Tag: holiday
Navigating Another Uncertain Pandemic Christmas
Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 10, 2021 | Parenting | 3
Holiday Gift Guide for Busy Parents (2021)
Posted by Michael Kwan | Nov 10, 2021 | Lifestyle | 0
5 Unexpected Things I Miss About Travel
by Michael Kwan | Jun 28, 2021 | Destinations | 0
As we start to see a bit more of a light at the end of the tunnel, I’ve caught myself...
Read MoreA Guide to Vancouver Christmas Events 2020
by Michael Kwan | Nov 5, 2020 | Local Tourist | 0
UPDATED: DECEMBER 13, 2020 I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been different. Very...
Read MoreMetro Vancouver Christmas Festivals: A Guide
by Michael Kwan | Nov 14, 2019 | Local Tourist | 0
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, cars line up to get into the parking lot. A...
Read MoreIs Hanukkah or Chanukah the Correct Spelling?
by Michael Kwan | Dec 7, 2015 | Grammar & Idioms | 3
I had originally considered including today’s blog post as part of the Grammar 101 series,...
Read MoreHappy B.C. Day!
by Michael Kwan | Aug 3, 2015 | Stuff & Things | 0
Today, we celebrate the 157th birthday of our beautiful province. You don’t look a day over...
Read MoreWishing You a Merry Christmas Z
by Michael Kwan | Dec 25, 2014 | Stuff & Things | 0
I know. A little random. But after I put my buddy Goku up on our remarkably modest Christmas tree,...
Read MoreOn Thanksgiving and Being Thankful
by Michael Kwan | Nov 27, 2014 | Thinking Out Loud | 1
Since we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day than our neighbors to the south, I...
Read More5 Signs You Are a Real Canadian
by Michael Kwan | Jul 1, 2014 | Stuff & Things | 6
Today is Canada Day and our country isn’t looking too shabby for a 147-year-old. In past...
Read MoreThe Origin of April Fools’ Day
by Michael Kwan | Apr 1, 2014 | Stuff & Things | 0
In previous years, I’ve indulged in April Fools’ gags on this blog. I wrote about...
Read MoreOn the Origin of Boxing Day
by Michael Kwan | Dec 26, 2013 | Lifestyle | 0
Boxing Day used to be a very big deal around these parts and I suppose that it still is, but...
Read MoreWinter Holiday Traditions: An Origin Story
by Michael Kwan | Dec 23, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment | 0
Why do we have Christmas trees? Why do we hang ornaments on these trees? And how did the tradition...
Read MoreWhy Are Canadian and American Thanksgiving on Different Days?
by Michael Kwan | Oct 14, 2013 | Thinking Out Loud | 5
Canadians celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday of September. Americans also celebrate Labor...
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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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