Mississauga — As a Canadian living abroad I often find myself comparing Spain to Canada. It’s a tired, but irresistible conversation topic: I talk about what I like, what I miss and what I could live without. Depending on my mood I might say I miss cheap blueberries, but hate the snow; other times I romanticize the snow and the cold and depict Canada as some kind of fantastic northern wonderland. It is true t...
Mississauga — Yesterday, after picking me up from the bus terminal my mom reported, angrily, that someone had stolen her Oriental Lilies. She clarified, “Actually, they took the bulb. They left the flowers and the ...
Mississauga — Kiddo commits to performing in a middle school honour band. He is representing his school for a public, school-board wide performance in celebration of Music Monday. It’s not really the kind of music ...
Mississauga — Growing up, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by my choice of Chinese restaurants. Given that I grew up in Mississauga (which is not known for making things pretty or distinct) they all look and see...
Hi. My name is Danial Lalji. Yes. It's spelled with an "a" instead of an "e". Soccer is life.
Is this workin?
My dear friend...
Tango
The Eurasian Chinese restaurant experience.
Texture and meaning
The lily thief, the woman in winter clothes, the casual backyard invader.
Hopping back and forth and back again
Got a FREE Brazuca ball from CIBC! It's awesome! :)
Someday I'll have to actually visit Toronto, instead of just passing through.
Marching to the beat of his own drum track. Literally.
I give you my word!
Winter.
Oh, Canada.
Fluffy.
Canadian airport bars are linesof solitudes. American airport bars? One long conversation. I need to connect through the USA more.
Rainy Sunday. Feeling restless.
What better place to begin narrative mapping the world?
This way home.