Exam preparation time
I have my final exams (that count for 100% of the course mark) coming up in 3 weeks (2nd week in October) Its been a long time since I have taken any exams (5 and a half years since I graduated from University) and it does seem overwhelming agian. I had forgotten how much I [...]
Local Fruits and Veggies
It has been some time since I have reported on the status of buying local. I have managed to find a source just about all my fruits and vegetables.
Mt. Fuji
After being in Japan for over 4 years, I have still yet to climb Mt. Fuji. That is all about to change come this weekend. The plan is to climb from the Fujinomiya entrance on the south side (rather thank the Lake Kawaguchi on the North) in the morning and come down in the afternoon. [...]
Bill C-517 (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods) defeated in Canadian Government
I was saddened to learn yesterday that Bill C-517, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods) was not passed in Canadian government. This is especially saddening because 88% of the Canadian population (Reference Here) want to have generic modification labelling on their food yet the bill was [...]
1400km Cycling Trip (Shingu -> Akita)
Over the Golden Week holiday here in Japan, I took 2 weeks off and did another cycling trip in Japan. This time I took the train to the southern portion of the Kii Peninsula to a city called Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture. Its a good place to start bacause its only one change of trains away [...]
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