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Driving to (and from) Wally

When I moved from Toronto to London a decade ago, it was a bit like moving to Alaska. I felt far removed from the life I’d known for so long. I missed my colleagues and friends, and found the four-hour round trip was something I was only willing to do for special occasions. That worked the same in reverse, for those who (rarely) came to visit.

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Brandt’s Randt – Snow, It’s An Annual Thing!

Every year, the first snowfall causes mayhem on the roads.  I still don’t understand how drivers can be so clueless about something we know is going to occur!  For goodness sake, Environment Canada gives us two days’ notice before a single flake hits the highway.  And so I randt.   …

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A World Where a Yellow Light is a Red Light

It sounds like an April Fool’s Day prank but I can assure you, it’s real.  Drivers in China have been told to treat a yellow traffic light the same as a red.  Instead of yellow meaning a warning that red is coming and to stop if you can safely do so, they’re expected to stop immediately upon a yellow.  …

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