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Multiculturalism (7/10)

Multiculturalism (7/10)

Canada: a population of 32 millions… and we are all different. Isn’t it nice?

Sweet Tooth (5/10)

Sweet Tooth (5/10)

Yes, Canadian treats. Good. Sweet stuffs to help us survive harsh winter. Just have a look at that!

Winterlude (Or Having Fun In The Cold)

After another winter storm (where I, among others, sat on a bus that got stuck in the snow for an hour and shoveled about 50 cm of white snow to be able to open my door), we decided to make the most of the season and we headed to Winterlude, the annual winter festival which opened last week-end.

The Hugeness (4/10)

The Hugeness (4/10)

Unless you’re from Russia or China, you will probably feel that Canada is a pretty big place. And if you’re from Russia, please let’s not argue about the Northwest Passage — it’s not like we can navigate it yet, okay?

French & English (3/10)

French & English (3/10)

The province of Quebec’s official language is French, and the province of New-Brunswick is officially bilingual. For the other provinces and territories, it’s a bit of a grey area… English is most widely spoken but there are French communities almost everywhere: in Ontario (the Franco-Ontariens), in Manitoba, in Alberta…

Supper’s Ready

Do you know why I’m not a perfect woman? No, it’s not — only — because I like muffins (a lot). It’s a much deeper secret. Still don’t know?

Let me put in simply. I’m French. And I’m a lousy cook.

Hockey (2/10)

Hockey (2/10)

One of the reason we can stand the cold weather and long winters is… hockey, Canada’s national sport. Think soccer for Brazil, NFL football for the US or cricket for India. That popular.

The Tipping Dilemma

So, 15% of $30… is…

No, I’m not calculating my Adsense revenues (that would be easy: $1 + 0.50¢ = $1.50… last time I checked!). I’m experiencing tipping-related stress. Don’t laugh: it’s common.