Almost three weeks in Brazil. Key learning: an in-law visit is not the same as a vacation – if you define vacation as some form of rest and relaxation. Anyhoo, I’m back in the saddle – back to blogging up…
Continue ReadingHousing prices up strongly in Moncton
You need to take a nuanced view of housing prices in the context of economic development. The average price of a bungalow in Moncton is up almost 15% over last year – the fastest growth rate in eastern Canada (the…
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Brazil is in a state of national mourning after losing to France again in the World Cup. It’s a bit surreal to see an entire population devastated.
Continue ReadingHarry S. Truman
As you may know, I am on a 2.5 week vacation in Brazil. It’s more like an in-law visit, quasi-vacation type of thing. Anyway, I was resolved to get some serious reading in on this vacation as there is limited…
Continue ReadingReflections on Canada Day
A quick and dirty post because it is challenging to write blogs from this South American venue. A few reflections: Canada’s a great country – cold weather notwithstanding. But when you think about it cold climate economies tend to be…
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