by David Barnes | Jun 5, 2026 | General, Canada, USA
Some fans will travel to the 2026 World Cup just for the football. Others may come home quietly checking job boards, rental prices and visa options before they have even unpacked their suitcase. That is the interesting thing about this World Cup. It is not being held...
by David Barnes | Jun 1, 2026 | USA
Whether you are heading to the US for a holiday or thinking about making the move more permanently, one of the first things you will notice is that eating out works a little differently over there. The food is excellent, the restaurants are welcoming and the...
by David Barnes | May 14, 2026 | USA
Budgeting for life in the United States is difficult because the national average rarely tells you anything useful. The USA is a country where two people can earn the same salary and have completely different standards of living depending on their state, city, health...
by David Barnes | Dec 24, 2025 | USA
There are not many places left where the modern world feels deliberately paused. Mackinac Island, located between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, sits just beyond the iconic Mackinac Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and a striking gateway to a...
by David Barnes | Nov 7, 2025 | USA
Arrive in the United States in late November and you will hear one question more than any other: “What are you doing for Thanksgiving?” For Americans, it is the year’s big family occasion, a long weekend that blends comfort food, gratitude, parades, and a lot of...
by David Barnes | Oct 16, 2025 | USA
Halloween is one of the most anticipated celebrations in America. Streets fill with decorations, houses glow with carved pumpkins, and children dress up as ghosts, superheroes, and movie monsters. Yet while costumes and candy are familiar sights everywhere, the way...
