Tag Archives: friends

When the letters stopped (catchup blog 2 of 4)

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Despite all of the blood, sweat and tears in Winnipeg, I did meet some people who I liked and respected deeply. One person in particular, who I knew from work (I’ll call him Bruno) left an impression on me. We … Continue reading →

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Moving again

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

Some things were never made to move. Like my big, filthy green coat– filthy because it is as hard to wash as it is to pack. Consequently, when I wear it, I look like I’ve been sleeping rough. And it’s … Continue reading →

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Little sparkly things and bits of stone

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Hello world, or at least, hello blog world. I sincerely apologize at what a long time it’s been. From my mother’s visit back at the end of March to my dreaded group presentation at the end of April, from my … Continue reading →

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“Come on!”

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

After our evening class today a bunch of my classmates went for a few drinks. Nothing unusual about that. I had an interview for a story and had to stay in work mode a little longer than they did. Nothing … Continue reading →

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A weekend to remember

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

A Weekend to Remember Well, it had to happen once. I have been robbed. It happened last Friday, on a day that started off well enough. A few days earlier I had let it slip to Antoine that my birthday … Continue reading →

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Playing catch up part two: The Visit

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

The first weekend in August was Mathew and Lena’s visit. Let me give you a little background about who these people are. Lena and I met in St. Petersburg…in a four-hour queue. A month later, we made a memorable train … Continue reading →

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To bring us up to date…

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

To bring this blog up to date, I’ll just quickly summarize my weekends. Why? Because the weeks are pretty similar. Stumbling toward a complete course plan for Burundi, which I will have to devote myself to tomorrow. Beavering away on … Continue reading →

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Geneva Geneva Geneva.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

The difference in Geneva was apparent as soon as I got off the train…I could understand what was being said! The trip did not get off to a good start though. It was a statutory holiday (of course, that is … Continue reading →

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Bye bye Canada / Au revoir, Canada

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

“the days push up against one another, too heavy and full to toss behind you in bunches. you don’t have today and tomorrow anymore; you have lost them. in their place, TODAY and TOMORROW, too swollen to change, and you … Continue reading →

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Shoutouts/Aux gens importants

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Before I get too wrapped up in this blog, I would like to thank everyone who made it possible: Avant de devenir trop absorbé dans ce blogue, je devrais remercier tous ceux et celles qui l’a rendu possible! My parents, … Continue reading →

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