The Virtual Muser

Why give Expats the vote?

There is nothing funny about Canadian politicians. They are a bland lot making their way (plodding their way, I should say) toward election showdown. Or is it me? I can’t see the humour. The joke is on the inside, leaving the expat outside, knocking on the door. Which may be more reason why I, and other […]

Are Canadian writers Canadian enough?

“Are you Canadian enough to understand?” she asked.“That depends,” I responded. “What do you mean by enough?”“That’s a relief,” she said. “I thought you were going to ask me what I meant by Canadian.”John Barber, in an article entitled “Are Canadian writers Canadian enough?” (The Globe and Mail – Oct. 29, 2011), bemoans the fact […]

Am I an expat, really?

It took me over 35 years of living in Israel before I took on the name of expat. But can I really claim this title after having lived abroad for so many years? If it weren’t for this blog, I probably wouldn’t have adopted this title even now. In my online search for similar ramblings […]

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