Mark Boyter

Mark Boyter is a writer, traveler, marathon runner, and cinephile in Vancouver. He is also something of an oenophile, preferring bold Californians and spicy Aussies, although he is apt to indulge in French vintages when he can afford them, as well as BC wines on yearly trips to the vineyards of the Okanagan Valley. Until recently a college English instructor, Mark taught for 25 years in Nagoya, Japan; Sharjah, UAE; Kyoto, Japan; Toronto, Canada; and in both Richmond and New Westminster BC, Canada. He holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration from SFU in Burnaby, BC, and a Master's degree in Teaching (MAT) from The School For International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. The SIT sticker in the back window of his car confuses many people. To alleviate the problem, he is actively searching for a STAND sticker. In Vancouver, he lives sometimes alone in a condo with a view to the north shore mountains which reminds of the view from his mother's kitchen, and sometimes with his partner of many years Iris and their three cats: Rumi, Noor and Kobra.