I wonder if there’s a link between the upcoming elections and the amazing costumes and creatures that came out at Halloween on the weekend? At the end of the day aren’t all politicians just putting on an act, dressing themselves up and pretending to be someone they’re not, whilst saying they’ll deliver on something they’re [...]

Yes even in a recession it seems they do exist, well at least in the form of an Angel investor, and yes I manged to get him to sit at my table last night along with my business partner Daryl and a few other people we’d gathered along with us. Moments earlier we’d all been [...]

The title is a play on words, it’s fall in Canada and I can see why they’re so proud of the vivid red maple leaf,because at this time of year it regales you in all its splendour. It helps that I’m still staying at Michael’s in Coal Harbour. The view on the left is what [...]

So today is the first day of my 3 day juice detox. I’ve never done one before and figured after eating my first Canadian Poutine yesterday plus pizza and beer that it was just the final straw in recognising I needed to change up my health habits.Most experts claim you should taper your consumption of [...]

So I just had to update my blog. I feel like I’m in the throws of a new and wonderful world of business and networks and connections and the amount of opportunities just keep mounting. An example of just how is below, this is my Friday so far: After a great night out at the [...]

So I’ve officially been in Vancouver for a month today, and I thought it might be a good time to take stock and see just what I’ve been up to. So here’s quick recap 3 x hikes around Vancouver1 x concert at the Commodore – the Stereophonics1 x BC Lions Canadian Football game1 x Canuks [...]

So it is exactly 3 weeks ago today that I got back from New York and one of the best experiences of my life. The entire week I had there I spent with a smile on my face. I’m not sure why but it had a magical effect on me. I felt at home in [...]

I think I might possibly be one of the luckiest people. Thanks to friends, and friends of friends I’m enjoying life a lot. It helps having technically been on holiday for over a month. But it’s much more than that, it was spending an amazing week in New York (saving that for another post), it [...]

Yes it’s true, sometimes reality hits and you can see why friends think you’re a little insane. I left a well paid high level job, a new house investment with a very affordable mortgage to come to a country I’d never been too, with no place to live and no work. Every so often that [...]

I’ve been really inspired by the Beijing Olympics, staying up late to watch the swim events, diving, volleyball and track and field. All these incredible athletes breaking new records and creating history whilst I sit and relax drinking fine wine and eating too much….. Usain Bolt – what a phenomenon to watch. At the time [...]