Brazilian Mystery And A Fun Week In João Pessoa
- My New Brazilian Beach Experience at Praia Bela
- Brazilian Happiness Advice – “Soak Your Feet in Salt Water”
- Natal to João Pessoa, and an Interesting Vulture Mystery
- People Watching in Ponta Negra, this Fun, Wet Mess
- Pipa is a Pipe Dream, but the Love Beach is Lovely
- Gigantic Cashew Tree, White-Sand Lagoons, and Magical Dunes
- My New Challenge, the Long “Madrugada” Bus Ride to Natal
- And This is Why Nuns Act Weirdly in Fortaleza…
- I Found my Happy Place in Fortaleza
- How to Explore Fortaleza as a Naive, Enthusiastic Gringa
- From São Paulo to Fortaleza, this Isolated Nordeste City
- Sunday in São Paulo is Actually a Fun Day
- Hunting Down Batman in São Paulo
- São Paulo is Awake, Alive, and Completely Fascinating
- How I got from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere
- Category: Brazil, Argentina and Chile - Winter 2016
- Don’t Dream, It’s Over – Time To Fly Back To Canada
- People of Rio – The City Where Several Worlds Cross Paths
- Jesus, This Ain’t Easy – Visiting the Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro
- Flavours of Brazil – New Bread Addiction Plus Other Local Delicacies
- Yesterday and Tomorrow in Rio Centro
- Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Exploring The Pão de Açúcar
- Keeping the Best for Last – Rio de Janeiro, Here We Come!
- Ilha de Santa Catarina, Brazil – Praia dos Ingleses
- Ilha de Santa Catarina, Brazil – Praia do Campeche and Praia da Armação
- Ilha de Santa Catarina, Brazil – Praia de Canasvieiras
- Ilha de Santa Catarina, Brazil – Praia do Moçambique
- Ilha de Santa Catarina, Brazil – Praia Mole
- Florianópolis, Brazil – The Party is Over
- Weird Late-Night Flight from Argentina to Brazil
- Late Night in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Where Do You Go in Buenos Aires When You’ve Been Everywhere?
- Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires – The Hub of Political Life in Argentina
- A Sunday at the Cemetary in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Flying KLM (??) from Santiago, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Late Night in Santiago, Chile
- The Walls of Santiago and 10 Random Thoughts
- Santiago and The Hot Dog Mystery
- Chile’s National Zoo in Santiago (Dragons Not Included)
- Santiago – From Cerro San Cristóbal to the City’s Tallest Building
- Viña del Mar – The Chilly Chilean Beach
- The Split Personality of Valparaíso, Chile
- A Surprisingly Enjoyable Bus Ride to Valparaíso
- Santiago – Getting Blessed and Getting Smart
- Santiago, Chile – Street Photography (Because People are Interesting!)
- Santiago – Need Something? A Market Has It
- Santiago – Still in Love With the City or Not?
- Mendoza to Santiago – Above the Andes (It’s Bumpy and Beautiful)
- Mendoza, Argentina – At the Bottom of the Andes
- Jumping-on-Bed Accident And Medical Help in Argentina
- Giving Córdoba Another Chance… And a Change of Plans
- Fighting the Heat, Cockroaches and God in Córdoba, Argentina
- Two Nights and One Day in Buenos Aires
- From Brazil to Argentina – ¡Hola Buenos Aires!
- Exploring Curitiba, From Futuristic Bus Stops to the Oi Tower
- Hungry? Spotlight on Delicious Brazilian Food
- Natal-Brasília-Curitiba – Bye Nordeste, Hello Curitiba!
- Brazilian Butts on the Beach
- BR-101 to Laid-Back Praia Da Pipa, The Hippie Beach
- (Accidently) Exploring Not-So-Safe Parts of Natal
- Praia de Ponta Negra, Natal
- The Cheapest Flight Ever – Recife to Natal for $25 (!)
- Faith and Food in Centro Recife
- In the Steep Streets of Colourful Olinda
- Trying to Decipher Portuguese Downtown Recife
- Boa Viagem and our First Brazilian Beach
- A Flight to Recife Later…
- Artsy Sunday in São Paulo
- Dark Clouds and Karma – Bit of Bad Luck in Brazil
- Feliz Ano Novo, Welcoming 2016 in São Paulo!
- “Tudo Está Fechado” – Where São Paulo Takes New Year’s Day Very Seriously
- Snow Storm and Missing Luggage – We Made It to Brazil!
- Mark Likes Planes… Will He Like a 16-Hour-Long Flight?
- Applying For Our Visas to Brazil in Ottawa
- Category: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile - Winter 2019
- My Solo Adventure Wasn’t a Waste of Time
- My Brutal AC 093 Santiago Flight Back to Canada
- These Strange Latino Mysteries That Still Keep Me Awake at Night
- A Rare Glimpse of La Moneda, Chile’s Presidential Palace
- I Look Suspiciously Local and Foreign Tourists Are Scared
- My Latest Santiago Shopping Carts Mystery Story
- Valparaíso, Between Hippy-Chic Cerros and a Former Jail
- The First Time I Found Myself Waiting Half-Naked For…
- Four Days in Santiago – This is What I Like to Do
- Viña del Mar, A Soulless Version of Valparaíso
- The Other Valparaíso You Won’t See on Postcards
- And This is Why You Should Go to Valparaíso
- 10 Things Guidebooks Don’t Say About Valparaíso
- How I Got Lost on My First Night in Valparaíso
- The Valparaíso Option (When You’re Tired of Santiago)
- The Surprisingly International Side of Santiago
- The Fascinating Murals of Barrio Bellavista in Santiago
- Avenida Vitacura, Where Rich People Live and Shop in Santiago
- To the Virgin and Back in Santiago
- … And This is What Concepción Looked Like
- I Decided to Explore Concepción… And This Is Why I Left
- Taking the Milky Way to Sea Lions in Talcahuano
- Finding the Right Bus to Concepción is Half the Fun
- A Week of Very Fun and Weird Santiago Moments
- Love Murals? Go to Barrio Brasil in Santiago
- Chile’s Cutest Cats Hang Out in Santiago’s La Vega Central
- Visit Santiago’s Creepiest House, It’s Hiding in Plain Sight
- The Coup, The Struggle for Democracy and a New Beginning
- My Latest Major Facepalm Moment in Santiago
- Me in Chile, Them in Canada, in a Parallel Universe
- “Turn Right, Third Cactus on the Left” in the Región de Coquimbo
- What to See in Coquimbo? Start With the Fish Market
- La Serena, Where Everybody (Somehow) Knows Your Name
- La Serena is My New Favourite Chilean City
- People Go Crazy for “Churrascas” in La Serena
- How to End Up in a Spare Bedroom 500 Km North of Santiago
- My Weird Rollercoaster of Emotions in Santiago
- The Spectacular Top-of-The-Andes Argentina-Chile Border Crossing With 28 Hairpin Turns
- 新年快乐 – It’s the Year of the Pig! (Yes, I Have my Illegal Fireworks)
- Delicious Foods to Sample in Argentina and Uruguay
- Everybody Loves Mendoza, But “Look, It’s Not You, It’s Me…”
- My Austral Líneas Aéreas Experience on the Buenos Aires-Mendoza Flight
- Decision Time – Buenos Aires to Somewhere… But Where?
- I’m Lucky in Buenos Aires This Year
- From State Terror to Human Rights Defence
- Across The Chocolate River to Argentina with Colonia Express
- 10 Things I’ve Discovered After 10 Days of Solo Travel
- Punta del Este, Where a Giant Hand is Emerging from the Sand
- Montevideo is a Unique, Friendly, Grungy City
- Right on Time for the Start of Montevideo’s World-Longest Carnival
- The Easy Trip from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
- Buenos Aires is Always Surprising (And It’s Good!)
- I’m on a Mission to Find Missions in Buenos Aires
- Holy Shit… I’m All Alone (And I Need Coffee)
- The São Paulo-Buenos Aires Flight is Already a Culture Shock
- Every Story Worth Reading Has A Plot Twist
- This is What I’m Leaving Brazil With
- How to Spend a Few Days of Urban Fun in São Paulo
- The Orange Jello Obsession (+ Pics of Tastier Brazilian Foods)
- How to Climb the Social Ladder During a Walk Across Rio
- Huge, Scary, and Fascinating Sharks (At AquaRio…)
- One of These Nights in Rio
- Late-Night Craving – This is Brazil in a (Coco)Nutshell
- When Santa Catarina Island Turns Into a Slow Traffic Mess
- Swimsuit Off on Brazil’s Most Famous Nude Beach
- Praia Da Joaquim’s Amazing Sand Dunes and Massive Rocks
- The Hidden Beaches of Ilha de Santa Catarina
- Long, Empty and Gorgeous Praia Moçambique (My Favourite!)
- Just a Conversation on the Way to Sand Dunes…
- Here is The Full Brazilian Beach Experience, in Pictures
- This is Why Ilha de Santa Catarina is (Almost) Paradise
- São Paulo to Florianópolis – From the City to the Beach
- Meet the People of São Paulo
- How to Find Food on January 1 in São Paulo
- New Year’s Eve 2019 and What Happens at 00:00 in São Paulo
- Going to São Paulo for the New Year
- 10 Weird Details Guidebooks Don’t Say About Rio de Janeiro
- Meet the People of Copacabana
- This is Centro, The Other Rio de Janeiro
- We All Have a “Curse”… I Think I Know Mine
- Christmas Day is More Fun on Ipanema Beach
- Celebrating Christmas in Rio – Rain and Cheap Champagne
- Adventure of the Day, São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro by Bus
- Three Days in São Paulo, South America’s Largest City
- São Paulo Ain’t No Gotham City (It’s a Million Times Better)
- It Only Takes Ten Hours to Get From Darkness to Light
- Santa Came on December 16—And This Is Why
- Category: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil - Winter 2017
- Plot Twist – Right Country, Wrong City
- Plot Twist – When the Plane Doesn’t Land as Planned
- São Paulo – Don’t Cry… Time to Leave
- Street Carnival in Grungy São Paulo – Come as You Are…
- Rio Carnival 2017 – The Biggest Street Party in the World
- Rio Carnival 2017 – From Boozy Blocos to the Backstage of the Sambódromo
- Cariocas – Street Photography with People of Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro’s Magic from The Pão de Açúcar
- Catete, Glória and Centro – Neighbourhoods of Rio You Were Told to Avoid
- Copacabana and Ipanema – Picture-Postcard View of an Alluring Hot Mess
- 500,000 Revelers + 3 – Rio’s Crazy Centro Street Party
- Learning All About Carnival Street Parties in Rio – Wake Me Up Before You Bloco
- An Early Flight and a Brazilian Bed Mystery
- Reaching a Plateau in Curitiba
- Curitibanese – Street Photography with People of Curitiba
- Curitiba – It’s an Eye! It’s a Museum! It’s the Eye Museum!
- Balneário Camboriú to Curitiba – The Bus Ride With A Tempting Option
- Balneário Camboriú – Avenida Brasil and Atlântica Between Towers and Beach
- Delicious and Exotic Brazilian Foods, From Açaí to Quindim
- Florianópolis Centro – 0% Beach, 100% Brazilian City
- Sounds Like Samba, Looks Like Carnival in Florianópolis Centro
- Ilha de Santa Catarina – Paradise Found in Sunny Praia Moçambique
- Ilha de Santa Catarina – Sand Dunes and a Bikini Mountain in Praia dos Ingleses
- Ilha de Santa Catarina – Surfers and Fishermen in Praia de Moçambique
- How to Rock the Beach Like a Brazilian in Praia de Canasvieiras
- Ilha de Santa Catarina – 5 Kilometres of Praia do Campeche
- 6 Hours in the Bus on BR-101 – Rio Grande do Sul to Santa Catarina
- Porto Alegreses, People of Porto Alegre – Street Photography
- Porto Alegre – Uphill, Downhill and Repeat in Rio Grande do Sul’s Capital
- 10 Signs You’re in Brazil
- Pelotas – First Sweet Brazilian City
- (Fucking) Chuí – Brazil Starts With Getting the Hell Out of Here
- Chuy, Uruguay to Chuí, Brazil – Finding the Border is Half the Fun
- Punta del Diablo, Uruguay – Bohemian Chinese New Year Under the Stars
- La Paloma, Uruguay – Beach, Booze and Buñuelos
- Three Crosses and a Crossroad in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Montevideo, Uruguay – Graffiti, Beach and Urban Fun
- Ham, Cheese, Meat, Sugar and Other Foods Found in Uruguay
- Salto to Montevideo – Crossing Uruguay From North to South on Ruta 3
- Salto, Uruguay – Hot Water in Gaucho Country
- Argentina to Uruguay – Border Crossing a Giant Hydroelectric Dam
- Concordia, the Argentina-Uruguay Border, Then What?
- Paraná, The Weird Daily Schedule Between Two Rivers
- Sante Fe – “Don’t Wake Me Up From My Siesta” Across Rio Paraná
- The Desaparecidos of Argentina’s Dirty War
- Paraná – A Post-Zombie Apocalypse Sunday
- Ham, Cheese and Other Foods in Argentina
- Rosario – Birthplace of the Flag, the Che and Messi
- Buenos Aires to Rosario – A Four-Hour Bus Ride Later
- Heads or Tails in Buenos Aires
- Porteños, People of Buenos Aires
- La Plata, Argentina – The City of Diagonals
- A Sunday in San Telmo, Buenos Aires
- 15 Signs You Landed in Buenos Aires
- Where, Now? The Chilean Dilemma
- People of Santiago (Plus a Pigeon)
- “They Were Tortured Here” – Chile’s Dark Past
- Up and Down in Santiago – Two Hills and a Cable Car
- Veggies, Fruits, Cats and Food in Santiago
- Valparaíso, a Giant Fire and Full Buses
- January 1 in Santiago – Everything is Closed, “Todo Cerrado”
- Yellow Underwear, Fake Snow, Fireworks and a New Year Party in Santiago
- Ottawa to Santiago – Two Flights and Many Hours Later…
- Packing, Going (The Future is Happening)
- Category: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil - Winter 2018
- The March 11 Mystery in Santiago and the Magic Massage
- Street Photography – The People of Santiago, March 2018
- Yummy Santiago Street Food, from Mote to Peruvian Bread
- A Tiring Weekend of Transition in Santiago
- The Eye Doctor Experience in Santiago (“A… E… Z…”)
- Giant Corn and Fascinating Produce at the Mercado de la Vega
- This is How Santiago Celebrates International Women’s Day
- Santiago is a Very International City Now
- People of Santiago and Their Occasionally Weird Activities
- Wandering Around Santiago, This City I Love
- A Breathtaking Seven-Hour Bus Trip Across the Andes
- This is How I Ended Up Dazed and Confused in Mendoza
- 24 Hours in Puerto Iguazú – No Doubt, We’re in Argentina
- The Barragem de Itaipu – Dam, It’s Big!
- Four Days in Foz do Iguaçu, Next to Paraguay and Argentina
- The Last Train to the Devil’s Throat at Iguazu Falls
- Amazing Waterfalls and Butterflies at the Cataratas do Iguaçu
- CWB to IGU – Welcome to the Jungle, Baby!
- Unexpected Change of Travel Plans… For The Better
- Chilling Out in Curitiba’s, Brazil “Coldest” City
- Christ, Balneário Camboriú! This is a Weird City…
- An Unexpected French Moment in Florianópolis
- The Fascinating Beach Life of Brazilians (And Argentinian Tourists)
- The 5 Must-Go Beaches on Santa Catarina’s Island
- Finally, A Dose of Normal in Florianópolis
- Wanted: A Dark Park – Not Wanted: The Brazilian Police
- Neighbourhoods Your Rio Guidebook Told You To Avoid
- Let Me Tell You More About Brazilian Street Food!
- Losing My Identity with The People of Rio
- Rio Carnival 2018, Day 5 – Millions in Centro and Ipanema
- Rio Carnival 2018, Day 4 – Like Tripping on LSD
- Rio Carnival 2018, Day 3 – Merrier and Drunkier in Rio
- Rio Carnival Day 2018, Day 2 – Crazy Parties all Over Rio
- Rio Carnival 2018, Day 1 – Schools Parade at the Sambódromo
- The Weird “Tunnel of Death” in Rio de Janeiro
- People of Salvador (and Street Photography)
- More Pré-Carnaval Craziness in Salvador de Bahia
- Finding the Golden Church in Bairro Pêlo Ain’t Easy
- Two Days of Insane “Pré-Carnaval” Party in Salvador
- Guess Why Salvador is Being Boarded Up
- Taking the Pulse of Salvador de Bahia, a Culture Shock
- The Red-Eye Flight from Porto Alegre To Salvador De Bahia
- 3 Anecdotes About 3 People of Porto Alegre
- There are Fascinating Cities Within the City of Porto Alegre
- You Know You’re in Brazil When…
- The Bus Ride from Pelotas to Porto Alegre
- 24 Hours of Sugar High in Pelotas, Brazil’s Sweetest City
- A Night in “Fucking Chuí” Between Uruguay and Brazil
- Jumping into The Known Unknown – Montevideo To…
- Roadblock in “Hotel California” Montevideo – Where to go Now?
- 10 Funny and Unique Uruguayan Quirks I Noticed in Montevideo
- This is Why Montevideo Would Scare Suburban Americans
- It’s Hard to Get to Uruguay, But It’s Worth It
- Crossing the Chocolate-Coloured Río de la Plata to Uruguay
- Discovering Two Unsettling Sides of Buenos Aires
- Four Days to Explore all the Must-See in Buenos Aires
- People of Buenos Aires – Street Photography
- For the Love of Facturas, Argentina’s Most Delicious Food
- Santiago to Buenos Aires – The Quick, Long Flight
- Thank You, Chile, for the Positive Experience
- This is What You See on Top of Santiago
- The Secret to Keep Mark Quiet on the Bus when Travelling
- Cloud of Marijuana Smoke and “Alligators” in Valparaíso
- Exploring Steep Valparaíso and Puzzling Viña del Mar
- Taxi, Plane, Bus and Bus – The Trip Back South
- People of Antofagasta (Enjoy Street Photography)
- Antofagasta, the Atacama Desert Spirit
- First Impressions of Antofagasta and the Pacific Ocean
- New Destination, 1090 Kilometres North of Santiago
- The Empanada Guy and People of Santiago (Plus a Dog)
- Penguins Can’t Tap Dance (I checked at the Zoo)
- This is How 2018 Started in Santiago, Chile
- New Year’s Eve 2017 in Santiago in Pictures
- Getting Ready for 2018 and New Year’s Eve in Santiago
- You Will Find Us 9,000 km Further South…
- Take Chances. Lots of Them.
- 6 Useful Everyday Items I Can’t Travel Without
- Category: China - Summer and Fall 2014
- 11 Things I Learned During This Trip to China
- The Mind-Boggling Art of Being “kèqì” in China
- It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to Beijing
- People of Beijing and Fun, Creative Chinese Signs
- Exploring Beijing, From the Olympic Park to Tiananmen Square
- Exploring China Requires Stepping Out of Your Confort Zone
- Apparently, The North Tomb in Shenyang is a Must-See
- Shit, No Power in Pyongyang… I Mean, Shenyang
- Shenyang’s Outskirts are Another World
- What You Need to Know About Yummy Northeastern Specialities
- Life in Shenyang – Thoughts from the 27th Floor
- Shenyang or the Art of Being Chinese (我不也是中国人!)
- Web Traffic and Street Traffic, Both Crazy in China
- Exploring Shenyang’s Imperial Palace Under a Rare Blue Sky
- From Futuristic Shanghai to China’s Northeast
- And Now, a Bathroom Break on Chinese Toilets…
- This is What Shanghai Looks Like at 5:30 a.m.
- Up in the Oriental Pearl Tower, in Pudong’s Concrete Jungle
- The Bund, Where Fortunes Were Made and Lost
- Up and Down Nanjing Lu, Shanghai’s Most Famous Street
- Exploring Shanghai for a Few Days (… Without the Family!)
- 9 Impressive, Weird or Funny Things the Chinese Do
- Wuhan’s 1911 Revolution Museum (to Better Understand China)
- Major Culture Shock in Changsha – Lost in Chinese Culture
- Delicious, Weird and Surprising Hunan and Hubei Food
- Ever Seen these Funny Chinglish Signs?
- This is How I Scared a Chinese Guy in Wuhan
- Exploring Wuhan’s Famous Yellow Crane Tower
- And This is How I Met Feng’s Relatives in Wuhan
- A Impressive High-Speed Train Ride to Southern China
- Getting Around in Beijing, a Mix of Skills and Patience
- Sampling Delicious Food at Beijing Wangfujing’s Night Market
- Revisiting Where Feng and I Met in Beijing, in 1999
- The Weird Beijing Zoo Experience (Panda Not Included)
- People of Beijing – Street Photography in China
- Jetlagged and Ready for the Flag-Rising Ceremony on Tiananmen
- The Crazy Journey from Ottawa to Beijing
- This is How Planning a Trip to China Started
- A Simple Explanation (or Conversing With a 22-Month-Old Toddler)
- Category: China – Beijing 2008
- Category: Costa Rica and Nicaragua - Winter 2014
- Costa Rica to Canada – Hello Otta… I mean, Hi, Toronto!
- Jacó to San José – Adios Costa Rica…
- Hostel Life in Jacó, Costa Rica – People (and Hostels) Are Strange
- Jacó, Costa Rica – The Fine Art of Walking and Playa Hermosa
- Why Some People Call Jacó “Sin City” in Costa Rica?
- Malpais, Costa Rica – Beaches And a Long Dusty Hike
- Travelling Solo to Get Better – Does It Work?
- Beach Bumming in Montezuma, Costa Rica
- Cabo Blanco National Park, Costa Rica – Snake, Coati, Armadillo And Hike
- Nicaragua to Costa Rica – Bus, Collectivo, Bus, Bus, Ferry And Bus
- A Day With Strangers – People You Meet on the Road in Nicaragua
- Isla Omotepe, Nicaragua – Santo Domingo and Ojo de Agua
- Isla Omotepe, Nicaragua – Where I Realize I Am Not Tour de France Material
- Isla Omotepe, Nicaragua – One Island and Two Volcanoes
- San Juan del Sur and the Pacific Side in Nicaragua
- León, Nicaragua – Revolución, Churches and Big Cola
- People of Granada, Nicaragua
- Relaxing in Granada, Nicaragua
- Volcán Masaya, Nicaragua – Volcano Crater? Checked!
- Nicaragua – Masaya and the Old Fortress
- Granada, Nicaragua – Las Isletas
- My Crazy Border Crossing from Costa Rica to Nicaragua
- Here is “Gallo Pinto”, My Favourite Breakfast in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica – Hippie and Laid-Back Sámara
- San José to Sámara – A Five-Hour Long Bus Ride Later…
- People of San José, Costa Rica
- San José – El Mercado Central
- Alone in Costa Rica – Exploring San José
- Going Solo… and Landing in San José, Costa Rica
- Category: Exploring Canada
- Toronto, When It’s Cold, Rainy, and Fall, Finally
- Amazing Niagara Falls on a Cloudy Fall Day
- 24 Hours in an Exotic Corner of Canada… Montreal
- How to Spend 3 Fun and Budget-Friendly Days in Toronto
- Six Days All Over a Strange Version of Locked Down Toronto
- A Unique Niagara Falls Experience
- Unusual Trip to Toronto – Ghost Town, Pandemic Edition
- Will We Survive a Pandemic Summer Trip to Toronto?
- Middle of the Woods, Canada
- Toronto’s Food Scene – I Love Northern Chinese Food!
- 10 Random Observations About Toronto from a Tourist
- Accidentally and Literally Disconnecting in Toronto
- Three Fun and Relaxing Days in Toronto
- Living the Fancy Condo Life Downtown Toronto (Part 2)
- Living the Fancy Condo Life Downtown Toronto (Part 1)
- Fort Wellington, Prescott – Once, There Was a War…
- 10 More Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Canada
- 10 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Canada
- 10 Quick Tips If You Visit Ottawa This Summer
- Checking Out the 2014 Edition of Doors Open Toronto
- Exploring Toronto with Toddler Mark
- Dear Stranger… Just Shut Up, Would You?
- An Artsy Sunday in Montreal With Baby Mark
- Bad Luck Day in Montreal
- Chalet du Mont Royal and Montreal’s Skyline
- Bed Bug at the Montreal Airport Travelodge Hotel!
- How to Complain to a Hotel – What Would You Have Done?
- Exploring Small Towns – Gananoque, Clouds and a Piano
- Sandbanks Provincial Park and a Weird Storm
- A Misty Visit to Niagara Falls
- Good Value – The $7.50 Ferry Trip To Toronto Island
- A Long Weekend in Toronto, Mark’s First Time
- A Scenic Drive Along the St. Lawrence Seaway
- 24 Hours in Toronto – First Trip As A New Mom, Without Mark
- Front Row at The Rolling Stones in Live Toronto
- Street Photography – People of Montreal, 2013 Edition
- Exploring the “Big O” and Ste Catherine St. in Montreal
- Why I’m Not A Huge Fan of “Old Montreal”
- First Road Trip to Montreal With Baby Mark
- First Interprovincial Trip For Mark, Three Weeks Old
- A Perfect Stop – Gananoque, Ontario
- A Quick Trip To Toronto (Long Enough to Hit All Our Favourites!)
- Three Hours of Bryan Adams Live in Toronto (Loved It!)
- Deep in the Woods at Le Bourget
- Ever Wanted to Visit a Working Gristmill? Go to Manotick!
- Summer Feels and Looks Over in the Georgian Bay
- Barrie and Balm Beach, a World Apart From the GTA
- Fun Labour Day Long Weekend Festivals in Toronto
- Playing Tourists in Toronto and Going to the Top of the CN Tower
- Historic Building and Great Wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Tacky, Pretty and Entertaining — This is Niagara Falls
- Roger Waters and The Wall, Live in Ottawa
- Small Town, Ontario – A Few Days In Deep River
- Exploring Deux-Rivières and Matawa, Ontario
- Townships of Head, Clara and Maria
- Rapides-des-Joachims, Québec
- Pembroke, Ontario
- Lac Leamy Fireworks
- School’s Out
- Night And Day in Toronto’s Chinatown
- Montreal – St Catherine Street
- Montreal – St-James United Church
- French, English and Montréal
- Niagara Falls in Winter
- Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Toronto
- The Killers Live in Montréal at the Bell Centre
- Radiohead Live in Montreal (Muddy, but Fun!)
- Category: Exploring the US
- Walking from Canada to the USA is a Rare Opportunity
- A Nine-Hours Road Trip Through Ontario and New York State
- Why It’s Good to Venture Out of Your Comfort Zone
- A Quick Check on the Southern Neighbours – Ogdensburg, NY
- 20 Puzzling Aspects of Life in the USA
- Easy Daytrip to the US From Ottawa – Good Old Alexandria Bay
- “Welcome to the United States of America, Honey!”
- 10 Things That Surprised Me in New York City
- Syracuse, New York State, and the Drive Back to Ottawa
- NYC Skyline By Night
- In New York City’s Subway System
- New York City – Little Italy and Chinatown
- NYC 2012 Gay Pride
- New York City – Greenwich Village
- Brooklyn Bridge and NYC Skyline
- New York City – Central Park
- NYC’s MoMA
- Along Fifth Avenue, New York City
- The Empire State Building – On Top of NYC
- NYC – Wall Street and the Site of the World Trade Center
- Arriving in New York City
- Albany, NY State
- Waddington, Massena and the Great Bug Attack
- Amazing Indian Summer Weather to Explore Ogdensburg, NY State
- Why I Find Small Towns, U.S.A, Absolutely Fascinating
- Please, Explain the “No Kill Area” in Whiteface, NY State
- Ever Heard of Lake Placid, NY State? It’s Lovely!
- Americans and their Weird, Classic or Surprising Rides
- Alexandria Bay, NY State
- Watertown, NY State
- Fall in New York State – Back to Canada
- Fall in New York State for Thanksgiving
- Category: France - Christmas 2013
- Category: France - Fall 2023
- Category: France - Spring 2009
- Category: France - Spring 2012
- Category: France - Spring 2021
- Category: France - Spring 2023
- Category: France - Spring 2024
- Category: France - Summer 2013
- Category: France - Summer 2014
- Category: France - Summer 2015
- It’s 5 a.m., Time To Go Back to Canada
- French Pastries and Bread (Don’t Lick Your Computer Screen!)
- People of Nantes – Summer 2015 Street Photography [4]
- Cultural Snapshot – 4 Things Found in Nantes [5]
- Never Heard of Nantes? This is My Hometown
- When The French Express Themselves on The Walls
- Cultural Snapshot – 4 Things Found in Nantes [4]
- Putting Food on the Table is Never Easy
- Why Are Some French Salespeople So Unfriendly?
- Low Tide, High Tide on the Atlantic Side of France
- This is Saint-Michel, Cookies Heaven in France
- Typical Loiterers in the Streets of Nantes
- People of Nantes – Summer 2015 Street Photography [3]
- OMG, We Frenchized the Kid!
- Stepping Inside Nantes’ Weird Courthouse
- Travelling is Also The Chance to Conquer Small fears
- Look Up, Planes Fly Low in Nantes
- Cultural Snapshot – 4 Things Found in Nantes [3]
- Exploring Industrial Wasteland on a Rainy Day
- I’m An Atheist But I Appreciate Friendly Churches
- Street Harassment is a Thing in France
- People of Nantes – Street Photography Summer 2015 [2]
- Cultural Snapshot – 5 Things Found in Nantes [2]
- 4 Delicious Types of French Cookies You Can Find in Europe
- Vineyards in the French Countryside
- “Bonjour” is The Most Important Word in France
- 10 Axioms of Going to the Beach in France
- The 2015 Bastille Day Fireworks in Nantes, a New Experience
- Why Do The French Look Down Upon Tourists?
- A Glimpse Into a Fascinating Underwater World at Le Croisic
- Family Holidays Are a Fun, Messy Affair in France
- I Spent Weird Nights Inside French Supermarkets… For Work
- Pictures of Artsy Urban Decay in Nantes
- People of Nantes – Street Photography Summer 2015
- Cultural Snapshot – 5 Things Found in Nantes
- The Majestic Three-Masted Belem is Moored in Nantes
- Mark is Addicted to Churches (And It’s Awkward, We’re Atheists!)
- The Best Way to Dive Into French Food Culture
- You’d Be Surprised, The French Take Summer Holidays Seriously
- Made it to France, After so Many Delays!
- Category: France - Summer 2016
- Category: France - Summer 2017
- Category: France - Summer 2018
- The Slightly Unusual Things a French Brings Back From France
- Nantes to Montreal – Being Pleasantly Numb is the Key
- People of Nantes – August 2018
- Don’t Copy American Culture (Or at Least, Make It Better)
- I’m All Over the Place and Lost, We’re Going Soon…
- 7 Weird Things French Say
- The Migrants Saga – And Now, Riot Control (But No Riot)
- Dentist Checkup and Opening a Bank Account in France
- Appreciating Visual Arts is a Learning Curve
- Food Matters More Than You Can Imagine in France
- Pretty Sure The French Turn into Werewolves at Night…
- The Assalam Mosque in Nantes, an Amazing Cultural Experience
- Angers – Massive Castle, Old Cathedral and Medieval Atmosphere
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie – Sardines, Amazing Beach and Striped Clothing
- Nantes’ Most Unusual Buildings and Architectural Details
- There’s a Weird New Scammer in Nantes…
- Teaching a Tablet-Addicted Kid How to Climb a Tree
- Cultural Mystery – Why French Sellers Don’t Want to Sell
- Dark Clouds, Wind and Rain… for an Unusual Beach Day
- A New, Fun Way to Cross the Loire River
- The Migrants Saga – Late-Night Brawl and a Concert
- A Walk on The Fortified Ramparts of Nantes’ Castle
- Nantes? Now Rainy with A Chance of Gloomy
- Weird Things French People Say (And Write)
- When It’s Hot, Go Along the Loire River
- A Contestant for the 2018 Trottinette World Cup
- 10 Sure Signs of a True Brittany Beach Town
- Exploring Saint-Brevin-l’Océan and a Gorgeous Beach
- Art Is Best Enjoyed on a Hot Day, and It’s Free After 7 P.M.
- The Migrants Saga – Third Chapter
- People of Nantes – July 2018
- 5 Funny and Interesting Expressions to Describe Rain in French
- How Good is the 2018 “Journey to Nantes” Art Festival?
- French Food vs. North American Food – Ultimate Battle
- Possibly the Most Cliché French Day Ever
- A Few Roadblocks, Then Finally, The Beach!
- No More Stroller, Time for a Trottinette!
- … And This is Why There Are Fountains in France
- The Migrant Camp Saga Continues – And Now, Police Raid
- Switching to French Language, Oh, my Poor Brain!
- 7 Days After France Won the 2018 FIFA World Cup
- The Migrants in Nantes – The New Summer Saga
- Moments from Trudeau International Airport, on the Way to France
- Category: France - Summer 2019
- Category: France - Summer 2020
- Category: France - Summer 2021
- Category: France - Summer 2022
- Nantes-Montreal Air Transat TS 603 – Quick Flight, Long Lineups
- Suddenly, the “Mind The Gap” Warning Makes Sense
- A Last Carefree, Sunny Weekend at the Beach
- Is the Grand Elephant Ride in Nantes Really Worth It?
- How to Eat a Crêpe au Chocolat on a Hot, Sunny Day
- Fascinating Shipyards in Gritty Saint-Nazaire
- Wind And Waves Make For An Incredible Sailing Trip
- Begging All The Weather Gods For Another Sailing Adventure
- Half-Timbered Houses, Sweets and Quiet Streets in Angers
- An Unexpected Change of Scenery in Nantes’ Wine Country
- The Latest Summer 2022 Weather Oddities in France
- Another Day at “Wow, Check Out This Car!”
- In Motion (and Why I Love French SNCF Trains)
- Far Out at Sea, on a Stand-Up Paddle Board
- Ever Heard of This Weird French Calendar Tradition?
- Periwinkle Foraging and Happy Beach Adventures in Les Sables
- “Yes, It’s a Genuine Picasso”
- Meet Charon, Ferryman Of The Dead, Crossing The Styx
- A Very French Moment in a Sunday Night Train
- My French Life Feels Easier Than My Canadian Life
- Unusual Day at La Baule With Record-High Temperatures
- Watch this Spectacular Bastille Day Fireworks Display in Nantes
- A Wonderful Bastille Day in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- The Not-so-Bad Year 3 of Pandemic Travel Montreal-Nantes Flight
- Travel Chaos in Canada – From “Lucky You!” to “Good Luck”
- Category: France - Summer 2023
- How to Ace an Early Departure + a Train + a Plane to Canada
- The Best 8 French Desserts, Tested and Reviewed by Mark
- This is How People React When They See (Artsy) Penises
- French People at the Beach and Seashell Art
- The Summer My Son Became the Best Travel Partner Ever
- Impromptu Picnic With a Stunning Surprise Sunset
- Small World, Big Gaps – Two Lighthouses, Two Different Crowds
- Sun, Wind, Rain and Other Unique Beach Experiences
- Lingering Anger Found Under Bridges in France
- Have You Ever Seen a Cruise Ship Being Built?
- How to Defy Storm Patricia the French (Medieval) Way
- Amazing Skies, But Can We Have Some Sun, Now?
- The Most Amazing (and Disturbing) Sculptures Ever
- Angers and the French ID Renewal Challenge
- Food Tastes Good in France (Mark Said So)
- Easy Recipe for Happiness – Summer, Sand, Salt and Sea Breeze
- How to Fail at French Bureaucracy 101
- How to be a Fun French Parent (… FYI, Climb Walls)
- High-Suspense But Amazing Bastille Day Fireworks in Nantes
- This Life of Luxury I’ll Never be Able to Afford in Paris
- People of Paris (And Why I Feel Weird in Canada)
- It’s Fun and Scary Down in the Ghostly Catacombs of Paris
- All the Amazing Sights You’ll See Walking Around Paris
- Summer in France Starting in Paris this Year!
- Category: France and UK - Summer 2010
- Category: London 2012
- Category: Mexico - Winter 2014
- Category: Mexico - Winter 2023
- Category: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras - Winter 2012
- From Mexico to Canada, Then Post-Travelling Limbo
- The Trip is Over, and It’s Still Winter in Canada (Damn!)
- Back to So-Called “Civilization” in Playa Del Carmen
- Isla Cozumel, Mexico – The (Ghost) Town
- Isla Cozumel, Mexico – The Reverse Culture Shock
- Tulum, Mexico – Beach Bumming, What Else!
- Valladolid, Mexico – Cenote and More Maya Archeological Sites
- Chichén Itzá, Mexico – Back to the Maya World
- Ambergris Caye and San Pedro, Belize – Paradise Found!
- Travelling Around Belize – Chicken Buses And Passengers
- Caye Calker, Belize – I Swear It Was Better Before!
- Cruise Ships Changed Belize City (And Not For The Better)
- Dangriga, Southern Belize
- Belize – Quiet and Friendly Placencia
- Puerto Cortes (Honduras) to Placencia (Belize) – The Boat Ride From Hell
- Sedate Puerto Cortes, Honduras
- La Ceiba, Honduras – Suicide Showers and New Food Addictions
- Princess IV Boat Accident Between La Ceiba and Utila, Honduras
- Honduras – Disconcerted in Utila and the Bay of Islands
- San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Most Dangerous City in The World?
- Copán, Honduras – Exploring The Famous Maya Archeological Site
- Copán, Honduras – New Country, New World
- Antigua to Copán – Crossing Between Guatemala and Honduras
- San Pedro to Panajachel, Guatemala – Strange Day, Strange Place
- San Pedro, Guatemala – Coffee, Jesús and the Lake
- The Many Towns Around Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala
- And This is What We’ve Been Eating So Far in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
- Guatemala – Antigua to Lago de Atitlán
- Guatemala – Chicken Buses and Jesús
- Happy New Year From Antigua, Guatemala!
- Guatemala – Market Day in Chichicastenango
- Antigua, Guatemala – Street Photography
- Guatemala City to Antigua – A Chicken Bus Ride Later…
- Accidental Thrill Seekers in Guatemala City – Walking Through Zona 1, By Night
- Stealthy Street Photography in Santa Elena, Guatemala
- Tikal and the Lost World of the Mayas
- How to Celebrate Christmas in Guatemala (Grab Fireworks!)
- Crossing from Belize to Guatemala at Melchor de Mencos
- Exploring the Fascinating Xunantunich and Cahal Pech Archeological Sites
- Guess How Long It Takes to Cross Belize!
- Mexico-Belize Border Crossing – Chetumal to Orange Walk
- Getting Closer to Belize in Chetumal, Mexico
- Tulum, Mexico – The Town and This Amazing Beach
- Sleeping on Amazing Tulum Beach, Hot Water and Power Optional
- Cancún, Mexico – A Fair and The Beach
- Cancún? Niagara Falls with Sand and Saltwater
- Ottawa, Washington… and Cancún!
- Pre-traveling Rush – What Do I Need for Central America, Already?
- Backpacking in Central America, Ten Years After our Memorable Trip
- Category: Panama, Costa Rica, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil - Winter 2008-2009
- Category: Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Chile - Winter 2020
- My Santiago-Toronto Flight During the March 2020 Pandemic Panic (3/3)
- My Santiago-Toronto Flight During the March 2020 Pandemic Panic (3/3)
- My Santiago-Toronto Flight During the March 2020 Pandemic Panic (1/3)
- There’s a Scary Pandemic, and I’m in Limbo in Santiago
- Some Chilean Protests with your Scary COVID-19 News, Maybe?
- Hello, World, Are We Scared Yet? (This COVID Thingy Makes Me Feel Uneasy…)
- Buenos Aires to Santiago – What a Day and What a Mess…
- My 10 Favourite in Buenos Aires (And 4 Funny Puzzling Moments)
- Buenos Aires – The Old World in the New World
- A Militant International Women’s Day 2020 in Buenos Aires
- Unexpected Boca Fever and Crazy Football Night in Buenos Aires
- Tchau, Brazil – A Day in Airports and 2,700 Kilometres Later…
- Rio de Janeiro Ain’t No Easy City… This is How I Feel After a Week of Rain
- An Unusual Version of Rio de Janeiro’s Famous Beaches
- 2020 Rio Carnival – It’s Never Over in Centro and Copacabana
- “Welcome to the Dangerous São Paulo-Rio Flight”
- Carnival 2020 in São Paulo Carnival – Day 4 of Partying…
- Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Day 3 of Partying…
- Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Day 2 of Crazy Partying…
- Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Day 1 of Partying…
- Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Let’s Get This Party Started!
- A Strange Last Night in Santos
- 10 Tested and Approved Tips for Santos, Paulistas’ Favourite Beach Getaway
- Guarujá – It’s Not the Destination, It’s the Journey
- I Went on an Awesome Pirate Cruise in Santos
- Exploring Centro and the Coffee Lords of Santos
- I Don’t “Get” Santos, But I’ll Unlock It!
- Salvador to São Paulo – Time Warp and Alternate Reality
- Foodie Adventures in Brazil – How to Master Bakeries, Buffets, and Tapioca
- Unexpected Saturday Night Clown Party in Salvador
- Itaparica, The Island Without a Beach (No, Seriously)
- Salvador – The Streets of the Pelourinho
- Welcome to “Barra”, Salvador’s Number One Stop for Tourists
- Salvador, the City With an Elevator Worth Getting Excited About
- This is What a Brazilian Bus Trip Pit Stop Looks Like
- The Many “WTF” Moments of a Weekend in Aracaju (Part 2)
- The Many “WTF” Moments of a Weekend in Aracaju (Part 1)
- … And I Got an Airbnb From Hell in Aracaju
- Another Brazilian Mystery – The Challenge of Doing Laundry in Recife
- I’m in Love With Maceió and Its Gorgeous Palm-Lined, White-Sand Beaches
- Olinda, The Town With More Churches Than God Asked For
- A Few New Brazilian Mysteries to Solve in Recife
- Boa Viagem and a Long, Long Unique Shark-Infested Beach
- Ler Me Explain Why I End up in Recife’s Weird Jungle…
- São Paulo to Recife – Alone for a New Adventure
- Leaving Paradise, Mysterious Fever, and Downpours in São Paulo
- Praia Do Pântano Do Sul And The Perfect Wave
- The Scariest Thing You Kid Can Say When You’re Driving
- This Is All I Need to Be a Fun Parent
- The Challenge? Climbing Sand Dunes on a Windy Day
- Floripa and the Unexpected Rain-Soaked Carnival Rehearsal Party
- In the Car to Praia do Moçambique
- Argentinian Tourist Lost in Translation on Ilha de Santa Catarina
- Rio to Florianó–… Wait, Where the Hell Did We Land??
- New Brazilian Mystery – Why We Can’t Have a Phone in Brazil
- Sunset and a Thunderstorm on Top of the Pão de Açúcar
- 10 Things You Learn Beach Bumming in Copacabana and Ipanema
- 10 (Weird) Travel Essentials I Always Pack
- It’s Raining in Rio
- The Thrilling Flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
- People, Building, and Tree Watching in São Paulo
- Two Million on Paulista for a Massive 2019 New Year’s Eve Party in São Paulo
- A Strange Last Night Where I Lost Sleep Over Santiago
- Forget About the Protests, This is the More Classic Santiago Experience
- Massive Protests, Tear Gas, Fire, and Barricades in Santiago
- “Chile Woke Up” 2019 Protests – This is What’s Going on Santiago Right Now
- Half-Asleep in Lima to Very Much Awake in Santiago
- 10 Random Things I Discovered in Lima + People of Lima
- Miraflores, Lima’s Fascinating Cliff-Top Neighbourhood
- Finally Rediscovering Lima… and It’s Totally Worth It
- When You Land at 5 a.m. in Lima, Peru…
- Category: Author Seeks Publisher
- Category: Blog
- Category: Canadian Immigration
- 6 Times I Failed at Canada as a Newcomer (Happy Canada Day!)
- What’s Hardest About Aging Loved Ones When You’re Far Away
- 6 Weird Comments People Make To Immigrants
- Why Life in Canada is Both Exhausting and Full of Opportunities
- 4 Interesting Things I Learned During my 5-Month French “Exile” (Part II)
- 4 Things I Learned During my Five-Month French “Exile” (Part I)
- Is It a Smart Move to Immigrate to Canada When You Hate Winter?
- 5 Useful Tips For Immigrants and Expats Facing Crisis
- Ace Your G Road Test in Ottawa with this Full Guide + Walkley Route Map!
- G Road Test at Walkley – I Got My Full License!
- Finally Found the Confidence to Take my G Road Test
- The Working Holiday Visa Option to “Test” Canada Easily
- 7 Questions People Like to Ask Canadians They Meet Abroad
- 20 Situations Most Immigrants Experience at Least Once (Right?)
- 4 Mistakes I Made When I Came to Canada
- 8 People Every Immigrant Should Have on Speed Dial
- 5 Useful Learning Experiences All Newcomers Should Embrace
- Love It Or Hate It, I Have An Accent (Do You?)
- The Art of Asking (The Right Person, The Right Way)
- “Will My Life Be Better in Canada?”
- Leaving Isn’t Such a Trivial Thing, After All
- “Wide, Open Spaces” and “Opportunities” – The Canadian Dream in France
- It’s a Small World… Or Is It?
- This is Why I Won’t Vote in the Second Round of the 2017 French Presidential Elections
- An Immigrant’s Dream in Canada
- 9 Tips to Help Other Immigrants Beat the Holiday Homesick Blues
- 10 Realistic Tips to Americans Interested in Moving to Canada
- When a Trip Ends, Close Your Eyes and Just Jump
- 6 Strange “Side Effects” of Being Fluent in Another Language
- Being Alone Abroad Means Having Nowhere To Go For Comfort
- Four Mind-Blowing Lessons Travelling Taught Me
- 5 Unexpected Little Pleasures Every Immigrant Enjoys
- Here is the Worst Marketing Pitch for Canada Ever
- The Ultimate Canadianness Assessment
- Gagan & Shikha, From India to Landing in Ottawa
- I Get Tons of Weird “Help Me” Emails… And I Can’t Help
- I Discovered I Was French When I Moved Out of France
- Life Gets Complicated If You Don’t Speak English in Canada
- People I Used To Know
- 10 Useful Things to Do Before Landing in Canada
- Immigration Q&As – Changing Name, Processing Times and More
- Immigration Q&As – Language Schools, Immigration Consultants and More
- The Time I Was Questioned by CBSA (Lesson Learned!)
- Tips for a Smooth Border Crossing to Canada
- Will You Be a Good Fit for Canada?
- Valuable Tax Tips for Canadians with Allan Fefergrad, CPA, CGA
- Best City in the NCR – Ottawa or Gatineau?
- How To NOT Ask For Help – Tips to be This Infuriating Person
- 10 Great (and Free) Resources to Improve Your Canadian English
- “You May Say I’m a Dreamer” – Tourist vs. Resident
- Marriage Fraud in the News Again
- Immigrants Don’t Always Stay in Canada, And It’s Taboo
- When Do You Stop Being An Immigrant?
- 5 Important Things to Do When You Land in Canada
- Estefania, from Argentina to Quebec
- Natalia, a Disappointing Experience in Canada as a Colombian
- Jorge, From Mexico to New-Brunswick
- John Erick, Fresh off the Plane From Venezuela to Montreal
- Daniel, From Paraguay to Montreal
- Neeraj, From India to Toronto
- My Biggest Challenge as a Newcomer? Loneliness
- 3 Unexpected Things That Happen When You’re an Immigrant
- I Want Out… But How and Why?
- “Marriages of Convenience” and Immigration to Canada
- 5 Reasons Why Your Canadian Visa Officer Hates You
- 5 Subtle Daily-Life Differences I Found in Canada
- 30 Different Expenses You Might Have Once In Canada
- 4 Reasons Why I Live In Canada
- Khatia Odzelashvili: From Georgia to Ottawa
- I made It
- Ignorance Is Bliss
- Category: Immigrants Interviews
- Interview With Hélène, from France to BC mountains
- Interview with Stephanie, a “Frozen African” in Canada
- Interview with Martin, a French Truck Driver in Canada
- Interview update with “Chiruza Canadiense”
- Interview with “Mrs. Gaou”, from Togo to Toronto
- Intrveriew with Julien, from France to Ottawa on a One-Year Work Visa
- [Interview] Meet Paco, Self-Employed Designer Moving from Spain to Ottawa
- Interview with Carol, a Filipina Live-in Caregiver in Calgary
- [Interview] Miguel, From Mexico to Quebec City
- [Interview] Lou, Trading The UK and Stress For Lake Ontario
- [Interview] Alice, a French Post-Grad Student in Quebec City
- [Interview] Isa, the Montreal Experience as a French
- [Interview] Cecille, From The Philippines to Mississauga
- Interview with Chiruza Canadiense, an Argentinian Stuck in Immigration Limbo
- Interview with Lucile And Murtaza, from France and India to Montreal
- Interview with Jean-Paul and Emma, From France to Montreal
- Interview with Nelson, From Venezuela to Toronto
- Interview with Nui, from Thailand to Ottawa
- Interview with Gill, from the United Kingdom to Brampton
- Interview with Mourad Regragui, from Morocco to Ottawa
- Interview with Yasmine, from Former Yugoslavia to Québec
- Interview with Adam and Eric, from the USA to Toronto
- Interview with Ed Maruyama, from Brazil oo Nunavut
- Interview with Gabriel Almada, from Argentina To Canada
- Interview with Guillermo, from Argentina to Canada
- Category: Permanent Residence in Canada
- Category: The Road to Canadian Citizenship
- Category: Canadian Life
- Frozen Body, Anaesthetized Mind and Fresh Snow in Ottawa
- Four Big Companies Canadians Love to Hate
- How to Ask For a Reference (And Give One!) in Canada
- What’s New in Canada? Zombies and a Major Crisis, Apparently
- For Better or For Worse, Canada is THC High
- How I Got a Dose of “You’re Awesome!” Canadian Positivity
- Why is it So Difficult to Renew Important ID Documents?
- Time to Apply for My Third Canadian Passport!
- The Many Ways to Celebrate Christmas (Or Not)
- 4 Weird, Specific Things That Scare Me in Canada
- A Magic Solution for Pain Relief and New Friendships
- Amazing Fall Colours this Year in Ottawa… Check This Out!
- 5 Steps to Make Friends in Canada When You’re New to the Country
- My French Survival Kit (When Everything is Expensive in Canada)
- One, Two, Three, We Are a Weird COVID-Mystery Family
- I Used to Enjoy Grocery Shopping… Now I Hate It
- Canada is No Longer Affordable, What’s a Good Inflation Strategy?
- Talk To Your Kid About Sex, It’s Important and Fun!
- It’s So Grim Here… O Canada, What’s Happening to You?
- Anything Can Be Learned – I’m Cracking Zumba, And I Love It
- What’s a Typical Canadian Dinner, Exactly? (Enlighten Me!)
- My Ontario Vaccine Passport Fiasco
- This Impossible-to-Get Vaccine (Not COVID, The Other One!)
- Pandemic Restrictions – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
- Early and Lovely 2020 Fall Colours in Gatineau Park, Quebec
- The Stupid COVID Blame Game
- The CERB, AKA “Sorry, Eh” Canadian Pandemic Money
- Let’s Compare 2020 COVID Draconian Lockdown in France vs “Stay Home” in Canada
- Ontario’s 2020 Lockdown and Unique Notes Posted on Windows
- 2020 Ontario Lockdown – Feels Weird to be Wandering in Empty Parking Lots
- Pandemic Grocery Shopping is An Acquired Skill
- Back to Norm—… Wait, What’s The New “Normal,” Already?
- I’m the Person All Gyms Hate
- Do You Plan for the Future, Money-Wise? I’m Lost, Here
- Two Amazing Fall Colours Spots in Ottawa
- Stop Being Scared of China (and Get a Chinese Massage!)
- My Canada is a Kindhearted Canada
- When Canada Was Really Shitty
- Weed Is Now Legal in Canada (No, I’m Not High!)
- The Greatest Thing About Blogging – We’re Not Strangers, After All
- A Year of Crisis With My Parents Later…
- 10 Sure Signs It’s Summer in Canada
- Let Me Clear Out a Big Chinese Food Misunderstanding
- Political Lawn Signs, Yet Another Strange Canadian Mystery
- Honest Question, Why Do You Live Where You Live?
- The Lonely Neighbour from Halfway Across the World
- You’re Tired Too, Aren’t You?
- My Frustrating Fall of Fails, When Everything Went Wrong
- And Now It’s… Chocolate Season!
- 3 Weird Canadian Behaviours (Somewhat) Deciphered
- Your Typical Walk-In Clinic Experience in Canada (It Sucks)
- Golgappe And Mooncakes with Your Thanksgiving Turkey, Maybe?
- I Love You, Pumpkin – Fall Flavours in Canadian Supermarkets
- Ottawa’s Twelfth Homicide of the Year
- Under the Weather – When Nothing Goes As Planned
- Why Do I Always Get Weird Comments From Random Strangers in Ottawa?
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the 2017 Ottawa Bluesfest
- The German Nipple Story and Cultural Sensitivity
- Canada One-Five-Oh – Pick the Most Irrelevant Branded Product!
- The Hilarious “Bon Cop, Bad Cop” Movie and Canadian Humour
- Live on CBC as France Breathes a Sigh of Relief
- Fries + Cheese Curds + Gravy = Poutine Fest in Ottawa
- The Special, Awkward and Funny Side of Interracial Unions
- Yet, In Canada, I Was Happy To…
- Night Owl (Or Yet Another Questionable Decision)
- This is What Happens in a Chinese Home…
- 7 Awfully Canadian Moments that Happen Daily in Canada
- 5 Good Decisions that Made My Life in Canada Easier
- Did You Hear About the Chinese Mooncake Party?
- 6 Common and Confusing French Words Used in English
- Slow Cooker Wild Rice with Beans and Vegetables
- How to (Involuntarily) Break Up with Your In-Laws
- Effortless Slow Cooker Curried Rice and Lentils with Veggies
- Wait, Canadian Radios Play a “Clean Version” of Radiohead’s Creep?
- Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
- It’s Summer, It’s “Something Something Season”!
- Problem? Solution. Delicious Slow Cooker Recipe Inside.
- 8 Questions that Somehow Make Sense in Canada
- It’s Not THAT Personal, Ask Away!
- Yet Another Frustrating and Typical Walk-In Clinic Visit in Canada
- My friends, The Tim Hortons Parking Lot Outlaws
- Funny How We All Crave Different Foods!
- 10 Things That No Longer Surprise Me in Canada
- Coming Back is All About Logistics… And Reiventing Life
- Faith in Mankind Restored, Just in Time for Christmas
- Let’s Be Honest, Christmas Feels Like a Chore
- Guess My Weird, Specific Fear in Canada
- People of Ottawa – Fall 2015 Street Photography
- This Is Why I Used To Hate Small Talk
- Mark’s First Flu Shot Experience
- In Canada, You’re on Your Own, Without a Safety Net
- Canadians are Weird with Campaign Signs
- I’m Sick of Being Sick (And Dealing With Unpleasant Doctors)
- Voting Harper Out, Step One of the Election
- The Byward Market, a (Pricey) Seasonal Delight for the Eyes
- My Weekly Respect to the Household Deity
- There’s No Magic Recipe to Live a Perfect Life
- The Dog Days of Summer in Ottawa
- Do You Also Judge People on Garbage Collection Day?
- 10 Entertaining Small Differences Between France and Canada
- … Just Take the Firetruck
- What’s Your Hidden Skill or Talent?
- I’ve Learned the Value of Convenience in Life Now That I Have Zero Free Time
- This Is Why I Hate North American “Suburbia”
- Where Does It Smell Like Teen Spirit in Ottawa?
- Tim Hortons, Yay or Nay?
- I’m Rooting For Dandelions And Other Little Wild Things
- Canadians Love Their Flag
- Why Are So Many Big Retailers Closing in Ottawa?
- I Guess this is What Doomsday Would Look Like…
- Car-Watching in Parking Lots in Actually Fun and Instructive
- Ten Years of Marriage (Holy Shit!)
- 8 Sounds That Will Become Familiar In Canada
- Renewing My Expired G2 Driver’s Licence Turned Out… Interesting
- Letting It Go of Control (To Regain Some)
- Your Dog Might Be Friendly But I’m Not
- How to Start a World Culinary Journey
- 3 More Canadian “Conveniences” I Missed During Our Trip
- 3 Things I Missed During This Trip to Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
- Stepping Back Into the Fridge
- I Go to Starbucks Because It’s Just $2.36 to Relax
- 7 Weird or Common Smells I Associate With Canada
- Childcare is Way Too Expensive in Canada
- Is Daycare a New Chapter in Motherhood?
- North America, The Land Of Cheerful And Excited People
- We’re Back From China, And I’m… Overwhelmed
- Checking Out the 2014 Capital Fair in Ottawa
- Canada Hall, A Thousand Years of History and Culture
- The Empress of Ireland at the Children’s Museum
- Ottawa’s Children’s Museum is Perfect for a Rainy Day
- Fresh, Tasty and Colourful Produce at Ottawa’s Byward Market
- Splurges Vs. Steals – What I Don’t Mind Spending Money On
- Getting Soaked at the Farm for the Love of Photography
- Dear Universe… Did I Piss You Off or Something?
- Getting Around by Bike in Ottawa, Easy or Hard?
- Allegory of the Shopping Mall, a Love/Hate Relationship
- Commute Candids – A Love/Hate Relationship With OCTranspo
- 10 Foods and Drinks the French are Weird About
- 11 Foods Canadians (…Not Me) Seem to Be Crazy About
- How To Get Your Kid Hooked to Hockey
- Ottawa – The Arboretum
- An Unexpected Ottawa Gem – Petrie Island
- More Candids in Ottawa – Summer 2013 Street Photography
- People of Ottawa – Summer 2013 Street Photography
- Canadian Museum of Civilization – The Grand Hall and The First Peoples Hall
- When the Lousiest Salesperson Participates in a Garage Sale
- Ottawa Skyline – It’s Lovely, By The River
- It’s Spring, So The River Floods in Ottawa
- The Trashier, The Better or Why I Watch Stupid Shows on TV
- Why I’m Forgetting My Parisian French in Canada
- What Does a Canadian, Chinese and French Household Look Like?
- Celebrating Chinese New Year, 新年快乐!
- Fall Colours Photography, Last Activity Before Giving Birth
- A 2012 Fall Day along the Ottawa River
- Nine-Month Pregnant for Thanksgiving 2012
- Foodie Review – Merivale Fish Market
- Foodie Review – Yummy Sushi (Somerset Street, Ottawa)
- It’s Garage Sale Season
- 10 Interesting Foods I Only Discovered in Canada
- Foodie Review – New Pho Bo Ga La
- Baking Carrot Cake, This Weird North American Dessert
- Foodie Review – Vittoria Trattoria at the Byward Market
- Could Canada Ever See the Rise of an Ultra-Nationalist Party?
- 5 Aspect of Life in Canada I Just Don’t Get
- I Want To Get Fitter And I Tried Joining Goodlife
- Living in a Huge Country Like Canada Can Be Weird
- Picture of the Week – Canadian “I Love You”
- Capturing a Beautiful Fall Sky at Parliament Hill
- Foodie Review – Dick’s Drive-in & Dairy Dip on Merivale in Ottawa
- Foodie Review – Sushi 88 on Somerset (Ottawa)
- Fundraising (and Slacktivism) is Surprisingly Big in Canada
- Foodie Review — Taste Ramen+Fusion on Bank Street (Ottawa)
- How to Prepare Your Body as Winter Arrives
- Foodie Review – Planet Coffee in th Byward Market (Ottawa)
- The Same… Just Different – These Tiny, Weird Differences
- Early Fall in Ottawa – Lovely Rain Drops After The Rain
- Canadians Behind The Camera
- French Guys are Different, Especially Seen With a Canadian Eye
- Chinese Guy and French Girl, We’re an Unlikely Couple
- 5 More Things My French Mum Noticed in Canada
- 5 Little Things My Mum Noticed in Canada
- The Best Cryptic Street Art in Ottawa
- How Can I Accept My “Creative” Use of English Language?
- 8 Things More Expensive in Canada than in France
- Splitting Hair on Haircuts – It’s Expensive in Canada!
- Spring is Political Campaign Signs Season in Canada
- Five Great Songs About Canada
- Can I Rant About Movie Tickets Getting So Expensive?
- It’s Just Impossible to Get a Family Doctor in Ottawa
- It’s November and I Can’t Wait to Fly to Australia
- Guess What We Can Never Agree on At Home…
- Ottawa Commuters and the Busy Rideau Bus Stop
- Did You Know That Quarters Are Super Cool in Canada?
- The Road To Hell
- A Very French Taboo
- Stuff Canadians Don’t Like (Part II)
- Stuffs Canadians Don’t Like (Part 1)
- 10 Myths About Canada
- 10 Canadian Political Facts
- 10 Facts About Canadians
- The Alien Student
- 10 Canadian Expressions
- The H1N1 Vaccine Dilemma
- I’ve Just Landed My Very First Office Job
- No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom
- 5 Canadian Debates
- The Campus Theory
- From Teacher To Student
- The Sweets, The Fat And The Scale
- Lost In Franglais
- Unpleasant Realities of American Life
- Things I Love/ Hate About Canadian Food
- The University of Ottawa is a Red-Tape Nightmare
- I Started Doing Yoga and I Love it
- Canada Looking For Marijuana Suppliers
- Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Canada
- Geographical Humour
- My First Five Culture Shock Moments in Canada
- Category: Life in Ottawa
- Flower Power, Tulips Make People Happy in Ottawa
- I Have a New Job… Squirrel Whisperer
- The Unexpected Superhero Powers of Ontario Milk Drinkers
- Raindrops and Vibrant Colours at the 2022 Canadian Tulip Festival
- Intriguing Missing Persons Cases in Ottawa
- [Wanted] Workers, a Working Supply Chain, And Explanations
- Little India in Ottawa Suburbia (So Many Questions!)
- Thanksgiving Fall Colours and Warm Weather in Ottawa (Plus Birthdays!)
- Hello, Hello, Hello… Is There Anybody in There?
- All We’re Chasing is the Sunset (And Surprisingly Warm Weather)
- An Unintentionally Spooky Month of October 2020 in Ottawa
- New Restrictions and Fall Colours 2020 at Rideau Hall, Ottawa
- The Creepy Driver, A Scary “Walking While Female” Story
- Ontario to Quebec on the interprovincial Alexandra Bridge
- Second COVID Wave and Attempts to Normal Life in Ottawa
- Where Are We in the Pandemic? Ottawa, Four Months Later
- Navigating These Weird Pandemic Restrictions, From “Stay Safe” to “Stay Sane”
- These Essential Non-Essentials – Lessons Being Learned from The Pandemic Shutdown
- Secret, Forbidden Rendez-Vous Among Tulips in Pandemic Times
- 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic – Looks Normal… and It’s Not
- Pandemic Physical ↔ Distancing (Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds)
- A Pandemic Mystery – This Strange Black Car, in the Neighbourhood
- I Suck at Pandemic Productivity and Trendy Activities
- Grieving – Goodbye, Papi You Meant a Lot to Me
- How Did I Not See Ottawa’s Darker Side For Years?
- The Many Signs It’s Fall In Ottawa
- Have You Ever Been Attacked by Crows? (Cause That’s My New Phobia)
- Why Are Sidewalks Missing in Suburbia, Canada?
- We Are Being Stalked (By an Unlikely Stalker)
- Against the Clock, Because Life is… Time-Consuming
- The Fleeting Beauty of Fall (Literally Happened Overnight)
- In A Fog (And Nautical Metaphors)
- The 2017 Fall Colours in Ottawa in Pictures
- Ottawa Tip – When in Doubt, Go to the Hill
- I’m Not Inspired by the Canada 150 “Inspiration Village”
- Canada 150 and a Special Edition of the Ottawa Tulip Festival
- The Scene of the Traffic Accident
- Not Halloween, a Real Crime SCene (#MajorFacePalm)
- One Leaf, Two Leaves… Okay, Fall Colours Are On
- Cryptic Signs Found in Ottawa’s Chinatown
- Victoria Day Long Weekend 2015 in Ottawa
- The 2014 Gorgeous Fall Colours in Ottawa
- Exploring the Fun Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa
- A Visit to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
- The Fun and Massive Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- Checking Out All the Main Landmarks in Ottawa (with Pics!)
- OMG, Ottawa Is Actually Lovely in the Spring!
- Flower Power – Mark is (Re)Discovering Spring in Canada
- Picture of the Week – The Classic Ottawa Rideau Canal Shot
- Fall 2013 Candids in Ottawa – Street Photography
- Glorious 2013 Fall Colours and Weather in Canada
- It’s Fall. It’s Beautiful.
- Surprisingly, I Don’t Always Feel Safe in Peaceful Suburbia
- Tips For Grocery Shopping in Ottawa – Where It’s Cheaper
- Picture of the Week – Rain and More Rain
- Unique Tour of Château Laurier, Ottawa’s Famous Hotel and Landmark
- Yay, It’s Finally Spring on the Hill!
- It’s Finally Feels Spring-y around the Central Experimental Farm
- Is Ottawa Really as Boring as People Say?
- Rideau Hall, Ottawa’s Top Spot for Amazing Fall Foliage
- Catching an Amazing Sunset on Mackenzie King Bridge
- Unique Fall Colours at Vincent Massey Park in Ottawa
- Rare and Lovely Night Lights Downtown Ottawa
- Yay, Tickets to WWE and to the Pearl Jam Concert!
- Wheat Kings and Bees, Just Like in a Tragically Hip Song
- Picture of the Week – Double Rainbow
- Dilemma – Is it Ethical to Shop at Walmart Now That We Have One?
- Naked Bike Ride Day, Yet Another Quirky Ottawa Tradition
- Inside the Government Conference Centre at Doors Open Ottawa
- The Tulips Bloomed and I’m Raving About Spring
- I Won a Photo Contest Just in Time for Tulips
- Yummy Foodies Sunday at the Ottawa Veg Fest
- Human Beans (Canadians Love Coffee!)
- A Cold Sunset
- The Rideau Street Phone Booth and People Who Use It
- Great Light and Gorgeous Fall Rhapsody in Ottawa
- Unpredictable Weather Offers Amazing, Changing Sky
- Rare, Insider Peek into CBC Ottawa for Culture Days
- The Byward Market
- Warm Summer Night and Fun Night Lights in Ottawa
- Remic Rapids
- Summer in the Farm
- Close Up of the Canadian Parliament
- The Supreme Court of Canada
- Ottawa Paramedics Headquarters
- Prince of Wales Bridge
- The Invisibles – Homeless in Ottawa
- Skating On The Rideau Canal
- My University of Ottawa Experience – Winter Semester
- Château Laurier
- On Campus (Part II)
- On Campus (Part I)
- 1, Sussex Drive
- Inukshuks On The Ottawa River
- The Experimental Farm and a Summer of Downpours
- The Bizarre Winnipeg Greyhound Murder
- Category: Practical Advice
- Category: Traditions, Events and Holidays
- Category: Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada
- Ottawa Smells Like a Bonfire and It’s Not Cool
- Looks Like I Lost The Sprint Race Against Winter
- The Surprising Hidden Meaning of Walkway Mats in Canada
- Hiding From A “Derecho”, My New Extreme Weather Experience
- Winter, 5:30 p.m. – I’m Sorry But It’s Starting, Ottawa…
- 10 Signs It’s the Middle of Summer in Ottawa
- Winter Came Early in Ottawa, and I Ain’t Happy
- It’s May, and Winter Finally Went Away, Yay!
- Every Year, Canada Wonders “Will Winter Ever End?”
- Curious About Winter in Ottawa? This is What it Looks Like in December
- 10 Canadian Winter Problems You Must Have Experienced
- It’s Cold, Even The Weather Network Agrees
- After the Tornadoes – Power to the People
- Life Without Power After SIX (!) Tornadoes in Ottawa
- What Happens When Tornado (Or Two) Hit Ottawa
- Snow Has Melted, Time for Ottawa’s Legendary Downpours
- Ottawa Ice-pocalypse or How to Survive an Ice Storm
- Snow Quiet – What the First Snow Feels Like
- Harvey Brought Rain, the Tropical Storm Landed in Ottawa
- No Rain, No Rain!
- The Day Ottawa Was Colder Than Mars (For Real!)
- 10 Minor and Major Winter Annoyances (Team “I Hate Winter”)
- Canada, Hard Mode, Now With Snow
- Fall + Winter (aka Snow and Fall Colours)
- Is It Spring Yet? Tired of Winter in Canada…
- It’s Not “Just” Winter, It’s a Lifestyle (A Checklist)
- The 2015 Colours, Before the Wind Blows Fall Away
- Winter? What Winter? It Feels Like Spring in Ottawa!
- This is Proof That Winter Isn’t a White Immaculate Paradise
- Frozen Eyelashes. Cold. Must Rant. Hate Winter.
- This is Winter in Canada – Pictures of Suburbia, Forest and Snow
- 3 Important Winter Skills Every Canadian Should Master
- This Is What I Call Winter Misery in Canada
- ANOTHER Snow Storm? Come On!
- It’s -40°C And I’d Like To Complain About It
- The First Snowstorm of 2013 in Ottawa
- “Winterizing”, aka Dressing for Winter in Canada
- My Weird Canadian Life – Did You Know Snow is “Vacuumed”?
- You Know it’s Way Too Cold in Canada When…
- Hey Ottawa, It’s… a Lot of Snow to Start 2013
- After a Timely Christmas Snowstorm
- Winter Weather 1 – Doomsday 0
- Picture of the Week – April Snow
- Picture of the Week – Snow Shoveling
- Picture of the Week – Slush
- It’s Winter and Ottawa is Enjoying the Famous Rideau Canal
- Picture of the Week – Red Mittens
- Surprise Snow Storm
- Winterlude 2012 in Gatineau
- Let’s Celebrate Winter at Winterlude 2012 in Ottawa!
- Picture of the Week – Snow Melting
- Picture of the Week – 42ºC
- It’s March and Maybe Winter is Melting Away
- March Snow and Slush Can Totally Ruin a Weekend
- Ice Sculture vs. Warmer Weather at Winterlude 2011 in Ottawa
- Canada, in the Dead of the Winter
- Weird and Creepy Winter Night Incident in Ottawa
- Poor Pumpkins, It Snowed Already…
- Ice Sculptures At Confederation Park for Winterlude 2010
- The Great Melt
- The Day I Walked on the Ottawa River
- Category: Working in Canada
- Category: Just Blogging
- 10 Reasons Why I Stubbornly Keep On Blogging (17 Years Later!)
- Blogging is Getting Pretty Weird, and Kind of Scary Too
- Three Podcasts for the Dreaded 2020 Back-to-Work Season
- 2019 Blog Update – Bye Flickr, Hello Better Readability, and More
- Do You See Your Smartphone as a Basic Need or as a Luxury?
- It’s 2019 and Blogging Has a Shady Side
- White Hair, Kind of Care – I’m Getting Old, Ain’t I?
- What’s With Flickr and All the Creeps? [NSFW Language]
- This Is Why Blogging Can Save The World
- 35
- Four Podcasts to Listen in the Fall of 2017
- The Good People of This World (Or Two Feel-Good Stories)
- Where Did All the Blogs Go? No One Is Blogging Anymore!
- Four New Podcasts That Make You a Better Person
- A Fun Food Swap Between France and Canada (With Lessons Learned!)
- 5 Captivating Podcasts for Your Fall Commute
- And Now, a Page of Internet Drama…
- Behind The Scenes of Blogging – Interacting With The Community
- Behind The Scenes of Blogging – Managing the Back End
- Behind The Scenes of Blogging – The Writing Process
- 4 Awesome New Podcasts for Spring 2016
- Worries, Big and Small, Silly or Real
- 33
- My New Overpriced Status Symbol (aka Bag to Put Stuff in)
- Another Year of “Merci” and Numbers to Close 2015
- What’s Your Favourite Little Treat in Daily Life?
- 4 Marketing Pitches Most Bloggers Will Get At One Point
- 3 Awesome Podcasts for your Back-to-Work Commute
- 6 Unique and Funny French Words and Expressions
- 5 Great Podcasts You Should Listen to Now
- Be Confident, Because We’re All Beautifully Flawed
- I Love My Kid and My Job, But I Need Some Breathing Space
- Unexpected Feedback From Two Readers
- Another Year of Blogging – 2014 Stats, Success and Fails
- I Don’t Like Most Fruits (and My In-Laws Take It Personally)
- A Blog’s New “Clothes” – A Better Theme for 2014
- Spam. Sigh. And More Spam. And I’m Fighting It.
- The New Camera Saga – No, I Don’t Want the Pink Model
- 10 Things That Feel Pretty Awesome After a Long Trip
- My New ESPE Handbag + What’s in Your Bag?
- Alright, Let’s Talk About Sex After Having a Baby
- 8 Times I Lied Today (For Good Reasons, I Swear!)
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- 6 Things I Learned at My Lowest Weight
- 31
- 10 Awesome Nonfiction Books You Should Add To Your Reading List
- Ditching BlackBerry For A Samsung Galaxy III (Feels Good!)
- Ottawa is a Good Place For My New Nail Salon Addiction
- Sahifa, A New Theme for Correr Es Mi Destino!
- The Scratched Cornea Eye Saga Continues in Ottawa
- Bye, 2013!
- Picture of the Week – Admission of Guilt
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- Pay It Forward and Good Karma
- Picture of the Week – Birds at the Farm
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- Blogging is Time-Consuming… And Actually Expensive
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- My Latest Tee – “WTF Happened?” From RIPT Apparel
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- Picture of the Week – Ontario Wine Pick
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- Picture of the Week – Sens Fever in Ottawa
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- Picture of the Week – The Polite Canadian Sign
- 5 Girly and Trendy Skills I Really Don’t Master
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- Picture of the Week – Majors Hill Park and the Parliament
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- 10 Things I Learned the Hard Way About Blogging
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- How Bell Forced us to Spend a Weekend Offline
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- 27
- 10 Clues I’m Still French
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- Five French Things I Really Can’t Find in Canada
- My Personal Stalker
- Correr Es Mi Destino, Reloaded and Now on WordPress!
- How to Get Rid of Telemarketers (Best Way I Found!)
- Category: Raising a Canadian-Chinese-French Kid
- Category: Baby Mark
- My Darkest Hours – This Is What Postpartum Depression Felt Like
- Idiotic Strangers Are The New Toddler Police
- Love is a Complicated Thing
- June & 20 Months
- Apparently, I Suck at Play Time Etiquette
- Mark Has Just Discovered… Bubbles
- Recipe for Disaster or A Night Out With the In-Laws
- Screaming at Your Kid? Yes, It’s Wrong. Yes, It Happens.
- May & 19 Months
- 12 Tips to Keep Your Sanity as a New Mom
- Why is Make Small Decisions so Hard?
- Report From The 2014 Baby Show in Ottawa
- 10 Things Parents Don’t Love to Hear from Strangers
- Mark’s New Magic Box
- Shockingly Discovery – I’m Actually a French Parent
- April and the Year-and-a-Half Milestone
- Chiquicuts Kids Hair Salon? Never Again!
- Babies Remind Me of Tamagotchi Pets (Yes, I’m a Mom)
- Toddlers Have It Easy (Compared to Us, Parents)
- Toddlers Need to Learn Social Skills (Well, Mine Does)
- Better? Yep, I Think So (Mental Health Check)
- With a Little Help… From My Son
- March & 17 Months
- Having a Kid Changes Family Dynamics (For Better and For Worse)
- Not Speaking Much at 15 Months… And So What?
- Going Back From Travelling Solo – “Mark… I Am Your Mother…”
- I’m Not Okay (Post-Partum Depression is a Thing, I guess)
- December & 14 Months
- “Guilt” is My New Middle Name as a Mom
- I Need More Hours in The Day as a New Mom
- Thirteen Months
- 16 Unexpected Perks of Having a Kid
- Dear Stranger, Thank You For Random Baby Tips… NOT
- I Let Google Rule My Life For a Day
- Mark’s First Halloween as a Pirate
- The Undomestic Goddess
- This is Why You Shouldn’t Judge Other Parents
- One Small Step for a Baby, a Giant Leap for Parents
- Mark is Turning One!
- September & 11 Months
- Ten Months of Parenting Make You Wiser (And Lazier)
- I Think I’m Starting to Be a Parent, For Real
- Parks, the Perfect Place to Unleash my Dragon
- August & Ten Months
- Mark, 10 Months – Code Name, “The Destroyer”
- My Son Is Not a Fucking Sumo Wrestler
- July & Nine Months
- Overheard in the Stroller (One Baby, One Mother and Weird Strangers)
- My Velcro Baby I Can Never Put Down For a Second
- Baby Adventures with Food – Spinach vs. Biscuits and Funny Faces
- June & Eight Months… in Numbers!
- Which Country is More Kid-Friendly, France or Canada?
- “It Gets Better…” – When Exactly? Asking For An Exhausted Mom
- May & Seven Months… in Numbers!
- From “Yuck” to “Yum” – When Baby Discovers Spoon and Food
- “You Should Know, You Are the Mother!” Strangers Love to Say
- 4 Types of People Who Drives You Crazy As a New Parent
- April & Six Months… in Numbers!
- Love is a Battlefield – Babies Are Stronger Than You’d Think!
- Then and Now (Five Months of Developing Mother Instinct)
- I Want to Feel Sexy Again… So I Bought New Boots
- March & Five Months… In Numbers!
- So, is Having a Baby That Expensive in Canada?
- Privacy Issues in a Big Scary World
- Baby’s First Cold – Advil, Tylenol, and House of Germs
- How Many Other New Moms Are Constantly Feeling Guilty?
- February & Four Months… In Numbers!
- 10 Signs You Are the Mother of a Baby
- Baby Money and Social Benefits for Parents in Canada
- As a New Mom, Will I Ever Feel Carefree Again?
- Chinese Dad, French Mommy and Canadian Baby in Pictures
- Controlling What Can’t Be Controlled… A Baby, For Instance
- Three Months… in Numbers!
- A Pinch of Chinese, a Pinch of French, and a Biracial Baby
- I Became a Mom, But I Misplaced My Identity
- Five Baby Items I Bought That Actually Turned Out Useful
- The Ob-Gyn is Not the Place to be Modest, Right?
- The “Too Much Information” Article You Need on Breastfeeding
- Two Months Later – Pee, Smiles and the Month in Numbers
- The Most Stressful Sound in the World
- Mark, the Sling and I Against The World
- 10 Tips for Better Baby Pictures… With Examples!
- Sleeping Like a Baby… Not
- Tips to Stay Sane in the Parents vs. Newborn Battle
- 10 Weird Consequences of Having a Baby
- Me, a Mommy? Seriously? This is a Weird Status Update…!
- One Dragon Baby to Rule Them All – A Month Later, in Numbers
- New York Had Sandy, We Have “Hurricane Mark”
- My Non-Scary, Non-Gory Labour and Birth Story – Part II
- My Non-Scary, Non-Gory Labour and Birth Story – Part I
- The World, Meet Mark, Born 12/10/12!
- Category: Grade 1
- Category: Grade 2
- Category: Grade 3
- Category: Grade 4
- Category: Grade 5
- Category: Grade 6
- Category: Kindergarten
- Category: Nine months
- Category: Preschool
- Halloween 2016 – Pumpkins, Monsters, A Skeleton and A Bucket of Candies
- My New Feel-Good “Yes!” Project
- My New Nemesis at Mark’s Daycare Centre
- Mark’s Daycare Nemesis – The Young and the Restless
- How to Raise a Perfectly Trilingual Child
- Canada Grocery Shopping Rant (And Mark’s Lunch Boxes in Pictures)
- Did You Know That Kids Have a Quotable Stage?
- The Yellow School Bus, Just Like in Movies!
- Mark, the Fun Version 3.5 (Years Old)
- Social Niceties, Polite Fiction and Christmas Spirit
- Santa Replied to Mark in a Letter!
- I Wrote to Santa, Will He Reply?
- My Top Canadian Grocery Shopping Pet Peeves
- “You Were a Little Seed Too”
- Three
- How to Master the North American Packed Lunch Tradition
- Why is “Yes, Thank You” so Hard to Say?
- Splash Pad Fun to Keep Cool on Labour Day
- Best Toilet Training Trick? Twinkle Pee Twinkle Poo Stars
- The Daycare Potluck, My New Cultural Minefield
- Finding Good Books for Toddlers is Harder Than It Seems
- Black Hole (A Wet One)
- Keep Wicked Calm and Carry the Hell On – The Terrible Twos
- Did He Just Say That Out Loud?
- Found A New Career Option
- Shit, I May Have to Censor Myself Now…
- I’m Exhausted, I Need to Hit ▌▌
- This Odd Number – It’s Hard To Be Three At Home
- There’s a First and Second Shift for Working Mums
- Nut Allergies and Lunch Boxes in Canada – My New Challenge
- Clearly, Mark Hit the “Why?” Stage (Oh, Shit…)
- Mark’s Diet? Rice and Cheese, Like a True Chinese-French
- Scratch Me If You Can – The Latest Daycare Drama
- Category: Toddler Mark
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