It’s all too easy to take for granted the everyday amenities that life in Canada has to offer. Some might say that drinkable (not to mention delicious, pure and clean) tap water, abundant trees and adequate (nay, exceptional) sanitation regulations are boring. I would challenge those who lack appreciation of these luxuries to consider the world outside of our home and native land of milk and maple. Instead, consider places where the air is polluted with hazy smog, and the water coming out of the tap is dirtier than the water Canadians use to flush toilets.

Smog, Skin and Settling In