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Sarah grew up in the province of Alberta, Canada; the land of oil and beef. Not Texas. The northern version.

She moved to Toronto in 1998 to pursue a career as a cellist, but soon realized that it was a lifelong sacrifice that she was not willing to make.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Humor: Delivery stories: 7 of 36

Why they call it labour. Joaquin Raoul Espigares Fortin was born on December 15th, 2007 at 7:45 pm. I can't really compare having a baby in Spain to having one in Canada because I haven't had one in Canada, but I'd have to say that the experience here in Spain was a good one. A painful one, but everything went all right for ...
Pets & Animals > Birds Guide to keeping finches: 3 of 8

Finches are amazing little birds. After all, they were the key to Darwin's life work. They have survived and evolved for years in the wild and can flourish in captivity as well if taken care of properly. There are a few main considerations to take in when deciding to add finches to your home. The first thing every new finch ...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Gazpacho Andaluz: 4 of 7

Gazpacho comes from the region of Andalucia in Spain and is known throughout the world as a cold soup. You can order it at some top quality restaurants and it will come to you in a bowl with a spoon. Often times the locals here in Andalucia simply serve it in a glass and you drink it with the rest of your meal. It's fantasti...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Natural disasters: 4 of 6

Black Friday It was the summer of 1987. We were living in Edmonton. Denis, Gabe and I were enrolled in a YMCA day camp. Now that I look back on it I remember that the camp was a lot of fun. We were outside for about 8 hours a day and we were always playing some sort of game with other kids. I also remember it was very hot. H...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a grandparent: 27 of 34

Joe Kuhl passed away on May 12, 2006. I was unable to attend the funeral being half way around the world. So I wrote a little note for my mom to read. This is it. Remembering Grandpa Joe I remember being really excited every time Gabe, Denis and I found out you were coming to visit because it meant we would have a Smartie Pa...
Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies Finding employment: Do agencies find prospects better jobs?: 4 of 4

Do agencies find prospects better jobs? The answer is not necessarily, but sometimes yes they can find jobs that are better and for two main reasons. The first reason that agencies can help you to find a better job is because it is their full time employment to find jobs. Have you ever heard the saying "It's a job finding a ...
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments How to pickle olives: 3 of 3

Things have changed a lot since we moved to Spain in 2005. Some things never change though and are worth preserving. The first winter we lived in the farm one of the coolest things I got to do was make my own olives. My neighbours took me out to their olive fields so I could pick a pail full of olives, taught me how to crack...
Food & Drink > Coffee Popular coffees in Spain: 3 of 3

When we returned from our honeymoon in Spain in 2004 the one thing that I missed most was the coffee. When we moved to Spain permanently in 2005 it became clear to me that coffee is an integral part of Spanish life. If you go to any cafe in Spain you will see coffee is the main ingredient for any morning meal. I find that th...