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#OurNewNormal | Sarah Louise of Edmonton, Alberta

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I head to the Prairies in Canada to talk with my good friend, Sarah Louise, about life in Edmonton during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

  • Apr. 28, 2020
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#OurNewNormal | Michelle Lee of Vancouver, BC

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I catch-up with a friend back home in Canada to see what life is like in Vancouver during the pandemic. Read More »

  • Apr. 25, 2020
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WAIW | Semi-Locked Down in Vietnam

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Lots of stuff has happened over the last few weeks, and most of it hasn't been good. Today, I decided to catch you up to some of it, but only after I got back from the police station. Read More »

  • Mar. 25, 2020
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T.O.F.U. Talks: Defining Activism

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The latest T.O.F.U. Talks episode is now available. This time around I talked with my good friend, Amanda Lily, about who gets to decide whether or not you're an activist. Read More »

  • Jul. 23, 2019
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WAIW | This Ain’t Vegandale!

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One vegetarian (chay) restaurant on a street is a reason to get excited in many cities. In Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam? Not so much. Around these parts, it takes more than one chay spot to make a street stand out. Read More »

  • May. 08, 2019
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WAIW | Speak English!!!

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This week, I decided to tackle something that's been on my mind for quite some time now, and that means I went on a bit of a rant. Read More »

  • Nov. 07, 2018
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