Category Archives: expat
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
An Expat in Vancouver: The Trees of Kitsilano
If like me you love trees, especially big old gnarly ones, a walk through Kitsilano in springtime is for you. And today I just discovered this handy dandy walking map of the trees in the area. However, it does not … Continue reading
An Expat in Vancouver: The Wild Lands/Reifel Bird Sanctuary
Oh, happy day! The sun came out to play. I’ve been waiting for the perfect weekend day to visit, for the first time, the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island, in the Delta area south of Vancouver. … Continue reading
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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
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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