Live life on the go!
Despite traveling half way around the world, getting to India was rather effortless. We flew from Calgary to Toronto, and then direct from Toronto to Delhi.My bank, CIBC, has great presence throughout the Toronto Pearson Airport. I typically like to take money from the cash machines at the airport because there are no charges for…
We're India bound. This morning we woke up ridiculously early to catch a 6 am flight to Toronto. For me the morning was surprisingly smooth, despite having perhaps one too many libations at the University of Calgary's, Haskayne School of Business 50th anniversary celebrations. The night was fun, enriched with moments from the past. The…
The Dutch have some quirks. For example, it is very typical for a Dutch person to keep a calendar in their "toilet room." The purpose of the water closet calendar is to keep track of all those important birthdays in your life. (If you have a Dutch friend, who always remembers to text you on…
Travel Fit. When on the go, finding a gym, a running route, a workout buddy, or a fitness class lead in a language you can understand can be a challenge. Luckily, with so much to see and discover in a new city, it's easy to turn a day of sightseeing into a fit day of…
Fashionably, the Dutch would never be on time. In their culture, one is either early or one in late. Despite the Dutch aversion to tardiness, as a people the Dutch dress smart. Missing from the shopping streets are the herds of students, yuppies, and stay at home moms adorned in Uggs and Lululemon's. Instead, the…
In Rotterdam, T was determined to play tourist with me. His goal, I'm convinced of, was to make me fall in love with his city so that "maybe" I would consider moving there. The catch with playing tourist meant we played "Dutch tourist." If you find your self-asking, WTF, how is a "Dutch Tourist"…
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