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I am currently preparing for an 11 day tour of Eastern Canada. I will be working for a union in Montreal for 4 days (excited for the evenings of fine…

So on top of the 11 straight days of conferences out of town, I have to add over 30000 words of translations, 96 pages of proofreading, and an admin assistant…

Just got back from a conference in beautiful Vancouver. It dealt with health, safety, and the environment. The mayor of Vancouver was the first speaker and I was very impressed…

I am loving the new world of iPhone 4 apps! The blog app is going to be great for blogging or tweeting on the go. Hopefully, I will be able…

I was at a 5-day mining conference this week, and it was wonderful! The pool is well kept, as are the tennis courts and fitness facilities. All the exercise equipment…

I was at a shareholders meeting by the airport at the end of June, and we were told that the meeting started at 12:30. After a short presentation starting at…

I was at a conference in Charlottetown at the end of June, and a colleague of mine suggested we buy tickets to watch the broadway show called The Buddy Holly…

I was in New Haven, CT, and the plane was too heavy to take off, so they needed 2 volunteers to take the next flight. I volunteered, as they offered…

I am returning from a 4-day conference in New Haven, Connecticut. It was a long week interpreting from English into Spanish for this Catholic brotherhood. New Haven has a nice…

This year, I have grown accustomed to stopping by at the Air Canada Lounges throughout Canada. They are all very stylish, and I particularly like the one in Quebec City,…