Tag Archives: Calgary

William Somerset Maugham in a Box

Posted on 2019-03-13 by

I read a lot, but, with few exceptions, I feel no urge to maintain physical possession of books after having read them. Quite the contrary, I find them put to much better use if I pass them on as gifts, … Continue reading →

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Did you notice the Irony? (23) Machismo

Posted on 2019-02-28 by

Dear Calgary Sun, I don’t think we need a microscope to spot the machismo on this page. Nice juxtaposition, really, and all too common, sadly. Whenever I read about traditional gender stereotypes or objectification of women, I just need to … Continue reading →

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The Danger of a Beautiful Day

Posted on 2019-02-27 by

It was supposed to be winter, but the day was unseasonably mild, warm even. I dressed quickly, confident that I needed neither hat nor gloves, and left the house, lured outside by the sun, the warmth and the joyful day … Continue reading →

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Winter in Calgary

Posted on 2019-02-19 by

A brief update for those concerned about my Canadian winter: it’s cold, but it’s no problem. Between severe cold and sweltering heat, I prefer Siberia over Samoa. Yesterday morning, I walked for two hours in minus 26 degrees Celsius. That’s … Continue reading →

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Always follow the River. A Walk from Calgary to Cochrane.

Posted on 2019-02-17 by

For New Year’s Eve, a friend invited me to Cochrane, about 15 or 20 km west of Calgary. Looking at the map, I noticed that it lies by the same Bow River which flows through Calgary, and thus I easily … Continue reading →

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Animals of Calgary

Posted on 2019-02-06 by

I haven’t been to the Calgary Zoo yet, because I am always a bit wary of watching animals locked up in cages. But then, I have seen so many wild animals walking around the city that I am beginning to … Continue reading →

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Shaped by Gender Discrimination

Posted on 2019-01-27 by

I had gotten up early on Sunday morning. I was all energetic and fired up. I had put a motivational cassette tape into the walkman. I was ready to run, to lift weights, to punch the bag, to push-up and … Continue reading →

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A Lonely Walk in the Snow

Posted on 2019-01-24 by

Humans who are cold can’t really be beautiful. Nature can. It looks like the perfect day for a long walk, with the sun shining from above and being reflected by the snow on the ground. So much light, and so … Continue reading →

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What does Canada think about Brexit?

Posted on 2019-01-16 by

Well, the Union Jack is already flying at half-mast here. Or two-thirds mast at best. Canadian businesses are quite worried, given that the UK is Canada’s third largest export market and many Canadian companies use the UK as a base … Continue reading →

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Car Cemeteries

Posted on 2019-01-05 by

Given how dearly many people love their cars, I am surprised they deposit them so carelessly instead of granting them a proper burial, maybe in the family mausoleum. That one person in Calgary put their old car in a hospice-like … Continue reading →

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