Skipping Stones and Reunions Half-Way Around the World
I'm backtracking a little bit as I struggle through writing my blog posts on my phone/tablet until the charger for my laptop, that I conveniently forgot in the US, arrives...
The Hardest Part About Quitting My Job
I'm sitting here, 10,000ft in the air, writing to you from the middle seat of my flight from Portland to New York and my mind is blown. Over the past...
A Year Later – Remembering A Friend
A year is a long time, but at the same time, it's not. The past year feels like it has flown by yet there were many, many, many moments when...
Celebrating the ‘Selfie’
Oxford Dictionaries announced their Word of the Year 2013: selfie noun, informal (also selfy; plural selfies): a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to...
The Amazing, the Disgusting and the Choice
Today was a day where I felt proud of some of the people that I share this Earth with and also felt disgusted about some of the people I share...
The Power of the Internet
I recently blogged about how technology and the internet and this whole notion of being connected can lead to loneliness--and I support that--but I'm also amazed by the power of...
When’s the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time?
It's a honest question---and it's also a lyric from rapper Drake's song, "Own It." What can I say, Drake was a hot topic for me today. I'll tackle the Drake part...
Thank You for Your Service and Your Sacrifice
Growing up in Canada, November 11th marked Remembrance Day for us. As a kid, I always thought of it as a day where we'd wear poppies, read Flander's Field and...
To Surprise or Be Surprised? Both are Pretty Awesome
Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending a surprise party for my dear friend, Jasika. Her sister planned the shinding last week as a nice way to show Jas that...
The Cast of My Machu Picchu Adventure
I've had this blog for almost two years now and while I love writing and sharing my stories, I'm really bad about blogging regularly. It's definitely not because I have...