Snowshoeing in the Prairies
Since returning home to Canada, I’ve become addicted to snowshoeing. How did this happen? I was looking for a new activity to help my readjustment from a long overseas trip and my Dad had a vintage set waiting to be used in the garage. My snowshoe goal was to reconnect with the Canadian snow and cold while getting some ...
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Returning Home to ‘My Canada’
Last week, I returned to Canada after a seven-month stint living in Belgium. However, upon arrival, Canada threw me a curve ball. My first two full days at home were dominated by a windy and freezing -41 C and day two wasn't much better at a cool -30 C. It was god damn freezing and I thinking 'What have I gotten myself into ...
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Cyclo-Cross: My New Sport Obsession
It's cold, wet, and muddy. I'm standing on the sidelines of a bike track with a beer and a cone of fries. Then suddenly a pack of racers, covered head to toe in mud whip by me, with muscles bulging out of their spandex suits and a fierce look in their eye. Within 10 minutes being a newbie cyclocross spectator I was ...
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Wine: Your First Sip Towards Expert
[caption id="attachment_1507" align="aligncenter" width="660"] A glass of Rosé in France. Photo complements of JDR[/caption] You’ve just been handed a glass of wine at a fancy vineyard on your trip abroad. You can’t wait to wrap your lips around the glass and taste that liquid gold dance over your taste buds and tease ...
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Smoutebollen: A Dangerous Christmas Temptation
Christmastime in Belgium is filled with wildly delicious snacks and goodies. Belgians have a penchant for deep fryers and throw a wide variety of food into the heat such as fries, kabobs, and cervelas. The deep fryer’s kick into high gear during festive season to includes sweet treats. The result is a myriad of ...
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Christmas Market Season: Köln
Last weekend, Billy and I went for a much needed mini-getaway. We jumped on the train and set off for Köln, Germany. On the day of departure, we woke up to a weather forecast predicting 10 cm of snow! I've been missing snow and couldn't think of anything better than big fluffy white flakes coming down at a Christmas Market ...
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Cream of Celeriac Soup with Wheat Beer and Bacon
[caption id="attachment_1191" align="alignright" width="300"] Chef Jeroen Meus[/caption] I've found the Jamie Oliver of Belgium and it's Jeroen Meus! He's young, wears cool sneakers, has funky hair, and approaches cooking in a casual way. Oh, and he is an amazing chef! He has his own cooking show called Dagelijkse Kost( or ...
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