Beyond the Rhetoric

The Chinese culture and population in Vancouver wasn’t always the way it is today. When most people think of Chinatown, they see the iconic arch-shaped gate that is located in the western part of the area, but that’s not the Chinatown that I remember from my childhood. For me, the picture above more closely resembles [...]

As children, most of us were told by our parents and other grown-ups that we should always tell the truth. We were taught that lying was bad. Now that we’re a little bit older, the lines aren’t quite so clear. How many of you have told a small fib in order to get a discount [...]

A few days ago, we discussed some of the ways that you can beat the summer heat. It may be very tempting to hunker down with some air-conditioning and an ice cold beverage, but this is the best time of year to get out there and enjoy yourself. With this in mind, the theme for [...]

Given today’s economic climate and the financial hardships that many people are currently enduring, it makes sense to save money where you can. At the same time, you don’t want to sacrifice too much from your lifestyle in order to accommodate these savings. You still want to have fun. You still want to have your [...]

One of the reasons why someone may be hesitant to embark on a career in freelance writing is the definite potential for an unstable income. It is very well possible to land a lucrative contract one month and to draw deep into your savings the next month. Getting into this entrepreneurial realm, you have to [...]