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An American in Calgary
September 16, 2009 – 7:50 am | Comments Off on An American in Calgary
An American in Calgary

“Moving here from the U.S. is like being adopted by a close relative. Almost like your parents, but different…”

That’s what American Brenda Kautz wrote in a recent Globe & Mail column about relocating from …

Myths about health care in Canada (and abroad)
September 14, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on Myths about health care in Canada (and abroad)
Myths about health care in Canada (and abroad)

Canada’s health care system has been getting plenty of press in the U.S. recently during the intense debate about health care reform.

American journalist T.R. Reid, has just published a new book, The Healing of

New Canadian visa requirements for Mexican citizens
July 15, 2009 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on New Canadian visa requirements for Mexican citizens
New Canadian visa requirements for Mexican citizens

Mexican citizens now need a visa to visit Canada, as new Canadian visa requirements take effect this week.

If you’re a Mexican national planning a trip to Canada — whether to go to school, …

What expat Canadians miss most about home
July 10, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on What expat Canadians miss most about home
What expat Canadians miss most about home

Why move to Canada?

According to a recent New York Times article, here’s what expat Canadians living in the U.S. miss the most about their north-of-the-border life:

There is no contest about what I miss …

On Canada, toques, and the perfect Canadian mystery novel
June 8, 2009 – 12:15 pm | Comments Off on On Canada, toques, and the perfect Canadian mystery novel
On Canada, toques, and the perfect Canadian mystery novel

Check out this interview with me over at Jungle Red Writers.

Fellow writer and good friend Hallie Ephron recently talked with me about living in Canada, travel writing, and where I’d set the