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Those expecting Canada to be a blander version of the USA should check their assumptions at the door. Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its brash neighbour.
It's the edginess between Canada's indigenous, French and British traditions that gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Add to this a constant infusion of US culture and a plethora of traditions brought by migrants, and you have a thriving multicultural society.
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 | By true-claims-stories | Views [13]
I hit the terrain park at Whistler Resort and was a little too confident on my snowboard. The first jump I went off landed badly and I hurt my back. I was whisked away in one of those ski patrol sleds and ambulanced to Whistler Health Care Centre.... Read more >
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 | By kathryn_hendy_ekers | Views [13]
Paul and I are now at Heathrow awaiting our flight from London to Montreal. Paul is very excited because a) we are at one of the world's newest air terminals and b) we have been upgraded. We always have loved London and our 5 days here have not disappointed.... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 | By dianacchan | Views [22]
so ive just arrived in dresden and i just bought the cheapest groceries (like 39 cents for a packet of spaghetti!) that its almost psychotic how excited i am over it. i am sooooo excited! and ive a kitchen in this hostel so i just cooked myself dinner ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Jul 2009 | By flachi-gus | Views [26] | Comments [3]
Cuenta mi mamá (Celia, para los
amigos) que siendo yo una niña pequeña, cuando fuimos al cine a ver
“Bambi”, en mitad de la película le apreté la mano y le dije “No
termina ahora, no? Falta para que termine, no?” (La
misma escena aparentemente ... Read more >
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 | By shrummer16 | Views [11] | Comments [1]
Home. It's quite a meaningful concept, isn't it? It could be where a young mother brings her newborn, swathed in all the tenderness of the world. It could be where a teacher tells a terrified student to bring his report card. It could be the one thing ... Read more >
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 | By dianacchan | Views [32] | Comments [2]
so even though linda tay already rang me for all the details, perhaps other people wanna know all about the SOUND OF MUSIC!!! so i went on the sound of music tour and it was pretty fun i have to admit. we piled onto a big tour bus with a whole sound ... Read more >
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By flachi-gus | Views [25]
Llegar a Montréal fue casi como llegar a casa. Gerardo y Natasha
nos esperaban con los brazos abiertos, con gloriosas y largamente
añoradas empanadas, con una escandalosa mousse de chocolate y con
infinita paciencia para ver nuestras miles ... Read more >
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [26]
Here's a story that can only seem to unfold when you are a far out of your comfort zone and have your priorities a little muddled. After a 3am viewing of the State of Origin, I managed to pull of a quiet day at work without feeling any fatigue and ... Read more >
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 | By dianacchan | Views [38] | Comments [2]
so if it hadnt been raining absolute BUCKETS the last few days, vienna would have been even better! apparently its been highly uncharacteristicly bad weather and there were even flood warnings. either way, im so loving austria, eating schnitzels and ... Read more >
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 | By dianacchan | Views [58] | Comments [1]
after split spent one night in zagreb, capital of croatia. it was ok nothing special really. i tried finding this lord of the rings themed bar but failed miserably. i was good and ready to leave croatia and here i am now in the pest of budapest' met ... Read more >
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