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Packing Travel Outfits for Asia

This summer, I had my greatest packing-for-travel challenge since the pandemic, with a long itinerary to and from Asia, no doubling back, and a bunch of low-cost flights that made extra baggage quite prohibitive. I don’t wish to do that amount of packing, unpacking and repacking anytime soon. But here were some things that gotContinue reading “Packing Travel Outfits for Asia”

In and Around Gastown Vancouver

I had to spend a lot of time in and around Gastown these last few days and got the chance to rediscover the neighbourhood, courtesy of some great local sources. You can’t escape the fact that Vancouver is failing at resolving the overdose crisis in the downtown east side, and there is evidence of thatContinue reading “In and Around Gastown Vancouver”

Introducing Envie Rideau for young professionals

Post introducing new rental development property for young professionals in Ottawa’s city centre, focussed on unique features, amenities and lifestyle program

Leaving the holidays behind

I’m back at work like a lot of you… but find myself still reflecting on the holidays. As challenging as the season typically is, and amid our recent failings at collective adaptation to a post-pandemic climate-changed future, I managed to get time to spend with family and friends. Time that had been very scarce inContinue reading “Leaving the holidays behind”

Self Defence Resources for Seniors

In my circles of interaction, given current events and the ensuing media coverage, there is a fair bit of anxiety in the community around the safety of BIPOC seniors. And while there is much that can be done to combat the racism and fear that is fueling incidents of violence against this and other BIPOCContinue reading “Self Defence Resources for Seniors”

Sweet Ottawa Things – Pick up and by Delivery

I realize this is a workstyle blog but in case you live in Ottawa and are one of the ones who have asked me about my favourite sweets that have delivery, you will have this list to refer to. ICE CREAM Mooshu Ice Cream and Kitchen – pick up Tues/Wed/Saturday Pascale’s Ice Cream – deliveryContinue reading “Sweet Ottawa Things – Pick up and by Delivery”

Tops for Video-conferencing

Since big North Amercian cities have started locking down, Walmart has reportedly seen increases in sales of tops but not bottoms. This is supposedly because of the hordes of office workers can work from home and in their loungewear… except for when they are video conferencing with the office. The work-from-home culture, be it ofContinue reading “Tops for Video-conferencing”

Cloth Masks

As the worldwide public health crisis continues, the public health direction is changing on wearing masks. I am offering no medical advice here. But in Ontario, as of July 6, 2020, by public health order, non medical masks will be required in indoors public settings. For your reference then, here are some Ottawa and regionalContinue reading “Cloth Masks”

Working through the Status Quo

It seems that social distancing may be the name of the game for the foreseeable future, at least here in the Canadian capital. I have gotten some questions about resources to help others through this time and I’m compiling some of them here in case they are useful to you. I am not an authorityContinue reading “Working through the Status Quo”

Supervising and Working Remotely

If you have ever waffled on whether supervising / working from home is or is not feasible for your job, in the context of covid 19, you probably will be forced to figure out the extent to which it actually is. So let’s say it’s happening, whether you or your workplace are ready. Here areContinue reading “Supervising and Working Remotely”