Author Archives: kmazz
To be an expat, again
I have lived in numerous countries during my longish life, and here I go again. This time it’s France. Stay tuned.
An Expat in Vancouver: Olive trees and climate change
On a chilly but sunny day in March, I spotted something I thought I’d never see in the dark, misty Pacific Northwest: an olive tree. Not a skinny twig growing out of a pot destined to wither against the odds, … Continue reading
An Expat in Vancouver: Discovering Pocket Parks
A local real estate blog published my guest post today.
An Expat in Vancouver: A Medical Care Review
We’ve been nothing but impressed with the health care we have received since moving to Vancouver two years ago, but we haven’t been that sick so — happily — our experiences have been minimal. I can say that after hearing … Continue reading
An Expat in Vancouver: Finding Friends
The other day I had a conversation over coffee with a Canadian and another American expat about how Vancouver rates as a friendly city. When I first moved here, I met a Montrealer who literally shuddered remembering the loneliness of … Continue reading