Category Archives: Research

Nelson, B.C., a town from the West

This post is part of my research on cities and places. The best coffee shop in Nelson, British Columbia, is also the best place to do some people-watching and understand what the town is really about. I’m savouring a cup of coffee on the large terrace of Oso Negro and letting my white skin progressively [...]
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Finding the right city

As part of my research on cities and personality, I’ve just finished perusing Richard Florida’s Who’s Your City. Florida says we should look at different factors when searching for the right city to move in. One of them is personality. This shouldn’t be a secret to anybody that certain cities offer different types of stimulation. [...]
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Cities, happiness and personality: a research manifesto

Dear readers, I really tried to love Vancouver. I will not spend a great deal of time trying to convince you that I did, but I really did. The fact is, five months after moving here, I’m a shadow of my old self. I will not spend a great deal of time trying to explain [...]
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