Queensbury, United States

Well, here we are.  One day.  In one day, I will be sitting in an airport in Montreal waiting to board my plane.  Surprisingly, I actually feel somewhat calm.  I am all packed, save my toiletries, and I am trying to focus on the facts. ...

Well, I leave in 5 days!  It doesn't even feel like 5 days either because I won't be home at all this weekend because of our family reunion.  Therefore, all of the packing must be done before that!  I, of course, overprepare, so my ...

... to smile a lot.  I do like to smile and I appreciate the customer service that I generally encounter in the states.  However, upon thinking about this cultural issue, I realize that we might take smiling to the other cultural extreme.  ...