Articles
Value of Uber
Though Uber is a luxury for many, I found one specific situation where Uber was necessary. I was on my way home on a Friday evening from the airport after spending almost a whole work week in Toronto for meetings Read more
US & Canada
New Jersey State Museum
The State Museum of New Jersey in the state capital Trenton is free of charge and has a strange interpretation of native people. Although Native Americans are still very much alive, their history is interpreted through archeological ethnography instead of Read more
Cities
Trenton, NJ
The state capital of New Jersey was only a small town during the American Revolutionary War when General George Washington defeated the British and their mercenaries several times and lodged his troops briefly in the barracks. It is still a Read more
Iconic Places
United Nations New York
For someone who used to work at UNOG, the tour is more of the same bullshit. Unfortunately, it’s the only way to get public access to a different UN office. The New York location is political with the General Assembly Read more
Flights
YEG lounge hop
The domestic lounges at Edmonton International Airport are both in the same place. After you exit the elevator, turn left for Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge and turn right for the Plaza Premium Lounge. The elevator access is located opposite Read more
Cities
Munich, Germany
Dude, I love this place! It’s my spiritual home in Germany, I used to visit once a month just to get my fix of beer, weißwurst, and history. A shoutout to my friend Michael for letting me crash at his Read more
Flights
United B737 Max 8 First Class
Route: Anchorage to ChicagoPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 13 Oct, 2024Price: $1,193 including an onward flight to Ottawa via Chicago (originally $2,009, lowered to $1,610 as economy flex with a cash upgrade booked via Air Canada, then rebooked when the fare Read more
Thought Pieces
The Starry Night
Everyone should be able to enjoy art—focus on the word enjoy. Some art museums started banning photography in the late 2000s when smartphones started having quality cameras to boost gift shop revenue and protect delicate works from automatic flashes, but Read more
Iconic Places
MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art in New York is severely overrated. Don’t go, don’t waste your time, there is better art out there available with more dignified treatment with more democratic access. Washington, D.C.’s Hirshhorn Museum is free and has Read more