Seduction – a quandary and a resolution
One of the things that intrigued me most about Canada was…Canadian women. Yes, yes, despite a wealth of experience in France, I have always found French women to be distrustful and to have a closed…
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January 26 2015 Columns A place for everyone
I arrived in Vancouver on a sunny Sunday in August 2014. Although I was tired, I felt like taking a walk around the famous downtown area. The city was joyous on that day, and the glass in the …
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January 12 2015 Verbatim This strange language that is now mine
A balancing act…that’s how I perceive my conversations since my arrival in Vancouver a few months ago. Surrounded by and immersed in North American English, French-Canadian French and the French …
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December 8 2014 Verbatim The journey of my beliefs
The journey of my beliefs | Photo by lain32, FlickrCultural diversity in China, where I grew up, meant nothing to me but a …
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November 3 2014 Verbatim Rushing through lunch
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October 20 2014 Verbatim Elements of Vancouver
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October 6 2014 Verbatim Vancouverites
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September 22 2014 Verbatim The challenge of social support
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September 8 2014 Columns Vancouver’s story: A lack of unity
More than a habit, it’s a religion. Before setting foot in a new place, I study the museums, the great monuments, the beautiful architecture. It’s a purely intellectual exercise. I believe that …