This was my first visit to Big Island, Hawaii.  I found it be a stark contrast to the urbane Honolulu and touristy Maui.  I loved the tranquility here.  Tasting the…

After defending my dissertation proposal, and finally becoming a PhD candidate, I took off to Hawaii on my own for a trip before going to Winnipeg for Christmas to see…

Back home in Winnipeg for a summer visit, I was happy to get the chance to go to the Kozier’s cabin in Grindstone Provincial Park.  I had been going to…

Going to my friend John’s hometown of Calgary, I got a local point of view of this city.  We met up with some of his friends whom he grew up…

After an adventurous trip through the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa, my summer holidays ended where it began: in Vancouver.  I had a chance to enjoy the well-reputed Vancouver…

I have been waiting in great anticipation for this music festival with some of my favourite bands performing including Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie, The Flaming Lips, Jay-Z, and Coldplay….

Attending the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association, I enjoyed presenting my paper on Post-Development Theory and its Application to the Philippines, as well as Chairing a panel…

After hearing that my good friends Nick, Ivan, James, and Shawn were all going to be in Calgary for Easter weekend, I couldn’t pass up a chance to see them. …

My third time back to the ‘City of Blinding Lights’. This time around, my good friend from Winnipeg, Eddsel, joined me. Staying in the lower east side, Eddsel and I…

After our visit to Banff, we made our way to Lake Louise to enjoy the stunning lakeside view.  The drive through the Rocky Mountains were awe inspiring.  For someone who…