I’m gathering up my things ready to disembark the Coast Starlight when the gentleman at a nearby seat, realising my destination as we approach the stop, starts telling me about San Francisco. “It’s a dirty city,” he says. “And you’ve gotta watch people. Some of them are real snooty.…

Riding on a train has a certain romance – one that has me taking a lot of pictures in black and white. I feel under-dressed in my comfy leggings and hoodie. Perhaps I should be playing cards or reading a book…not using my laptop. Given how cheap it is…

Since I arrived in Vancouver, I’ve had some pretty awesome things happen. Some of them have been minor, such as a customer giving me a beautiful plant that became my make-shift Christmas tree and brightened my holiday season. Others have been incredibly kind, such as my friend who offered his apartment for…