I always knew I would find salvation in tacos. Most people have figured out a way to get through major upheavals, breakups and little changes in their life in constructive and normal ways. I have not. I recently changed the…
Istanbul
When I was younger, I had a white t-shirt that said, London, Rome, Paris, Istanbul. It started off as a pyjama shirt and became a favourite item to wear. Years later, once I returned from Europe, I wore that shirt…
Falling in love with and in Volterra
Once upon a time, I went to Volterra… Wait. How does Throwback Thursday work? Do I have to bring up something that is relevant to my life? Is there a time limit? I couldn’t find any hard and fast rules except to…
Nashville for the Pancakes Win
You would think that Ottawa would be a greater transit hub. It is the capital of Canada and it is between major cities. It is a quick jump to the United States and a seven-hour flight from London. And yet, as anyone will…
This is not about football.
I don’t like hockey. There. I said it. It might be enough to lose my citizenship, I know. Canada = Hockey. I do watch it occassionally. Two of my friends have season tickets to the Ottawa Senators, our local NHL…
Falling in love with and in Prague
You’ll never forget your first kiss in Europe. Or your first Eastern European country. And you’ll never forget Prague. You’ll never forget your first road trip through Europe where you don’t realize you’ve entered a new country. After exhausting…
This is not about books.
I have a problem. It’s a disease. I buy books. Lots of books. Right now, there is a stack of books on my night table that I am making my way through. There is a reading list on my phone, a full…
A little bit of heaven in Yellowknife
There are cities, and then there are cities. Cities I visit, cities I fall in love with and cities I long to belong in. I can classify them all by these tags; it makes it easier when dreaming of building…
Reflections on Cuba
When I was writing about my trip, looking through my notes and memories, I kept coming back to the same thing, or rather, the same person. So how will I remember Cuba? First, I will remember this important lesson. There…