Author Archives: kmazz
An expat in Vancouver first impressions: food
I’ve only been in Vancouver a week, so as the post title states these are first impressions. We’ll see how they stand up to time. Diversity Vancouver is practically synonymous with diversity, and much of that comes from Asia. Yes, … Continue reading
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Tagged british columbia, Chinese in Canada, Diversity, food, Locavorism, Pacific Northwest, Portland, Travel, Vancouver
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An expat in Vancouver first observations: health care
Today marks the end of my first week as an official Vancouver resident. This was an easy move because we did not have far to go (from Oregon), there are no language barriers in dealing with mainstream society, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese acupuncture, Chinese medicine, health care, health insurance debate, therapeutic yoga, Vancouver, yoga
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Ozu’s “Late Spring”
Some time ago I watched Yasujiro Ozu’s “Late Spring” again, in part to examine the parallels between that beautiful film from 1949 and a French one released in 2008, “35 Shots of Rum” by Claire Denis. In the bonus section … Continue reading
Posted in cinema, culture, film, France
Tagged cinema, Claire Denis, Hello Kitty, Japanese film, Late Spring, Superflat, Takashi Murakami
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AboutUs.org and My Travel Candy
I’m referenced on aboutus.org regarding travel sites. AboutUs is a fun site where anyone can contribute an idea.
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