Guinness rocks. Yes, salutations from Ireland! I’ve been told for years that Guinness beer is “different” (for reasons not entirely scientific or definable) when you drink it in Ireland. And after much skepticism on my part, I can now say that I completely agree. As a generally dubious beer drinker, I am a Guinness convert! [...]
Greetings from Scotland! Since my last update, my house-sitting gig ended (and I even kept everything alive – plants and puppies alike), my Mum flew back home to Canada, and I stayed for a few days with a friend in York. I now write to you from Scotland, a place I loved from the second [...]
I’ve settled in to my house-sitting digs in Hampshire, England. When I arrived, I was cordially introduced to a classic English afternoon in the countryside…clay shooting! Despite my minimal experience with guns, I managed to hit three clays. (The fact that I hit any was a relative victory). I’m here for one more week before [...]
In the last few weeks I’ve graced the shores of three countries; something only generally possible in Europe! I started (or rather finished) off my time in Spain, then visited a friend in Germany for a short while, before moving on to Paris to meet and travel with my mother. I am currently enjoying the [...]
Happy Canada Day! Salutations from Spain, where I’m spending my last of three glorious weeks. After a week’s rest while staying with some friends near Madrid, I’m back at Valdelavilla where I’m volunteering my English chatting skills in exchange for excellent accommodation and meals. (Not to mention the chance to meet some amazing people from [...]
Greetings from northern Spain (about three hours north of Madrid), where I’m sequestered in a tiny old village, speaking English with interesting Spaniards looking to practice their immersion skills. You’ll hear more about Vaughan Systems and what the program is about in another post. In the meantime, please enjoy my latest articles and mentions from [...]
Whew – What a busy couple of weeks I’ve had! I’ve been to Wellington and back to Rotorua (where we’re doing a special screening of the first episode of Alive: New Zealand), and I’ve been clicking away on the internet….lots of exciting things going on. Please enjoy things I’ve written – and things that have [...]
As you can see from the photo, I’ve been having more than a few adventures in Rotorua, after leaving the beautiful Mana Retreat. Soon I’m off to Wellington for a visit, before returning to Rotorua (I just can’t seem to leave this place!) to meet up with Adventure Aaron who will be in the area [...]
Although I’ve yet to write about it (stay tuned – it’s coming soon), I’ll be leaving my little paradise of Mana Retreat this week. I have a few New Zealand adventures up my sleeve that I look forward to sharing with you as the plans firm up. In the meantime, please enjoy the latest and [...]
As I settle into Mana Retreat in New Zealand, I’m hoping to both catch up and get ahead on some writing projects, and even spearhead a few new ones. But juggling work-trade and work-online can be tiresome, and I must make sure I take some time out to soak in the incredible scenery. Below are [...]
