Living in North America, all i hear from local canadian news and US news is the number of H1N1 cases, and how the organization to get people vaccinated is terrible. Today, my mind wanders to another type of virus. Remember computer viruses? Remember receiving emails that had huge warnings about not reading this or that file? Remember news coverage on companies having all their computers crash. Remember the Y2K virus? Remember discussing which anti-virus software was the best, McAfee, Norton&#... Read Full Story

Being a citizen of the world, I’ve lived in many countries and experienced many healthcare systems. I THINK I know which system i think is best from those systems i’ve experienced, but I really want to ask those of you out there: what country do you live in, and what do you like about your healthcare system? What don’t you like?What do you think other countries can learn from your country? I believe that it IS possible to have healthcare for all. I don’t think that mon... Read Full Story

Four of us went to the Tavern on the Square in Westmount, Montreal. To start with, this is the perfect location for this high-end bistro style restaurant. It’s classy and chic, friendly, very lively. I feel in love with the interior, it was visually soooo pleasing. The right lighting, nice art, great floral arrangements, a funky martini bar, a quaint quiet couch waiting area, tables at different levels, a beautiful floor-to-ceiling wooden wine “cellar”. When I had called at ... Read Full Story

I guess if i’m reviewing a movie 2 months after seeing it, means it was memorable, eh? Well, that’s what i think of The Ugly Truth. A seemingly cute, romantic comedy, i fee like it left me with some one-liners that, as a girl, are well worth remembering. ok, so the acting was nothing transcending, but, having said that, i will give katherine heigl credit for the orgasm scene. Not quite as classic as the Meg Ryan / Billy Crystal “When Harry Met Sally” one, but still, a ... Read Full Story

Well, it’s been four months since my last post (to the day, how crazy is that?). And for a change, i’m not gonna apologize. Believe it or not, I haven’t visited my blog in a couple months, and so, the good news is, when i decided to visit it today, i remembered how much i loved it. Narcissistic? Maybe, but hey, if i’m not gonna show my blog some lovin’, why should i expect anyone else to? I love my blog because it’s 100% reflective of me, it has just the ri... Read Full Story

I went to see “Angels & Demons” recently, & while i’ll spare you my numerous issues with the movie, i did find something very funny. If you’ve ever seen the movie “Moulin Rouge”, you’ll know that Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman break into a song every 5 seconds, anytime they have something deep & meaningful to say. So I found Ewan McGregor so funny in this movie and couldn’t seem to take him seriously. Every time he had one of ... Read Full Story

I went to FondueMentale for the 3rd time in 5 years, and it was great, as always. But i wanted to write a review this time, because i found the perfect combination of dishes to order. We were 4 people and went for dinner on a Friday night. It is recommended to make a reservation. When you walk in, the restaurant is very quaint, you have to walk up a few steps and pull an old heavy door. The romantic atmosphere can be felt as soon as you walk in, with wood and candlelight visible from the entr... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Canada - the country and the culture". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalis... Read Full Story

I love canada. it’s that simple. i’ve lived in 3 other countries in my life: UK, switzerland and the US. and you know what, Canada is awesome. everything about canada is inclusive, not exclusive. canadians are proud to welcome their new immigrants. canadians are proud of their country and are not always complaining about it (well, apart from its weather). canadians care about their environement as much as their care about their families. In the UK and in the US, these things are n... Read Full Story

I nearly lost my blog last night (DB backup issues), but didn’t, thanks to the diligence of my web host. Still, during the 3 hours of sheer panic, many thoughts went through my mind. Would anyone miss it, other than me? Would i start all over again, or just give up? Very quickly, i wondered if it was all worth it. I mean, how many people was i really affecting? Afterall, i’m not the most famous blogger in the world, so the answer is “less than the famous bloggers of this wor... Read Full Story