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Adventures Around The World

Check Out My Tee — I’m Officially a Happy Brazil Addict!

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France - Spring 2026

Nantes-Paris-Ottawa – Why One Word Made It Bearable

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France - Spring 2026

People at Work in Nantes and Beyond – Spring 2026 Edition

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France - Spring 2026

Give the French Something to Enjoy, and They’ll Take It

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France - Spring 2026

Banksy Made Me Happy in Angers

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France - Spring 2026

Now It’s Nantes’ Turn To Celebrate Carnaval

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5 Commandments for Freelancing As a New Parent

in Working in Canada on December 2, 2013 May 29, 2024 with 6 Comments by Juliette

Let me get this straight: you cannot get work done and take care of a young kid at the same time. I know for sure… I’ve tried.

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Picture of the Week – Admission of Guilt

in Life in Ottawa on December 1, 2013 October 7, 2025 with 6 Comments by Juliette

I submitted this picture to Passive Aggressive Notes—I think both the note and the…ahem, handling of food qualify as “passive aggressive”!

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The First Snowstorm of 2013 in Ottawa

in Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada on November 28, 2013 November 7, 2022 with 10 Comments by Juliette

It started snowing Tuesday night and we woke up to a shitload of snow on Wednesday.

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“Guilt” is My New Middle Name as a Mom

in Baby Mark on November 25, 2013 November 7, 2022 with 6 Comments by Juliette

You can just call me “guilt”—that’s my new middle name since becoming a mother.

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Picture of the Week – Condo Hate

in Life in Ottawa on November 24, 2013 October 7, 2025 with 6 Comments by Juliette

In recent years, the condominium industry has been booming in Canada, with dozens of new towers being erected each year.

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10 Foods and Drinks the French are Weird About

in Canadian Life on November 22, 2013 November 5, 2022 with 20 Comments by Juliette

Is French food always amazing? Maybe not. Foreigners may find a few beloved French specialties strange, gross or simply “meh”.

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