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Touring San Francisco: More than just a rust coloured bridge! (French Cafes & Cable Cars)

Deanna — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:31:46 +0000

The streets of San Francisco are filled with tourists year round. From those that are shoppers, clubbers, outdoor afficionados or foodies, there is a diverse range in the types of people that come to the city. No matter where you come from though, there tends to be a few main things that new tourists always [...]

Airports: Choosing to wait at the bar or the gate

Deanna — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:30:34 +0000

So I am writing this post while awaiting my flight to San Francisco in an hour or so. Where does one go when waiting for their flight? Do you go directly to your gate and wait for 2 hours? Or do you go shopping for needless things? The decision is quite simple if you have [...]

Finding the Perfect Carry-On Luggage – NaBloPoMo

Deanna — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:45:59 +0000

Day 4 of NaBloPoMo – National Blog Posting Month Over the past year I have been searching for hand luggage 0r carry on luggage that would work on most airlines, yet not weigh me down. I also wanted to find a carry-on bag that would suit @nachoman as well, for when he goes back and [...]

The Four Types of Doctor’s Office Waiting Rooms

Deanna — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:43:39 +0000

Over the past year, I have spent more than my fair share of waiting in doctor’s offices and medical waiting rooms. While it is one of the most tedious things (waiting for an appointment), it is a necessary evil of the medical world. When visiting a specialist, they typically book their initial appointments into 20-30 [...]

Apple Store – Zappy the Laptop Strikes Once again. . .

Deanna — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:05:30 +0000

Every time I end up at the Apple Store at Pacific Centre, I stand there in the sea of bright orange, light blue and dark blue shirts, that scurry around looking for their appointments to take care of. Now that I have been there a few times, I know the drill: Make an appointment a [...]

Waiting for an MRI. . . It seems like forever.

Deanna — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:49:59 +0000

For the past 4 months, I have been waiting for my appointment for an MRI at the Peace Arch Hospital. From talking to numerous people over the past few months, I have realized that 4 months is not really that long to be waiting for a scan of my head. Several patients I know have [...]