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How to upset a Canadian skunk
In my thirty-nine months in Canada I feel that my relationship with skunks has soured. On my first sighting I watched with wonder as three short-legged stinkers scurried across somebody’s front garden...
View ArticleSome things arrive late in Canada
Each day of this week, my morning activity has been to see if ex-Smiths frontman Morrissey’s tenth solo album and Jungle’s soul-dance debut have arrived in my local, downtown Toronto record store. I...
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How to spend two days in Toronto
Earlier this week my brother visited from Mexico City, where he has been living for the past six years. He was only here for a couple of days as he broke up his journey to the UK and other parts of...
View ArticleCurling could learn a few things from darts
Recently the early evening slot on Sportsnet (Canada’s equivalent of Sky Sports) has often been occupied by darts, which has left many Canucks bemused. It’s not that they mind darts being included in...
View ArticleWhy I feel that Canadians are automatically inferior drivers
My driving instructor was superb: great hair, lovely complexion – always checking her mirrors. Most importantly, though, she helped me in passing my test first time; after being seventeen for just...
View ArticleAm I deliberately shunning North American sport?
I have never been blessed with any discernible footballing talent. When the ball is still – like during a free-kick or corner – I can deliver with a decent level of accuracy. When it is rolling,...
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The tiresome game of Toronto travel
A couple of weeks ago I commented on how I believe Canadians to be inferior drivers to Brits, but also sympathised with the state of driving in Toronto. The traffic and extortionate parking rates...
View ArticleToronto has the second coolest neighbourhood in the world
According to a list from fashion magazine Vogue, Toronto has one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world. A mile of Queen Street West, between Bathurst Street and Gladstone Avenue, came in second...
View ArticleClass doesn’t matter in Toronto
Back in Shropshire, I knew everything of my friends and family members’ working lives. Promotion prospects, tedious customers and tales of troublesome colleagues were always favoured topics. And it...
View ArticleHow does comedy in Canada and Britain differ?
From sitcoms like Not Going Out, to the wealth of primetime panel shows like Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Would I Lie To You?, it is clear that Britain’s comedic talent is highly regarded. My...
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