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Living in Canada…an experience that permanently changes most American expats
June 8, 2009 – 7:46 am | Comments Off on Living in Canada…an experience that permanently changes most American expats
Living in Canada…an experience that permanently changes most American expats

Despite its rather inflammatory title, Danger! A Nation of Socialists Lurks Just Across Our Border!, this piece by Bill Mann in the Huffington Post actually contains some thoughtful commentary about the experiences of Americans living

Where to travel in Canada this summer
June 5, 2009 – 8:12 am | Comments Off on Where to travel in Canada this summer
Where to travel in Canada this summer

Looking for ideas for summer travel in Canada?

Whether you’re a newcomer looking to explore your adopted country, or if you’re just heading out for a summer holiday, the Globe and Mail’s recent Canada travel …

Speaking Canadian: Aegrotat standing
June 3, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on Speaking Canadian: Aegrotat standing
Speaking Canadian: Aegrotat standing

Just in time for final exam season, here’s a useful Canadian expression. Our British and Australian readers may be familiar with this phrase, but it was one I never heard in the U.S.

If …

No dilemma for Vancouver foodies this Saturday
June 2, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on No dilemma for Vancouver foodies this Saturday
No dilemma for Vancouver foodies this Saturday

If you’re concerned about food in North America and you’re in Vancouver, you’ll have no dilemma about what to do this Saturday, June 6: Head for the UBC Farm.

Author Michael Pollan, who …

Remember your passport
June 1, 2009 – 9:26 am | Comments Off on Remember your passport
Remember your passport

If you’re traveling between the U.S. and Canada, remember that as of today, June 1, new passport rules are in effect.

Gone are the days when you could simply drive between the U.S. and …