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An expat in Vancouver First impressions: Farmers Markets
Ah,summer. Finally. We’ve had one whole month of sunny, warm weather, with nary a semblance of rain. And summer in Cascadia summons up a hunger for luscious greens, berries and stone fruits. And where do we find these? At the … Continue reading
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Small Town Murder Songs
We saw this film at VIFF the other day. It was filmed in Ontario, during that part of the year where it seems to be always dark. The photography of fields and forests was arresting. Canada certainly has an abundance … Continue reading
Guest post: An expat in Vancouver first impressions Weather
BY DAVID PAGNI Since arriving in Vancouver in January, we have soldiered through the bleak, rain soaked months, awaiting the sun of summer. Tic toc, tic toc, here it is the end of June and we’re still pacing the apartment, … Continue reading
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Guest Post: An expat in Vancouver first impressions The Canucks
BY DAVID PAGNI Until arriving in Vancouver, my only two hockey experiences were knocking my two front teeth through my bottom lip on a frozen Connecticut farm pond when I was about ten, and attending an extended brawl both in … Continue reading
An expat in Vancouver first impressions: Crime
On a visit to Ontario province years ago, I was instinctively alarmed to realize that my host left the house unlocked at all times. He allowed friends to walk in barely-announced. The house would remain empty, and open, all day. … Continue reading
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