Tag Archives: Tess

another way to do trial and error

Posted on November 17, 2013 by kaan

Undeterred from the prior day’s failed attempt to dye the tips of my hair white, further advice has been considered, and a new approach to trial and error is documented herein. It’s hydrogen peroxide time. Do not confuse this with … Continue reading →

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how to do trial and error

Posted on November 16, 2013 by kaan

It is driver license renewal season again. That means I once again have great power to craft a visage that will be the first impression for authority figures who want to make arguments with me. As spiderman’s uncle once said, “With … Continue reading →

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eightysixed

Posted on November 4, 2013 by kaan

About 90 km south of Pemberton, along the In-SHOOK-ch forest service road there is a crack in the ground from which hot water flows. Sloquet hot springs has a wonderful feel to it. Many hours were spent soaking in the … Continue reading →

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double digits

Posted on October 24, 2013 by kaan

This past weekend was spent hiking and camping on the western edge of the Stein Valley with Team Fred. The plan was to camp at the Van Horlick Creek headwaters and then hike into Stein Park from there. Sara, Megan, … Continue reading →

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Saltautumn

Posted on September 10, 2013 by kaan

The weekend was spent embroiled in a bicycle adventure on Saltspring Island with Team Ruckleberry Finn. Saturday morning I set off with Mike, Lizzy, Tess, a treasure map, and four tickets to paradise. We biked down to Tsawwassen and then … Continue reading →

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lost in translation

Posted on September 6, 2013 by kaan

After receiving a horridly composed spamish e-mail today, it was decided that there was some fun to be had with google translate. Results follow. I input the following narrative: Kaitlynn and Len came over for breakfast today. Len brought mangos … Continue reading →

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observer status

Posted on July 30, 2013 by kaan

My shoulder is suffering from moderate dysfunction at present. This means I was something of a voyeur on a trip to Vancouver Island this past weekend. While I could not surf, I was able to reflect on academic postulations and … Continue reading →

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May the fours be with you

Posted on July 9, 2013 by kaan

This weekend a group of four of us set out into Tetrahedron Park. Saturday morning Miki, Tess, Katherine (of Midrand, not Katherine of Ontarioville) and I awoke in Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast. The morning began with a skinny … Continue reading →

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Landing!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by kaan

For the first time since April I have an address. Our wonderful friend Colleen is going to Ghana for six months and we have sublet her place beginning today. It comes with a closet, a bed, a kitchen, a mailbox, … Continue reading →

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seeing chelt

Posted on June 18, 2013 by kaan

Hazel and Alex are visiting from the UK. My cousin Hazel was last here when she was fifteen. Our interests were pretty well aligned then. It seems they still are. We began our adventures together with a kayak trip up … Continue reading →

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