Toronto Time-Lapse
Next time I find myself exasperated on a Toronto sidewalk with moaning children and and an absent sense of direction, I’ll try to remember the beauty that surrounds me when viewed from a different angle and remind myself that I’m one small part of a living, breathing bigger picture…
Read MoreCrash Course in Canadiana
I know that working your way through the latest tome from Lonely Planet isn’t for everyone, that’s why I’m bringing you this… In just under three minutes, you can take in some landmarks, pick up some of the lingo (eg.two-four: a case of beer containing 24 bottles) AND gain an insight into the Canadian psyche. Oh, and you’ll be all prepared to sock it to ‘em on the dance-floor when you hit the town of an evening!...
Read MoreToronto: Discovering the Discovery District
On Friday I was in Toronto’s Discovery District for a morning meeting at CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) where I’ve volunteered to take part in research studies examining treatment for the prevention of depression relapse. We’d driven up together, K, les enfants and I, hoping to do a bit of exploring after the meeting was over…
Read MoreNude yoga: Now available in Toronto
I didn’t even know nude yoga existed, nevermind that you can do it in Toronto if you so choose. Why anyone would want to practice their asanas naked in a roomful of similarly (un)clad people completely eludes me, unless it is to decrease their sensitivity to unpleasant sights.
Read MoreFed up of the Fords
Toronto city council has endorsed a private members bill calling for the government to make side under-run guards on large trucks mandatory. The bill comes a month after Jenna Morrison – a 38 year old mother of one, who was pregnant with her second child – was killed beneath the wheels of a truck at a street corner in Toronto.
Read MoreRequiem for Jenna Morrison
Yesterday approximately 1000 people took part in a ghost bike ride in honour of Jenna Morrison, a wife, mother, daughter and yoga teacher, who was expecting her second child when she was killed by a truck.
Read MoreThe Toronto commute named one of the world’s worst
Well, I’m sure this will come as no great surprise to anyone...
Read MoreA penguin love story with a twist
Watch out Elton and David – there’s a new dynamic duo in town! Step aside for Buddy and Pedro… Toronto News: Same-sex penguin pair fascinates zookeepers – thestar.com.
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is a freelance features writer and mother of three currently based in Canada. She's written for newspapers, magazines and a range of expat and mental health websites, and has been a cultural chameleon since she first emigrated aged eight.
