Tag: holiday
5 Unexpected Things I Miss About Travel
As we start to see a bit more of a light at the end of the tunnel, I’ve caught myself...
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A Guide to Vancouver Christmas Events 2020
UPDATED: DECEMBER 13, 2020 I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been different. Very...
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Metro Vancouver Christmas Festivals: A Guide
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, cars line up to get into the parking lot. A...
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Is Hanukkah or Chanukah the Correct Spelling?
I had originally considered including today’s blog post as part of the Grammar 101 series,...
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Happy B.C. Day!
Today, we celebrate the 157th birthday of our beautiful province. You don’t look a day over...
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Wishing You a Merry Christmas Z
I know. A little random. But after I put my buddy Goku up on our remarkably modest Christmas tree,...
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On Thanksgiving and Being Thankful
Since we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day than our neighbors to the south, I...
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5 Signs You Are a Real Canadian
Today is Canada Day and our country isn’t looking too shabby for a 147-year-old. In past...
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The Origin of April Fools’ Day
In previous years, I’ve indulged in April Fools’ gags on this blog. I wrote about...
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On the Origin of Boxing Day
Boxing Day used to be a very big deal around these parts and I suppose that it still is, but...
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Winter Holiday Traditions: An Origin Story
Why do we have Christmas trees? Why do we hang ornaments on these trees? And how did the tradition...
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Why Are Canadian and American Thanksgiving on Different Days?
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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