On seeking the “authentic” in a travel destination
You hear it often, people who say they “want to see the authentic ”. As though some parts of, say, China, are more real than others.
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On dancing ’cause nobody’s watching: The Spotlight Effect
Y’know that saying, “Dance like nobody’s watching”? Well, fact is, that’s actually most dancing. ’Cause, really, nobody’s watching.
Teaching Abroad: The TEFL job search begins
Awright, so, yeah, the search for a job teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) abroad has begun.
6 Ways in which I am a terrible Canadian
I recently wrote about how I’m almost cartoonishly Canadian. So, I thought I’d also share the reasons for which my maple syrup privileges should be revoked.
Sunday Sketch: Pine Trees
Even scribbles can look like something.
Trekking on horseback to Iceland’s Smoky Valley, Reykjadalur
In some cases, the best way to experience a particular spot, like Iceland's Smoky Valley, is upon the uncomfortable spine of a large and surly beast.
On being kind to my future self
We often hear things like, “What would you tell your younger self?” but what if we asked, “What would your future self tell you, right now?”
On having sex with the world
There came a moment when I realized that, hell, I can explore cities anytime, at just about any age, but rappelling down waterfalls? I kinda gotta do that now.