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- Category: Adventures Around The World
- Check Out My Tee — I’m Officially a Happy Brazil Addict!
- New Brazilian Mystery – The Airbnb That Hated Me (And Others)
- 8 Easy Tips to Make Your Flight Comfortable
- 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
- Two-Factor Authentication is The Bane of my (Semi-Nomadic) Life
- 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…
- Unpacking and Rediscovering Canada
- Chinese Culture Explained in Five Expressions
- Four Mind-Blowing Lessons Travelling Taught Me
- 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Chinese Culture
- Awful Things Can Happen Amidst General Indifference
- 6 Unique and Funny French Words and Expressions
- This is Why Stereotypes Are Fun in Our Multicultural Household
- 10 Things That Feel Pretty Awesome After a Long Trip
- Best and Worst Hotel Experiences Around the World
- Helping Tourists is a Weird, Random Experience
- 10 Things I Missed From Canada While in France
- My Best Tips to Explore Paris on a Budget
- I Need International Flavours on my Plate
- 10 Weird and Funny Questions The French Asked Me About Canada
- Dupont de Ligonnès’ Intriguing Case and France’s Most Wanted
- The Epic Journey Back to Canada from Australia
- The Woman in Black – Full niqāb in Malaysia
- A Secret Affair in Singapore
- Hostel Life in Australia – Living Out of A Bag
- 10 More Things I Can’t Travel Without
- Peru-Bolivia, A High Altitude Border Crossing Experience
- How We Lost Everything in Panama
- The Unique Beijing Silk Market Experience
- A Chinese Massage Story
- Zoom Airlines Failed us… and Ceased All Operations
- Category: Asia
- Category: China - Summer 2024
- Goodnight Beijing, and Good Morning Paris!
- The People of Beijing, All Over Beijing
- From Temples to Nightlife… This is Beijing
- Beijing, Where the City is Forbidden (But the Rest Isn’t)
- Delicious Foods I Love Eating in China
- Shenyang is a Special Place Worth Exploring
- People in Shenyang Have a Busy, Intriguing Life
- I Love Chinese Tough Love
- Chinese Toilets Explained – What No One Tells You Before You Go
- A Surprise Sleepover in Shenyang’s Outskirts
- Northeast China… Yet Another Fascinating World
- Revolutionary Red and Soaked in Beijing
- Streetlife is Insane and Fascinating in Xi’an
- The Best Iconic Spots in Historical Xi’an
- Outside of Xian Lies a Unique Army of Warriors
- This is How We Almost Missed the Train to Xi’an
- The Fascinating Life of the People of Beijing
- Beijing is Huge, Fun, Old, New, and Fascinating
- Climbing the Great Wall is as Amazing as it Sounds
- How to Land in Beijing with Absolutely Nothing
- The New Adventure Starts Now… With Some Drama
- Category: China - Summer 2025
- It’s a Long Journey from Beijing to Nantes
- People of Beijing, the “màn zǒu!” August 2025 Edition
- New Beijing Experiences, Including a Thrilling One
- Back to Beijing with Hainan Airlines
- Snapshots of Chengdu and Leshan’s Really Giant Buddha
- People of Chengdu, Guaranteed 0% Panda and 100% Human
- Guess What You Can See in Chengdu… Giant Pandas!
- Yet Another New City… Chengdu, Sichuan!
- People of Chongqing (and our Freaky Toilet)
- Why is Spicy Hot Chongqing so Fascinating?
- People of Henan (and Their Questionable Driving Skills)
- Burning Incense in Kaifeng’s Most Famous Temple
- Luoyang and the Amazing 110,000 Buddhist Stone Statues
- Zhengzhou, Turn Right at the Watermelon Truck
- First Train Trip and New Destination… Zhengzhou!
- People of Beijing, the July 2025 Edition
- Beijing, Step One of the China Adventure
- How to Not Get Ready for a Trip to China
- Category: China - Summer and Fall 2014
- 11 Things I Learned During This Trip to China
- The Mind-Boggling Art of Being “kèqì” in China
- We’re Back From China, And I’m… Overwhelmed
- 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)
- Getting Ready for Mark’s First Big Trip With a Culture Shock
- Category: China - Summer 2024
- Category: Central America
- 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
- Exploring Isla Omotepe.. And Doing It Right
- 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
- Sink Or Swim – Going Travelling… And Going Alone
- 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!
- Shit, What Do I Pack for Central America, Already?
- Backpacking in Central America, Ten Years After our Memorable Trip
- Category: Costa Rica and Nicaragua - Winter 2014
- Category: Europe
- Category: France - Christmas 2013
- Flying Back With an Injured Husband and a Feral Baby
- How We Ended the Year in the ER in France
- This is The End of Our French Christmas
- France in December – No Snow, But Plenty of Rain
- The French Christmas Réveillon Experience
- Delicious Christmas Sweets And Desserts In France
- Merry Noël and Joyeux Christmas from France!
- French Delicacies on the Table During the Holiday Season
- People of Nantes – Street Photography, Winter 2013 Edition
- Christmas Lights in France and a Fascinated Baby
- This is How France is Getting Ready for Christmas
- (Re) Bonjour France, Feels Good to be Here Again!
- Major Fail, Left My Laptop Behind at Toronto Pearson Airport
- Everything is… Fuck, NOTHING is Under Control
- A Very Last–Minute Decision – Christmas in France!
- Category: France - Fall 2023
- Nantes-Paris-Ottawa – Worrying Was a Complete Waste Of Time
- The Fall Version of Nantes Turned Out to be Nice!
- Why Do French People Love This Unusual Toilet Paper?
- A Night with the Mongols in a French Castle
- Exploring Paris in November is Surprisingly Fun
- People of Paris – The Fall 2023 Edition
- Tombstone Tourism in Paris’ Most Famous Cemetery
- I Have a Special Power… Getting Stuck When Travelling
- When Some Fall Rain Creates Amazing Things
- New French Mystery – Are Telehandlers Plotting Against Humans?
- The French Beach in Late October Challenge
- 5 Aspects of Life in France in October I’m Rediscovering
- Ottawa-Paris-Nantes – Testing the New Air France Route
- Category: France - Fall 2024
- In the Dark, from Cold-ish to Colder – Nantes-Paris-Ottawa
- People of Nantes, the Fall 2024 Edition
- Inspiring “Transatlantic Aesthetic” at the Art Museum
- Offbeat French Remembrance Day to Beat November Blues
- Within the Roman Wall in Picturesque Le Mans
- Vendée Globe Race (and Weather) Madness in Les Sables
- The Very French Way to Celebrate Halloween
- A New, Stunning Version of Angers
- Fascinating Fall Colours… in France, This Time!
- In the Footsteps of Mamie and her Mysteries – Chapter 1
- I’m on the Other Side of the Ocean *Again*
- Category: France - Fall 2025
- My Unexpected Lucky Flight from Nantes to Montreal
- Cheese, Mulled Wine, and a Little Holiday Magic in Nantes
- People of Nantes, the Fall 2025 Edition
- 4 Interesting Ways French and Canadian Teens Grow Up Differently
- La Baule Beach in November – Surprise! It’s Gorgeous.
- Finding Magic in Rainbows and the November Colours of Nantes
- FlixBus and SNCF Therapy, for When I Feel Really Stuck
- Lessons from France – 4 Small Systems That Make a Big Difference
- How France Fell (a Little Bit) for Halloween
- Ever Wondered What Fall Looks Like in France?
- Amazing Skies and a Lost Traveller on my Way to France
- Category: France - Spring 2012
- Flying the Cool Airbus A380 to Canada
- The Spring Funfair is in Full Swing in Nantes
- My Favourite Hangout in Nantes in a Former Dodgy Hood
- 10 Weird Reverse Culture Shock Moments I Had in France
- The French Love Using English Language Rather Creatively
- In Nantes, Facing Terrible Chapters of History Ain’t Easy
- Capturing Firefighters at Work During a Big Fire in Nantes
- The French are Just Weird with Bathrooms
- Merde, the French Are Addicted to Junk Food Now
- Nantes Under Siege During a Major Protest
- 10 Things I Had Forgotten About France
- Packing and Flying Again – Unexpected, Stressful Trip to France
- Category: France - Spring 2021
- Nantes-Paris-Montreal-Ottawa – Made It! (Part II)
- Nantes-Paris-Montreal-Ottawa – Made It! (Part I)
- Nantes – Canada, Here I Come (Kind Of)
- Nantes – Anatomy of a Protest (Tear Gas Included)
- Le Croisic – Cliffs, Blue See, It’s Almost Brittany Already
- Paris – Five Food Anecdotes
- Wandering around Paris’ Very Posh “Rive Droite”
- Paris – People of Paris
- Paris – Left Bank and Right Bank Friday Night Parties
- Paris – Is This Real Life Is This Just Fantasy…
- Paris – The “Not a Scam!” Moment
- Nantes – “Let’s Party All Night” Reopening Stage 3
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie – The Blue-Sky-No-Lockdown Version
- Nantes –Fully Vaccinated, Yay! But Meh…
- Nantes – “Let’s All Get Drunk” Reopening Stage 2
- Nantes – The Meltdown
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie – Freedom (for a Day)
- Nantes – Got My Pfizer Shot
- Nantes – May Day
- Nantes – Running Out of Fear
- Nantes – The Doctor
- People of Nantes – Lockdown v. 3.0, Week 3
- Nantes (and Ottawa) – Apparently, Things Can Still Get Worse
- Pictures of Nantes Under Curfew
- Nantes – The “Statement of Reasons for Not Being at Home When the Government Said So” Form
- Nantes – Skype Easter Egg Hunt
- Nantes – Shopping for Non-Essentials
- Curfew, The One COVID Mesure I Have Yet to Master
- This Unexpected French Life
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- Category: France - Spring 2023
- 5 Useful Tips When Flying With Air Transat (Europe ⇆ Canada)
- It’s Time to Fly to Canada (and I’m Not Exactly Ecstatic)
- Anger, Grenades, and Barricades on May 1 in Nantes
- Yellow (Football) Fever in Nantes for the French Cup Final
- I’m Sure a Sense of Humour Helps with Alzheimer’s
- Crazy Spinning Things and Cotton Candy Make People Happy
- Cliffs and Granite, the Rough Landscape of Le Croisic
- Taking the “French Beach in April” Gamble
- Read the Walls to Read the Crowd, People are Angry
- How to Survive (and Possibly Enjoy) a French Protest
- This is What a French Protest and Urban Guerilla Look Like
- How to Trade an Ice Storm for Molotov Cocktails
- Category: France - Spring 2024
- A Night Full of Surprises, Political Upheaval, and Tear Gas
- Train and Plane, to Ottawa, Again
- In the Birthplace of the World’s Biggest Cruise Ships
- People of Nantes at the Art Museum on Thursdays
- French Beach in Avril, a Worthwhile Leap of Faith
- Wanna See Happy People? Go to the Funfair!
- Travelling to Angers to See the Song of the World
- Why Air France Paid Me €213 (And Who is Eligible)
- Easing Into the French Way of Life to Accomplish… Something
- How to get From Brazil to France (and Catch the Last Train!)
- Category: France - Spring 2025
- Category: France - Spring 2026
- Category: France - Summer 2013
- Flying Back to Canada With Baby Mark
- My 2013 French Shopping – What I Brought Back to Canada
- 10 Random and Possibly Wise Observations About the French
- Ever Spotted Gargoyles and Mascarons in France?
- More People of Nantes – Summer 2013 Street Photography
- Baby Mark at the Île de Nantes Carousel
- Nantes’ Massive Courthouse at Dawn
- Macarons, Pastries And Other French Sweets To Drool On
- Train Culture in France – TGV and Stations Photography
- Baby Mark First Time at the Beach!
- Favourite Quaint French Town – Saint Michel Chef Chef
- The Amazing 2013 Bastille Day Fireworks Show in Nantes
- France’s Biggest Summer Sport Event – The 2013 Tour in Tours
- A Day in Tours – Exploring a New French City
- Funny or Weird, My Collection of French Urban Fragments
- Exploring The Three-Masted Belem, An Amazing Trading Ship
- Amazing View of Nantes Atop The Tour de Bretagne
- The French Love Booze – It’s Cultural, Right?
- Witty or Funny Graffiti in Nantes – Summer 2013 Edition
- Brain Reboot – I Need a Fresh Start in France
- People of Nantes – Summer 2013 Street Photography
- In Nantes, The Courthouse is Creepy, Dark and… Unique
- A Baby Exploring Nantes’ Landmarks
- The French Are Splurging, It’s Finally “Les Soldes”!
- Art or Not? Funky Installations on The Île de Nantes
- Life in France – Growing Up Metres From a Castle
- Rediscovering Market Day in France
- Early Morning in Nantes – Baby Mark Confused by Jetlag
- Baby Mark’s First Transatlantic Flight (We Survived!)
- 10 Steps to Packing Efficiently with a Baby Crawling Around
- Have Baby, Will Travel (And Now is the Time)
- Category: France - Summer 2014
- Tears, Greenland and an Old Friend
- Funny, Spontaneous and Artsy Snapshots of Nantes
- One of My Favourite Walks in Nantes – Along the Loire River
- What do People Eat in Nantes?
- Explaining the Puzzling “Fingers in the Nose” French Idiom
- Mark’s Top Beach Activities? Eating Sand and Falling Down
- A French Holiday in the French Holidays
- More People of Nantes – Street Photography 2014 Edition
- Urban Fun in Nantes with a Toddler
- Industrial History, Factories and Urban Decay in Nantes
- Black-and-White Pics of These Gloomy French Sundays
- Why I Love Following The Loire River in Nantes
- Experience of the Sublime – When Art Moves You
- Trentemoult is Hip Now, Somehow
- The Best French Pastries Found in Bakeries and Pâtisseries
- Saint Mark, The Toddler Addicted to Churches
- Nantes’ Fascinating Natural History Museum
- People of Nantes – Street Photography 2014 Edition
- Nantes’ Famous Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
- 2014 World Cup Fever in Nantes – France is Out
- Exploring the Île de Nantes with Toddler Mark
- This is What “BZH” Means in Brittany and in Nantes
- My Dad, The Artist (Sounds Like a French Cliché, Right?)
- This What a Giant Penis Looks Like (surprisingly SFW!)
- Why My Fellow French Are All Talking About a Penis
- … From the Other Side of the Pond
- It’s Time To… Fly Away!
- 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]
- 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
- “16 Kilos of What, Exactly?” (What a French Brings Back from France)
- Nantes to Ottawa – Thoughts from the Greyhound Bus
- Back to Work, Back to School, Back….
- Anger is a Dish Best Served in the Street
- Jazz Music + Boat Culture – Les Rendez-vous de l’Erdre 2016 in Nantes
- An Ode to French Pharmacies, Where Anything Can Be Cured
- Exploring a French Wine Cellar and Wine Country around Nantes
- A Strange Meteorological Phenomenon at Saint-Brevin l’Océan
- Courthouse Exhibition in Nantes – Hanging Paintings With The Artist
- It’s Late August and “La Rentrée” Is in The Air in France
- Grafikama Exhibition in Nantes – Modern Graphic Art from Africa
- Visiting Domaine de la Garenne Lemot (and French Being Illogical)
- Bad Pun + Bad English – This is How French Name Businesses
- Playing with Water, Mirrors and Reflections in Nantes
- Broken Camera – Ever Wondered What Cat Meat Taste Like?
- Exploring Parc des Oblates in Nantes
- Focus on China at L’Atelier and Le Temple du Goût in Nantes
- The Lovely Coast and Coves of Préfailles
- Inside French Shops with French Customers
- Overheard in Nantes, Summer 2016
- Bridges and Water – My Happy Place along the Loire River in Nantes
- Urban Art and Fascinating Pieces of the French Urban Landscape
- Maybe They Are Called “French” Fries for a Reason…
- A Typical French Seaside Market (Cheese and Crêpes included)
- French Cookie Lovers Gather at The St Michel Cookie Store
- Low Tide and Amazing Finds
- Honestly, French People Are Pretty Predictable
- (Nice) People of Nantes
- An Instruction Manual To French Playgrounds
- Capturing a Quiet Streets and a Moment in France
- This is French Bureaucracy – Passport Renewal in France
- Love It or Hate It, 2016 Voyage à Nantes Modern Art Exhibitions
- Mouth-Watering Pics of the Talensac French Sunday Market in Nantes
- Discovering Angers and Its Medieval Castle
- What’s The Atmosphere in France in Summer 2016 After Several Terrorist Attacks?
- Discovering Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie And Vendée Beaches
- When a Spider is Almost as Big as an Elephant
- Fest Noz Breton Party at the Castle in Nantes
- The “Brought You That From Canada” Gift-Giving Ceremony
- Flying Across the Atlantic With a Four Year Old (Do You Need to Pee?)
- Landing in France (is Less Glamorous Than You’d Think)
- Category: France - Summer 2017
- French Stuff a French Brings Back from France – 2017 Edition
- Plane on Time, Bus Delayed and Other Airport Adventures
- Late August Mood and Atmosphere in Nantes
- Written on the Walls (But Not in Stone)
- Overheard in Nantes – Reflections and Reflections
- Thoughts on French People and Food
- Along the Erdre River in Nantes
- A Pachydermatous Sunday
- Exploring One of The World’s Largest Shipyards in Penhoët
- A Medieval Day in Angers
- 7 Funny, Puzzling or Annoying Aspects of French Life
- Lost in Communication Styles
- Puzzled by Traditional French Food and Eating Habits
- Street Urinals in France – gross or Practical?
- Saint-Michel X 11
- Along The Loire River
- How to Handle a Terrifying Splinter Situation
- Nantes’s Newly Reopened Art Museum
- That “Unique Place”
- Miscellaneous Useless Skill – Diabolo Juggling
- Inside A Former Detention Centre in Nantes
- Dentist Duty Done – Smile!
- These Timeless French Sundays
- The Quiet Charm of the French Atlantic Coast
- Wipers? Optional (With the Right Attitude)
- 2017 Journey to Nantes – From Quirky Playgrounds to Pretentious Projects
- 7 Random French Moments – Street Photography in Nantes
- Riding a Trottinette Is an Acquired Skill
- Sun, Rain and Reflections on a Wet Day in Nantes
- Sunday Is Food Activism Day in France
- Buying Bread is a Rite of Passage in France
- You Know You’re in France When…
- A Sleepless Flight Later – Montreal-Nantes with Air Transat
- The Final Countdown to the 2017 Trip to France
- Trip to France Status? “It’s Complicated”
- 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
- 18 Kilos of Must-Have French Products – This is My Special Stash!
- Weird and Funny Moments From the 10-Hour Transatlantic Trip Back to Canada
- This Strange Summer
- People of Nantes – 2019 Edition
- I’m so Happy, Mark’s French Language Pack is Finally Downloading!
- (Failed) French Mission #2 – Using My New French Bank Account
- Fascinating Apocalyptic Sky Over Nantes, the Loire River and Trentemoult
- Typical French Night Out of Drinking and Fighting
- These Bittersweet End-of-Summer Chilly and Rainy Days in Nantes
- The Tour de Bretagne’s “Bird Nest” and Observation Deck
- (Successful) French Mission #1 – Getting a SIM Card and Prepaid Plan
- People at the Museum – Musée d’arts de Nantes
- Meet the People of Paris – Summer 2019 Street Photography Project
- The Ghost Train to Nantes (Where Was It??)
- How to Enjoy a Typical Parisian Sunday
- A Map and No Plan – How to Enjoy Paris on a Hot Day in August
- Our Second Unexpected and Unplanned Last-Minute Trip To Paris
- The New Trottinette and a Crazy Idea
- An Awkward French Family Visit That Made Me Cry
- The French and Their Weird, Outdated Parking Lot Rules
- The Craziness of Taking a Family Trip to the Seaside
- Nantes is Asking “Where is Steve?” and Wnats to Know What Happened That Night
- “Are Parisians Rude?” and Other Legit Paris Questions
- The High-Speed TGV Train Trip From Paris to Nantes
- This is Why You Should Cross Paris on Foot
- Paris Looks Amazing from the Top of a Ferris Wheel
- Surprise, This is the Eiffel Tower… and a Lunar Eclipse!
- Five (or More) Signs You’ve Landed in Paris (Yay!)
- Ottawa-Montreal-Paris – We Made it, Let the Fun Begin!
- The Strange Day My Parents Went Off Script
- Category: France - Summer 2020
- Unpacking 18.5 Kilos of my Favourite Oh-So-French Products
- Air Transat Flight TS601 – Pandemic Travel from Nantes to Montreal
- People of Nantes – 2020 Pandemic Edition
- Nantes After Sunset and Night Walk Magic
- Lost in Pandemic Unknowns, With and Against the Flow
- The Test Put to the Test – Getting Tested for COVID-19 in France
- Saint-Nazaire, Unique Shipyard on the French Atlantic Coast
- New 2020 Mask Mandate in France (Everywhere, Even Outside!)
- Deep Into the French Countryside, Between Apple Trees and Vineyards
- Nantes by Night – Lights, Moon, Art, People and Mirror-Like River
- Clisson’s Unique Heavy Metal-Themed Park
- Night at the Art Museum in Nantes
- Exploring a Massive Medieval Castle and Cute Bakeries in Angers
- Rings and Bananas (There Are No Easy Answers)
- We’re Living Strange Moments, There’s No Story (Because Uncertainties)
- French Atlantic Coast vs. 2020 Heat (and COVID) Wave
- Strange Things French Say: “Oh Shit, Forgot The Bread!”
- Where Would You Rather “Hide” During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
- Just Your Typical 2020 Pandemic Summer Weekend in Nantes
- An Entertaining 1950s Summer Holiday Feel at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- 10 Fascinating Cultural and Pandemic Details You Notice Upon Landing in France
- Flying to France in Summer 2020 During COVID – Ottawa-Montreal-Paris-Nantes
- Aren’t Borders Closed Because of COVID? Yes… and No
- Category: France - Summer 2021
- The 2021 Bag of Essential French Products I Brought Back
- Nantes-Paris-Montreal-Ottawa – Yet Another Weird Pandemic Flight (part II)
- Nantes-Paris-Montreal-Ottawa – Yet Another Weird Pandemic Flight (part I)
- Flying to the Familiar Unknown
- Last Beach Day in Les Sables-d’Olonne
- Tiffauges – The Alternate Life
- Knights, Trebuchets, and Swords in Tiffauges
- Exploring Les Sables-d’Olonne for a New Beach Experience
- Low Tide and Hot, Sunny Beach Days in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- Nantes – The Health Pass and the Protests
- Apocalyptic Weather in Angers
- Paris to Nantes
- Seven Naïve, Amusing or Useful Observations from Our Trip to Paris
- The €31,800 Ring, Social Distancing According to Louis Vuitton and a Fun, Free Attraction in Paris
- Day 2 in Paris – The “French Taj Mahal”
- Three More Days in Paris (and Straight to Notre-dame)
- “Surprise! We’re Going to the Top of the Eiffel Tower!”
- Beach Day in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- A Beach Day in Posh La Baule
- Paris Explained to Mark and an Unexplainable Paris Moment
- Paris – Top Sights for An Eight-Year-Old First-Timer
- Bastille Day in Paris
- Ottawa-Montreal-Paris – Taking Mark to France
- 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 Nantes Elephant Worth It? My Honest Review
- 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 - Summer 2024
- 7.5 Hours Above the Atlantic, from One Life to Another
- People of Nantes – August 2024 Edition
- What I Learned Taking Pictures of the French Eating Out
- How to Say Goodbye to the Beach in Style
- How to Handle a Rainy Summer Day in Le Mans
- It’s Still Summer in France (I Think…)
- Processioning to the Beach for a Very French “15 Août”
- Team Now Complete, Exciting Journey Begins!
- People of Nantes – July 2024 Street Photography
- Spectacular Bastille Day 2024 Fireworks in Nantes
- Exploring Le Mans for the First Time is Fun
- The French Love Cultural Events (and So Do I)
- Dealing with Anger in Angers (I Mean, Where Else?)
- This Hilarious New Sport the Bretons Invented
- How to Join a Late-Night Protest Against Fascism
- Delicious Baguette, Voting, Beach Trip and More French Priorities
- Greetings, Europe! Thanks for the Stunning Sunrise!
- Category: France - Summer 2025
- The Seriously Big Difference Between Neige and Nuage
- People of Nantes, the End-of-Summer 2025 Edition
- The Puppets’ Three Little tricks
- It’s Hard to Come Down from the China High
- People of Nantes, the July 2025 Edition
- Doors Worth Pushing in the City of Angers
- 7 Things I learned about La Baule’s Rich People
- How to Bastille Day, the Oh-So-French Way – July 14
- How to Bastille Day, the Oh-So-French Way – July 13
- 5 Things I Love in France (by Mark)
- La Baule is so Exclusive that I’m Walking on Seashells
- People of Nantes and Around, June Heatwave Edition
- How to Ease into France with Art, Beach and Paperwork
- Summer Step 1, Flying Through Storms in the Atlantic
- Category: France and UK - Summer 2010
- Category: London 2012
- Nantes’ Non-Tourist Spots
- Nantes is a Lovely City, Really
- The New, Funky “Journey to Nantes” Art Project
- How to Travel From London to France Totally Pregnant
- Capturing Dusk and Nightime in London – Magical Moments, Right?
- Hitting the Main Tourist Spots in London is Easy
- Riding the London Underground is an Interesting Experience
- Does Parliament Hill in Ottawa Look Like London’s Parliament Square?
- Soaking up the London 2012 Olympics Fever (Free Chocolate!)
- Best Scenic Walk Ever – The London Millennium Footbridge
- Money Issues in The City? – London’s Business and Financial Districts
- Never Take the British Weather with You
- Tuning to London 2012 and Checking Out Olympic Venues
- Do You Speak British English?
- Don’t Care About the Royals, Still Checking Out Buckingham
- London’s Skyline is Fascinating along Queen’s Walk
- Checking Out Camden Markets for Fun and Funky London Fashion
- Jet-Lagged in London, Check In and First Day
- Of a Last Minute Trip to London
- Category: France - Christmas 2013
- Category: North America
- Category: Exploring Canada
- People of Toronto, the Thanksgivings 2025 Edition
- Thanksgiving and Birthdays Our Unique Way… in Toronto and More
- People of Toronto – The Spring 2025 Edition
- Rain or Shine, Toronto is Always an Interesting City to Explore
- Toronto is Nonthematic, Which Makes it Fascinating
- 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
- Niagara Falls in Winter
- Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Toronto
- 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: Mexico - Winter 2014
- This is Why I’m Scared of Coming Back to Canada
- Curious About Mexican Food? Let Me Show You…
- I’m Finally Feeling Alive in Tulum, of All Places
- Chichén Itzá, The Wonder That Didn’t “Wow”
- Exploring Progreso and the Gulf of Mexico
- The Lost Ruinas of Uxmal
- Surprising Beauty in Chaos in Mérida Centro
- Visiting the Parque Zoológico in Mérida – Worth it or Not?
- Exploring Valladolid with Baby Mark
- Exploring the Yucatán State and Maya Civilization
- A Unique Cave Swimming Experience With Baby Mark
- One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in the World is Tulum Playa
- Climbing a Pyramid With Baby Mark at Cobá Ruinas
- The Most Scenic Ruins You’ll Ever See Are Tulum Ruinas
- Exploring the Aisles of a Mexican Supermarket
- Disappointed with Puerto (Non) Aventuras and Rain
- Playa del Carmen, the Place of Mucha Cerveza
- Checking Out Porto Morelos, a Relaxing Small Town
- Entertaining People-Watching in Chaotic Cancún Centro
- Playa Caracol, a Pretty Good Beach in Cancún
- Flying to Mexico for Mark’s First Backpacking Trip
- What’s More Infuriating Than a Flight Cancelled at the Last Minute?
- Taking One-Year-Old Mark to Mexico!
- Category: Mexico - Winter 2023
- Wrapping up Mexico With Cancún and Playa del Carmen
- Food Finds In Mexico – Grocery Stores, Street Food And More
- Tulum 2023, Now (Apparently) Powered by Instagram And Xanax
- The Valladolid Time Mystery in a Timeless City
- Lost in the Jungle, Exploring the Cobá Ruins
- NYE 2022 in the Caribbean Sea but Without Water in Tulum
- The Stunning Mayan Ruins of Tulum – Location, Location, Location!
- People of Playa del Carmen – Party Quinta and Normal Trenta
- Mexico, The Not All-Inclusive Way
- Christmas in Playa Del Carmen! (Don’t Hate Us, It’s Raining)
- Flair Airlines Ottawa-Cancún – Think “Cheap”, Not “Fancy”
- For the First Time in 10 Years, We’re Going Back to Mexico
- This is How I Pack my Life into a Backpack
- Category: Exploring Canada
- Category: South America
- Category: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil - Winter 2015
- Last Stop and Last Few Days in Buenos Aires
- Jumping Between Argentina and Brazil at Puerto Iguazú
- The Grand Overview of the Cataratas do Iguaçu
- Looking Down Into the Devil’s Throat at Iguazú
- Welcome to the Argentinean Jungle, Baby!
- People of Santiago (Ciao Chile!)
- Valparaíso and a Boat Trip in the Deep Water of the Pacific Ocean
- The Fun Art of “Ascensor-ing” in Valparaíso
- First Steps in Valparaiso – Fruits, Veggies, Colours!
- Exploring Santiago from the Top of the Hill to the Bottom
- People and Food in Santiago
- Exploring Museums and Churches in Santiago
- Next Stop After Uruguay? Chile, Because Why Not?
- People of Uruguay – Street Photography
- Glamorous Punta Del Este, Uruguay’s Most Famous Beach
- So, What’s Good to Eat in Uruguay?
- Exploring Ciudad Vieja, Murals and History in Montevideo
- What to See in Montevideo Centro
- Traveling Back in Time in Colonia del Sacramento
- Crossing Río de la Plata From Argentina to… Uruguay!
- The Most Delicious Bakery Treats in Argentina
- Rain and Meeting a Blog Reader in Buenos Aires
- Finally Finding “Che” in Rosario… And It Surprised Us
- Surprisingly, Finding Che Guevara in Rosario is Mission Impossible
- Exploring Rosario and a Majestic Monument
- Down Time in Buenos Aires and a Terrorist Attack in France
- (Somehow) Finding Our Way Back to Buenos Aires
- Darwin Science and Heavenly Magic in La Plata
- Lost in a Diagonal in La Plata
- Dead Famous (or Famously Dead?) in La Recoleta Cemetery
- Blue Collar “La Boca” and Classy San Telmo
- January 1 in Buenos Aires
- Happy New Year from Buenos Aires!
- 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
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- Category: Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Chile - Winter 2020
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- A Strange Last Night in Santos
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- Salvador to São Paulo – Time Warp and Alternate Reality
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- São Paulo to Recife – Alone for a New Adventure
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- Category: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil - Winter 2015
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- Category: Canadian Life
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- Ontario’s 2020 Lockdown and Unique Notes Posted on Windows
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- 8 Questions that Somehow Make Sense in Canada
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- Yet Another Frustrating and Typical Walk-In Clinic Visit in Canada
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- Funny How We All Crave Different Foods!
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- 10 Things That No Longer Surprise Me in Canada
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- Stuff Canadians Don’t Like (Part II)
- I Voted in Canada For The First Time!
- 10 Canadian Political Facts
- 10 Facts About Canadians
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- Lost In Franglais
- My Brand New Canadian Passport!
- Things I Love/ Hate About Canadian Food
- Citizenship Ceremony In Ottawa – I’m Officially Canadian!
- 3 Very Important Cards All Permanent Residents Must Get When Landing
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- 10 Common Immigration Questions
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- What Happens When You Land in Canada as a Permanent Resident
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- How To Survive Your First Year In Canada
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- Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Canada
- My First Five Culture Shock Moments in Canada
- Category: Canadian Survival Guide
- 6 Times I Failed at Canada as a Newcomer (Happy Canada Day!)
- 6 Weird Comments People Make To Immigrants
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- 5 Unexpected Little Pleasures Every Immigrant Enjoys
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- Category: Life in Ottawa
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- Tips For Grocery Shopping in Ottawa – Where It’s Cheaper
- Italian Cars in Ottawa’s Little Italy
- Picture of the Week – Majors Hill Park and the Parliament
- Picture of the Week – Construction Work
- Picture of the Week – Rain and More Rain
- Unique Tour of Château Laurier, Ottawa’s Famous Hotel and Landmark
- Picture of the Week – The Classic Ottawa Shot
- Picture of the Week – Hungry Pigeon
- Picture of the Week – War
- Picture of the Week – Ottawa’s Little Italy
- Picture of the Week – Let’s Kidnap a Girl!
- Picture of the Week – Gunball Machines
- Picture of the Week – Maple Toffee
- Picture of the Week – On The Rink
- Picture of the Week – Man on the Roof
- Picture of the Week – Occupy Ottawa, a Month Later
- Is Ottawa Really as Boring as People Say?
- Picture of the Week – The Canal Drained
- Picture of the Week – BlackBerry
- Picture of the Week – Lonely Dog
- Picture of the Week – Crazy Human Frog
- Rideau Hall, Ottawa’s Top Spot for Amazing Fall Foliage
- Catching an Amazing Sunset on Mackenzie King Bridge
- Picture of the Week – iSad
- Unique Fall Colours at Vincent Massey Park in Ottawa
- Picture of the Week – Campaign Signs
- Picture of the Week – Recycling
- Rare and Lovely Night Lights Downtown Ottawa
- Picture of the Week – Chalk
- Yay, Tickets to WWE and to the Pearl Jam Concert!
- Picture of the Week – 9/11 and the American Embassy
- Picture of the Week – The Evangelists
- Wheat Kings and Bees, Just Like in a Tragically Hip Song
- Picture of the Week – Orange Crush
- Picture of the Week – Winnie-the-Pooh Characters
- Picture of the Week – Double Rainbow
- Picture of the Week – The House of Paint
- Picture of the Week – The Contortionist
- Picture of the Week – Red Bikes
- Picture of the Week – The Drummers
- Picture of the Week – Curious Ant
- Picture of the Week – 33°C
- Dilemma – Is it Ethical to Shop at Walmart Now That We Have One?
- Naked Bike Ride Day, Yet Another Quirky Ottawa Tradition
- Picture of the Week – Fender Bender
- Inside the Government Conference Centre at Doors Open Ottawa
- Picture of the Week – Lost Something?
- How Bell Forced us to Spend a Weekend Offline
- 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
- We May Be Stupid But We Are Good At It
- Four Twenty and Cannabis Culture in Canada
- Human Beans (Canadians Love Coffee!)
- A Cold Sunset
- Weird and Creepy Winter Night Incident in Ottawa
- The Rideau Street Phone Booth and People Who Use It
- Great Light and Gorgeous Fall Rhapsody in Ottawa
- Unpredictable Weather Offers Amazing, Changing Sky
- Who Are Those Early-Morning People in Ottawa?
- Rare, Insider Peek into CBC Ottawa for Culture Days
- Remic Rapids
- The Invisibles – Homeless in Ottawa
- Inukshuks On The Ottawa River
- The Bizarre Winnipeg Greyhound Murder
- Category: Traditions, Events and Holidays
- I Found the One Holiday Gift Worth Buying
- Finally Experienced the Magic of Northern Lights!
- Neil Young Live in Toronto – The Woodstock-Vibe Experience
- 11 Balloons and Countless Candles – It’s Birthday Week!
- Making Awesome Memories with Crowded House in Toronto
- Turning 10 – Welcome to the Two-Digit Club, Mark!
- Canada Day 2022 – Who Let the Crazies Out?
- Halloween 2021 – Pumpkin Carving and Trick-or-Treating in Ottawa
- And Mark Turned 8!
- 15 Years of Marriage (Holy Shit!)
- 37
- This is Why I Asked Santa to Come Early
- Halloween 2019 and a Scary Situation – Bad Weather
- 7 (and 45) Celebrations
- “Everything Pumpkin” and Sugar Season
- Canada Day 2019 + Celebrating 10 Years of Being Canadian
- 36
- “They all float down here” – Halloween 2018 in Quebec
- My Most Memorable Night Ever Night, Six Years Ago
- Heatwave and Quiet Streets on Canada Day 2018
- 35
- Damn, We Got Blizzard for Christmas in Ottawa
- How We Ended up Trick-or-Treating With… PM Justin Trudeau
- Halloween Treats Madness in Canadian Supermarkets
- Canada Day 150 in Ottawa – It’s… a Fiasco
- The Never-Ending 2017 French Election Saga – Voting Day
- The French Bureaucracy Saga – Decision Made
- I’m Fighting the French Bureaucracy (And I’m Not Sure Who’s Winning)
- All the Canadian Clichés All Conveniently in One Place – An Afternoon at the NHL Centennial Fan Arena
- 34
- Sprinkles of Christmas Magic (Cough, Cough)
- The Night Immigration Canada Website Crashed (This is What Happens When Trump Is Elected…)
- Hunting for Thanksgiving in Ottawa
- Faces in the Crowd – This is Us, Who We Are
- Celebrating Canada Day 2016 in Ottawa (Eh)
- Victoria Day in Bloom and Ottawa Looking Gorgeous
- 33
- A Surprising No-Snow Christmas in Ottawa
- Let’s Be Honest, Christmas Feels Like a Chore
- Checking Out the 2015 Christmas Lights in Ottawa
- Major Terrorist Attack in Paris – What Just Happened?
- Canadian Tradition – The Remembrance Poppy
- We Showed up to See Prime Minister Trudeau Being Sworn In
- Pre-Halloween Madness in Ottawa – Yes, Out of Pumpkins…
- We Have a New PM – Thank You for Voting, Canada!
- Anything But Harper – Election Day in Canada
- Ottawa Tulip Festival – 2015 Edition
- Ten Years of Marriage (Holy Shit!)
- 32
- Never Heard of Boxing Day? This is What We Do in Canada
- My Holiday Season Wins and Fails with Toddler Mark
- Two-Year-Old Mark as a Pirate for Halloween Night 2014
- In the Wake of the Ottawa Shooting
- Going to a Toronto Blue Jays MLB Game is Actually Fun
- Ottawa Tulips Festival – The Amazing 2014 Edition
- Let’s Fight! Counter March to the Anti-Abortion Rally
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- Amazing Flowers and Colours – 2013 Ottawa Tulips Festival
- New Decade Starting – I’m Turning 30!
- Happy Canada Day From Ottawa!
- The Pumpkin Massacre – First Carving Experience!
- Picture of the Week – Halloween 2011
- 2011 Ottawa Zombie Walk
- Wondering What “Occupy Ottawa” Looks Like?
- Ottawa’s Fun and Powerful 2011 Gay Pride
- Seeing Billy Talent Live Was Just Awesome
- I Finally Got to See The Tragically Hip Live!
- Canada Day 2011 Fun Night Show on Parliament Hill
- No Royals Spotted but a Fun Canada Day 2011
- Messy and Meaty Ottawa RibFest Event on Sparks Street
- National Aboriginal Day – Amazing Pow-Wow in Ottawa
- Spotlight on 8 North American Social Events and Traditions
- I’m Turning 28
- 27
- Category: Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada
- Seriously, This Brand of Canadian Winter Should Be Illegal
- Canada, Home of Scary Weather and Many Alerts
- It’s Winter Now in Ottawa, and it Hurts
- 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
- 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
- Poor Pumpkins, It Snowed Already…
- Category: Working in Canada
- I Let AI Be My Travel Agent, Editor, and HR… Big Mistake
- Sorry, I Was Busy Unfucking My AI-Fucked Life
- 5 Details Worth Explaining About my Exciting Freelance Translator Life
- Quick, Send Help – I Can’t “Quiet Quit”… I’m Self-Employed!
- 8 Secrets of the Translation and Copywriting Industry
- Interesting Question: “Can I Work in Canada Without a Visa?”
- A “New Normal” Suggestion That Should Actually Be Normal
- Do You Plan for the Future, Money-Wise? I’m Lost, Here
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Life of a Freelance Translator
- Life and Plans, 200,000 Translated Words Later…
- How to Get Paid (and Spot Red Flags as a Freelancer)
- The Freelancer’s Lament – No Work, Freaking Out
- 5 Surprising Characteristics of the Canadian Workplace
- Doing Blogging Wrong or Going for a Dream and Failing
- 6 Critical Lessons I Learned After 6 Years of Freelancing
- 10 Tips to Hack Your Canadian Resume
- This is Why You Should Avoid Staffing Agencies
- This is Why You Should Be Careful When Recommanding Someone
- 5 Great Perks of Working as a Freelancer
- 5 Myths about Freelancing (Busted!)
- What Happens When a Client Decides Not to Pay?
- 10 Numbers to Know When Working in Canada
- 5 Commandments for Freelancing As a New Parent
- How I Took the Freelance Plunge With Maple World Translation
- My Insightful Experience in an Inbound Call Centre (Part II)
- My Insightful Experience in an Inbound Call Centre (Part I)
- The World Needs More Proofreaders – Swarovski Ad Fail
- I Ain’t Working for Free (And Neither Should You)
- Working in Canada – The Ugly Side of The Work Culture
- Working in Canada – The Bad Sides of the Work Culture
- Working in Canada – The Good Sides of the Work Culture
- Working in Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- The Canadian Job Market, This Endless Challenge for Immigrants
- 7 Canadian Work Culture Differences You May Not Know
- I’m Done With Teaching, I Need a New Career
- Category: Clueless Parenting
- 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)
- 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)
- The Scratched Cornea Eye Saga Continues in Ottawa
- 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: Elementary School
- Pfizer for Christmas – Vaccinating 4th Grader Mark Against COVID-19
- How Do You Tame the YouTube Beast? (Asking for… Ahem, Other 4 Grade Parents)
- Back to School in Ontario, Grade 4 for Mark
- 2020 Pandemic Grade 3 Back to School– Monday, First Day
- 2020 Pandemic Grade 3 Back to School – Feeling of Impending Doom
- Pandemic Question – Are Kids Going Back to School, Like, Ever?
- 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown – A 7-Year-Old’s Very First Pandemic
- The Wizard’s Challenge for my 2nd Grader
- Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire, 2nd Grader!
- An Eventless and Very Canadian Grade 2 Back-to-School Day
- Grade 1 Completed – By The Way, Did You Know That The Dog is a Bus?
- These Waves of Primal, Overwhelming Love – Grade 1
- Our New Tuesday Evening Phobia – Grade 1
- Turns Out I Didn’t Screw Up My Kid – Grade 1 Did!
- Grade 1 Easter 2019 is a Very Rainy Easter (Sigh)
- These Unsolved Mysteries of Everyday Life with a First Grader
- The Story of the Slippers (Or 1-Grader Parenting Gone Weird)
- This Puzzling Place Canadians Call “School” and “Grade 1”
- How Do You Get To Be a Cool 1 Grader? You Tell Me, I Wasn’t One
- And This Is How Grade 1 Started (With the First “WTF Moment” Of the Year)
- Category: Kindergarten
- “Love, The Tooth Fairy”
- Summer Camps are Really Cool in Canada!
- Penises and Vulvae 101 – Explaining Genders to a Kid
- Mark “Won” His First Medal… I Mean, Millennial Trophy
- Canadian Schools are a Weird Canadian Cultural Mystery
- Mark’s New Addiction? Michael Jackson’s Music
- Mark and I are Trading Fun Notes
- The Endless Question Stage With “Question Mark”
- Swimming Lessons for Baby Shark
- Small Boo-Boos and Big Fright
- “Mommy No Fun” Does a Hopefully Fun Easter
- When Plan B is Almost Better Than Plan A
- Christmas Angst – I Have To Get My Shopping Done!
- “You Suck!” – Chinese Parenting 101 For Westerners
- My Real Trilingual Kid Speaks… Ahem… One Language
- Nobody Can Be Uncheered With a Balloon
- Five
- Go to Camp, Make Beaver
- This is Why The Canadian Education System Remains a Mystery
- The One Thing I Didn’t Know I Would Ever Have to Explain
- What is Love? (Shhh, Haddaway…)
- I Don’t Like Guns, Even for Play
- How to Develop Unhealthy Eating Habits (Rant of the Week)
- Evil Rabbit vs. Six-Year-Old – Easter Egg Hunt 2018
- Too Small
- To Santa Claus, The North Pole
- More Than Just a Story
- School in Canada, The Late Culture Shock I Didn’t See Coming
- Four
- I Asked You a Question… Mark
- The IKEA Milestone – When You Realize Your Kid is Growing Up…
- First Day of School for Mark – The 8:30 A.M. Test and The 3 P.M. Verdict
- And Mark is Starting Grade 1!
- Category: Nine months
- Alright, Let’s Talk About Sex After Having a Baby
- Postpartum – What Does My Body Look Like After Birth?
- Travelling Pregnant Was an Interesting Experience
- 10 Things That Feel Great When You Are No Longer Pregnant
- Shopping for Newborn Essentials Can Be a Weird Experience
- 10 Perks of Being Pregnant
- Canada Tried To Give Me Gestational Diabetes
- Giving Birth in France Was Never an Option (and Why)
- How to Deal With Trolls, Hot-Button Issues and Boobs Matters
- My Non-Scary, Non-Gory Labour and Birth Story – Part III
- What Does Being Pregnant Feel Like? This is My Experience
- The Good Side of the Canadian Healthcare System
- Why Do Random Strangers Love To Give Advice To Pregnant Women?
- 20 Reasons Why I’m Looking Forward to The “Grand Finale”
- Boy or Girl, the Bets Are On!
- “Pregnancy? It’s Like Going Through Puberty, All Over Again”
- The First Trimester and the Baby Bump in France
- How to Really Embarrass Yourself at The Doctor’s Office
- The Bean-Shaped Baby and the First (Weird) Medical Appointment
- Turn Out That 1 + 1 Can Equal 3 (I’m Pregnant!)
- 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
- My New Job? Ghostbuster, Apparently
- The Daycare’s “Pretend Play” Challenge
- “Newspeak” for Kids As Enforced by The Daycare (WTF?)
- The Latest Daycare Drama – Hit Me Baby (One More Time)
- Legal Drugs are Harder to Get Than Illegal Ones
- Toddlers Are Selfish Little Monster
- In the Beginning Was the Word
- Dear Santa, This is Mark’s Second Christmas…
- Report from Daycare-Hunting in Ottawa – I’m Going Crazy
- I’m the Mother Who Sucks at Christmas in Canada
- I Guess Mark is Now at the “No” Stage
- Daycare Sudden Bankrupcy – And Once Again, It is the “Merde”…
- Laugh of the Day – Pics of Mark Discovering… the “Machine”
- This is Why Mark is Now Scared of… Hands
- Mark’s Latest Weird Toddler Craving? IKEA’s Apples
- Is Daycare a New Chapter in Motherhood?
- The First Daycare Bug (First of Many, Right?)
- First Day at Daycare for Mark (We’re Both Crying)
- Five Books about Family (That Will Make You Feel Sane, Competent and Normal)
- 8 Survival Tips to Survive Flying with a Baby
- Why Are Toddlers so Gross? “It’s dir-ty!”
- And Mark is Turning Two!
- Mark’s First Words (Language Pack Downloading)
- Apparently, I Signed Up To Be “CEO” of Family Inc.
- Without Childcare and Relatives, Raising a Kid is Tough
- August & 22 Months
- Conforting Advice to Pregnant Women I Wish I Had Been Given
- Fighting “Ganashes”, One at a Time… Whatever That Is
- 8 Times I Lied Today (For Good Reasons, I Swear!)
- 10 of the Most Overused Sentences at Home
- Category: Baby Mark
- Category: Life Unscripted
- How I Got a Dose of “You’re Awesome!” Canadian Positivity
- What’s Hardest About Aging Loved Ones When You’re Far Away
- Anything Can Be Learned – I’m Cracking Zumba, And I Love It
- 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)
- I’m the Person All Gyms Hate
- White Hair, Kind of Care – I’m Getting Old, Ain’t I?
- I Deleted My Flickr Because of the Creeps
- 5 Things I Learned Working Out at the Gym This Fall
- Four Podcasts to Listen in the Fall of 2017
- The Good People of This World (Or Two Feel-Good Stories)
- This is Why I Won’t Vote in the Second Round of the 2017 French Presidential Elections
- Four New Podcasts That Make You a Better Person
- 5 Captivating Podcasts for Your Fall Commute
- Dialling 911 or Not, A Tough Call
- 6 Strange “Side Effects” of Being Fluent in Another Language
- 4 Awesome New Podcasts for Spring 2016
- Worries, Big and Small, Silly or Real
- My New Overpriced Status Symbol (aka Bag to Put Stuff in)
- What’s Your Favourite Little Treat in Daily Life?
- 3 Very Stupid Ideas (and Why I Was Wrong)
- 3 Awesome Podcasts for your Back-to-Work Commute
- I Discovered I Was French When I Moved Out of France
- 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
- People I Used To Know
- Letting It Go of Control (To Regain Some)
- How I Lost My Brazilian Wax Virginity… in Chile
- I Don’t Like Most Fruits (and My In-Laws Take It Personally)
- The New Camera Saga – No, I Don’t Want the Pink Model
- 6 Things I Learned at My Lowest Weight
- Better? Yep, I Think So (Mental Health Check)
- 10 Awesome Nonfiction Books You Should Add To Your Reading List
- Ditching BlackBerry For A Samsung Galaxy III (Feels Good!)
- 5 Girly and Trendy Skills I Really Don’t Master
- How I Got Addicted to Pedicures
- I Splurged on a eBook Reader and I Love It
- I Can’t Help Worrying All The Time (and It Worries Me)
- How Did We End Up With So Many Passwords?
- 5 Subtle Daily-Life Differences I Found in Canada
- My Personal Stalker
- Category: The Blogging Experience
- Google Sucks Now – Can We Rebel and Get a Better Web?
- 10 Reasons Why I Stubbornly Keep On Blogging (17 Years Later!)
- Blogging is Getting Pretty Weird, and Kind of Scary Too
- 2019 Blog Update – Bye Flickr, Hello Better Readability, and More
- It’s 2019 and Blogging Has a Shady Side
- This Is Why Blogging Can Save The World
- Where Did All the Blogs Go? No One Is Blogging Anymore!
- 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
- Another Year of “Merci” and Numbers to Close 2015
- 4 Marketing Pitches Most Bloggers Will Get At One Point
- Another Year of Blogging – 2014 Stats, Success and Fails
- A Blog’s New “Clothes” – A Better Theme for 2014
- Spam. Sigh. And More Spam. And I’m Fighting It.
- Sahifa, A New Theme for Correr Es Mi Destino!
- Blogging is Time-Consuming… And Actually Expensive
- You’ve Just Lost a Visitor – 5 Website Pet Peeves
- 10 Great Time-Wasting Entertaining Websites
- 10 Things I Learned the Hard Way About Blogging
- 10 Blogging Basics I Learned the Super Hard Way
- How to Deal With Annoyances That Ruin Blogging
- 10 Tips to be a Better Blog Writer
- Tips for When There is Nothing to Blog About
- 5 Blogs Turn-Offs or Why I Stopped Reading Your Blog
- What Monetizing Solution Work Best for the Average Blogger?
- This is How the Blog Changed from 2006 to 2011
- At War Against Spam
- The Best 3 Quick and Simple Photography Tips I Was Given
- 500 Articles And Four Years Later…
- Correr Es Mi Destino, Reloaded and Now on WordPress!
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