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About kmazz

I spend as much time as possible pursuing my interests in global culture, photography, arts and politics.

An Expat in Vancouver: Fading Winter

On a late winter day heavy with cloud cover, you can still have a glorious day at Kitsilano beach. The definition of “glorious” simply changes with the season. Moments before I took this photo, a man in a wet suit … Continue reading

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An expat in Vancouver: February Fake-out

It’s here! The annually hoped-for spring teaser! Over the past week we’ve had several days of it, and, with a few days to go in the month, perhaps there will be a few more.

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An expat in Vancouver: Neighborhood trees

Ah, a lovely winter day. That means “game on” on the neighborhood sports field. It means the dog gets an extra long walk. Thoughts turn to a scenic turn along the water. We walk with heads up to the sun … Continue reading

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An expat in Vancouver: Snowy Owls at Boundary Bay

It is uncharacteristically cold, with temperatures in the low single digits (Celsius), but that didn’t stop me and a couple of friends from making the drive to Boundary Bay to see the 2nd year of snowy owls wintering in the … Continue reading

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An Expat in Vancouver: expatriating from my expat home

Vancouverites love to travel, and the end of year holidays are as good a time for that as any. In December the province of B.C. offers a lot of options — stormwatching in Tofino, skiing in Whistler or the Kootenays, … Continue reading

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