Hello there!
Please call me Dennis. It's the name my parents gifted me at birth. I have acquired quite a few titles over the years, though I'm sure some aren't entirely suitable for civilized conversation. Let me provide you with a bit of a my story.
Born with tiny blue eyes, I arrived in time to witness just a few months of the 1950s. I happily grew up, went to school, and eventually became prepared to earn a living as a teacher. Then, armed with those skills and a keen spirit of adventure, I set out into the broader world in the early 1980s at the age of twenty-two. It did turn out to be a pretty big place!
After a few years, I met my partner while employed in Saudi Arabia. More time passed and a few additional Mideast teaching positions came and went. Finally, after almost a dozen years in the Gulf, we moved to Western Canada. That was in 1996.
My final and longest job was at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Starting in 1997, I was a language instructor at the Burnaby and downtown campuses. I taught technical and business English courses to international students and new Canadians. It was a fascinating 17 years and provided me with an emotionally rewarding career experience. Yet, I retired as soon as doing so became financially feasible. My liberation from the classroom was granted in late 2014 at the age of 55.
Since the very beginning of our early retirement, Jay and I have chosen to live abroad during dreary West Coast winters. We've saved money but have experienced extraordinary long-term stays in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. We do love our extended summers in beautiful British Columbia, but also cherish spending part of each year in newly adopted, sunnier spots.
This daily online journal has been active for well over two decades. It's how we can easily recall specifics about the things we've done and when we did them. It acts as an external memory and I'm honoured to be able to share our experiences with you here.
Dennis Sylvester Hurd
Contact:
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Whatsapp & Text Only 1-604-200-4613
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