I recently set my students an assignment to write a few paragraphs about ‘A Day in the Life of’ any career of their choice. I asked them to consider what time they might have to wake up, what they would eat for breakfast, what some of the typical tasks would be, and what time they would take breaks, etc. This got me thinking about my ‘typical’ day. Typical being employed loosely here as I’ve realised that no day ever really…
It has once again been a hundred years since my last post and about a thousand things have changed since then. Quick resume: after 8 months in Paris, I returned back to Vancouver Island where it was time to embark on a new adventure. In July 2018 I purchased my first property; not just any property but a fourplex in need of a major face-lift so I have been getting to grips with power tools, building materials, paint colours, and interior…
Between gross winter weather and the post-holiday-return-to-work blues I have not been getting out and about much so don’t have a great deal to write home about. Instead, over the past few weeks I have been focusing on slowly (and I do mean slowly) getting rid of stuff. Somehow in recent years I have accummulated so much in the way of material possessions that the idea of moving abroad is massively overwhelming. With thoughts of relocating in just a few months…