I got yet another handwritten card from Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall

Today my mailman buzzed my door and said, “delivery for Nathaniel Christopher from Her Majesty!” This was a reasonable guess as the envelope was post-marked “Buckingham Palace”...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 25 April 2017

I voted in a mall (again)

Today I voted for my candidate of choice in the 41st British Columbia general election… at the mall! The election takes place on May 9 but a lot of people choose to cast their ballot in advance ...

Personal

Nathaniel Christopher / 25 December 2016

My 2016 Christmas newsletter

GREETINGS FROM NANAIMO! I like to send out a Christmas card and newsletter every year and 2016 was no exception. I miss the days of print media so I welcome any and every opportunity to produce a prin...

Culture and Politics

My prized four-piece Aynsley set which commemorates the marriage of Charles and Camilla.

Nathaniel Christopher / 24 August 2016 / 2 Comments

I got another handwritten card from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Yesterday I came home to a Delivery Notice Card informing me that an official letter from the United Kingdom awaited my signature at the nearest postal office. It was either some royal commemorative c...

Khan

Nathaniel Christopher / 15 May 2016 / 1 Comment

Remembering my diabetic cat Khan (14 Feb 2005 – 15 May 2015)

In February 2008 I adopted a three-year-old grey cat named Khan. “My neighbour Pat is looking for a new home for her cat Khan,” my sister tells me. “I think he would be perfect for you. He’s cal...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 December 2015

Telus came to my building tonight

Earlier this afternoon the maintenance guy in my building was putting up the Christmas decorations. “Ooh! Are you going to put up the tree today?” I asked. “No,” he replied. &#...

Personal

Nathaniel Christopher / 6 October 2015 / 3 Comments

I finally got braces!

I got braces today. I’ve wanted and needed them for as long as I can remember and now that I have them it’s a bit surreal. It’s a dream come true. One of the first things people notice about me is the...

Burnaby

Elections Canada Office at Brentwood Town Centre

Nathaniel Christopher / 30 September 2015

I updated my voter information card at a mall!

The other day I received my Elections Canada Voter Information Card in the mail. Unfortunately they got my name wrong so I went to my nearest Elections Canada office at Brentwood Town Centre in Burnab...

Culture and Politics

Nathaniel Christopher / 19 September 2015 / 2 Comments

I got a handwritten card from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

I recently received a handwritten message of thanks from the Duchess of Cornwall. I’m a big fan of Her Royal Highness and thought it would be nice to send her a birthday card. I sent an anniversary ca...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 31 August 2015

How I survived the great power outage of 2015

I survived a 15-hour power outage with the aid of beef udon, candles and CBC Radio.