At first, rain was good news. Non-frozen water falling from the sky meant temperatures were going up and we were transitioning into spring.
Browsing Category Canadian Life
Fries + Cheese Curds + Gravy = Poutine Fest in Ottawa
The queue at each food truck was as impressive as the skills displayed to eat poutine standing up without staining ties and skirts.
The Never-Ending 2017 French Election Saga – Voting Day
The plan was to drive to the French Embassy, cast our votes and go home—hopefully the drive there and back plus civic duty would take less than an hour.
The French Bureaucracy Saga – Decision Made
“What are you doing?” she inquired.
“Trying to send a fucking email and get through a fucking server who doesn’t accept fucking attachments!” I replied.
The Scene of the Traffic Accident
I still couldn’t believe how far the car had travelled from the moment it had crossed the median to where it had finally landed.
I’m Fighting the French Bureaucracy (And I’m Not Sure Who’s Winning)
We both behaved like proper French and agreed a mistake had been made and it was the government’s fault.