The poor state of affairs in the US job market seems to be compelling many to look abroad, and secure jobs abroad. If you’re working for a large corporation, congratulations. You’ll have it easy as the hassle of visas, finding…
Month: August 2012
Back in February, I pondered the Canadian concept of vacation and holidays. Today is provincial holiday: BC Day. Considering Canadians get a day off every month, I’ve had two thoughts: they’re lazy, or they have a different, perhaps deeper understanding,…
August is another one of those fun “transition” months. Truth be told, this entire year is one transition after another. New country. New identity, in a way. New customs. New surroundings. New people. New disasters. New apartments. New commute, or…
Gorgeous evening yesterday. I met up with some friends earlier for a BBQ, then went back to my apartment to let some other friends in so they could keep their bikes in my apartment instead of fighting the crowds with…
A couple weekends ago, a friend of a friend and I went for a drive. He had driven me around downtown Vancouver, showing off Gas Town, the Olympic Torch, Stanley Park and North Vancouver, after a birthday party. He thought…