When I came for a visit, test out this whole moving countries-giving-up-everything-familiar thing, I was introduced to Bocce Ball, in an office setting. One side had been turned into a Bocce Ball court of sorts. Having never played before, I…
Category: Acclimating and Adjusting
Acquiring furniture with no credit card is a slow, sometimes tedious process. And it’s a tricky thing to explain to people because, well, having a credit card is just a normal part of life. Except when you’re a “foreigner” and…
Been here for two straight months now (traveled a lot for work and really moving from Jan-March), and have noticed some things I hadn’t before, and that I have gotten used to since moving here.
The view from the ferry (above) was fantastic Friday afternoon heading up. Takes two ferries, and a ling, winding road to get to Powell River. Reminds me a lot of Michigan. We arrived and went to dinner, watching the sunset…
Last May, I came up to Vancouver for a visit, see what it might be like to live here. I had the opportunity to take a trip up the Sunshine Coast to Powell River. It’s a small town in the…
Acquiring furniture, pots, pans, flatware, dishes and pretty much what you normally take for granted, is a process. The most logical way is to shop online, especially since I have no car. Except that requires a credit card and there…
Blue skies. Sun. Gentle breeze. Mountains. Softball field. Just as I envisioned Vancouver to be.
In my quest to meet people, I have acquired a Social Dictator, and joined req leagues of some office mates. The basketball req league hasn’t worked out well, mainly because I joined before I knew I would be moving sooner…
This has been rolling around in my head for awhile now. Monet paintings are composed of thousands, perhaps millions, of tiny dots. From a distance, it is beautiful. Up close, it’s downright ugly. This seems to apply to a number…
Some of my workmates took me out Friday night. I confess I’ve been hesitant to establish non-working relationships with workmates. Tricky business sometimes, and I also always had family and close friends to rely on, hang out with and otherwise…