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Ciudad de México (Mexico City): Rather Homey

October 2023, after a blitz of in-person work events, I decided to use a bunch of compensatory time for an…

Happy New Year – I say in March … Much to hope for this year, and much to reflect on.…

Oh, it has been a while. I start a lot of posts like that, don’t I? Welp, as with much…

It’s a busy time for me, but that’s a good thing. Part of my business includes some work-related travel through…

Wow! It’s been a bit since the last blog post, but a pandemic will do that. Welcome back to Expat-terns,…

So, here we are, in a global pandemic. Fun, eh? I am not sure about you all, but for me,…

Cultures vary immensely as do their internal sub-cultures. For those in an out-group, things might always seem strange. And, for…

Personally, I love trans-equatorial travel. Crossing this not-so-arbitrary line means a change in seasons, and living in a relatively cold…

It has been a little rough in Vancouver lately. Some unusual circumstances and happenings resulted in much anxiety and stress…

Hello, summer! It is a scorching 27 degrees today, and Vancouverites are enjoying it. Sunny and lively, it seems like…