It is always times like these that I remember my own mother back home in Canada and think of her life to come on the new frontier of retirement. What will she do with her years of freedom from hard work? What will she do with all her free time? Visit me I hope! Mom…
Twenty minutes from Solymar and it feels like we are on a beach holiday. Along the Danube River in Budapest there are little beaches and restaurants from Spring – Autumn for tourists and locals alike. You can find families eating ice cream, groups of students canoeing up and down the river, and cyclists making their…
Some teachers taught the curriculum today. Other teachers taught students today. And there’s a big difference. I didn’t go to school to become a teacher. Nope! I was scouted out in high school for a business management training program to work in a large retail grocery chain in British Columbia, CANADA where I grew up….
We walked down our street, Rue Gambetta, 5 min to the school through the winding alleys, to drop the kids off at their new school. The children of France just finished their fall break, and are fresh and bright eyed for their next semester, a perfect time to introduce Daniel and Angelina into the mix….
The most memorable part of the Canal du Midi is enormous grey/green barked trees, reaching high above head. They guard the canal while offering shade to cyclists, fishermen, rowers, pedestrians and boaters alike. The roots of these giant trees hold the shores in place and help maintain the structure of the canal. I was writing…
I was invited by Productions Assistant Ira to join Kirk Lapointe on Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver who does a segment on his show called “Expat Call Out” where Canadians living throughout the world check in and talk about their lives from a Canadian perspective. Every morning Kirk reaches out to a former Vancouverite to find out…
‘All your dreams come true if you have the courage to pursue them’. Walt Disney The first song I ever learned from beginning to end was ‘A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes’ sung during the cartoon-version of the movie Cinderella. I was young, and believed in the words I sung, that my dreams would…
Capestang News – Creating a Music Video Goulven Gonthier- videographer, Angel-lead vocalist, Flo – guitar, Chloé -vocalist/director, Benjamin -Drums, Nikko – base and Mikey – sound; make up this team, and the vivid idea for the magic VHS tape with the classic Disney songs for another generation to enjoy except this time to a heavier…
“The measure of a superhero is always his nemesis.” David Lyons This morning, like most mornings I woke up and went directly downstairs to find the sun. I placed my yoga mat vertically like a person in prayer, and started my daily stretches. It is here that my little epiphanies find me; those reflective moments…
June 30th was Escale en Canal Lirou – Port de Capestang. You may remember how much we enjoyed last year’s festivities, and stayed up late eating and drinking while the musician entertained us! This year the Sunday was full of free activities. The event started at 14:30 with fanfare, followed by a treasure hunt for…