Tokyo, Nikkō Shrine and other day trips from Tokyo, Japan 2012
In January 2012, I visited again my awesome friend in Tokyo. And it was awesome.
History and modernity in Taiwan 2008
In August 2008, I visited my friend M-A in Japan, after which we went on a trip to Taiwan, and much merryment we had!
Shrines, food and shopping in Tokyo, Japan 2008
In August 2008, I visited my friend M-A who lives in magical Japan. And it was awesome.
Mount Rainier Climb, USA 2008
There was this notion about climbing this 14,410 ft glaciated peak, Mount Rainier, WA. Pat, Dave and I attempted it in July 2008. Although not an epic, the trip was... interesting.
Squamish / Feathers, British Columbia, Canada 2008
Rock climbing adventure in Squamish, BC, and Feathers and Sunshine Wall, WA
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Israel 2008
In March 2008, I was in Israel for work with a group of Canadian delegates for a bilateral symposium I coordinated on the topic of immigration and integration.
Prague, Czechia 2008
8 hour stop in Prague on a flight to Tel Aviv, Israel, from Poland...
Churches and Easter market in Krakow, Poland 2008
In 2008, I coordinated a bilateral symposium on the topic of immigration and the Polish diaspora in Canada and Poland. It was held in Krakow.
Chilling horror of history in Auschwitz, Poland 2008
Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp On March 22, 2008, I coordinated a private guided tour of the chilling Auschwitz-Birkenau camp for my group of conference delegates.
Phnom Penh and the wonders of Angkor Wat, Cambodia 2006
During the Christmas holidays of 2005-2006, I traveled to Hanoi and then to Cambodia. Angkor Wat is one of the most awe inspiring places in the world.
Christmas Holidays in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2006
In the New Year of 2006, I visited Vietnam and Cambodia with Pat. New year celebrations in 40C tropical weather was a very odd thing indeed.
Nagoya, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, and Beppu, Japan 2005
Visit of Japan after the conference in Nagoya for the 2005 World Expo.
London, Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, Avebury, Windsor, York, and other wonders in England 2002-2003
My trip to England with Pat during the winter Holidays of 2002-2003.
Backpacking across Vietnam 2002
My trip to Vietnam with my friend M-A in August 2002.
Nova Scotia 2001
My trip to Nova Scotia with Pat during summer 2001.
Highlights: the ocean, the highest tides in the world, and whales! Yay!
Mount Washington, White Mountains, USA 2000
My trip to the White Mountains with Pat during summer 2000.
Highlights: Getting our tent flooded and a 7 hour hike to the peak of Mount Washington! Yay?