Another “first-visit” to a cit care-of the U2 tour.  I never thought I would ever make it to Anaheim.  It is not a city that would normally fit the bill…

In for a quick two night weekend stay for the U2 concert at Qwest Field, I found it rather poetic to be back in the city that had really kicked…

After traveling the globe to see my favourite band, U2, it was the first time I was able to see them in the city that I lived in!  Sleeping overnight…

Back in my hometown for two nights for the U2 concert, it was great to experience the U2 360° extravaganza at the Winnipeg (CanadInns) Stadium.  This venue was virtually in…

It was my first time traveling to Mexico City.  My past traveling / backpacking trips illustrate my propensity to go to places where there is a lot of history, cultural…

This will have been the third time I’ve visited Hawaii. There is something magical about coming to the Hawaiian Islands in December after leaving the frozen prairies of Canada. Although…

Coming back to Winnipeg this summer was a great chance to surprise my family and friends. After a rather subdued week (given that most of my friends were busy with…

I’ve been in Ottawa for the past week, with a weekend excursion to Quebec City to present a paper at the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship. It’s been…

I had visited Quebec City once before, back during the summer of 2004 as an excursion for my Summer Language Bursary program when I was living in Trois-Rivières.  This time…

It’s my last day in Vancouver after being here for 10 days to conduct some interviews and attend an EDA AGM. The weather has been gorgeous considering it was late…