By Callum | Published:
Friday 07 Dec 2007 13:55
Here’s a few snaps of what I’m enduring in case you’re having difficulty understanding my departure for Las Vegas next week!
I can’t remember what I was trying to capture in this first shot, but this is all I could see…
I wonder what’s not supposed to park here? Reindeer? Snowmobiles?
Or perhaps this is what happened to [...]
Posted in Photos, Travels | Also tagged las vegas, snow, Toronto |
By Callum | Published:
Wednesday 07 Nov 2007 23:20
On Monday I caught the ‘hound to Plattsburgh, NY from Montreal. From there I hitched over to Saranac Lake, population ~5′000 where I witnessed local politics in action. Twas exciting! Today I hitched back to Plattsburgh and from there back up to Montreal, crossing the border on foot.
My first lift was from a mother, daughter [...]
By Callum | Published:
Thursday 18 Oct 2007 02:52
The movers had some difficulty emptying the 2 bedroom apartment I posted a photo of earlier. They enlisted some industrial help…
[Edit: Yes that really is a tractor in the background! ]
By Callum | Published:
Wednesday 17 Oct 2007 22:16
Here’s a sneak peak inside the average Montreal apartment. The tenant slept in the bed until this very morning when the moving men arrived!
[Edit: Can you find the bed? It's just behind the microwave if you're having trouble distinguishing it from the rubbish!]
By Callum | Published:
Wednesday 17 Oct 2007 20:20
There seem to be very few smart dressers in Montreal. Most people are dressed more functionally, slightly dowdy even. I see few young executives wearing sharp suits and brightly polished shoes. Few bright shirts and dynamic ties.
It’s a completely subjective statement, perhaps the sharp dressers drive to work, or take the metro at different times [...]
By Callum | Published:
Thursday 11 Oct 2007 16:00
I had my first run in with the Montreal police force last night. I was pulled over for jay walking! I resisted the urge to get into a debate about freedoms with the officer, instead I played the dumb tourist card, rather successfully. Although he couldn’t believe we don’t have jay walking laws in Scotland, [...]
By Callum | Published:
Tuesday 09 Oct 2007 13:23
Big thanks to Morgan for an awesome Quebecoise breakfast this morning. Fresh croissants, pastries and other French goodies. I’m loving Canada so far.
Posted in Personal | Also tagged Callum, Morgan |
By Callum | Published:
Thursday 27 Sep 2007 13:45
It’s confirmed. The contracts are signed, the flights are booked, I’m going to Montreal. I fly on Monday 8 October. I’ll be working with ReflexCRM on SmartHippo, a social network for financial products.