Ten small differences between France and Canada. New asphalt, newer buildings, newer cars… even Canadian dollars feel crisper and newer than Euro banknotes!
Browsing Category Canadian Life
… Just Take the Firetruck
I mute the French anti-police slogans that automatically play in my head when I hear the word “police”. Grow up, Juliette. You are no longer an angry teenager. “The police help people when they have a problem,” I reply to Mark, almost convincingly.
What’s Your Hidden Skill or Talent?
While the obnoxious yet-to-be-caffeinated lady is still figuring out what she really wants from life and from a Styrofoam cup, I eavesdrop on other people’s conversations.
I’ve Learned the Value of Convenience in Life Now That I Have Zero Free Time
Before Mark, I didn’t quite understand why people were using services and conveniences or paying someone to complete a task for them.
This Is Why I Hate North American “Suburbia”
This is one aspect of life in Canada I find harder and harder to deal with: everything looks exactly the same—new, in good condition—and life is so orderly that it gets absolutely infuriating.
Where Does It Smell Like Teen Spirit in Ottawa?
Even though I don’t interact much with this age group in Ottawa, I have the feeling that being a Canadian teen is very different from being a French teen.