Why I Want My Next Trip to Be to Ireland
MikeEvery family has roots somewhere or another. For my own family, those roots are in Ireland. My dad's side of the family is Irish…and has always been very proud of it! Growing up, I always heard the...
Couch Surfing – Brainwashing or Converting to the Cause?
I think it’s pretty safe to say I have lived a pretty tame life when it comes to experimentation and venturing into the unknown; if something smells fishy, and it’s…
This Just In: Iran Doesn’t Think Canada is Safe. That’s Right, Iran.
In case you haven’t been paying attention over the past few weeks, Iran and Canada haven’t exactly been getting along. Now I’m not going to say who started it, but needless…
Fall is Awesome and Canada Knows It
I love fall. If it were running for office, I’d vote for it. If it were a flavour of pie I’d have seconds (which is huge due to the fact…
A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone?
So I have to tell you about one of my nights in Rome that began simply and then went annoyingly. There I was, searching the Vatican for some sort of…
Maybe I’ll Check Out the Adirondacks?
So I posted last week about how I just moved to a new city and hooray for the help of family when it comes to that most annoying of tasks. Seriously… I…
Moving Blows But it Keeps Life Interesting
For the first 18 years of my life, I had moved exactly once – and it was down the hill to a sweet house with a pool. I didn’t have…
Is Starbucks Evil? Cause I Think I’m Okay With That
Remember years ago when Starbucks (and Walmart!) was the ultimate symbol of big business squeezing out the little guy? What’s that you say? It still is? Okay well it doesn’t…
Can Love and Travel Mix?
Love and walking seem to go together… Ah the age old problem of falling in love and then moving. There are few things more complex, more gut wrenchingly exciting and…
Here Comes a Story ‘About a Hurricane
If you had to rank storms in the public perception of most devastating to least, it would be pretty safe to say tornadoes would come out on top, followed by…
With Friends Like Me…Well… You’re Welcome
Am I a bad friend? I only ask this because recent events have come to light that have called this into question. Well, not so much events as the reaction…