It's time for springtime adventures. It’s getting close to that time again — when the trilliums start springing out alongside the path in the woods near our apartment, when the nights (and days) can be awfully cold, and the siren call of camping (glamping, actually) begins to sound. It will soon be time … Continue Reading
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Healing at B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa Zürich
When I arrived in Zürich, Switzerland after a speaking tour of Poland, including my TEDxWarsaw talk, I felt broken. I'd had a car accident the summer before and had … [Read More...]
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In Jazz Heaven at Hotel Innere Enge Bern
One of my great loves in life, as well as great comforts that adds a swing to my step and excites my synapses, firing up my imagination is good music. In … [Read More...]
In Translation
How to Say “I Love You” in Different Languages Around The World
One of the things I love about living in Richmond, BC on Canada's West Coast is that I have neighbours that speak many different languages from around the world, giving me the opportunity to learn and regularly hear … Continue Reading
Thai in Translation
Learning the basic words and greetings of another language is one of the best parts about visiting a foreign country and a great way to show interest and respect (even though you may be butchering the language) for … Continue Reading
Learning Portuguese in Sunny Mozambique
My favourite part about going to a different country is delighting in the unfamiliar sounds of a new language -- and then trying them on my own tongue. Mozambique has many different dialects, but being a recently … Continue Reading
