Domo arigato and the latest science...

Alas, once again this year my best vegan MoFo blogging intentions are being thwarted.  In addition to final exams this month, I've also been completing the Korean work visa process.  And I'd no sooner written my last exam (yay!) when

The End is Near...

I haven't really fallen off the Vegan MoFo blogging wagon already; I swear.  But I'm in the final countdown for final exams, so all other (read as: more fun) activities have to take a back seat until it's all over on Tuesday.  That said, in between pulling my hair out over

Happy Vegan MoFo again!  Seems like I was just blogging about this, can't believe it's already been a year. Maybe it's just because I haven't actually written that much since last October -I'm not so hot at this blogging thing.  Really, I don't know if it's for me.  But, I'm going to give it another try for MoFo anyway, seems as good a time as any, and I love talkin' about all things vegan.

Happy Canada Day

Happy Canada's 145th birthday to all!  Hope you had some friends, flags and fireworks to celebrate July 1 today.  I celebrated by

Rainy Mac'N Cheese Day

Rain today, good day for homework, of which I did plenty.  Fought with

Island Time

Yesterday was a travel day, from Alberta to Ontario, and although it all went perfectly smooth, I did not manage to photograph any of it.  But, since my

Last Day

Rainy last day in Calgary, but that didn't slow me down any.  The vast majority of the day was spent on

Friday!

Today was jam-packed; marked by lots of visiting and the discovery that

Cure For Jet Lag

Day 1 of summer holidays (which is actually 48 hours in) always brings jet lag. Which I really don't mind so much.  Waking up at silly o'clock

Summer 2012

In an effort to not suck so much at this whole blogging thing, I've decided to attempt a picture-a-day from my summer vacation this year.  While an already jam-packed vacation may not seem like the best time to add a blogging commitment, I am

Big Fun In The Big City

With a 3 week break in Korean classes, I have a little extra time on my hands right now.  So two weekends ago I headed into Seoul for a little market shopping. Shopping is everywhere in Korea, but the markets in Seoul are the best. Everything is available, and the prices are so much better than Songdo where I live, out in the burbs.  I'd been meaning to get back to Bangsan Baking Market, and

MoFo Day 31, Happy Hallowe'en!

Holy last day of Vegan MoFo!  I can't believe it's the end of October.  Partly because the weather is still so lovely here. But mostly because I meant to post so much more during the month, and now it's gone! Nonetheless, while I haven't been posting, I've still been

Catching Up, MoFo Day 17

Good grief: internet went down for a couple days, then I just plain procrastinated.  Now there's so much to catch up on!

I'll start by saying that for me, personally, Vegan MoFo is going just fantabulously!  In large part because

MoFo Day 9

Today's quote comes from vegetarian Albert Schweitzer; a Nobel prize winner and remarkably accomplished human being.  Though there's no evidence Schweitzer was a vegan, he expressed a reverence for all life, as detailed in his prize-winning work, The Ethics of Reverence for Life.  The German title, Ehrfurcht vor dem Leben" translates literally to, "To be in awe of the mystery of life".  I think that's really nice.


""Until he extends the circle of compassion to all livings things, Man will not himself find peace."
        --Albert Schweitzer 


Tomorrow… gobble gobble.

MoFo Day 8 and the Best Translation Ever.

I am constantly flattered by the Korean's faith in me to learn their language. Sadly, I disappoint, as my vocabulary is still painfully small.  But my Charades skills are top notch and, combined with their broken English, we always manage.  But I am no match for the linguistic genius of Google Translate.

MoFo

Wow!  Sure did fall off the update-your-blog wagon.  Well, not forgotten, just gone for a little bit, but I'm still here.  And, just in time for VeganMoFo.  Well, I'm a week late for that, too, I guess, but, better late than…

What IS VeganMoFo you ask???  The idea is,

Selamat Datang di Bali

After only a quick 24 hours in Kuta, Bali, I feel qualified to say that, Kuta is krazy! True to all the guidebooks and stories, this is "where the party is".  The beach is beautiful, and

Raining Again...

Today was a stay-inside-all-day day, it's raining again.  I'm not complaining. After 4 years in the Gulf desert, I'm a pretty big fan of rain.  Though, I believe the locals are a little sick of it, it's been raining for 2 months.  But it makes for some cool

Let's try this again...

Settling into my new home in Incheon, S. Korea seems like as good a time as any to make a renewed attempt at blogging.  And, as a f/t student once again, I have a little more disposable time for such hobbies.  So, to start, here's one of the views from our amazing 15th floor flat.  This is the

And then the rains came...

It will amuse several of you to know that it is freakin' freezing now in Doha. In a million years I would've never believed it could get this cold in the middle of a desert. I was warned but did not believe it. Now, I am the proud owner of 2 space heaters and am actively seeking more, as it is not enough to heat my oversized, un-insulated villa.

Winter in Qatar means rain. It reminds me of Vancouver; only with palm trees and more oil. Interestingly, though there are elaborate ceremonies to pray for rain in December, they are remarkably ill-prepared for it when it comes. The sun did come out again yesterday though. And while I've conceded defeat and started wearing my jacket, until there is snow I refuse to put on socks.