August in Italy

If you are travelling to Italy in the month of August, it’s not uncommon to see many businesses closed. Most Italians take their vacation in August and as a result, most of the country shuts down for pretty much the whole month. Ferragosto is a […]

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What to pack…

With my trip to Italy a couple weeks away I’m getting a bit stressed out when I start thinking about packing my luggage. I love to travel but I hate to pack!! Packing for any trip big or small is always a challenge for me. […]

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Randy Pausch (1960-2008)

When I read the news of Randy Pausch’s passing I was saddened.I was turned on to Randy Pausch not too long ago. My cousin played me a YouTube video of his “Last Lecture” and I thought to myself…”Wow, this is incredible”. If you haven’t seen […]

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Happy Canada Day!

This year, Canada’s national day fell on a Tuesday so for many (myself included) it’s an extended long weekend. Yay!! I kicked off the long weekend with the Canada Dry Festival of Fire. The Festival of Fire takes place over four nights at Ontario Place […]

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Summer, summer, summertime…

Time to sit back and unwind… The winter was long and cold with a near record-breaking snowfall (a lot!!). Spring was colder than usual and June just didn’t want to bring the sun and warmer weather but it looks like things might be turning around…FINALLY! […]

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