I had already photographed the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa the weekend prior, but I happened to be in Quebec City for the Carnaval de Quebec. It seems my crappy journalism luck couldn’t shake off disruptions regardless of where I went. Read more
The annual winter festival in Quebec City is a big draw for tourists, so much so that I heeded the call of Bruno Marchand to come to the city to see it for myself. There’s more about the history online Read more
The only reason I went to Leipzig was because my Dresden museum pass allowed me free access to the Grassimuseum – an applied arts museum with an emphasis on music and ethnography. If you start at the Leuschner Platz is Read more
I tried to dig my head into sand and avoid reading the news as much as I can. After being a journalism student for more than a year, I was sick of keeping on top of news that didn’t provide Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: Read more
There’s really nothing out in Abbotsford, but there is a lot to see in the tiny village of Clayburn. I came across this town while I was searching for ghost towns to visit, but to my disappointment (and surprise) there Read more
Facebook reminded me of a photo I posted last January. I was getting Chinese New Year cards to mail to family and friends. Funnily enough, the cards were printed by Hallmark – an unmistakably American company. Perhaps they just change Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: Read more
Easily reachable by SkyTrain or in about 20 minutes by West Coast Express from downtown Vancouver, Port Moody has one of the most beautiful parks facing the Burrard Inlet. The train tracks are kind of in the way so I’d Read more
The Museum of Civilization was designed by Quebec architect Moshe Sadie, who also designed Habitat 67 in Montreal and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec. The only downside to the design is the lack of parking in the museum Read more