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Iska’s Journey

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

This story follows the bleak and dreary life of Iska (Maria Varga), a twelve-year old girl whose days are occupied by scavenging for spare metal in exchange for a pittance. The money she earns from this common occupation among her peers, goes to the alcohol her poverty stricken parents abuse on a regular basis to fuel their drunken parties.

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Chicken and the Bard

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
making rampuni sauce
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The Blind Date

Thursday, September 20th, 2007
I hate blind dates. That's not me whinging about the person I am set up with, but it's the idea. So why accept? I reckon I need good fodder for a stand-up comedy routine one day. I also imagine that ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Home Economics

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Today was a good day. The sun was out and Billy Joel was in my ear. I was tired though. I still am. I walked north along Commercial drive after work, in anticipation of the Vegetarian community kitchen session that ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Meet the Neighbours

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
After my appointment with Rachel, my student from Korea, I went up to the front desk of Robson Square to ask the receptionist for a confirmation of an address. Rachel was intrigued with the idea of seeing how I socialize ... [Continue reading this entry]

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This new weekend

Sunday, September 16th, 2007
Last night, I came home to sort out my media collection. It's a decent collection, but one I realize needs some serious building-up. My 70s collection has been growing lately, and I'm surprised at how long it took me to really ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Supermarkets on the Fringe

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
One thing I wish I could have witnessed in my time in the UK, would have been the festivals and concerts that abound there. I already had a slight taste of the theatre life in London Town, and I wish I ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Yesterday and Today

Sunday, September 9th, 2007
Proving myself true to my word, I decided to meet with Amanda today. With no talk of contentious issues, we sat down and ate brunch at the Elbow Room cafe. We talked about work, the joy of discovering holes in ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Some surprises

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
The dog couldn't sleep last night, so at 2am, I took her out on my first proper walk about Vancouver while the city slept. When I returned, I was treated to two surprises. One, was an email from someone I remember reading ... [Continue reading this entry]

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The loss of Rocinante 2

Saturday, September 1st, 2007
I came home tonight after attending a house party. I left early for my niece's dog because I know that dogs will crap anywhere other than normal when they are upset. It's a lot like cats who leave ... [Continue reading this entry]

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