Canada's complicated history July 1 – Canada’s birthday. Appropriately, there are no parades this year. We are hiding covidly. Not just in the country, but regionally, for Canada is not so much a nation, but a community of jurisdictions united by an amorphous set of ideals, history and legal frameworks. * Let’s clarify ‘eh’. Endemic to the English Canadian accent (and … [Read more...]
Hiding Covidly
A 17-point guide to the new game of Hiding Covidly This is a historic game. You are a virus. Survive. This game requires stealth, evolution, politics, inequality and indifference. Good luck! 1) You’re a virus. Your only evolutionary need is to replicate. Reproduce would be generous, as it remains unclear whether a virus is in fact ‘alive’. … [Read more...]
Mother Earth and Covid
A stalled economy and clean air These are unusual times. Certainly the first quarantine / lockdown of my life, although it is well worth reaching back in time to understand the role of pandemics in human history. The Bible references plagues (though I admit to not knowing where) and the bubonic (black) plague has echoed through centuries - it took 200 years for Europe's … [Read more...]
Covid & Information – By Finn
Follow the Evidence Today the world is faced with a pandemic. COVID-19, caused by the novel Coronavirus is now present in the majority of countries and has infected at least 1 million people (and conceivably many more). In an age of a 24-hour news cycle and widespread social media, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction - this is the time to listen to … [Read more...]
Cultural Mexico
The largest Spanish speaking country in the world, Mexico is an economic and cultural powerhouse. Located in Monte Alban, this was a court for the classic ball game All too often, tourism to Mexico is relegated to all-inclusive beach resorts. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, but it does overlook a country replete with history, diversity, colour and fun. … [Read more...]
