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Tag Archives: British Columbia
Harmonize this!
I’m so spitting mad this evening I could cry. After the elation of signing my mortgage papers and downloading all the strata minutes and materials to read in advance of closing the deal on my real estate purchase, I found … Continue reading
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Tagged BC Property Transfer Tax, British Columbia, new home, real estate, Vancouver
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Tips for commuting by float plane
When you live on an island you have to get off it sometime. Some of us more than others, because of the nature of our jobs. I travel by float plane a lot; 2-4 times per month actually, between Victoria … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, business travel, commuting, float plane, flying, island, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria
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Wordless Wednesday: Scenes from Victoria
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Tagged British Columbia, Victoria
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Trip report: Grouse Grind
After I did the Vancouver Marathon May 1, I got the brilliant idea I could become a badass trail runner. I blame Born to Run. I even had dreams of ultra running. Accordingly, I vowed to get out to North … Continue reading
Posted in 100 posts in 100 days, Running
Tagged British Columbia, Grouse Grind, Grouse Mountain, marathoners, trail running, Vancouver
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Vancouver je t’aime
I’m quite attached to Greater Victoria. But I’m in love with Vancouver. I have been since I moved to the west coast over five years ago. It’s beautiful, it’s vibrant, it’s liveable, it’s diverse, it’s world-class. I count only once … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, moving, Vancouver, Victoria
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Context is everything, but I’m sharing my slides anyway
I had the pleasure last week to attend the spring ETUG workshop (http://etug.ca/) in Nelson BC. ETUG is sponsored by BCcampus, my employer, and once again reminded me why I love my job. The passion and enthusiasm of educators and … Continue reading
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Tagged BCcampus, British Columbia, educational technology, improv, LinkedIn, Presentation, Professional, public speaking, work
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Cookies Across the Nation
By Tori Klassen, with contributions from Chris Mackay. As far as we can tell, although we can’t be absolutely certain now, this was the Tweet that started it off, on October 3, 2010: “@ToriKlassen True! @Unmarketing ‘When you’re new to … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, long-distance, New Brunswick, personal, romance, Sackville, social media, Social media camp, Twitter, Victoria
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Running for the Truly Terrified
Many of you tell me I inspire you and you want to run (for the first time, or to get started again), but you are Truly Terrified. You don’t think you can keep up with me. You think you’ll embarrass … Continue reading
Beginning the ascent
Several times in the past three weeks my mouse has hovered over the “submit” button for another fall marathon. Each time, a little voice in my head says: “Wait until after your Half Marathon in May. Don’t you want to … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, Climbing, Half Marathon, hiking, LinkedIn, marathon, motivation, Mystic Beach, passion, Vancouver Island
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