: About Me

I was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised on the Canadian Prairies. I have a Bachelor's degree of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan. Since my studies concluded, I have lived in various places in Canada and the U.K., as well as Prague, Czech Republic, where I currently reside.

My passion is ...

in alphabetical order: food, hockey, music.

I know too much about ...

the Edmonton Oilers, and Czech beer.

My parents always told me ...

to never lie.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a pro hockey player...like most prairie kids from Canada...

My favorite memory ...

my time in Czech Republic in 2001 when I met my wife.

Why I write ...

I find something in writing, but I can't put my finger on it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Watching: Dexter, Listening to: Sam Roberts

My first job ...

89 days at McDonalds ;)

My best moment ...

I hope I haven't had it yet!

My inspiration ...

my wife

Sports & Recreation > Olympics 2010 Winter Olympics: Hockey

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Each year, players and fans alike look forward to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL, and consider it the pinnacle of competition, with some of the toughest, most spirited games in history coming in the Stanley Cup Finals. However, every four years, nationalism is thrown into this mix, to create probably the most emotionally charged tournament in hockey. This year's tournament should not disappoint anyone, when it comes to emotion, but also boast most likely the highest level of parity among the nations that anyone (certainly I) can remember. There are probably two "favourites" in Canada ...

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