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Expatriation: Koh Lanta of friendship
Expatriation is a bit like a blank sheet of paper. It's up to us to fill the pages with our experiences. We don't know what we're going to find when we arrive in our new country. I recently celebrated my 4th birthday in Montreal. And…
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You can't change your nature, it always comes back at a gallop...
Habits die hard and stick to us even when we are thousands of kilometers away. Our French genes continue to betray us even after several years in Quebec. Treat yourself to the luxury of a good…
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Summer in Montreal
Who says summer in Montreal, says return of heat, after 6 long months of winter. But with its heat, comes humidity and its heat waves sometimes reaching more than 42 degrees. The outdoor pools, numerous and free in good…
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The 10 things I love most about Montreal
Montreal is recognized as the 4th city in North America that offers one of the highest levels of quality of life. From the height of my four years of living here, I will give you my Top 10 things…
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The struggles of expat life
Yes, because even if from the outside, expatriation and Canada in particular are seen as an Eldorado, this temporary resident status is not easy every day... The famous holiday dilemma Yes, as a reminder,…
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What about the new arrival?
Little Quid useful in this period of new arrivals in PVT or study permit Here the use of the informal "tu" is the law. For my part, I was already used to it working in the world of TV where everyone uses the informal "tu"...
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The joys of Quebec winter
Welcome to the Quebec winter, a season so dreaded by expats (and even by natives ^^). A short guide to what awaits you: Good equipment for your survival By this we mean, of course, the combo of…
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What I miss now that I live abroad
4 years after leaving France, a small anthology of those things that every normally constituted French person misses from the mother country. I only have 2 words to say: Picard and Monop' No comment any French expat who…
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Consumption patterns in Quebec
A small anthology of the consumer system in Montreal. 1) MONEYExpect to spend your time calculating the final price to pay at the checkout all the time. In fact, taxes are never included on any price in stores…
