Practical

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Learning How to Live With Your In-Laws

The phone ringing four times a day, unannounced visits or comments like...
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The Best Cupcakes: a Tour of Quebec

Guilty pleasures, sweet tooth or wedding cakes, for a little while now,...
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Roller Derby: Ladies, Fight!

 For a few years now, roller derby has been making a serious come-back,...
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Tajine: The Making Of

Hot recipes and burning tea, Moroccan food makes us feel as though we are...
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Where to go out

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A Stroll around Pointe-Saint-Charles

The past and the present coexist in Pointe-Saint-Charles, a popular South-West neighbourhood in Montreal also known as The Point. Located only 10 minutes away from downtown, between Griffintown, Little Burgundy and Verdun, this emblematic borough has a rich local...
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Roller Derby: Ladies, Fight!

 For a few years now, roller derby has been making a serious come-back, most particularly among young women. Popular in the 40s-60s it’s revival...
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Beaubien cinema, memories of a neighborhood

Located in the heart of the Rosemont neighbourhood in Montreal since 1937, the Beaubien Cinema is one of the few independents still operating a movie...
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Where to eat

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Le Cercle, a Cultural and Gastronomical Destination

Located in Nouvo St-Roch, a neighbourhood that has gone through a complete make-over in the past few years, Le Cercle is one of my favourite places to go out with my friends in Quebec City. Why? Because this place...
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Champagne Maître Confiseur: for Chocolate Lovers

I’m crazy about chocolate and the first time my boyfriend brought me to Champagne Maître Confiseur, I felt like a child walking through the gates...
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Soupe et cie, a Comforting and Affordable Meal

It’s Saturday night and you feel like going out to a restaurant but don’t want to spend too much. You already tried all the Asian BYOWs in the...
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Where to have fun

Credit: Tim Shaw

Roller Derby: Ladies, Fight!

 For a few years now, roller derby has been making a serious come-back, most particularly among young women. Popular in the 40s-60s it’s revival is worldwide, and Quebec is no exception to that rule, no less than 7 teams...
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Planning a nice evening with friends

Though I love going out, I often prefer spending an evening in with my friends. It’s a more comfortable and friendly environment with the...
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Which Star Wars Character Are You?

Find the answer to this question at the Montreal Science Center: Star Wars Identities Exhibition, taking place from April 19- September 16, 2012!...
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Where to travel

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10 Places to Add to Your Bucket List (Part 2)

Following my previous post, here are the next five places you absolutely have to visit in your lifetime.  Easter Island, Chile (South America) A tiny dot on the world map, between Oceania and South America (hardly 118 square kilometres!),...
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Escapism in our very own province: Mingan and Nunavik

Stop! Take a short break, breathe in deeply, and read what’s next… Did you know that you didn’t have to travel to the other side of the world...
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Discover Vermont? Yes, Sir!

The first few leaves of the season are rapidly appearing on trees, unveiling their tremendous charm. Soon, the shiny bell towers will stand out from...
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