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Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers

Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers)

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why I’ve had it with Instagrammers (and some travel bloggers) It took a couple of days of the “post pandemic new normal” to be reminded of something that drives me crazy. Instagrammers. There they …

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Celebrating 10 years of “retirement”

by Frank (bbqboy)

Celebrating 10 years of “retirement” For 20 years I worked for a major Canadian exporter, working my way from being Chief Accountant to Controller to Chief Financial Officer. It was a great job in a …

Read moreCelebrating 10 years of “retirement”

Is it Racist to ask someone where they’re (really) from?

by Frank (bbqboy)

Is it Racist to ask someone where they’re from? It happened when talking to one of our new neighbors in Spain. Looking at Lissette, she said it: “You’re American. But where are you really from?” …

Read moreIs it Racist to ask someone where they’re (really) from?
Living in Spain – are we “Expats” or “Immigrants”?

Why I’m sick of the “Expat” VS “Immigrant” argument

by Frank (bbqboy)

Living in Spain – are we “Expats” or “Immigrants”? Updated August 2023 I’ve updated this post because I’m bored by the people always making an issue of “Expat VS immigrant”. …

Read moreWhy I’m sick of the “Expat” VS “Immigrant” argument
Why off the beaten path places are sometimes the best places to Visit

Why “Off the beaten path” places are the best places to Visit

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why “Off the beaten path” places are the best places to Visit One thing we realized reflecting on our last 6 years of full-time travel is that our most vivid memories are from the “off the …

Read moreWhy “Off the beaten path” places are the best places to Visit
Wearing Masks: what we learned from the Japanese

What we learned from the Japanese about wearing masks (and how it applies today)

by Frank (bbqboy)

What we learned from the Japanese about wearing masks “Look at those Asians with their ridiculous masks. You’d think we’re all dirty”. It’ s the reaction of a lot of Westerners when seeing Asians …

Read moreWhat we learned from the Japanese about wearing masks (and how it applies today)

Back in Montreal…and reflecting on life changes

by Frank (bbqboy)

Back in Montreal…and reflecting on life changes August 9, 2020 We left Montreal in 2014 (6 years ago) to travel full-time. Our returns to Montreal since then have very much reflected the changes we’ve …

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Are Eastern Europeans unfriendly?

by Frank (bbqboy)

  People are always saying that Eastern Europeans are unfriendly. We met a South African couple recently in Croatia who mentioned that Croatians are “nasty”, a Nicaraguan couple in Kyiv who …

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Our Kyoto meltdowns. Are we all just photo-clicking monkeys? What’s travel about?

by Frank (bbqboy)

What’s travel about? On my last post I listed the “Must See” highlights in Kyoto. Kyoto has a lot to see as far as temples and gardens and we appreciated the architecture and natural …

Read moreOur Kyoto meltdowns. Are we all just photo-clicking monkeys? What’s travel about?
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