Archive for August 2007
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Geographical Humour
One of my first job in Canada was in an inbound call-center. I was a bilingual agent, no doubt hired because I spoke fluent French.
The pay was low and I was working from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. On top of that, I regularly had to deal with customers calling from Quebec’s countryside and we [...]
Ten Priceless Canadian Experiences
Oh Canada ! Since coming from France a few years ago, I experienced Canada in many different ways, some good, some bad…
The great outdoors: Canada is a huge country (9,984,670 km² !) with a population of only about 32 millions. Conclusion : a few cities here and there and a lot of empty land everywhere.
Cities [...]
Veni, Vidi, Not Quite Vinci
Another bites the dust. Another Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan, the 67th. Americans casualty ? 427 soldiers, if no one dies by tomorrow. Operation Enduring Freedom ? Yeah, right.
We somehow got used to it. I can’t remember a time when, flicking though the TV channels, I wouldn’t see fuzzy footage of cities covered by thick [...]
A Walk In Ottawa
The big heat seems to be over and winter will be here soon enough… So on Saturday, I took my camera and went downtown for long walk. Despite its “boring” reputation, Ottawa is actually a really nice city.
I first went on Parliament Hill. Fun place to hang out, there’s always something happening: deposed politicians trying [...]
Summer In The City
Summer usually brings the worse students, along with those to busy to take classes the rest of the year and whose only chance is to come to school when the Parliament isn’t in session. I don’t mind those ones. They’re usually focused on their studies because they’re desperate to pass their French test, which will [...]
To Be Or Not To Be
After a few months in Canada, I was bored to death. Feng had found a job but I couldn’t work with my visitor visa. As far as Canada was concerned, I didn’t exist : my immigration status – or lack of thereof – prevent me from doing anything. I couldn’t get a library card under [...]
You And Whose Army ?
The morning I turned 18, I skipped school.
I woke up at 7 am as usual and turned on the radio. I got dressed to the sound of Nirvana and bitched. A lot. I grabbed my bag, my ID’s and the notice I was send a few months ago and that I had tried to forget [...]
Losing My Religion
Edit: Just to make sure there’s no misunderstanding…
1) I’m an atheist but I have nothing against religion, as long as it’s your values and you don’t try to convince me you’re right and I’m a sinner blahblahblah. And I’m not going to convince you that God doesn’t exist. I don’t know that. I just don’t [...]
