I don't know about you, but I have become pretty blasé about looking up directions and planning out driving routes in advance, as …
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My Mom’s Choice: Slave Labour on a Kolkhozes and Leaving Ukraine all on her Own – Part 8 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Facing the choice of slave labour on a kolkhozes and leaving Ukraine all on her own, Laryssa's mom began her life as a Ukrainian …
Father and Sons Reunited After 50 Years – Part 6 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Previous 'My Ukrainian Heritage' Diary Entries Catch up on previous diary entries from ’My Ukrainian Heritage': Part 6 …
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Loss of Family. Leaving Ukraine for Survival – Part 5 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Can you imagine having to leave your family and your country for their survival and yours? That the decision Mikhail had to make. …
Adventures Between the Tides at Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Baie Sainte-Marie
As I sat on the stone steps leading down to Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Baie Sainte-Marie that first night, with a simple …
A Night Under the Stars with my Cat in Grasslands National Park’s West Block near Val Marie, Saskatchewan
One of my favourite things about driving across Canada is the ability to visit and sleep in some of the magnificent and diverse …
Making Mochi and Exploring Japanese Canadian Culture on the Culture Travels Podcast
In this episode of the Culture Travels Podcast (that was first recorded live in studio on the Fireside Chat App on February 5, …
Canadian Vegetarian Foodie Travel Advisory : Peameal Bacon is NOT a Pea Protein Bacon Substitute
Growing up Canadian, it had never occurred to me that this would need to be said, that is until my friend David from Canada …
Mochi Cooking Lesson with Manami and Maya on the Culture Travels Podcast – February 5, 2022 at 10 am PST / 2 pm EST
In celebration of the New Year on both the Gregorian Calendar and the Lunar Calendar, Manami and Maya (Saito) Calvo are teaching …
An Owl of a Difference on Salt Spring Island for Aki Otsu
Sometimes it takes crossing an ocean to the other side of the world, leaving the big city, and meeting a majestic creature to …
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