Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
One of the reasons I chose to travel to Cuernavaca this past April was that it is one of the world’s centers for Spanish teaching. …
As a person who has been privileged to have travelled to many beautiful places across the world and to have made life-long memories, I often …
During my stay in Cuernavaca I had the opportunity to meet several people from different community organizations that are involved in helping local disadvantaged people. …
My stay in Cuernavaca this past April was filled with many experiences: travel experiences; historic, cultural and culinary explorations; new friendships and , most notably, …
I met Rubén Cortés a couple of weeks ago during my stay in Cuernavaca when he filled me in on a variety cultural and adventure …
Along the continuum of cross-cultural experiences, becoming an immigrant and deciding to live full-time in another culture provides the most intense cross-cultural experience. Issues commonly …
Heaven knows that in these times full of cultural misunderstandings and conflict, we need people and organizations that build bridges between people of different cultures …
Well, all throughout January we had above average temperatures. Now it’s mid February and winter has arrived. For the last few days we have officially …
My search for outstanding people who do unusual and positive things is an ongoing thing. Danielle Weiss from G.A.P Adventures recently put me on to …
My recent trip to Ottawa last weekend gave me a chance to explore Canada’s capital first-hand. One place I did not have time to visit …
Learning and exploring is one of the big mottos of this website and learning vacations are one of the best ways of expanding one’s mind. …
My good friend Sue Kenney left the corporate world a few years ago and went on a pilgrimage on the famous Camino de Santiago, a …
The current controversy over the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed has ignited my interest to educate myself more about Islam as I realized that …
Sometimes you come across individuals or organizations who quietly do phenomenal work in the community right here under our noses, without any big fanfare. Through …
One of the topics that I am fascinated with is the cross-cultural adjustment process. As an Austrian immigrant in Canada I know that even a …
Canada’s capital has many sights to see and the National Gallery of Canada is one of its treasures. I will have the opportunity to visit …
My dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya, and I have the most amazing conversations while he examines the precarious state of my molars. During my dental appointments …
There is no doubt that Canada is a northern country and that our winters here in Toronto can sometimes be a little harsh. But that’s no reason …
For me a city becomes vibrant and exciting when its institutions and facilities become accessible to a diverse audience that cuts across ethnic groups and …
Danielle Weiss is the Sustainable Travel Coordinator for G.A.P Adventures, Canada’s largest adventure travel company and winner of many distinguished entrepreneurial and travel industry awards. …
My interview at the Beach Hebrew Institute and being around the Wednesday lunch drop-in program had made me hungry, so I decided to continue my …
History can be a fascinating topic. Personal family history, particularly in the case of German families, bearing the historical legacy and burden of the Second …
Cross-cultural connections and understanding foreign cultures has been a fascination and ambition for me for a long time. In my full-time business, Textronics Communications, a …
The work on this website continues to allow me to connect with all sorts of interesting people. Some time in September my brother called me …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
By Bruce Bell Bruce Bell is the history columnist for the Bulletin, Canada’s largest community newspaper. He sits on the board of the Town of …
Every once in a while you meet a personality that totally defies standard categorization, an individual who strikes you with their uniqueness and leaves an …
Scott contacted me about a week ago after having come across this website. We realized that we shared a lot of common philosophies and emails …
I met Pablo at the Canada-US Servas Conference that was held at the beginning of August in Vancouver where I had a chance to spend …
Some time in July I was watching our local TV station, CityTV, and I caught a part of a report about a Toronto couple that …
It is unbelievable how nine days can just fly by. Today my brother, sister-in-law and our two Austrian friends are scheduled to fly back to …
One of the beauties of Toronto is its diversity, the fact that hundreds of ethnic groups from all over the world congregate here in this …
Two days ago I took our European visitors on a little driving tour of the Niagara Peninsula, specifically to explore some of the 50 something …
Since my European visitors are quite sporty I figured that renting a bicycle would be the perfect way of exploring the city. So to join …
Robert and Bette were among the people I had a chance to get to know at the Canada-US Servas conference which was held in Vancouver …
When I first met Mary Jane at the recent Canadian-US Servas Conference in Vancouver, her youthful radiance struck me. I thought she might be in …
Here is part 2 of Mony’s story who went from being a Microsoft sales executive to completing a pilgrimage on the world-famous Camino de Santiago, …
In my search for interesting people I recently decided that I needed to focus on finding more women that have done interesting and unusual things. …
I had a chance to meet Helga recently at the Servas Conference that I covered in Vancouver. Once you read Helga’s story you’ll realize why …
I always keep my eyes open for interesting people, and Krista Scott just absolutely grabbed my attention. I first met Krista 2 days ago on …
One of the absolute pleasures of working on this website is that I am able to connect with some phenomenal people. Individuals who have done …
One of the subjects I am going to research in the near future is combining travel with volunteer opportunities all over the world. Volunteering is …
I connected with Mel and Marie just recently, from one webmaster to another, through working on our mutual websites. I found out that the couple …
I am fascinated by human stories and by intercultural connections. The immigrant experience combines both these elements. On the continuum of intercultural experiences from tourist …
In the 16 years that I have known my friend Mario I have heard many different tales of his world travels and he is one …
Martina and I play tennis in the same league and funny enough she even looks a little like the other Martina (Navratilova), just prettier. Needless …
Some time ago I noticed these odd shaped colourful bus-type vehicles in the streets of Toronto, and I was wondering what they were. I caught …
I have written about my dentist before who is a really cool guy. Not only is he a dentist, but he is also a practicing …
How to become a concerned traveler, not just a tourist.. Servas travelers are warmly welcomed in more than 15,000 homes throughout the world. You know …
My friend Carol, a wonderful and unique woman in her early 50s, is a high school math teacher, a gifted painter, a very decent piano …
I am very happy to be able to present to you Sue Kenney, a very fascinating individual, a consummate athlete and master rower, a pilgrim …
In one of my searches on the Internet about interesting travel websites I found a site on sea kayaking in the Adriatic. I contacted the …
My good friend Leslie recently had a chance to go on a trip to Antigua. Although on a package deal, she managed to get in …
Well, I am really excited to be able to present to you my first interview: Barbara Winter, best-selling author and creative entrepreneur extraordinaire. I am …
When your eyes are open you tend to find wonderful and extraordinary people right around you. My dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya, is one of those …
A little while ago I mentioned that I stumbled across Verge Magazine by accident and that I planned to interview its editor, Jeff Minthorn. Jeff …
I had an opportunity to meet Karla last year on one of my trips to Spain. My interview preview will give you a bit of …