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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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Baby Money and Social Benefits for Parents in Canada

in Baby Mark on February 6, 2013 May 21, 2026 with 8 Comments by Juliette

“Finally, we get something out of that kid!” I joke while opening the brown envelop from the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Ottawa, December 2012

Working in Canada – The Ugly Side of The Work Culture

in Working in Canada on February 4, 2013 May 19, 2026 with 10 Comments by Juliette

Mrs. Smith had absolutely no idea that her ten-year-long career was going to end that day.

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10 Great Resources to Improve Quebec French Language Skills

in Canadian Survival Guide on February 1, 2013 May 29, 2024 with 12 Comments by Juliette

Many prospective immigrants and local English speakers ask me what I think of “Québécois”, aka “Quebec French”.

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As a New Mom, Will I Ever Feel Carefree Again?

in Baby Mark on January 30, 2013 December 8, 2022 with 9 Comments by Juliette

I tend to be a professional worrier in the best of times so just imagine how anxious I was with real issues and life-changing events to face—issues that, for the most part, I had no control over.

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Ottawa, December 2012

Working in Canada – The Bad Sides of the Work Culture

in Working in Canada on January 28, 2013 May 19, 2026 with 8 Comments by Juliette

Canadian workplaces also have a number of issues newcomers will spot fast enough.

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You Know it’s Way Too Cold in Canada When…

in Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada on January 25, 2013 December 7, 2022 with 26 Comments by Juliette

I read the temperature on the thermometer outside that morning: – 30°C. And that is without the wind-chill factor.

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