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I'm Phil. I played music. I moved to South Africa. I moved back to Canada. I get lost a lot.

Calgary, Alberta
Joined May 2017
I just watched more than a dozen cars and trucks blow past the workers doing their best to stop traffic on hwy1 near #golden. I get that this is frustrating, but the workers are just trying to do their jobs. Gaining a few minutes isn't worth killing someone over. @DriveBC
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That being said, this is total chaos. There's nobody directing people where to line up, and the workers are simply getting frustrated (understandably) and doing nothing more than swearing and giving up on trying to control the meatheads who insist on getting through @DriveBC
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Canada: "Nobody could be a bigger embarrassment to our country than @AirCanada and #pearsonairport . Nobody." #Rogers : "Hold my beer."
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hey @calgaryzoo , I have two questions: 1) wtf? Looks like you oversold zoo lights by a long shot. 2) how do we get a refund? This line is absolutely bonkers.
A year ago, I was sitting on top of #Mariepskop in South Africa, feeling like the luckiest guy on the planet. Today, I had the same feeling on top of the #CupandSaucer in Ontario, Canada. Same shirt, oceans apart, and same love for both countries filling my heart.
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Getting a Learner’s Licence in South Africa, or How to Give up on life mapleandmarula.com/getting-a…
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This tweet from 9 hours ago didn't age well...
We are currently not loadshedding. Please call your service provider if experiencing a power failure. If serviced by Eskom, call 0860037566 / SMS 35328 / email customerservices@eskom.co.za or use MyEskom Customer App to log a call.
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I Survived A Namibian Road Trip, And I Barely Even Cried Every Day mapleandmarula.com/i-survive…
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Did the entire Vodacom network just go down in South Africa? Or am I just lucky?
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"We will not be loadshedding today because you don't have any power to be shed. Please stay tuned, and we will tell you when you have power again for us to turn off."
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I'm so stoked for this! Who else is going? @Eskom_SA
Every time you think your job isn't fun, think about @Eskom_SA 's social media team and light a candle for them.
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Tips For Driving in South Africa (from someone who doesn't know how to drive in South Africa) mapleandmarula.com/tips-for-…
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A video of mine has gone incredibly viral. But on someone else's site who stole it and is refusing to give credit for it. Anyway, please retweet this- it's the full video and story of when I caught South African traffic cops asking for a bribe. #spotfine youtube.com/watch?v=vN5iujso…
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I'd like to report a chronic electrical hazard that is crippling South Africa. The address is Eskom Megawatt Part, 2 Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Sandton. If this is not dealt with urgently, I'm afraid the entire country is going to burn to the ground.
Please report electrical emergencies to 0860037566. When reporting an electrical hazard, (exposed/falling power line, vandalised electricity box) please provide the full street address, suburb/township, town, province and your contact details should we need more info.
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In light of #Eskom's recent round of #loadshedding, I made a Spotify playlist for you to enjoy. Good luck, South Africa. May the odds be ever in your favour.
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