Author Archives: carr1eg

From an ugly, bold blood sucking creature to an attractive superhero, the common perception of vampire has changed dramatically during the past centuries as evident in the literature and its adaptation.  The difference between Bram Stoker’s Dracula in the Victorian … Continue reading →

The many times I drove by Vancouver’s downtown eastside (DTES) I have committed the” unforgivable but not unprecedented oversight” as Blomley states in his book.  This week’s readings has allowed me to think about the different aspects of colonialism and … Continue reading →

Girl Who Mysteriously Revived Three From Death Bought 100 Acre Estate Kate of Drimalegue was observed by several bystanders and neighbours of northwest Gort na Leachtan last month to have mysteriously revived the lives of three young men from death. Neither of the … Continue reading →

One of the most dreadful memory of my life is the time that I transferred bus on east Hastings Street alone in midnight. I remembered how I tried to keep my distance from the people who were wandering around yelling incomprehensible words … Continue reading →

In this module’s course materials, there are two topics that are related to Japanese immigrants in Canada. The first is from the required reading, The Kappa Child and is the history of Japanese Internment during WWII. I found in this … Continue reading →

As a relatively recent immigrant to Canada, the process of settling down has been a rather unique and challenging experience, especially when trying to fit in with the Canadian culture.  This week’s reading evoked me to think about the issues … Continue reading →

I was in high school during the airing of Juno.  I didn’t have the heart to watch it because its pro-life stance I gathered from the trailer. The teenage me back then was too sensitive to confront the subjects of … Continue reading →

Reproductive politics is a topic so controversial that I dare not to discuss with my family or friends or anyone I care about. There is an overwhelmingly negative connotation towards the loss of virginity before marriage in Chinese culture. Women … Continue reading →

Without knowing much about the context of the lesson, I started reading the ninth edition of Rose Kushner’s book “If You’ve Thought About Breast Cancer…” The chapters provide a comprehensive coverage about breast cancer from screening to coping to recovering, … Continue reading →