After our trip to France last summer, it was hard for me to get used to the quietness of Ottawa. Except for the downtown core and the Byward Market at the height of the tourist season, most streets...
Anything related to my new life under the snow. From bitching about the weather to hockey games and the Stanley Cup, from culture shock to shocking culture, from old Europe to the New Continent, whatever is on my newcomer’s mind!
After our trip to France last summer, it was hard for me to get used to the quietness of Ottawa. Except for the downtown core and the Byward Market at the height of the tourist season, most streets...
It’s almost 1 a.m. in Canada. Seven in the morning in France. It suddenly occurs to me how unsettlingly easy it is to kill people if you want to. Just grab a weapon and shot. That's it.
The most mundane life skills can be terrifying when you don't yet master the language or the culture of a country.
In the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day, don't be surprised to see red poppies brightening up dark and bulky winter clothing.
I thought getting the flu shot was going to be easy. By mid-October, the theme was Halloween monsters/flu shots soon available in any pharmacy near you.
This Wednesday was a perfect—blue sky, barely any wind, about 15°C. Not bad for early November. It's probably why we weren't the only ones queuing in front of Rideau Hall to see Prime Minister...
“Apparently, you are out of PUMPKINS!” the angry customer spat out. “On October 30! Tell me this is a joke. Tell me you have a box left in the back.”
Not feeling well? Don't have a fancy medical degree? Don't worry, Canada has your back. Here is a quick how-to guide on what to do if you need to see a doctor.
Armed with a credit or debit card, some cash and a giant cart with greasy handles, you can buy whatever you need, whenever you need it. Extended shopping hours, helpful employees, rewards and...
In Canada, the social safety net covers a broad spectrum of programs designed to give assistance to citizens outside of what the market provides. However, it is much less generous and comprehensive...
See Mark, you're the reason why I'm voting today. Remember the guy you found scary on TV? That's Stephen Harper. I find him scary too. So today, I'm going to try to make him go away. Like when we...
Article views: 318 This year, I didn’t even notice fall had started. It was still nice and warm around the September equinox, and the trees were summer green. Then the weather got cooler, trees...
I'm paranoid that some journalist reporting on the federal campaign will snap a candid shot of "supporters around the Conservative HQ" or "pedestrian walking by the Conservative candidate campaign...
If I was supposed to meet up with you sometime this year and if I cancelled because I was sick... well, I wasn't just making an excuse.
We’ve all experienced a few "what the hell was I thinking" moments, times were you were convinced you could totally make it work, no matter how far stretched the idea was. Or maybe that's just me.
The federal elections are coming up and I still don't know who I'm going to vote for. I have become this indecisive voter—a strange position for someone who believes in the democratic system...
Occasionally, when I'm done feeling inadequate as a mother and when I'm tired to worry about the state of the world, I decide to freak out about money.
The day I took pictures inside my local supermarket, I was aiming for three or four products, max. I just wanted to give you a glimpse of popular North American items that aren’t on the shelves in...
The Byward Market is a gorgeous display of local products and colourful fruits and vegetables, especially toward the end of the summer. Just for the (free) pleasure to the eyes, it is worth a stroll.