Category Archives: Life in Canada

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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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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Signs of spring

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Alexandra

Evenings come later and yesterday I went out on my bike for the first time in months. It was an unseasonal 15 C today and the joy in the air was contagious. The sunsets are more beautiful than usual.

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Having fun with film

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Alexandra

I have recently started playing with my film cameras again and decided to do some cross processing. The idea is to shoot a particular kind of film and have it developed using the process for developing a very different kind … Continue reading →

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Haiti

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Alexandra

The terrible tragedy of the earthquake that hit Haiti has touched us all, all over the world and people everywhere is donating the little they have or volunteering to help. The disaster hit very close to home for me. My … Continue reading →

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2009

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Alexandra

This past year was a good one. Academically, I got an article published, got half way through my dissertation, taught my first course (and a course of my own design no less), finished my advanced teaching certificate at TATP, submitted … Continue reading →

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