Matthew Lie - Paehlke

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Matthew Lie – Paehlke was born on a farm near Mathers Corners. He was a nicens little boy and his first word was ‘cows.’ Thankfully he was able to escape this idyllic gulag, because these days his ...ver másMatthew Lie – Paehlke was born on a farm near Mathers Corners. He was a nicens little boy and his first word was ‘cows.’ Thankfully he was able to escape this idyllic gulag, because these days his idea of heaven is a Tokyo-sized Toronto. Matthew graduated from U.T.S. in 1998 and migrated a few blocks south in order to weave together an undergraduate degree in Semiotics, Religion and Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He spent one fantastic year teaching English in Japan and since then he has worked in the public library, as a breakdancing instructor and, more recently, as a software tester. In 2005, he completed the Humber College Correspondence Program in Creative Writing, studying under Karen Connelly. He recently completely a Masters in Adult Education and Community Development at O.I.S.E.ver menos