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Winter In Canada

Winter has settled in the capital, and lately, we have been able to enjoy Canada’s trademark weather: pure blue sky with a high of –20C. But don’t think the weather is stopping us from going out.

Blizzard? Checked!

The weather channel didn’t lie, indeed. The forecast I posted in Seven Canadian Winter Facts was right on. This is what my Sunday looked like…

Snow, Snow, Snow… And More Snow

We already had a big snow storm a couple of weeks ago. And now, this morning, I woke up to that…

Walking on Thin Ice

The last two weeks have been pretty crazy. Lots of stuffs going on, lots of new students, a little cold - and above all this cold winter which never seems to end. It gets to you. Waking up in the morning, getting dressed, starting the car. Driving to work. Cigarette. Buying a Diet Coke. Waiting [...]

Winterlude !

Winterlude started last week in the nation’s capital. Probably the best way to celebrate winter and the waaaay below freezing temperature !

The crowd staking on the Rideau Canal (left) and an ice replica of the Parliament.

Sculpting ice when it’s - 20C is a Canadian sport… And yes, it’s done with a chainsaw.

We even have [...]