Back in the mid-aughts, I was part of an exchange program that took a few lucky Americans on a trip to Japan for a few incredible weeks. It was a little nerve-wracking to think about traveling in a country where I couldn't read or speak the language, but to my surprise, it was incredibly easy to get around, and to ask for help (in English) with my timid voice. It seemed most people could speak English, and were excited to learn about where I was from in America. While there was anti-Bush graffi…

Some astute observations in here.

My culture is not your costume!

Anyone down for Casey's Pizza?

Not all men (no, really)

Embrace your inner basic!

Sup, I’m Chad Chadington

This kind of BS is so toxic.

An eye-opener

There are tons of stereotypes about Canadians , but the ones that are most commonly heard are that the Northerners pepper their sentences with “Ehs” and that they are extremely courteous and considerate. Both are true. I learned this while attending University of Toronto many years ago, as a way to escape my parents here in Brooklyn and still attend school in a city that boasts a diverse population - and equally diverse food. My first day walking around the neighborhood of my dorm, I was impres…

Good to know.

It's not all rainbows.

Blimey.

Do better.