Category Archives: Canada Files

A Case of the Brazils

Posted on June 25, 2012 by J.

Last week, I took a samba class. And it was great. And it broke my heart. For me, samba will be always be Latin Quarter nights with Andrea and Keila and Renata and Kelly and Mike K. and Trevor and … Continue reading →

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Maybe two years is long enough

Posted on May 24, 2012 by J.

A couple of weeks ago, I was at work at the restaurant, filling in for our hostess who was out of town. These two women came in right about when I first got there “just have a glass of wine.” Four … Continue reading →

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So far

Posted on April 27, 2012 by J.

I’ve worked everyday and am up to 25 pages. Two hours equals about 5 months and 5 months equals about six pages. That means I’m at October 2010. That means my next chunk will take me back to May 2010, … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Trip, Day 3/4

Posted on February 23, 2012 by J.

-Spent most of the day catching up at Kelly’s -Went to the “biggest liquor store in BC” on 41st & Cambie which looked like an average-sized BevMo to me to get sauvignon blanc for dinner -Indian & Easter bunnies -Dub … Continue reading →

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Trying to find a reason to want to come home

Posted on February 21, 2012 by J.

Eh, I guess.

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Vancouver Trip, Day 2

Posted on February 18, 2012 by J.

Things I do in Vancouver that I don’t do at home: -Rock gumboots -Drink tap water -Send postcards -Go to the Aquarium -Eat really good, obscenely cheap, sushi -Drink gin while playing gin in the oldest part of the city … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Trip, Day 1:

Posted on February 17, 2012 by J.

Hung out with CBSA in a windowless room for a little while Got my irises scanned for my NEXUS card Got an upgrade from the car rental company Accidentally drove onto a Rez Did LA amounts of driving (YVR-North Van-Kerrisdale-Kits-Commercial) … Continue reading →

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Today is a day the Lord has made

Posted on February 16, 2012 by J.

Let us rejoice and be glad in it! 😀

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How can any place look like this?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by J.

I mean, seriously.

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Sometimes you don’t get what you want, but you do get what you need

Posted on December 11, 2011 by J.

William: when r you coming back? Me: things are in the plans for next year. i’m working on getting a job.  William: great. we all miss you here. Me: :heart melts: i miss you guys so much! Me: literally everyday, that’s how … Continue reading →

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