Electronics Paradise
We all love shopping. For the guys, simply hearing the word “electronics” or “Best Buy” evokes the same smile and twinkle in the eye as the words “clothes, shoes and […]
Category Archives: Useful Tidbits
Independence Day in Silicon Valley
Independence Day celebrations are already long past, but as I reminisce on our first 4th of July celebration in Silicon Valley, I am still impressed with the magnitude of celebrations […]
Happy Canada Day!
Over a year has past since moving from Canada to the United States, and yet I still confuse my fellow Americans with Canadian terminology. When I travel back to Canada […]
Friday Movie Night
Although movie night at home offers the convenience of adding subtitles and pausing the play for bathroom breaks, the full and director’s intended experience of the film is somewhat lost […]
Postage
There’s something magical about receiving a card or hand-written letter in the mail, and opening it to reveal its secret. As much as I love e-mail for keeping in touch […]
Fahrenheit? I only know Celsius …
A full year has past since becoming a resident of the USA, and yet, I still think in Celsius. The question of “How hot do Vancouver summer’s get?” often comes […]
Farmers’ Markets
Visiting the Farmer’s Market in Mountain View, California on Sunday mornings is always a treat. There is at least one farmer’s market open each day of the week in the […]
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
I love the outdoors, but seeing bugs elsewhere makes me squirm. South Bay in March, April and May have spring in bloom from its budding flowers, melodious birds, buzzing bees, […]
Verify your Border Entry Stamp
Some months ago my TN was accidentally revoked. Both my husband and I had TN visas. When returning back to the US from a weekend trip to Canada, we presented […]
Vehicle Registration Renewal
Receiving the DMV Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice in the mail was a kind reminder of how quickly the year past. Your DMV Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice should arrive in the […]
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