I’m always eager to embrace new experiences, as they fuel my sense of adventure and provide valuable insights into diverse cultures and communities. Recently, I had the privilege of meeting David Falconer, an Edmonton principal dedicated to helping children in Burma, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. As a former refugee, he possesses a unique [...]

My Journey to Onion Lake and Encounters with the Unexpected My trip to Edmonton started with a thrilling drive to Lloydminster. The Trans-Canada Highway was a 283 km stretch of ice, shrouded in darkness. I white-knuckled it through near misses and what I thought were Northern Lights, but turned out to be low-lying clouds. There…

Geneva, Switzerland I had a fantastic experience at College Du Leman, with students from 200 countries, including children of UN delegates and royal families. During my visit, I gave five one-hour assemblies. The first was for grade 5 students, and I connected with a young man with ADHD. In my second and third presentations to…

My presentation at the Vienna International School was fantastic. We stayed in the old part of Vienna, which has historic buildings. The city is filled with years of history. People were busily walking, driving and biking through the city. It was like watching a giant game of chicken as people weaved in and around traffic…

MUSKRAT DAM & SACHIGO, ONTARIO First Nation Communities Muskrat Dam is a First Nation community located east of Manitoba, north of Thunder Bay and south of James Bay. I was invited to travel to this community to present leadership and anti-bullying presentations. I flew from Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto to Sioux Lookout to Muskrat…

COURAGE TOUR GOES TO SCOTLAND I was walking through an old cemetery in Edinburgh, marvelling at the age of the tombstones, when I heard the sound of children laughing and screaming. I understood the screaming; I was in a cemetery, however, laughing. I walked toward the sound and peered through a wrought-iron gate, only to…

MY ADVENTURES PRESENTING IN SCOTLAND TAKING SCOTTISH KIDS TO CAMP When I was over in Scotland, I connected to an organization called the Young Carers. These were children who supported family members who had either mental or physical challenges. The Young Carers Organization supported these children, giving them respite and fun activities to [...]