Local Gastronomy and Food Culture Magazines
One of the hardest things about moving from the food mecca of Vancouver, BC was leaving its vibrant food and restaurant scene. Although it has taken awhile to find our […]
Category Archives: Resources
Feeling Artful
“To create makes me feel alive!” — Unknown Whether I’m creating something in the kitchen, designing software solutions at work, or creating something artistic on canvas or paper, I feel […]
Paper Bliss
My calligraphy classmates repeatedly mentioned purchasing calligraphy supplies from FLAX in San Francisco. Still being unfamiliar with the go-to places in the Bay Area, I asked what FLAX was. My […]
Stories of Silicon Valley
Did you know Google has 19 restaurants on their campus? And that Steve Jobs hired his favourite sushi chef to come to Cafe Macs, Apple’s Cupertino headquarters and employee campus […]
From Orchard Valley to Silicon Valley
Photos taken of the Valley from 1880s to present day show the significant and magical changes in its landscape, scenery and atmosphere. Who could have envisioned an orchard valley would […]
Ginger Beer … Bold. Refreshing. Spicy.
I love ginger. Ginger in cooking, in marmalade jams, as crystallized candies, as ginger snap cookies, and definitely in drinks like hot honey ginger teas or ginger beers. Tasting different […]
Don’t Judge a Movie by its Trailer
The Lego Movie didn’t appeal to me after watching its trailer. Feedback from guy friends gave it a two thumbs up, but a friend in her mid-60s suggested The Lego […]
Keeping Canadian RRSP while living in USA
Should you withdraw your Canadian Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP) funds when moving down to the States? Consult with your Canadian financial institution on your available RRSP options prior to […]
The Making of Movies
Whether it is catching the latest blockbuster hit with friends at the theatre, renting a heartfelt drama with a box of tissue handy, or shopping for DVDs/Blu-rays of a favourite […]
US-Canada Cross-Border Resources
When preparing for our move, we were lucky to come across “The Border Guide” by Robert Keats. This book was a great starting point in getting us to think about […]
Silicon Valley Loonies 