Andis Kaulins in Canada
A Canadian Comes Back from Being in China (2004-25)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Tuesday 9:32 AM: 7 hours of classes
Yes. 7 hours.
Two in Xinjiang.
Two in Maple Ridge.
One in Brazil.
One in Chile.
One in Toronto.
Can’t complain. $$$!
Monday, February 9, 2026
It’s colder in Toronto than in Brandon
With temperatures hovering around zero in Brandon, I was surprised to learn that it was below minus 15 in Toronto.
The weather this Winter, said a local, has never been this warm.
Monday 10:09 AM: Busy
I’m busy but I wouldn’t be so busy if I loaded myself up with daily requirements like prayer, blogging and vlogging. When Lent happens, I will dispense with the latter two requirements. They’re vanity projects anyway.
Here is a selfie of me.
Can you guess why I took the selfie? One person did comment on their winning the Super Bowl yesterday. He then reflected on that other Super Bowl that they should have won.
Here are some tecent video uploads by me:
Sunday, February 8, 2026
More Minnedosa Photos
I took a break from fundraising to take these photos of the Main Street of Minnedosa.
I then took this selfie at the co-op,
Sunday 19:00 Mass
I was able to get back to Brandon with time to spare before the 1900 Mass which took place as the Super Bowl started. I had my priorities straight.
Sunday 7:47 AM: Shanghai, Torsby, Minnedosa
I just had a trial lesson with a grade 4 student in Shanghai.
I am just about to have a class with my student in Torsby, Alberta.
I am then going to Minnedosa to do a fund raising shift.
When I return, Mass.
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