Category Archives: France
An expat in Vancouver first impressions: Medical care
This week marked an important milestone in our move to Vancouver: use of our newly minted medical benefits card. Back in the U.S. we heard all the horror stories about Canada’s socialized medicine as broadcast far and wide in the … Continue reading
An expat in Vancouver first impressions: Pluses
We are entering week six, with one week in Portland to break it up, and are getting over the stunned zombie like ordeal of the move. Vito the Lagotto has his favorite spots for a good snore, and we are … Continue reading
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Tagged globalization, public transportation, urban planning, 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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