tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37016452012-01-21T14:21:45.075-05:00A blog dedicated to chasing the dream of travelling and working...Travelling Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534044771372809084noreply@blogger.comBlogger6411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701645.post-39693082939512898122012-01-21T14:21:00.000-05:002012-01-21T14:21:45.089-05:00

I'm training for my 4th half marathon, my first international run in Myrtle Beach SC and the first one I will see my parents at the end of it. It's an early start, 6am I think and I'll be dealing with jet lag so possibly it will feel more like 3am but hey, try everything once right? 4 weeks today. And, as always tends to happen when I'm training, the panic and fear tends to set it right about

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This is my favourite time of year. Whether I'm with family or connecting with people via Skype, I always find it the most relaxing and rejuvenating time of year. For me, the summer is about busy-ness. It's about being outside, getting into nature, jumping on my bike and riding around some of the beauty that BC has to offer. It's about spending time on patios, alternating between mornings on the

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Having just returned from 3 weeks visiting friends and family, I must say quality can beat out quantity any time. I feel even more solid in my belief that combining close relationships with a nomadic lifestyle is achievable. There are challenges, risks, sacrifices and yet, what life doesn't have these things? I have more write here, things I discovered about myself on this journey, things that

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As I was driving to the grocery store today I was taken aback by the beauty of the mountains along my view.  We've been here for over a year now, working and studying away, pleasantly surprised by the mild weather, not so surprised (or enthused) about the expenses here in the most beautiful & expensive end of the country. It feels like home, like we've been here forever. And although I've spent

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Just having a fabulous moment of happiness. My life is great. I have so many great things. And even when I think I'm straying off the path, I suddenly realise this is not the case at all. The path was just leading me to where I needed to be, without me needing to do anything at all. Energy will get you there. You just have to relinquish control. Ok. Lesson learned. Thanks universe.

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Something of interest :) . I've not been inspired as of late and decided there really was no point in rambling on about what I had for breakfast or how I'm in desperate need of a tire guard for my bike so that I can stop having to wash my muddy jacket after every time I go for a bike ride. Wow. See? I guess I just DID tell you about that. And perhaps that's another reason to step slowly. away.

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When I was training for my first half marathon over a year and a half ago, I dreaded the early morning Sunday run. I whined and complained how could it be POSSIBLE that I rise early and head out to face over 10kms? I used to do some of the long runs on  my own in the afternoon, just so I could get a bit of a lie in on the token day of rest. I was thinking of those times this morning, as I

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We only had two weeks in Thailand during our six month trek through Asia and Russia, which in hindsight was certainly not enough time but at least a put-together tourist place like these islands made it easy for us to relax. Anyone who has been to Thailand will tell you of ‘must go’ places; specific islands that your trip will be lost without. But in reality, as with all destinations, each

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I spent the month of August in Dallas (potentially not the BEST month to visit Texas, however..) for work and did manage to learn a few things about the lovely, wonderful people of that grand state .. or at least the Dallas area. 1. You will be called Ma’am. Street art As a Canadian, I’m used to politeness but there is something significantly special about the way the people in Texas converse

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Being somewhere means you have an opportunity to experience something. That means, if you are on a beach in Mexico, you have as many margaritas as you can and eat as much tortilla as humanly possible. If you’re hiking the Mournes in Northern Ireland, you make sure to stop when the sun comes out to admire a rare view. And if you’re at home, where you live, where you work, where you don’t

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I've been taking an accidental holiday from updating this blog, due mostly to the fact that I've been busy with work, travel and most importantly, spending as much time outside as possible. But I have been thinking a lot about this space and how it needs to grow with me and where I'm at in my life now. I'm beginning to see ways in which my current-future travel experiences will eventually

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Last week, I was wandering through a bookstore, soaking in all the wonderful-ness that comes with wandering around a store filled with stories, I was hit with a bit of inspiration. I've certainly been at a cross roads before. Certainly had the opportunity to make a choice one way or the other way. And for many years, my perfectionist self consistently want to make sure I was doing things the

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I've been having an extrordinarily amazing time in Ontario and Chicago visiting the two cutest new little people you could ever meet. Every day I am prouder of each of my sisters in what they have accomplished as women and as mothers. For all you mothers out there, it take a whole whack load of strength and patience to do what you do and after watching it first hand I understand even less

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For the second time in a week, my vibrating phone has woken me. Those of you who know me, know that I like my sleep and I'm not a great one to wake up. And yes, stop drooling that on Saturdays and Sundays and MY BIRTHDAY I am probably still sleeping at 9am. The perks of being childless and not training for a half marathon. So when the vibration started this morning, this the day of my 34th

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My lovely sister C went into labour in the wee hour of Saturday morning, 2 hours before she was headed into the hospital to have labour induced. Nature works in mysterious ways. The expansion of our family tickles me to no end. What was more touching and inspiring was seeing pictures of her 2 and a half year old meet his little brother for the first time. Since I am also 2 and half years older

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This process of revealing is becoming a cathartic way to get the week started right. It's almost like letting a truth out about yourself and watching it float away like a balloon. If it weren't for D, I would be a hoarder. Hands. Down. As previously stated, I've got a little addiction to reality TV. And when I was watching one of the most recent episodes of people who have their homes stacked

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D and I recently purchased a couple of used bikes to take advantage of the glorious weather that appears to happen year round this end of the country. I was always a big bike rider when I was younger - I suppose one should use the word 'cyclist' but that sounds a little too advanced for what I'm talking about. Cyclists probably have strategy and stamina and lots of bike bling. Me? I just used

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And then there was 2. That's right, the woman who decided to be a goalie in high school because she HATED RUNNING has now two lovely half marathon medals to her name. That's me, people. Yes, it really is. And you know what? I have to keep looking at this picture to remind myself that it WAS me, it IS me and I am a half marathon runner. It's an intensely humbling and emotionally indescribable

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I had envisioned that I would have written something between the two Monday confessions however with a project wrapping up at work and my half marathon prep, I simply just did not get back to this lovely page until today. And so, in its second installment, I bring you my confession Monday I use a Neti pot to clear out my sinuses and survive allergy season. This isn't necessarily a very evil

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I decided I need to purge a bit of all that is evil about myself. *blink* *blink* Okay, so MAYBE a bit melodramatic, but I thought it might be fun to throw out a confession about myself every Monday so that everyone else who is struggling with Monday can feel just a little better about themselves. See? Aren't I nice? Taking one for the team on Mondays. So, quick and dirty, here it goes.

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As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I decided that I needed to really give myself a bit of inspiration and structure to get this blog back on its feet. I have more time, now that I'm not commuting and don't really know anyone so don't really do anything (did I just make myself sound pathetic?) and so I may as well take this opportunity to get as many stories down as I can before I forget that they

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I noticed that it's been over a month since I decided to take a few trips down memory lane and write about some of our travels. I haven't been slacking, although I suppose it may seem that way since I have yet to post anything Flackback-ish. A few weeks ago, when I started to compile my first post, I was led down a worm hole of frustrating discovery: we had somehow misplaced multiple travel

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This morning, I set my alarm for earlier than I would to get up for work. That's right. On the 'day of rest' I set my alarm to make me stop resting earlier. And last night, I sipped caffeine free tea and popped myself into bed at 10pm. Same time as if I was getting up for a hard days work. One of my biggest fears in life is that I would never stop loving smoking. That I would always like it and

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I'm not really sure I can describe the awesome-ness that is seeing mountains towering behind a beautiful cityscape and after once again this weekend taking the camera out, I'm not sure that I'll ever get to SHOW it either. I'm sure one of you savvy picture taking peeps could probably enlighten me on how to pull the mountains out of this shot and make them 'pop' in the way that it makes my

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I have had quite a few people surrounding me - online and offline - who are in need of a whack of positive energy. I figured I'd throw it out to the Internet-verse to see if I could muster up as much as I possibly could to help them along the paths that they are currently facing. I've been going through a bit of a transition myself lately, one that I'm quite familiar with and one that is not all

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I've been practicing yoga on and off now for about 7 years. And when I say 'on and off' I basically mean once a week at a gym during those times when I HAD a gym membership and as well as the occasional at home attempt which usually led to me asleep on the floor (according to D). And so, when I discovered there was yoga at D's school and that it was FIVE CANADIAN DOLLARS a class, I decided it

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In honour of St. Patrick's Day, I thought I would walk myself down memory lane from the first time we spent the holiday in Europe.We were living in Leeds and took off for a long weekend, not to Dublin, but to Belfast. We had no idea that the 4 days we spent there would inspire us to want to move there. Regardless of the political and religious undertones of the holiday and the city we spent it

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Training for a half marathon? Challenging. Training for your SECOND half marathon? Harder then you thought. I can't deny it - some strange section of my brain was taking for granted the fact that since I had already run a half marathon, the training for the SECOND half marathon was going to be a breeze. Needless to say, I've been humbled - er well that part of my brain that was being so cocky

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I'm not sure I'm going to run out and patent that but I am going to get myself writing here a bit more regularly. Good friends of mine are headed off on a 3 month trek around Asia and combine that with D's desire for me to GO THROUGH THAT SCRAPBOOKING BOX that I have forced him to move around the world and you get me wanting to write about travel again. Since I'm not currently in a position to

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After being happily swallowed up by the Olympics over the past 2 weeks, I'm getting myself back to normal here in our new home. There had been some anticipation and 'wait until after the Olympics' type actions here since we arrived in January. Now that we've lived through that spectacular chapter, it's time to get down to the business of really digging into some of the things I've been wanting

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I have been in many countries around the world and in every one of them, I wore a bag that had a Canadian flag on my backpack. Each new place I would visit would make me more proud than the last to be a Canadian. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the places or the people I was visiting, just that you realise you are who you are because of where you're from and it makes you feel even

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I'm certain many of you have read stories about the beautiful weather we're having out here! Um, ya, I would say this is probably the warmest destination for a winter Olympics, though part of me is wondering why people are so puzzled. I've always known Vancouver as the 'warm part' of Canada, a place where rain pelts down but snow rarely does. And so while I get the agast-ness of Whistler not

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It is day 4 of the Olympics and already I feel like I'm in this spectacular global village bubble of red and white. Leading up to Friday for the opening ceremonies, I was a giddy as a little on Christmas Eve. The idea that in my lifetime, I would get to live in a city that was hosting the Olympics. It just didn't seem real. And yet, 1000s of people who already live here have had that

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As an incredibly social being, I forget sometimes that slowing down and stopping can be the best thing for a creative mind. That's why, confining myself to a vehicle for about 5 days to drive across the country was probably just what the doctor ordered. And it's hard for me to imagine, that it was just only one month ago that I was actually in that vehicle, gazing out the window watching sites

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There have been many things that I have been awestruck about this end of the country. For one - and those of you who know me, big eye roll please - the weather!! The fact that I went for a run in January IN MY SHORTS was fansatically wonderful. The fact that I ran past the mountains was even better. For another - the food. So much deliciously exotic food surrounds my new home. Thai. Vietnamese.

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We managed to get ourselves all the way to Seattle for New Years Eve, which if you'd asked me a week ago if I expected to do that, I probably would have shook my head with a no no no no no no no. We're going to take it NICE AND SLOW. But, as the weather held out mostly, we simply wanted to take advantage of clear skies and keep on trucking. Speaking of clear skies, there was some mention in my

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Today, I learned a good lesson from Mother Nature: Don't get too greedy with the weather.Since we started our journey 3 days ago, we have had nothing but blue skies and sunshine, so much sunshine that in fact I was forced to stop at a Walgreens somewhere along the I-90 in South Dakota to buy some 'stylish' over-the-glasses-sun-gear so as not to burn my retinas from the glaring-ness that was the

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It has been 5 months in the making but D and I are officially off on our next adventure.This adventure has coincided with the longest most intense project I've worked on since my days as a book publicist.And so, I am only now getting to the point where I have 2 minutes to myself, to write about just what is going on in my part of the world.I am currently making a cross country trip from Ontario

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Yes. Gone quiet. VERY QUIET.But I've been doing some thinking, processing, analyzing, vacationing, drinking....well, you get the point. LIVING.But I finally found something that I wanted to post and is relevant to the theme of this blog, which is meant to be reaching outside of those cozy boundaries we allow ourselves to be in and really exploring something new, challenging and exciting.I sent

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It may perhaps be because I spent the weekend with a luverly bunch of mothers or perhaps its just because I'm addicted to this site but I decided to check out today's Momversation only to find it taught me something about my mother.Do You Judge Young Mothers? | MomversationPosted using ShareThisMy mom was so "lucky" to spend her 20s with me as a child and her 30s with me as a teenager. Being a

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I'm heading out tonight to this event:http://www.jhr.ca/en/getinvolved_n4r.phpNights for RightsI'm excited to go for a good cause.I'm intrigued about bidding on the auction, especially what David's Tea will have on offer.I'm hoping it will help me feel a little closer to the big G-Town reunion I'm missing that's going on in London as I write.I'm certain I will drink my recommended daily drink

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I thought I couldn't be more shocked about FOX "news" (and I use that term lightly) but this recent clip scares me. I'm a bit at a loss for words on what to say. I'm not intentionally trying to further promote negativity from the U.S. because I know so many Americans who are good, kind, thoughtful, respectful, intelligent people.I guess I just couldn't help but think of all the soldiers families

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In high school, I gave my mother a heart attack when I announced that I was going flying with a classmate and that the 17 year old would be flying the plane. He introduced me to negative Gs and even let me take the wheel for a bit - sorry Mom, I wasn't telling you that part!We all knew back then that there was no stopping this guy. And I can't believe I'm only 15 people away from saying I flew

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I know, I know, I've gone silent again.But I must say this video made me a little nostalgic for that crazy place called the UK.Happy commuting today

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I'm bit addicted to the online community site Momversation, which showcases some pretty talented ladies discussing a crazy range of things from swearing in front of your kids to circumcision yes or no?The latest topic, thanks to dooce, is certain to get some attention.To Kid or not to KidAn interesting dialogue. One I'm not quite prepared to get involved in just quite yet but later, when I gather

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Last week, D and I ventured out to hear this guy speak about not only his time in Afghanistan but also, where the world of journalism is headed for the future.He's an alumnus of our school - Ryerson University - and being back in those halls made me kinda itch a bit not only for the thrills of reporting but also, the world's-your-oyster feeling of being a student.I suppose that's partly what drew

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I recently changed desks at work from a window view to a room view and decided that I would bring in my birthday present from last year to give me a different view.D bought me a Kodak Digital Frame, which we occasionally will put on in the house but as of recently, we found it simply sat turned off.For the last two weeks, I'm taken down memory lane on a daily basis.D thought it would make me want

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People - unless you're a doctor trying to save starving children and an army is blocking your or you're about to stop Dr. Evil from pressing the Explode the World button, there is absolutely no need for this type of outrage.Actor shows off his small vocabulary and intellectBoo urns, Mr. Bale. There are a lot more talented people out there who probably can handle themselves just that much better

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I'm salivating at the possibility that I will be here this weekend:Blitz Your BodIt is exactly 10 times the price of what I would pay for my Korean Sunday Sauna but that just means that I can only go 1/10 of the time.Better than nothing. And this time of year, I can't wait!

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It has now been over a year since we got back. We left London on January 17, 2008 and arrived the same day back to a world unknown - Canada.We had no idea - nor did we speculate - what was in store for us when we got home.What we knew for sure was that we needed rest, calm, stability, quiet, same old same old for a good period of reflection.We didn't need adventure or escape or incomprehensible

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My interest in education and nurturing the next generation probably started years ago when I was a Girl Guide leader. Part of me thought back then that I just liked to be bossy.There was one moment, during a weekend camping trip, where I saw the light in a girl's eyes and I knew that this was a feeling that I wanted to witness again. She was a small little blond girl, 9 years old and while very

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I have quite a few things that I want to write about here but after a weekend cooped up with the WORST COLD OF THE CENTURY (and after living through yellow dust in Korea, THAT' saying something) I am still just trying to focus on lifting my glass of orange juice to my mouth with out sneezing, coughing or falling asleep.But there was something I just read that I wanted to share. Because I like it.

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My sister C reminded me today of a time that seems almost light years away as I sit look out a window of the PILES of snow and the MINUS of degrees in weather.This is a shot of me finishing my 2nd 10km this October. I kinda like how I'm in mid air. And thats a look of joy and satisfaction and MAN DO I KICK ASS on my face. So, I'm physically AND mentally, flying.And that fuzzy person? Taking the

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You may have noticed my blog has been less about travelling and dreaming and more about stuff, or how to reacquaint yourself with stuff after you've spent 6 years avoiding stuff.I managed to find something today, however, that would MERGE both the travelling AND the gadget-stuff type life.See it, Post it, Love it, Make Out With itAfter spending hours of potential sight seeing time and millions of

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http://deartoronto.com/2009/01/05/33-seen-reading/I started following this woman and her blog awhile ago and have really been inspired by her creativity and innovation.Watching this story makes me miss books. It also makes me miss being around people who work in the book industry. There was a lot of drama and always a lot of anxiety about the future but this type of story reminds me that there is

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I'm currently at my desk, F5-ing my web browser screen on this website just to get the MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION from the MacWorld Keynote 2009 speech.It's in these moments that it makes me want to run out, buy a Mac and start preaching the good word around to techy's alike. Its only natural to live up to my coke-bottle-glasses image, isn't it?

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2009 is here. Does anyone remember Y2K? God, that seems like, years ago. Well, 9 years ago to be exact.I have lots of way in which I am going to alter my perception this year. I will not call them New Year's Resolutions because really, that is just setting myself up for disaster.But I am going to look at this year with new eyes. And hope that with each day, I will keep the awe-ness that I so

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This year has been yet another one of discovery. As we inch closer and closer to the new year, I'm getting that old reflection feeling that I suppose comes with this time of year. I'm also realising that as we enter 2009, I wonder how I will finish the sentence "This time last year I was..."There have been ups, downs, highs, lows and more adventure then I expected. There have been disappointments

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....THE REST OF US!!Christmas has always been a sea of change for D and I. Over the past 10 years, I've spent it in many place most memorably last year's Moscow and of course all of our years in England and Ireland.This year is no exception. Being home for Christmas is like this added bonus to at the end of another year in transition.I actually started shopping earlier this year, sent my cards on

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....seems to be a lot of random information.I find it facinating, that you can be sitting there, at your desk, working away on a project, completely focussed on the task at hand, and then suddenly, out of no where, comes a thought from an experience that you hadn't recalled in years.This morning, I remembered - or should I say my brain remembered it, I didn't really have anything to do with the

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I am no longer AS ANGRY as I was yesterday but I'm still pretty steamed although calm enough now to retract the statement that we are resembling anything like a dictatorship.I will say that I am still engaged in what's going on in this country right now and am still appalled at the way politicians think we're all stupid and can't see through their motives.We need an Obama.The latest....

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I cannot go into depth right now but I must register my EXTREME RAGE that I am feeling towards the politicians in our country.In a nutshell, the non-governing parties have decided for the WHOLE of Canada that they know better then the VOTERS who should lead the government.I can reveal that I did actually vote for one of the non-governing parties, which makes me EVEN MORE PISSED that instead of

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For all of you ambitious young political types, it's now EVEN EASIER to become Prime Minister.First you poke a stick at the current Prime Minister until he calls an election.Then, you proceed to LOSE the largest defeat in DECADES for your party.Next, slither away into oblivion until you see the opportunity to EXPLOIT the system for your own benefit.Next steps? Secretly agree with the loser kid on

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It always brings me great pleasure when an injustice is brought to justice.And working in the serving industry to fund my university (well, okay, it funded all the FUN parts of university because my parents contributed to all the schooling) I can appreciate what an exhausting job it can be.So this story makes me believe in just desserts and what I like to call 'travel karma' or in this case '

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I always like to give a shout out to ideas that I find are very inventive, even if the presenters of the said idea are actually trying to sell me something.I actually don't mind that - I'm a bit of an ad junkie in a way and have been known to purchase a product just simply because I liked the creativity of the ad.It's not really enough any more to just have a product that does stuff or makes my

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The best part about being back in Toronto is how easily I can get access to all of the things I love about the places that are NOT Toronto.Like, thanks to David's Tea, I'm able to have authentic, Chinese green tea, as referenced in this entry, any time I want. I can bring myself back to that afternoon in the tea museum, pretty much every time I pour a cup of tea.I was able to have some delicious

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THE ECONOMY SUCKS RIGHT NOW!!!And do you know what else sucks? THE FACT THAT NOTHING ELSE IS IN THE NEWSPAPER. OR ON THE RADIO. OR ON THE INTERNET.And now I'm helping to perpetuate that problem but BLOGGING about it but mostly I wanted to blog this.That I'm not sure whether being away for 6 years has sheltered me from all the bad=ness that seems to happy ONLY in North America or whether this is

Travelling Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534044771372809084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701645.post-60218584786350992972008-11-13T12:50:00.001-05:002008-11-13T12:56:33.824-05:00

So, there has always been the if/what if/when conversation in my house regarding entry into the whole mommy world.But I have to say, that my favorite blogger and her friends has done it again, showing us just what can happen if when those creative types take mommy-hood by the kahoonas and SPEAK OUT.MomversationIf/when the mommyhood fairy visits me, I hope I'm as innovative as all of these lovely

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For as long as I can remember, I have not been very good at math. This tends to make sense as words are more my friend.My family and friends often refer to math-gone-wrong as 'A Math'.There was a recent conversation at the cottage that turned everyone into laughing hyenas as I said something to the effect that "5+5 is like 11", not EXACTLY 11, but just LIKE it.You get the picture.And so in honour

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On the dawn of a new era, during a time of great change, in the midst of a historic moment, it's only fitting that I found out (officially) who the next President of the United State would be from a comedian.http://www.indecision2008.com/And I haven't stopped smiling since.

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I was moved in many ways at the opening gala of the International Festival of Authors last night.Hearing Dubliner Roddy Doyle speak in his lovely lilt made me want to jump on the next plane and fly back to the green Isle. He reminded me too, how culturally rich a nation Ireland is.How humour plays a role in almost everything they do. How some of the world's best story tellers come from there.How

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There is a lot I want to say and should say and WILL say but today I just want to say ONE THING...Get out and vote!!There are millions of people all over this world that risk their lives in order to make a choice for leadership.No matter what you think of the Canadian candidates, it's important to remember today that this is bigger than the politicians who are running.It may actually matter more

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National Novel Writing MonthI heard about this from a woman I work with and thought it would be fun to see publishing from the other side of the fence.I'm currently trying to think of interesting characters and scenarios and mostly, following the golden rule, write what you know.So, please don't be surprised if you end up hearing of a backpacking Irish girl who goes to teach English in Korea.

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I'm doing some training for work and came across an interesting statement in regards to technical information:"..If the quality isn't acceptable to end users, no drop in cost will matter."In the course of the last few months, I've been soaking up information from this world of technical information and usability.I suppose the main reason companies do anything is to save money, purely because they

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One of the most exciting aspects of living in a big city is the opportunity to have an abundance of things to do...right outside your doorstep.Stating the obvious, I suppose, but when we live in TO before, we didn't take advantage as much as I now feel we should have. Bonus is? Being back is like being able to do it all over again.In Belfast, we were fortunate to attend lots of arts events

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This made me chuckle this morning. Thought with the cool weather upon, you all could use a little laughter to warm you up:Apple Announcement: Apple announced today that it has developed abreast implant that can store and play music. The iTit willcost from $499 to $699, depending on cup and speaker size. This has been hailed as a major socialbreakthrough, because women are always complaining

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There has been some talk - and government action - regarding the arts funding in Canada that I must humbly admit I have not been paying enough attention to.I remember feeling quite lucky to live and work in the arts scene in Belfast as it was abundant not only with talented people but also the money to support those people in the creation of good work.It's a bit sad that my home country seems to

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This past weekend, I became nostalgic and saw the future all at once.NKOTB were fantastically surreal (blog post coming soon)My first 10km was even more so (blog post also coming soon)All I can do right now is wait to listen to my MP3 player with songs of my teenage years while I'm running and training for the next 10km.Welcome to surreal Monday.

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My littlest sister H has etched out yet another talent (she can sing, write, act, and look beautiful without trying) to add to her repertoire and has come up with a pretty inventive way of showing it.Her new blog, Baby Samurai Story, is a fictional story about a Japanese woman, daughter of a Samurai, who becomes a mother without necessarily choosing to do so. It's the prefect length for a quick

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This perhaps may seem like shameless promotion but I have to say, as a Harmony user myself, it really is THIS easy.Plus, he's so darn cute.

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In this world of instant information, it can be easy to be bombarded with a lot of, well, crap.But today, my friends, I wanted to share this with all of you.My father sent it to me in an email - which further the debate that he is either hip or a geek or both - and, so, I wanted to share the imaginative mind of Eddie Izzard with you all.The One with Vader in the Canteen(I'm not sure someone

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So writing for an entertaiment magazine, I have been given a bit of a background peek into this year's TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival).No I'm not having drinks with Brad Pitt or exchanging comic book stories with Kevin Smith. But I do have to give a shout out to the IT Lounge in Windsor Arms Hotel, just off Bloor Street on Thomas Street. Fantastic facilites for media and quite a quiet

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I sorta stopped listening to the radio since I've been home. People sort of ask, 'what kind of music do you like?' I kinda hum and ha and well and er and finally just say 'you know, top 40'. Yes, I'm very advanced in my musical enjoyment. Me and your 10th grader would have a lot in common.And then, I was informed of last.fm, the station that picks songs you will like based on one song

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I have to say it takes a lot to shock me these days when it comes to organizations not thinking globally. Since living abroad, I've learned that most countries are essentially quite insular and not very good at thinking outside their own borders.I would not even go as far to say specific countries because I think each country has its own close minded view of the world, and, in their own way,

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Happiness is about managing expectations. Expectations you have for yourself. Expectations you have for others. Expectations others have for you. (credit goes to a friend at work)The beauty of travel is that at the mere mention of a city you've visited, your mind instantly creates a picture of that time there. (credit goes to a longtime friend)These two ideas and thoughts seem to have been the

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The Olympics has of course sparked many controversial stories as it seems to every time it rolls around.I always chuckle a little bit at the intense conviction of which many of the reporters cover stories of 'atrocities' and 'wrong doings' as if the end of the world was nigh, the large asteroid was seconds away from hitting and the world itself will NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN because of *insert

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I've got and not sure when it will go away.Olympic fever!I remember in Belfast, I used to take advantage of BBC's interactive feature, where you could 'press the red button' and 'go interactive', picking from 1 of 5 different live streams.This allowed me to see every ice hockey game during the ENTIRE OLYMPICS - without commercials!No interactive CBC but their Canadian coverage make up for it.So,

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A controversial - yet thought-provoking - article on having children.I Kid You NotAnd yes, I realise I made a pledge to write about stuff that I have not yet even read to write about. It's coming...But for now, let's hope this link will give you enough to think about until I find the time to think about the stuff I've written to re-write about it.One thing that stuck in my mind after reading this

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I have been thinking about this space and I do I have an idea which I think will keep me keep it updated.It has now been over a year since we finished our time in Korea and started on a 6 month adventure that would take us across multiple time zones and continents.Each day on that journey I kept a journal, which outlined the bare minimum of activities as well as meals and lodging.For my own

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This weekend I will have the honour of celebrating the 80th birthday of one of the kindest, most understanding, most lovely-laugh octogenarians I know.I'm quite proud to be able to say my Grandmother N, full of all her facilities, turned 80 today.That's such a big number. And yet, she still doesn't seem that OLD to me. I saw her just a couple of months ago and it was like when I used to visit her

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I was sifting through the 'blogosphere' today, trying to get a feel for what's out there, what's interesting, what people are writing and what people seem to be reading.I found a couple of new ones - interesting, reflective kind of stuff - stuff that this blog here is no unfamiliar with. So I suppose I'm not exceptionally out of the norm but I guess some people enjoy reading about other people's

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I would like someone to tell me exactly where the summer has gone?It's mid July and for some reason, I'm already panicking about snow.I've had a great summer so far. Filled with so many people and activities, that I'm finding it hard to even get to this blog.CBC has become a new best friend. It travels with me to and from work.I found myself smiling the other day as, in total suburbia fashion, I

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Ever the planner with lists, I found this idea on Rocketwife's blog.101 in 1001When I was about 25, I made a list of things I wanted to do before I was 30. You know, those stupid things your arrogant 20ish self does to your aging 30ish self, not realising that the landscape will have changed in those short 5 years and that includes priorities, goals and well things that will make you happy.I

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June turned out to be wonderfully wonderful, filled with family, friends, outings, hen dos, cottages, boats, festivals, wine, patio parties, city walks, city restaurants, city markets, city shops, relaxing in the sun.Now, what am I going to do in July?

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D and I managed to catch the first two episodes of the latest Canadian reality TV show, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?CBC is running this one and I believe it must have just finished in the UK because when I tried to search for the video from last nights show so that YOU TOO could piss your pants laughing, I only came up with the Brit version.I kinda don't want to ruin the surprise. And

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A few years ago after New Years, I went on a 30 day detox and felt like a million bucks.I had totally forgotten of this concept until yesterday surfing around.I don't usually pay attention to Oprah but Dooce got me caught onto this and I'm thinking I might make it a Christmas in July situation and de-clutter my insides after Canada Day.Mostly for my health, it certainly couldn't hurt my waistline

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Everyone should try to become comfortable in their own company. D's away for a long weekend and I'm attempting to really enjoy just hanging out with myself.I suppose it sounds terrible to say but in a way, it just feels so sad.It's not that I'm sad, it's just that being alone feels sad. To me.You could hear a pin drop in my house right now. And really, if I just sat around in my pajamas all day,

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I have had such wonderful family and friend connections happen over the last month and a half.My new job is taking up a lot of my time (what else is knew) but I am still finding time to spend with all of those people I made this trek back for.Getting to know people again and actually spending very little time at all connecting has been so wonderful. Knowing that my weekends are filled with

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The World's Hardest WorkersIn total agreement. They whole country needs a month or two on a beach on SE Asia.

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D and I checked out this fabulous date night place last night.Perfect.The best kept secret in Parkdale.

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