The Perks of Being a Wizard

Having been introduced to the joy of jumping photos in York, I now find it hard to keep my feet on the ground for very long, so Kelsey and I went and jumped in front of the Olympic Cauldron. ...

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The Top 7 Ways to Die in Canada

7. Frisbee golf Apparently this is a sport here. Frisbee golf. For real. It raises a lot of questions. And also a whole new area of hazard. 6. Cyclists Well, I wasn't expecting to be hit be a cyclist today... But now I kind of am.  5. Ski lifts Well, this looks safe. 4....

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Jet Lag and Self-Portraits

Jet lag is not my friend. A combination of the eight hour time difference and not having had a proper night's sleep in about two months is making it hard to have the energy to go adventuring. But I persevere, because I am an ADVENTURER. An adventurer who takes daily naps and goes to bed at 8pm, but...

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The Illicit Satsuma

Hey look, I'm in Vancouver! (Source) I've been planning to get to Canada and the States for years, and I finally decided that now, when I have time and a little money right after my degree, was the time to go. Sure, I've had no time to plan (thanks to my dissertation) and haven't had a proper night's...

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Finish and Klaar

The beast is vanquished. I have moved back out of the library (and now out of my room, too). We now return to your (ir)regularly scheduled bloggin...

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