On the East coast, we say “goodbye” to summer in style.
Bad Luck Day in Montreal
For some reasons, we always have a hard time “mastering” Montreal. It should be easy: it’s a first-world city, a blend of North American and French influences, it’s close to Ottawa… and yet, we always seem to run into minor annoyances—which doesn’t happen to us when we travel to, let’s say, Toronto.
How To Get Your Kid Hooked to Hockey
Easy. Step one, make sure the baby doesn’t sleep in the morning (ah ah, easy with Mark!). Step two, head to the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata for the open Ottawa Senators practice. Step three… enjoy!
Chalet du Mont Royal and Montreal’s Skyline
Our first evening in the city had started off pretty well. After checking in at the “hotel from hell” (which, at that point, was just a regular bed bugs-free hotel as far as we knew), we decided to make the most of the remaining daylight. We headed to Mont Royal, the hill west of downtown Montreal, to which it gave its name.
Bed Bug at the Montreal Airport Travelodge Hotel!
I wasn’t expecting a place like a Travellodge Hotel (not fancy but decent) to have bed bugs.
Will You Be a Good Fit for Canada?
Being eligible for permanent residency on paper doesn’t necessarily mean you will enjoy life in Canada.