Despite all my whingeing about the internet situation, things are going pretty well up here. I’ll try to bring you up to date.
Friday, I went to the public library, where I was able to use the public WiFi to upload the pictures for this posting.… [Read More]
We’re in our new place, and are getting adjusted. This is our second time renting a furnished apartment, and we’re discovering that different people define “furnished” in different ways. For example, this place has a full on wine closet but no toaster.… [Read More]
We took a really big airplane to get to Montréal from Los Angeles.
I mean, just look at it!
Seat-back map imageThe flight was largely uneventful and somewhat less grueling than past flights.… [Read More]
Whew! Just in time for our next sojourn North of the Border, Apple has implemented the newly approved moose emoji.
It should be visible above if you’re running an operating system that supports Emoji 15.0.… [Read More]
A new adventure will be beginning this April!
So I’ve started my Francisation et Intégration classes, which are three hours of lessons, four times per week. Add in the metro ride to school and back and that’s twenty hours a week, hence my delay in posting anything here.… [Read More]
As noted in prior blog posts, Canada Day was Friday July 1st, most businesses were closed, and the City sponsored lots of holiday events (flyovers, music, cake!)
It was still a workday in the U.S.… [Read More]
Down at the south-east point of the Isle of Montréal, the St. Lawrence river goes over a series of rock shelves creating the Lachine Rapids. Early European vistors like Jacques Cartier thought the St.… [Read More]
Should I be in third or fifth arabesque when I fall through the ice? This sign at Parc Angrignon makes it hard to tell.
Things aren’t always as simple as you’d hope. Switching internet providers at the new apartment went smoothly … until the courier wasn’t able to get in the outer security door to deliver the modem on Tuesday.… [Read More]
