NightTrain
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Mon Oct-04-04 06:04 PM
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Things I've learned while visiting Montreal |
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Edited on Mon Oct-04-04 06:06 PM by NightTrain
1. When I cross the border into Canada, my blood pressure immediately drops several points.
2. There is no French word for "bling-bling."
3. Poutine is fucking awesome!
4. Canadians know more about American politics than most Americans do.
5. Montreal has lots of French people. Who knew? :shrug:
6. Unlike Americans, Canadian pedestrians are quite serious about the law that gives them the right of way over motorists.
7. Montreal has installed cordoned-off bicycle lanes on all its major streets. And the city has tens of thousands of bicyclists.
8. In certain ways, Montreal is similar to Manhattan. For example:
a) It's an island. b) Most of the streets are laid out in a grid. c) There's a section on the southeastern part of the island that reminds me a lot of Greenwich Village. d) It has its own version of Chinatown.
9. "Robot Wars" is a compellingly watchable TV show.
10. Montreal's sports stadium is a testament to architectural ugliness.
11. Despite their ability to speak my native tongue quite artculately, a number of Montrealers were inexplicably compelled to apologize to me for their "poor English." :shrug:
12. Our neighbors to the north desperately want us to go to the polls on November 2nd and elect John Kerry. So vote, fer chrissake!
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Mon Oct-04-04 06:48 PM
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1. Is the McDonalds or Taco Bell drive through in French? |
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I think that would be a trip...US fast food...but in French!
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Mon Oct-04-04 07:19 PM
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2. Come on! You don't really believe that I ate U.S. fast food in Montreal? |
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I was too busy chowing down poutine, baby! ;)
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Mon Oct-04-04 07:33 PM
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3. heh..i was just thinking about it for kicks... |
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...just for the novelty value....checking it out to see if the menu really IS in French, or the guy in the drive-thru takes the order in French or somthing...just order a coffee/.
Someone told me they serve wine at McDonalds in Quebec, but that might be an urban legend.
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Mon Oct-04-04 08:53 PM
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(SIGH) Mr. Sleepyhead and I went to Montreal for our honeymoon and I ate a ton of poutine! Probably took in about 10,000 grams of carbs but it was definitely worth it. Loved the city, too. I got to try out my very rudimentary high-school French and everyone was very kind to me and helped me with my pronunciation. Can't wait to go back!
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Mon Oct-04-04 07:35 PM
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4. You forgot to mention that it's the Secret Supermodels' Playground |
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Mon Oct-04-04 07:47 PM
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5. You didn't know Montreal was French |
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:wow: I've never been in Montreal yet I knew that!
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Mon Oct-04-04 07:47 PM
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6. You didn't know Montreal was French |
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:wow: I've never been in Montreal yet I knew that!
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Mon Oct-04-04 08:25 PM
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7. One place I've always wanted to go... |
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I've met several Quebec-ers (sp?) on hiking trips. They seem to smoke more than I would expect of hikers. Did you notice that this was the case? Or non?
Ah the memories, they do come flooding back. Once a couple from Montreal that I met in NH (again hiking) hauled in a whole gallon of wine ... ten miles from the nearest road!!! Got to practice my French and down some red. Good times.
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Mon Oct-04-04 09:53 PM
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10. They do smoke a lot in Quebec, come to think about it. |
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Incredible place. If you go up there, spend some time in the wild areas, especially areas north and northeast of Quebec City (the Charlevoix and Sagueney regions).
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Mon Oct-04-04 09:37 PM
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We went to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, near Calgary. wow. I really loved the people and the cleanliness of this place. Heard Montreal is cool. Maybe I'll try it next time. My third trip to Canada.
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Mon Oct-04-04 10:23 PM
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11. Toronto is much nicer than Montreal. |
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You should come here instead the next time you cross the border.
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Mon Oct-04-04 10:30 PM
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Edited on Mon Oct-04-04 10:30 PM by northwest
I had the best Poutine in my life in Toronto last year.
I have to drive 220 miles from here (to Winnipeg) to get Poutine, and even then it's only sold at KFC or A&W.
KFC Poutine is pretty good, tho.
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