Mother and Dad's Place

Life in Lotus Land, Chapter 40: Red Eyes and Reverse Culture Shock, Illegal Aliens, Four-footed Vandals, The "W" Word, Strata Facism, The "R" Word.

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July 19th 2008
"I'm tired but not sleepy". My clock is messed up! "It's so cold here!" We even prepared by wearing socks, long pants, and light jackets. "Get out of the way! You're blocking the escalator!" Western people ride an escalator side-by-side, but Asian people stand one behind the other for the benefit of anyone wanting by. It took a moment to remember that people standing beside their compani ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more