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John W. Currie ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canadian storyteller & creator sharing wit, wonder and ideas that travel farther than I do ๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ From Northern roots to global conversations. https://open.substack.com/pub/johnwcurrie
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canadian storyteller & creator sharing stories, humour, and ideas that travel farther than I do ๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ From northern roots to worldwide conversations.

#canada #johnwcurrie #maplenation
Doug Ford dropped an ad in the U.S. โ€” and letโ€™s just sayโ€ฆ Trump did not take it well. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Politics or popcorn? You decide.
#DougFord #CanadianPolitics #TradeTalks #Trump #MapleNation #CanadaVsUSA #PoliticalDrama #johnwcurrie #WittyCanadian #LeadershipInAction
Do You Know Any Youth Ages 15โ€“17?

Encourage them to apply for HIPโ€™s 2026 National Youth Gathering โ€” a free national event that brings together young leaders from across the country to learn, share, and grow.

Apply at www.HIPY2Y.com
Deadline: December 15, 2025

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This Is Your Moment โ€” Join the Movement.
Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP) National Youth Gathering https://honouringindigenouspeoples.com If you are 15 to 17 years of age, join us for an unforgettable journey of culture, connection, andโ€ฆ
www.HIPY2Y.com
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canadian storyteller & creator sharing stories, humour, and ideas that travel farther than I do ๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ From northern roots to worldwide conversations.

#canada #johnwcurrie #maplenation
Dr. Sinclairโ€™s message really hit home โ€” reconciliation isnโ€™t a project, itโ€™s a relationship. Itโ€™s something we build together, through respect, listening, and shared action.

Watch this powerful conversation with Dr. Sinclair here:
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#NiigaanSinclair #Reconciliation
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100 Rotarians gathered around a fire, stories were shared, perspectives opened, and relationships deepened. It was a powerful reminder that reconciliation isnโ€™t a destination โ€” itโ€™s a continuous commitment to respect, empathy, and collaboration.

Learn more:

honouringindigenouspeoples.com
Only Netflix would give us a sex podcaster and a rabbi ๐Ÿ˜‚ Just waiting for the Canadian version โ€” a Habs fan marrying a Leafs fan. #NobodyWantsThis #canada #JohnWCurrie #netflix
Spotted with @PeterGorham rocking an original Blue Jays World Series championship jacket from the โ€™90s ๐Ÿงข๐Ÿ’™

Hereโ€™s to reliving those moments, cheering for new ones, and celebrating the community that baseball builds. Go Jays go! โšพ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

#letsgojays
Iโ€™ve been toying with the idea of a book: part travel memoir, part comedy, and part myth, and this moment felt like the first page of it. The prologue & the book blurb are now live on my Substack - tell me what you think.

๐Ÿ‘‰https://johnwcurrie.substack.com/s/unlocking-the-secret-of-greece-series
Look away if youโ€™re vegan ๐Ÿ˜…

On Via Lapanto โ€” the street leading right up to the gates of Pompeii โ€” thereโ€™s a little gem called Di Lorenzo Beef Bar.

Itโ€™s proof that travel isnโ€™t just about seeing the worldโ€ฆ sometimes itโ€™s about tasting it (medium rare, preferably). #ItalyEats #JohnWCurrie
We drove 1 hour & hiked 45 minutes through a gorge in Greece โ€” to reach a waterfall called Panta Vrechi (โ€œalways rainingโ€). Some places stop being destinations & start becoming part of your story. They remind you that travel isnโ€™t about collecting sights โ€” itโ€™s about collecting meaning. #johnwcurrie
๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ One of the things Iโ€™m fascinated by is food at sporting events around the world.

In North America, itโ€™s hot dogs, burgers, maybe some nachos. But at Monza Grand Prix in Italy itโ€™s spaghetti & prosciutto๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Letโ€™s hear your best (or strangest) stadium snacks!

#FoodieTraveler #SportsCulture
Iโ€™ve been toying with an idea for a book โ€” part travel memoir, part mythic comedy.

Unlocking the Secrets of Greece.

By a Canadian who mistook a myth for a map โ€” and found both.

Would you read something like this?

A proposed book blurb can be found on my substack post @johnwcurrie
Visiting the Coliseum, I learned that empires donโ€™t fall because someone beats them. They fall when people stop listening, stop caring, stop learning. When people become spectators instead of community.

#rome #learningfromhistory
Hereโ€™s a pretty unique shot of the Coliseum I took with my 360ยฐ camera

For clarification, weโ€™re back home in Canada now (and yes, still dreaming of Italian cappuccino โ˜•).

Let me know if you would like me to share a few more photos (and stories) from the trip?

#canadiantraveller #Italy #greece
Today is Persons Day: On October 18, 1929, the Famous Five fought and won the right for women in Canada to be legally recognized as โ€œpersons.โ€

Their courage changed history โ€” but the fight for equality isnโ€™t over.

#PersonsDay #WomensHistoryMonth #FamousFive #EqualityForAll
Athens cafรฉ scene: my wifeโ€™s cousins and aunts. From day one, they didnโ€™t just tolerate me โ€” they adopted me. I went from โ€œthe husbandโ€ to my Greek alter ego: Yianni. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท

Huge thank you to my Greek family for making me feel at home and accepting me as one of their own.
๐ŸŒ๐Ÿด World Food Day ๐Ÿด๐ŸŒ

Today, letโ€™s pause to appreciate the food on our plates and remember those who face empty ones.

A simple reminder: food is a necessity, not a privilege. ๐Ÿ’š

#WorldFoodDay #FoodForAll #SustainableFuture
Lately, Iโ€™ve been noticing how often we use historical sites or landmarks as backdrops for our photos. And while I love capturing those memories too, what stays with me most from my travels arenโ€™t the monumentsโ€”itโ€™s the people. Travel, for me, is about connection.

#travel #peoplefirst #instagood
โœจ Athens at night has a way of stealing your breath. The first time I experienced this, it felt like slipping into a living painting. Athens at night is more than a viewโ€”itโ€™s an ambiance, a connection, a reminder to pause & simply be.

Tell meโ€”where in the world has left you with a moment like this?
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! ๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿฅง
Wishing you a cozy day filled with good food, fall vibes, and maybe a nap after too much pie. ๐Ÿ’ค๐Ÿ‚

Whatโ€™s on your plate today? ๐Ÿ‘‡

#CanadianThanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #FallVibes #PumpkinPieSeason #Grateful
30 years apart, same place, same us!

The 1st picture is Maria & I in front of the Parthenon 3 decades agoโ€”young, wide-eyed, and just beginning to write our story together.

The 2nd this year - maybe a few more wrinkles, maybe a little wiser, definitely more grateful.

#Parthenon #TogetherAlways
โ€œEveryone needs a helping hand sometimesโ€”the strongest journeys are never walked alone.โ€

Asking for support doesnโ€™t make you weakerโ€”it makes you stronger. We all need an extra hand sometimes, and offering yours could be the lifeline someoneโ€™s waiting for.

#TogetherWeRise
Still canโ€™t believe itโ€”after being a Formula 1 fan for so many years, I finally made it to my very first race in personโ€ฆ and not just anywhere, but at Monza! ๐ŸŽ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Never stop chasing the experiences that make your heart race. โค๏ธ #F1 #Monza #Ferrari
Outside the Casino de Monte-Carloโ€ฆ and honestly, Iโ€™ve never felt more like Bond. No Aston Martin. No MI6 paycheck. And yesโ€ฆ I forgot my tux. Just me, grinning like Iโ€™m about to win a high-stakes poker game. For a Bond fan, this is the pilgrimage. The Royale of Royales. Mission accomplished!