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Welcome to Canada

So I’ve done it, it’s official, I have immigrated to Canada. This Christmas may not be my first in Toronto, but it will be my first as a resident of Ontario. And this Christmastime, I will share my experience of the first four days as an immigrant.
We had a super easy drive on Thursday, arriving [...]

Flying West: The Adventure Begins

Last summer we hopped on Route 66 and made like the song: motored west. Yesterday we did a (much faster) variation and flew west to L.A. And with that flight, our 2007 Asian adventure began.
In the photo above you can see our wing, and below that, the Grand Canyon. It was as stunning from [...]

“Do not disturb… romance in progress”

We’ve been on honeymoon since 2 August and just got back to Chicago last night. It was a rude awakening but details of just how rude it was will have to wait until we’ve gotten some much needed rest and oriented ourselves back to non-vacation life.
Someone actually had the do not disturb sign I quoted [...]

Neil Young kicks ass

Currently submerged in wedding planning, end of term school work and oh yeah, work at my job… but taking time to surface to point you to the new Neil Young album. It’s hands down the best protest album of the George-Fucking-Bush reign of terror. If that doesn’t turn you on to this masterpiece of rocking [...]

Homeland Security

At risk of being red-flagged and branded a traitor, I pass along this story from today’s Toronto Star.
This is why I hate dealing with U.S. customs. And I’m American!