We got a great deal and bought plane tickets to Barcelona on a whim last March. In preparation for the trip, we watched with baited breath as Catalonia voted to separate from Spain and waited for the fallout. Should we go through with the trip? Is it safe? The answer is “Si”. Currently … More Barcelona – great vacation despite political unrest
As some of you may know, last month I shopped the neighbourhood and stopped shopping online. The primary goal was to support neighbourhood businesses, secondly to decrease the amount of packaging we receive, and a lesser goal: to see if the siren call of internet offerings could be ignored. Day 3: I walked 20 blocks … More Shopping locally in October – a reflection
Halloween is always fun in North America, you decorate your home, kids (and some adults) get dressed up, and you go trick or treating! It’s especially fun with preschoolers, who love to be brave and check out all the fun neighbourhood decorations. This was our second Halloween in NYC and here are some of the … More Halloween on the Upper West Side
Canadian Expatriate 