March 2016

A Final Thought on Iceland and Traveling

If I had unlimited funds, and no need to work, I would travel, travel and travel. To me, travel means exploring and finding out where the locals spend their time. Avoiding tourist traps as much as possible. Visiting museums and finding out-of-the-way places to stop and look around. And without fail, every time I come home, I’m more grateful about life in Canada.  …

Working on my Hillary

Our friend Ed has been in the voice-over business for decades. He has voiced national campaigns in the U.S. including a huge one for Lincoln. He’s also a man of a thousand voices. So, when he suggested I work on a Hillary Clinton impression, he brought me in on an important aspect of voice work.  …

Iceland.2

Icelandair is a newish airline that’s doing everything right. Its crews look like a 1950s throwback. The women wear navy suits with navy caps, like something out of the movie, Catch Me If You Can. They contrast the navy with a slash of fuschia lipstick and dots of fuschia nail polish. They look amazing and they’re friendly. They also hand you a free bottle of water when you board. It’s a wordless way of saying, we don’t just want you for your credit cards.  …