A View From Canada
Hans CasteelsWelcome to The View From Canada, where the weather is aggressive, the apologies are sincere but not binding, and we watch the rest of the world argue loudly while quietly checking if the kettle is on. From up here, everything looks slightly sideways: Amer
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Survived cancer, marriage, and the healthcare system. Barely. Now I write about life’s side effects: insomnia, irony, and misplaced optimism. It’s not inspirational; it’s just what happens when sarcasm outlives shame.
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