May 2009
1 post
February 2009
5 posts
Au revoir grand-pere du Vimy
My condolences to the people of France and Canada today. Collectively we have lost one of humanity’s best men. I am deeply saddened at the passing of Monsieur Devloo, the grand-pere of Vimy. He would, for the past 13 years, stand waiting at a train platform to pick up and drive Canadians on their way to the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge, just outside of Arras, France. It is said that it...
My thoughts are with Australia
The deadly wildfires that are sweeping through South East Australia have left me in profound sadness. My condolences go out to my cousins, the people of Australia, and my thoughts are with you. If there is anything I know about Australians, it is that they are a strong and resilient people. They will be stronger at the outset of this tragedy.
Back-Blog Basics
Since I am new to the blogosphere and I have had several incredible adventures, I will post them one by one as a series of back-blogs. They will not be in order, but I will provide the timeline of my travels here for future reference:
Australia Exchange 2005:Hong Kong, Sydney, Canberra, Albury-Wadonga, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Adelaide (I lived here for 6 months), Kangaroo Island, The Outback...
The Best Job In The World →
I am really excited about this opportunity. Imagine living in Queensland, Australia…on Hamilton Island peeking out above the Great Barrier Reef! For six months the lucky caretaker would explore the reef and islands, meeting locals and visitors alike. I’ll assume it’s me that is chosen for ease of narration, of course. I would wake each day to the sun rising in the North-East, and...
