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Musings and Observations

Ramblings on “Walkability”

I like to walk around. In Los Angeles, I like to walk around my neighborhood and walk to the office. Here in Montréal, I like to explore areas by walking. Anywhere in the work, I like to walk around in the wilderness.… [Read More]

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Experiences History, Culture, and Politics Only in Quebec

A Welcome Gift

We had dinner with some Québécois friends last week, and they gave us the most extraordinary gift: a bag full of stuff from Quebec and a box of “discoveries” to introduce us to French music, events, and culture.… [Read More]

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Food

Mustard’s Last Stand?

If you’ve gone to the store recently and found no Dijon mustard on the shelf, blame Canada (partly). This happened to me at our local IGA market last week; I didn’t find out why until this article crossed my virtual desk.… [Read More]

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Only in Montréal Pictures

Just Like L.A.

Except raining.
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Pictures Places Uncategorized

Literally.

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]

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Pictures

It’s Rainbows All The Way Down, Part II

(Click through for the spectaculaire!)
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Only in Montréal Pictures Places

Montreal Colors #1

Rainbows all the way down #2
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Food French Only in Montréal Très Intéressant

The Bacon Dance

You've surely seen one but you didn't know it until now.
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Experiences Only in Montréal Places

It’s Rainbows All the Way Down

I love the color in this town.
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Only in Montréal Pictures Très Intéressant

Walking on Not-Air

Lots of movie and TV shoots in Montréal right now–this past week one production has been camped out at a nightclub around the corner from our apartment, and I came across this scene in Dorchester Square yesterday on my bike ride.… [Read More]