The trouble with all-inclusive beach resort vacations (aside from the clinical removal of any ‘authentic’ culture in the country of visit) is bad weather.
This happens rarely. But when it does, every tourist at the resort is in serious need of a Valium to stop their chins from sinking into the white marble floor (these are [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘cheap fun’
February 3, 2010
Havana & Varadero in the rain: art, nightlife and the odd slice of bikini
April 30, 2009
Girl Guides of Canada on its deathbed and it’s killing me inside
When I heard the news that the Girl Guides of Canada have lost 40 percent of their members in the last ten years, I felt kind of sad. It’s slightly hypocritical of me to mourn the death of this 100-year-old citizen building organization though. I followed my older sister into Brownies (they didn’t have Sparks [...]
March 30, 2009
recession meal #1 – cod, old squash & my roomate’s rice
Despite my lack of a recession-induced layoff, I am shaking-down my piggy bank these days due to my New Year’s decision to try freelance journalism full-time.
I actually have earned some pay cheques – it’s waiting for the cheques that’s making me blow up my bike tires to save paying for the street car.
I spend money [...]
March 6, 2009
Free ways to wish Toronto a Happy 175th
It’s the city’s birthday today but celebrations will last well into the year.
Here are my picks (insert nerdy history bias here) for not-to-be missed, FREE, happenings:
TODAY
The Bohemian Embassy Revival – Toronto Public Library City Hall Branch 7-8:30 pm.
Watch Toronto in Six Words: http://torontoist.com/2009/03/toin6words.php
THIS WEEKEND
Go to Fort York it’s free all weekend! After all, we’re [...]
