So, today I wasn’t sure I was going to have much to write about because today was pretty packed with meetings but as it turns out it was very eventful. We started out with a pretty intense meeting and then went on to another meeting to talk about credentials. Namely, the issue of [...]

So today was a pretty uneventful day.  I spent most of it hanging around.  I had a very late breakfast after a good night’s sleep and then I went and had a nap.  After my extended nap I got up and tried to figure out how to open the door to my balcony.  It was [...]

James In Turkey – The Mediterranean from theadvance on Vimeo.

Well, my trip is finally here.  I’ve kept a bit quiet on the blog over the last few weeks because life has been HECTIC getting ready for my trip to Turkey.  It started yesterday technically and has just ended.  In total, somewhere around 20-22 hours of travel to get from Ottawa to Antalya.  So, let [...]

I saw this headline in the globe and mail’s online edition and obviously I had to check it out.  What an incredible story.  Honestly, it stirred some intense emotion in me as I read the story.  You can read it here.  It’s about how the people of Jacmel, instead of celebrating with carnivals are choosing [...]