Micro is “in.” Micro-meetups, micro-finance, micro-philanthropy, microskirts have been in, out, up & down. The latest micro is microaggression! The topic is bubbling over in Tokyo since being introduced by a popular and sometimes controversial…
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I’m in quite the mood and I can’t tell you why. I chalk it up to being one of those days. The type where nothing cataclysmic has occurred, but a few choice encounters have…
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We were so innocent. When the Burnaby School Board began debating Policy 5.45, a sexual orientation and gender policy, no one I knew noticed or cared. You can read more about the policy here:…
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I wonder, Is it alright for me to moan about the hassles of my daily commute when elsewhere folks have to walk hours just to get to a tap with running water. Is it…
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culture & community relationships & love sisterhood travelLove Actually (or: How I Got My 18-Year Old Thighs Back)
During the throes of our tumultuous relationship, Yoga, I managed to find my 18-year old thighs (or more spiritually put “my 18-year old thighs found me”)… Happy Valentine’s Day, Ashtanga yoga! Since we’re approaching…
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This is Hastings St, Vancouver, BC. It’s my favourite street. Today it’s raining and we’re walking to my bus stop. We see this sign: Hastings is upset that Marc Emory, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Emery, a pot advocate,…
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This is an epic post of great proportions. We’ve taken a break from the norm to bring you an entire collection of thoughts in one stellar post. Seven of us have responded to the…
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It all starts with the eye lashes. The cover girl in the ad of the new mascara that advertises a “x00% boost in volume” looks stunning. But in the bottom right corner of the…
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business culture & community social media & technologySocial Entrepreneurship: Stinking of patchouli or smelling of roses?
I work in Yoyogi, and have always loved this little nook of Tokyo. It’s a great neighborhood, a little upscale, lots of nice places to eat, not overwhelming to walk around, very close to…
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Let’s preface this with something nice: Egypt has a great deal of things to be proud of. It has the pyramids, for one. It has a rich history of song and dance. It has…