Merry Christmas from Down Under!

For the last 4 consecutive years Louisa and I have been away from Canada for Christmas.  With work, it was easy to get away and a perfect time to decompress before “what we in the biz call ‘busy season’”.  However, it wasn't just good timing that drove us to get away; it was what Christmas has become in North America that pushed us to jump on a plane – consume, buy, consume, repeat… Our time in Australia has been amazing (less a few minor nuisances), Christmas especially. ...

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Why is Everything in Australia Trying to Kill us?

Back in 2004, I took my first “World Tour” (solo mission) and I spent some time in Australia.  My time here was completely different – I would tell you stories but I can’t remember much due to a plethora of consumed Goon.  What I do know however, is that AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS… Upon arrival in Cairns a few weeks back, I instantly got a weird feeling that Australia will not be as nice to me the second time around.  Was it because I left a $50 overdraft for the Commonwealth Bank to cover? ...

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Asian Drivers

Believe it or not, there is a massive stereotype on Asian drivers.  At risk of offending some people, here is a link to describe such said stereotype that was not written or endorsed by me ;) - see link.  After the last 3 weeks in China, I have realized that Asians aren’t bad drivers, they are idealistic drivers.  In North America, driving is a full visual experience – checking blind spots, looking in your rear-view mirror, knowing your surroundings, etc.  In China however,...

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