A plateful of cultural diversity
Food from Vancouver’s House of Dosas. | Photo by Roland Tanglao
After dropping my bags in a land unknown to me, the aspect …
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June 22 2015 Verbatim Cultural riches
A smorgabord of different cultural cuisines. | Photo by Richard MasonesI was born in Vancouver, and both sides of my family…
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June 8 2015 Columns Vancouver: cosmopolitan and/or multicultural?
Vancouver is often considered cosmopolitan and multicultural. However, one attribute does not necessarily imply the second. Cosmopolitan comes from the ancient Greek kosmopolitês, which means …
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May 25 2015 Columns Understanding the beauty of difference
Vancouver is often labeled one of the most diverse cities in Canada. Are we ever lucky! Our multicultural coexistence provides us with exposure to a plethora of different cultures, cuisines, …
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May 11 2015 Columns A quiet acceptance of our differences
I’ve chosen to spend my Canadian working holiday in Vancouver for one simple reason: the climate. I come from the south of France. I’m one of those people who occasionally appreciate (and I do …
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April 27 2015 Columns When many cultures become one
Lately I’ve returned to studying French in my spare time. One of my workbooks contains a chapter entitled “French Culture,” which outlines such topics as French history, literature, art, music …
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April 13 2015 Columns How to properly blow your nose
Sneezing’s cultural pitfalls. | Photo by John WertschekI had only lived in Vancouver for three months and yet, when I …
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March 23 2015 Verbatim YVR: A cultural paradox
Spotting the socioeconomic divide in Vancouver. | Photo by Adam Jones.Over the short six months I’ve been living in …
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March 9 2015 Columns Vancouver: an eclectic city
Bundled up well in my winter clothes, I arrived in Vancouver on the April 18, 2014, having more or less made it through a Montréal winter. Despite spring’s imminent arrival, the thermal contrast …
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February 23 2015 Verbatim Greetings from Russia
The Kremlin as its seen from the Patriarcal Bridge | Photo by Mariano MantelVancouver is a home for people with different …