Laurel West
@laurelwest.bsky.social
After 35 years in Asia, mostly with The Economist Group, now in Vancouver batting for the home team with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
This post, and the comments on it, have made my day.
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 AM
This post, and the comments on it, have made my day.
Move all of the events to Canada.
January 24, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Move all of the events to Canada.
Perhaps they say they'll only play in Canada?
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Perhaps they say they'll only play in Canada?
Glad you are back.
January 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Glad you are back.
This is just heartbreaking.
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is just heartbreaking.
Or is he referring to the many movies filmed outside of the US?
September 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Or is he referring to the many movies filmed outside of the US?
Thanks for sharing. Herbie Hancock morning over here. Here's an accidental discovery that has turned into a total ear worm. open.spotify.com/track/4Czqh0...
Stitched Up (feat. John Mayer)
Herbie Hancock, John Mayer · Possibilities · Song · 2005
open.spotify.com
August 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thanks for sharing. Herbie Hancock morning over here. Here's an accidental discovery that has turned into a total ear worm. open.spotify.com/track/4Czqh0...
My first concert. With the Motels opening.
June 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My first concert. With the Motels opening.
Agreed. Especially on podcasts.
June 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Agreed. Especially on podcasts.
Please don't come to Vancouver. We've done our time.
May 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Please don't come to Vancouver. We've done our time.
I am so with you on this. I also find the lack of salutation downright rude. "Carla" without Dear etc is the equivalent of barking.
May 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I am so with you on this. I also find the lack of salutation downright rude. "Carla" without Dear etc is the equivalent of barking.
Thank you for including the transcript! I wish everyone would do this (many podcasts/webinars I would like to hear/watch but don’t have time).
May 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you for including the transcript! I wish everyone would do this (many podcasts/webinars I would like to hear/watch but don’t have time).