24 hours with the new car
Yesterday we picked up our new car, a 2016 Mercedes AMG C63 S. This baby has some get up and go. I am a little overwhelmed with the...
Election Day in Canada
For the first time since I left Canada 27 years ago I was able to vote in an election. Definitely an important federal election. Although...
Yoshiko is back!
Yoshiko returned home to Vancouver yesterday after being back in Tokyo after 40 days (but who's counting?). It is great to have her back...
Car sharing
Here in Vancouver I am continuing my strategic planning for appropriate car(s) for us. I would like to have a car for each of us but it...
Spago & I
My wife Yoshiko spent the month of August with me in Vancouver after we brought our cat Spago with us. She returned to Tokyo at the end...
Spectacular bike ride
The wonderful autumn weather has continued into the weekend here in Vancouver. This afternoon I headed out on the bike with a good friend...
The reality of car insurance in BC
I have been test-driving cars this week to assess which model is the best for our needs in Vancouver. I thought it would be prudent to...
New skates
Today I tagged along with a friend who was taking his hockey skates to be sharpened in preparation for the upcoming season. Having left...
Enjoying public transportation
Until recently I have been relying on rental cars in Vancouver to get around. Convenient but hardly practical. Starting from September 1,...
Lemon instead an Apple
I recently ordered an iMac online and patiently waited for its arrival, tracking its progress along the way. It was finally delivered...
