Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
I was going to go for a run today. Instead, I am watching the “fitness” app on my TV update. And will then proceed to do nothing about it once it has. I’m really just curious about the app, not interested in exercising right this moment. That is very much 2012 speaking. I took a … Continue reading 2013: a little more conversation, a little more action.
I’ve always wondered what it’s like for people who take trips “home” for the holidays. When they live somewhere either away from family or the place they’re from, and make their way back to that place at Christmas time. Now I know. And it’s simultaneously very nice and very strange. First of all, I have … Continue reading Home for the Holidays
This past Sunday we spent an afternoon on an English Canal Boat. And I kindof fell in love, a little bit. I spent much of my youth RV (rather than tent) camping, and this is basically camping, but with less woods, more waterways. We all know that the essence of camping is alternating relaxing, adventure, … Continue reading On a Boat
After six long months (for reasons entirely of our own doing), our wee family is finally intact again – we’ve got our dog back! Moving your pet internationally is not for the faint of heart, or the thin of wallet! Oy. The dog’s new nickname is Million Dollar Baby. Even with the elimination of quarantine … Continue reading Dog Days
You remember the Switch of Mystery from earlier this week, right? I believe I have solved the mystery. And hopefully figured out everything I need to know about operating the heat and hot water here in the process. The Switch appears to determine whether the central heating is on. BUT! It is, of course, not … Continue reading Let me count the ways
One of the biggest little differences I’ve noticed about living in the UK is the plugs and switches. Specifically the switches. Everything that could have a switch, does. Of course lights are obviously controlled by switches. But they’re far from the only ones. All the plugs must also be switched on before the power is … Continue reading Plugged in, Switched on
One of the things we were most looking forward to doing after our move was some weekend adventuring around the UK and Europe – we kicked that off with a small trip to North Devon last weekend. The drive out was a bit shambolic – the M5 turns into a parking lot most high-season Saturdays … Continue reading Weekend Adventure: North Devon