There is something so exciting about the first day of a trip! I had 24 hours to spend in Casablanca, and I could not have imagined a better start. I met up with a new pal who I had met on the plane and spent the morning on a stunning beach. Basically, I have realised … More Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world: Casablanca
Introducing https://www.mentalhealthepi.com/, a new home for my research! … More I have a new [research] site
Ah the Netherlands. Mecca for cyclists and public health professionals who dream of a utopic world where bikes reign supreme, where infrastructure exists to support two-wheeled travel, and everyone frolics happily. When my sister and I decided to visit the Netherlands, rather than take the bikes we love (and that are very suited for a … More Dutch scoot boogie: Kicking off in Fryslân
We ended our Romanian adventure in Bucharest, and as learning nerds, we did multiple walking tours. Communist dictatorship in Romania The first was a tour highlighting the history of communism in Romania. I had not known much about communism in Romania or the years of dictatorship under Nicolae Ceaușescu, so this was a very interesting … More Bucharest
After two years of stasis and stagnation, having the chance to travel again is such a treat. As Covid cases fluctuate and restrictions ebb and flow, booking a flight to Romania seemed a little risky, but the hopeful expectation of travel was well worth the price of a Wizz air flight. And then my bestie … More Christmas Prince 4: Romanian adventures with Jen & Lisa
I have been slowly walking around London, exploring the Capital Ring Walk on calm weekends when I have no plans. Today I wandered Section 3 from Grove Park to Crystal Palace. The first portion was a little bit rough around the edges, with lots of trash, including at least 2 mattresses and discarded bedframes along … More Jurassic London: Off-the-beaten path
Every day, there is another headline about the ‘refugee crisis’ with the war in Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan, and South Sudan. According to the UN Refugee Agnecy, there has never been this many forcibly displaced people in the world – over 89 million people have been forced from their homes due to … More Triple trauma, double uncertainty, and a singular imperative to address the mental health crisis in asylum-seekers & refugees [commentary]
It is a rare breed of human who sees a frozen lake in a frosty Canadian winter and thinks “my this looks like a great place to swim.” Growing up in the frozen north, year-round swimming seemed like something that was reserved for more tropical climes and winter swimming reserved for the insane or for … More Splashing with the Sassy-Squashes
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