Fabulous Fish ‘n Chips
Fishing for the best fish and chips in town. This is one of my favourite weekend adventures. What makes a fabulous fish and chips basket? For me, it’s first biting […]
Budget Supermarkets
As there are discount department stores like Walmart, there are discount supermarkets to grocery markets too. Some chain budget grocery markets commonly found in Canada and Silicon Valley: Canada […]
Good Dog. Bad Dog.
When hot dogs come to mind, most people probably think of the common hot dog sausage grilled on the barbecue or boiled in hot water, then placed in a white […]
Summer sales. Summer shopping.
Summer spells ice cream, bathing in the outdoor sun and summer sales. Something truly unique about shopping in California are their outdoor malls. Outdoor malls are not like plazas, or […]
Happy Canada Day! … Happy (early) Independence Day!
Happy Birthday, Canada! Today, you celebrate your 147th birthday! And, America, your birthday is only a few short days away on July 4th, where you’ll be celebrating your 238th birthday! […]
Stressed? … Desserts Time!
The other day, I came across a postcard that read: “Stressed is just DESSERTS spelt backwards.” Apart from “desserts” being the reverse of the word “stressed”, I believe there is […]
Addicted to Amazon Prime
A friend gave us an Amazon gift card to bid us good luck when he heard about our move to Silicon Valley. He also suggested we look into the Amazon […]
Happy Without TV Cable
When I walked through the Costco Wholesale television department, a cable/satellite representative greeted me and asked, “Do you have cable?” and I happily replied, “No, I don’t, but I like […]
Keeping Canadian TFSA while living in USA
Should you withdraw your Canadian Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) when moving down to the United States? From Wikipedia: “A Canadian Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an account that provides tax […]
Battle Banh Mi
Banh mi, pronounced “bun mee”, is the Vietnamese term for a baguette and refers to a Vietnamese sandwich. A banh mi is a baguette with fillings that typically include one […]
Silicon Valley Loonies 