My sense of belonging
Korean school girls. Photo by Marcella Bona, Flickr.
As much as I belong everywhere, I don’t belong anywhere. I’ve …
As much as I belong everywhere, I don’t belong anywhere. I’ve …
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April 16 2012 Columns
As much as I belong everywhere, I don’t belong anywhere. I’ve … -
April 2 2012 Columns Vancouver: open, but not so open
What brought me to Vancouver is neither poverty nor the hope for a better life or even solid projects. Nope, boredom did.
The fatigue from seeing my beloved France going back to its old demons, … -
March 19 2012 Verbatim Gumballs: that’s my first memory of Vancouver
Giant bubblegums - Photo by Chelsea Nesvig, Flickr
The Mount Pinatubo eruption of 1991 made headlines; made … -
March 9 2012 Verbatim Laughter is the best medicine...
Laughter is the best medicine.
Life in a new country is never easy. Before coming to Canada, I really thought that I …
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February 7 2012 Verbatim The peach and the coconut
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January 24 2012 Verbatim From Prince George to Surrey
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January 10 2012 Verbatim Unexpected surprises
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November 14 2011 Verbatim The Vancouver kiss
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October 31 2011 Verbatim Pet polar bears and riding camels
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