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A rant about rants

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 00:10 — surprises aplenty

While in Korea, I listened to a lot of CBC radio and TVO audio news.  Here in Canada, I have been too lazy to search for the local CBC station.  The strongest, clearest station that I don’t mind is 95.7FM from Barrie.  On it is segment called “the Cheap Seats” in which a man rants about various a new thing every day.

This sounds like a  tough gig.  Each day, he has to be angry or upset about something.  Actually, now and then, he goes out of his way to applaud someone’s actions and I admire that although that too would become boring after a few repetitions.

Gosh, I feel like a bad man for admitting that.  I want to hear good things about people every day but I expect I would have to work at it to keep listening after the first week.

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Our first week in Canada

Mon, 02/11/2013 - 21:41 — surprises aplenty

Here is a brief look at our first week in Penetang, Ontario.  I am on my mother’s computer and don’t want to take too much time on it so a lot of this post will be terse to the point of being cryptic.  I am writing this post more for my memory than for international scrutiny.

Just before coming to Canada, I had one last hike on a small, local mountain and finished the hike in my T-shirt. The day before leaving, The Little Guy (TLG) and I rode our bikes to Eulsookdo.
last mountain

 

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Who am I?

Sat, 11/17/2012 - 22:52 — kabochas

Who am I?

Well, I’m just your average 24-year old Canadian teaching English in Korea, finding my way through food, fitness and a foreign culture. Trying to figure out what I’m meant to do, what I have to share and how I want to live a life of fulfillment. Originally,  I dreamed that photography would be my goal, and so I pursued art school, and graduated with a BFA, Major in Photography from the Emily Carr University of Art+Design in Vancouver, BC. Upon completion of my school in 2010, I set out with hope and passion, excited to begin my new career as an aspiring photographer.

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Hello From Oil Country

Thu, 11/15/2012 - 00:09 — IWillWander

For the last month I have been employed as a driver in the oil sands of Alberta, Canada. It has been a fascinating little adventure so far. I am required to wake up at 4 AM every day and the temperature has dropped below -25 degrees celcius several times. Some people who know me well think that’s hysterical. Laugh it up, guys. Funny stuff.

I had a very unusual experience the other night. I like my long walks. It was a decent enough night out so after dinner I decided to go for a walk down the road. About a half a click down the road a security vehicle showed up. Two very large, friendly security personnel asked me what I was up to. I said I was just out for a little walk. They explained that people were not allowed leaving the camp. They weren’t asking me.
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Goat And Deer Share Lunch

Tue, 10/23/2012 - 11:31 — IWillWander

 


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Cloud Reflections | Pemberton, British Columbia

Sun, 10/21/2012 - 21:56 — IWillWander

Pemberton Cloud Reflections

 

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Video of a goat and deer sharing lunch

Sun, 09/23/2012 - 05:10 — IWillWander

 


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::::featured artist:::sarah elminshawi::::

Wed, 08/22/2012 - 17:27 — brittkee

a. favorite art material- Acrylics, India ink/Calligraphy ink, and really good quality watercolor paper.

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Short Travel Video Montage

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 22:46 — IWillWander

Iput together a few short clips of some of my travels so far. I’ll add to it as I record more stuff.

 

 

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Branksome Hall Asia

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:39 — Branksome Hall Asia
Website: 
http://about.me/branksomehallasia
Branksome Hall, the pre-eminent girls independent school in North America, and a leading IB World School, has been invited by the South Korean government to establish a full partner school on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jeju Island. Branksome Hall Asia is Branksome Hall in Asia. One school, two campuses. Branksome Hall Asia will open its doors to 1200 students from around the world on 15 October 2012. The school will be co-educational from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3 and girls only from Grades 4 - 12. Branksome Hall Asia will attract the world’s best IB educators from North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and around the globe. For additional information, please visit http://www.korea4expats.com/service-Branksome-Hall-Asia-English-Internat... Or go to our website
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Int'l School Admissions Information Session

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:50 — Branksome Hall Asia
Date: 
Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 10:30
Branksome Hall Asia is the first overseas campus of the premier all-girls independent IB school Branksome Hall based in Toronto, Canada. The school will be holding an information session for prospective students and parents for the 2012-2013 school year starting later this fall. Join us on May 26 (Saturday) 10:30 am at the Grand Intercontinental Parnas Hotel (Rose Hall in floor B1). Please RSVP by calling 02-8402/8408 or emailing events@branksome.asia http://www.branksome.asia

East, Meet West! Comparing Korea and Canada

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 22:33 — thejessicasteele
This article was inspired by fellow World Korea Blogger Angeliki Katsika's wonderful article comparing Korea and Greece. Reading her work, I felt compelled to write my own version, making some comparisons between my home country, Canada, and my "home away from home", Korea. So here we go: East, meet West. Korea, meet Canada.

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Athletic fundraisers in Muskoka that I am missing.

Wed, 09/28/2011 - 16:22 — surprises aplenty

I have participated in several ‘marathons’ – in Korea, that is any distance beyond five kilometres – and have found my training improves as I prepare for them.  A few years back, I carefully, but relentlessly piled on the kms in preparation for a Terry Fox run in Seoul only to find it cancelled*.  The week before I learned of the cancellation, I ran more about thirty km.  The week after, about five km.

There were two events in Muskoka that I wish I could have been home for.  The Terry Fox run was ten days ago and a ‘Ride For Refuge‘ occurred last weekend.  I agree with the motivations for these events, but would probably have joined either one for the athletics alone.  The “Ride for Refuge” helps various charities that bring aid to impoverished regions in Africa.

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If you haven’t notice I am a big fan and practitioner of...

Fri, 09/09/2011 - 13:59 — mikeedee


If you haven’t notice I am a big fan and practitioner of Muay Thai. However, it was only recently that I started learning the sport. My brother was the one who got me started. He was learning Wing Chun for a couple of months, but decided to switch it up. After a week or two he finally decided to give Muay Thai a shot.

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Letter from Korea, May 2011

Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:32 — conor_o_reilly

Suwon, South Korea
24/5/2011

 Dear Ireland,

The summer is upon us. Of course we all have different ideas of what the summer is. For me, it’s the holidays. This June, I will be working through my summer holidays but don’t worry; I have two months of holidays so working through them isn’t as big a catastrophe as it might sound. This summer I will be in Dublin (What of the letter from Korea?  Well perhaps I’ll compromise). Every summer Dublin fills with Europeans students who come to study English. This summer will be no different. I make a living out of this.

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