I woke up this morning feeling a bit worse for the wear. My body feels a bit like it’s been hit by a very heavy truck, but I’m not complaining. Last night I was competitor number 108 at bluemouth inc.’s Dance Marathon, part of the Cultural Olympiad for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games....
Things are pretty cool at the Northern House, the resource for all things northern Canada during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. I went to the media reception last evening to check out what the NWT (Northwest Territories) folks were doing to lure travellers to the Arctic. aurora borealis International visitors seem to be most fascinated...
I couldn’t hold back tears as the Turanga Ararau Kapa Haka Maori group from Gisborne, New Zealand said their last thank you to the crowd. They had just finished a half an hour performance that electrified the audience and produced many kiwi cheers. Maori Culture A quick tour through Maori culture was shared with...
I had the great opportunity to chat with Vancouver Canucks’ Roberto Luongo and Chicago Blackhawks’ Brent Seabrook, both who will be representing Team Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Roberto Luongo The Vancouver Canucks’ captain talked to me about his thoughts on this season, as well as the opportunity to play for his...
I was delighted to be re-introduced to a lovely space in Yaletown, Vancouver recently. Locals remember Villa del Lupo fondly and so do the new owners: Julio Gonzalez Perini and Michael Mameli once worked at the Italian restaurant together. This time around, they have re-named it Lupo Restaurant and focus on what they call...
The music started and I waited for my partner’s body to give me the signal that he would be stepping. As his right foot slid forward, my left leg stepped back in unison, one stride at a time. For the beginner Argentine tango student, the first lesson (and then forever after), you must continue...
Another dining adventure in Ottawa, Ontario. Eating French cuisine can be overly expensive and sometimes stuffy. I learned that the key is to book a table at Le Cordon Bleu in downtown Ottawa, where Chefs are being trained for fine dining excellence. Part of the famous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute, this is...
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