Category Archives: Canada

Wonky hip

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Alexandra

Thirty-seven years. That’s how long I’ve had a wonky hip (aka an asymmetrical hip with one side higher than the other and twisted more to one side). I discovered it when I was about twenty-one years old. My mother had … Continue reading →

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Lunch around the world

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Alexandra

It started with a quick errand to Queen St West. On the way there from campus, I spotted the Market 707, a spot on Dundas & Bathurst where several food kiosks have been set up serving some very tasty food. … Continue reading →

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Becoming Torontonian

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Alexandra

It started spontaneously. On Monday morning, a few hours after his death was announced, someone scribbled “Thanks Jack” with orange chalk on Nathan Philips Square. By the next day the tribute to the former city councillor who took the NDP … Continue reading →

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Unfriendly Toronto?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Alexandra

When hubby and I moved from Montreal to Toronto back in 2003 all our friends reacted predictably each giving us a long list of why we would hate Toronto. Top on that list was the “fact” that Torontonians are unfriendly … Continue reading →

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Let summer begin!

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Alexandra

This poor blog has been abandoned for so long that I don’t even know if people still stop by. It was all for a good cause, I assure you. Last Tuesday I handed in a full draft of my dissertation … Continue reading →

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Toronto

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Alexandra
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Meeting strangers

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Alexandra

One of the advantages of doing film photography in the digital age is that it provides a great way of meeting people. Whenever Alan and I are out with any of our film cameras, particularly the medium and large format … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Alexandra

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been more than a month since I last posted anything on this blog. It’s been insanely busy at Casa Nostra, which is what it should be in the last few months before finishing a dissertation. … Continue reading →

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Blue eggs

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Alexandra
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Slow life for slow food?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Alexandra

I apologize in advance. This post will probably come out a bit on the rambling side. I’m currently reading Slow Food Nation by Carlo Petrini. I was reading the book when I was at Camros last Friday and the cover … Continue reading →

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