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Canadian Graffiti
... collections of insects, but they had a number of stick insects as well. It is truly amazing how hard it is to distinguish them from the twigs and leaves they dwell upon. The wonders of evolution.
Afterwards, we wandered around the botanic gardens, although because it was nearing winter, many of the plants had been covered up to protect them from the coming cold. We chatted about future travel plans, Louis and I keen to do some sort of Route 66 road trip after ...
Montreal
... and sweet peaches and plums. As a good meat-eater I tried the buffalo-burger: yummy! Some unusual stuff: pommettes, bleuets, yellow and purple cauliflowers. And obviously, MAPLE SYRUP! Looks like we're gonna be on a sugar-high for 3 weeks :-)
We then slowly made our way south, trough the "Plateau", area filled with beautiful little houses, with the typical outside staircases and balconies. Ended our little walk by a much deserved break in the scorching sun of Parc de ...
Einführungstage
... in das nächste Gebäude spaziert. Was hier wirklich beeindruckend ist, ist das die von außen so unscheinbar wirkenden Gebäude, von innen eine Vielzahl an Läden, Büros und Co enthalten. Das Leben spielt sich tatsächlich nur drinnen ab.
Nach einer Stunde im Wartezimmer sitzen und 3 Minuten mit dem Angestellten sprechen, habe ich meine Social Insurance Number (SIN) in der Hand. Jetzt kann ich wirklich anfangen zu arbeiten. Ohne diese Nummer ist man einfach nichts in Kanada ...
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas...I had one!
... easy, but it's not, especially with someone on the back.
The 28th was spent in the car on our way to Winnipeg. We arrived in the afternoon and spent the night at Whit's sister's place. Candice, Sean and little Sadie were great. Didn't get to spend much time with them at all, which is a shame, because from what I got to know of them, they were really cool people. Sadie ran off crying every time she saw me at first, but eventually she could look at me without tearing up. I ...
I don't speak French
... br>
Near to our hostel there are about 8 park benches that were filled with homeless people carting their belongings – it seemed as though they may have been waiting for a shelter to open.
When we got back to the hostel we again encountered the problem of it being set up as a hotel rather than a hostel. The kitchen is basically an oven behind the bar. It is a ridicoulsy tiny space so only one person can cook at a time and even then you are bumping in ...

