Happy new year, everyone! So this year was kind of a big one for me. It didn’t start off all that well, but wow, did it pick up (with a bump along the way). There was one lesson that really was driven home for me, though. It’s the importance of maintaining boundaries. Enforcing boundaries led …
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(Other) home for the holidays
I’m at Charles de Gaulle airport, awaiting my flight to Barcelona for Christmas with my family there. Admittedly, I did not expect to be speaking those words a year ago. It’s been a year of some hard lessons, and some wild changes. It is most certainly not where I expected to be. But, despite the …
Grey skies are gonna clear up … one day
The rain in Spain falls mainly … in Northern France, apparently. What you don’t see in a lot of stories about Paris is just how gloomy it can get here over the colder months. It’s been largely overcast for the past couple of months, with only some sunshine here and there. With the clouds has …
Food bliss or: How I learned to love salads while in Lyon
After dealing with getting my phone stolen, I really wasn’t in the mood to go to Lyon for the weekend. But the ticket was paid for, and I was able to find a cheap-but-nice place on Airbnb, so I went. My stomach thanks me. First, though, I did arrive in the city in a good …
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Phone clocked
So, as many of you know, I had my phone stolen not too long ago. It’s one of the reasons I’ve been silent — I haven’t really wanted to talk too much. Of course, it’s traumatic. It feels like a violation. Especially since the guy seemed interested in actually getting to know me. Of course, …
Sighrens
I was warned that a lot of things in France are stuck in the past. The banks are a prime example. This whole doing business from any branch thing — they laugh at you, as if such a concept was even possible. (Fortunately, their app does seem to at least be somewhat useful. But I …
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London calling
I’ve been a bit silent on here, and I promise to change that. A fair bit of illness has contributed to the silence. Nothing serious; just your run-of-the-mill colds. But enough to leave me without energy. I’m still sick now. I believe I picked this one up in London, though, so totally worth it. And …
When the City of Lights burns you out
We got an email at work today, outlining several signs that you’re suffering from some sort of mental health issue. There were easily 20 signs listed. I checked off at least 2/3 of them. Being in this city has been great, for the most part. But there’s the stress of having to get my paperwork …
Ticket to ride
I took a 20 minute Uber ride Saturday evening. I’m still not sure what to make of it, other than that it was one hell of a journey. It starts with me at the Great Canadian Pub in the Latin Quarter. I get a message from a friend, inviting me over to a really interesting …
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In the heat of the night
If I’ve learned anything these past couple of weeks, it’s that I don’t think I can stay up until 5 a.m. anymore. On the plus side, Paris’ nightlife is quite happening. No, you’re not getting any more details than that (unless you’re Liam). Past couple of weeks have been kind of uneventful. Except for the …
Canuckistan Takes Paris! 