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Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, I grew up under the orange haze of the Sydney steel plant's belching smokestacks. I moved to Antigonish, Nova Scotia to get a degree at St.F.X. University and never looked back. Moved on briefly to Halifax, then to Montreal, where I remain. Actually, I moved out of Montreal in 2003 - after 15 years of saying "I will live in the city or I will live in the country but I will never live in the suburbs" I bought a house with Martine and moved to the suburb of Longueuil. Things I Do For Money Technical writing (software user guides, etc.) Technology Marketing writing (white papers, editorials, brochures, annual reports, etc.) Things I Do For Enjoyment (and Occasionally Money) Photography (editorial, travel, narrative, etc.) Writing (blog, travel, creative nonfiction, etc.) Things I Do For Love: Spend my days and nights with Martine Travel Cook Read Watch movies Things I Never Do Karaoke Fight Some Things I Like to Cook and Eat: Paella Traditional Italian pasta dishes, such as bucatini alla matriciana Thin-crust pizza Grilled steaks (particularly flank steaks ["bavette"] and strip loin) Lemon-pepper linguini with scampis Chili (especially my choco-chili) Osso bucco Some Things I Like to Drink: Quality beers and ales Wine (partial to new-world shiraz/syrah; old-world regionals like Piemonte gaja, Tuscan sangiovese, Spanish tempranillo); un-oaked chardonnay; sauvignon blanc; Italian prosecco, and whatever that is you're pouring right now. Single-malt and quality blend scotch whiskey Lemoncello Campari & soda Cognac Properly-made espresso French press coffee Japanese green tea Cool, clear water