Self-Publishing My Book with Amazon: The Experience Thus Far
After having it sit as a back burner project for about three years, I finally published Beyond the...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Angel Cake Cafe, Hong Kong Style Breakfast in Vancouver
Breakfast just might be my favorite meal of the day, except it has that pesky habit of being so...
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Sunday Snippet: George Lucas (Star Wars Day)
“A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is...
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International Summer Night Market in Richmond: Everything You Need to Know
It’s just about that time of year again. Get ready to brave the crowds, fight through a...
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Grammar 101: The Difference Between Sex and Gender
In today’s society, many people use the terms “sex” and “gender”...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: The Professional Blogger
We start this week’s speedlink with a very special announcement from Raul Pacheco-Vega. The...
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Morak Korean Fusion Restaurant, Burnaby
The restaurants that are actually a part of the Metropolis at Metrotown mall complex in Burnaby...
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What the Car Rental Industry Taught Me About Being a Successful Freelancer
When you go into business for yourself, one of the first lessons you’ll learn is that you...
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Sunday Snippet: Hayao Miyazaki
“Personally, I was never more passionate about manga than when preparing for my college...
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Studio Ghibli Movie Reviews: Porco Rosso, Whisper of the Heart, The Cat Returns
Porco Rosso (1992) I’ve been on something of a Studio Ghibli tilt these last couple of...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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