About The Author

Anne Merritt

Anne Merritt has lived in Canada, Europe, and Asia. She teaches ESL, writes, haggles, hikes, and wears sunscreen fanatically. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, GoOverseas.com, and The Compass. Check out her blog.

Education →

Don't opt for a lifestyle that will make you miserable.

Pop Culture →

Pop music fans in China use social media to crush haters.

Cycling →

Eat, sleep, and bathe for 382 days, all from the comfort of your bike.

Fishing →

After watching this film, I considered tossing my laptop into the nearest river.

Consciousness →

If happiness is on the other side of success, your brain never gets there.

 

This was what he and his fellow miners called “the hole,” one of hundreds in eastern...

Narrative →

I will pacify the haters and unify both So- and NorCals under PanCalifornianism!

 

Spend 270 seconds revisiting the Summer of 2011.

Relationships →

This sitting around waiting for a suitable boy is new to me.