On my last day in Vancouver, the impossible happened. It snowed. It snowed and snowed all night and morning and it actually stayed on the ground, rather than immediately melting as it normally does in this Pacific Coast city. While I was happy to frolic in the winter wonderland, I was equally ... READ the POST
Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
As part of my Contiki Thailand tour, we got to take a Thai cooking class at the Baan Hongnual Cookery School in Chiang Mai. I'd like to think that I am a decent cook, and don't mind cooking for others. But, for some reason I dislike cooking for myself--weird, I know--and I feared my butchering of ... READ the POST
Olympic Legacies at the Richmond Oval
I was fortunate enough to have attended the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics in person, and will never forget that trip or the Canadian pride that was felt all over the city. Four years later, I made my return to Vancouver and was able to discover that the spirit was still alive and well, and I got to ... READ the POST
Learning to Ski at Marmot Basin
I tried skiing a couple of times back in the seventh grade, which turned out to be more of a series of dramatic crashes into nearby snow fences. I didn't go near a pair of skis for more than ten years after that, and only then was it to make a sad attempt at the safer, and less angled, ... READ the POST
Khaotic Khao San; A Love/Hate Relationship
I could never really make up my mind about whether or not I liked Khao San Road; some days I loved it, and some days I hated it, but every day was an adventure. The base hotel for my Contiki tour was on the next road over, so I spent quite a bit of time in the area, as well as before and after the ... READ the POST
Jasper in January
I have still yet to visit Jasper in the summer season, but this is not something that bothers me; I would happily spend a lifetime of winter seasons in Jasper National Park. Why? Jasper is the epitome of a winter wonderland, and I doubt that I could ever tire of it. I say this with the sincerest ... READ the POST
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