Tag Archives: Portland
An Expat in Vancouver: Train Travel, Foiled
I was up at dark to catch the Amtrak #500 from Portland to Seattle, where after a one hour layover, I would transfer to a bus for the rest of the long trip home to Vancouver. As in the Vancouver … Continue reading
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Tagged Cascadia, Cat Stevens, Days of Heaven, Gladys Knight, Johnny Cash, King Street Station, Peter Paul and Mary, Peter Weir, Portland, Terence Malick, The Impressions, the O'Jays, Train travel, Trains and movies, Trains and songs, Union Station Portland, Vancouver, Witness
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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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Cre8teCamp Portland
I attended Cre8te Camp yesterday, the first in what I hope will be many more un-conferences for the creative community. What is the creative community? It can be interpreted narrowly, as members of creative enterprises like ad agencies and design … Continue reading
