My story with Canadian cinema didn’t start very well. When I first came here, Feng dragged me to see Men with Brooms. Keeping in mind I barely spoke English and didn’t know much about Canada, I automatically assumed it was a comedy about… guys doing housekeeping, a bit like Mrs. Doubtfire. Well, turned out it was a movie about curling. I didn’t even know curling was a sport.
Posts tagged Canadian Culture
Ever Wanted to Visit a Working Gristmill? Go to Manotick!
Watson’s Mill is is one of the few remaining operating gristmills in Ontario and it’s open to the public.
Summer Feels and Looks Over in the Georgian Bay
It was just strange to walk on the beach where all the summer fun had been abandoned, symbolized by still lifes left behind.
Barrie and Balm Beach, a World Apart From the GTA
Balm Beach, our first stop, seemed to be stuck somewhere in the 1980s.
Historic Building and Great Wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is much quieter than Niagara Falls.
Tacky, Pretty and Entertaining — This is Niagara Falls
The contrast between the tacky main strip and the beauty of the falls always amazes me.