Tag Archives: Vancouver
First Impressions that Last
Well, the Olympics are in full swing, and this wonderful city of Vancouver is absolutely electric. I’ve never seen so many people from so many parts of the world having so much fun! And I’m proud of all of us … Continue reading
A Ride to Remember
On Sunday, I hopped on the Main bus to meet a friend downtown. I love the Main bus. It meanders down my beloved Main Street neighborhood full of mom and pop businesses, wonderful clothes shops that showcase the best of … Continue reading
Telling the Olympic Story – One Experience at a Time
I’ve never been what you’d call athletic. I couldn’t play sports myself because I couldn’t see enough. So over the years, I’ve channeled my passion for sports into being the best and most enthusiastic fan I could be. From the … Continue reading
Giving the Gift of Time
Like many people, I sometimes complain about how social media can bring out the worst in people. But social media also brings out the very best in us. I’ve seen it Danny Brown‘s remarkable 12for12K campaign, in the two Twestivals … Continue reading
A Bit of an Update
Well, we made it through the Hump Month of August, and did just about everything we set out to accomplish. We managed to get our Ottawa house on the market – and it sold in mere days for the full … Continue reading
Getting Over the Hump…
Just a bit of personal reflection on a Sunday morning… It’s now August. And for me, it’s a pivotal time. I’ve got to use this month to get our Ottawa house up for sale, de-clutter and streamline what possessions we … Continue reading
Blogathon Vancouver – 24 Hours, Many Heroes
Yesterday, at the ungodly hour of 6am, several of my Vancouver friends plunged into 24 straight hours of blogging for charity. Blogathon Vancouver has helped support the efforts of some 20 local charities – from the BC Cancer Foundation and … Continue reading
An Ounce of Prevention…
I like to keep tabs on what’s happening in my adopted city, Vancouver BC, and today my Twitter pal Dixon Tam sent out a tweet about a post by our friend Gus Fosarolli in his Gus Digital blog. It’s called … Continue reading
Not Your Typical Fish Story…
Vancouver (and social media) have been very good to me. In less than four months I’ve met wonderful people, and attended amazing Tweetups, meetups, conferences and fundraising events that have enriched my experience here. Last night, I was privileged to … Continue reading
MentalHealthCamp 09 – Life-Changing!
It’s not quite a week since I attended Vancouver’s (and probably the world’s) first-ever MentalHealthCamp. It was a breakthrough event, for so many reasons. First, it’s paved the way for other cities around the world to gather together and examine, … Continue reading