Blogs from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America - page 13

Ma petite soeur est restée 2 semaines à Montréal. Par chance elle est venue à un moment où j'étais plutôt disponible, entre 2 épisodes de la série documentaire sur laquelle je travaille. A son arrivée, Cécile a été saisie par le froid mais s'est montrée courageuse. Elle disait que le vent glacial lui brulait le visage. Il faut dire qu'elle a connu des tempêtes de neige sous -25° ! C'était cool de l'accueillir dans mon nouvel appart. Il fait 70m2 donc nous n'étions pas à l'étroit ! Par contre, j'étais occupé à jouer les agents immobiliers pour mon ancien appartement. C'est la loi : Au Québec lorsque l'on rompt un bail en cours, on doit trouver un nouveau locataire pour le propriétaire. Une chose est sûre : le métier d'agent immobilier demande de la patience ! ... read more

January 12, 2014. Toronto has declared an extreme weather alert warning ... the temperature will go down to -17 and then -25 with the wind chill factor and I am here, not in Harbin, NE China, with millions of others enjoying the Winter Ice Festivsal. Jan. 9, arrived 14:20 by direct flight, Beijing to Toronto, after 13hrs and three to four video movies, on Hainian Air. Waited till 17:00 to be picked up because of traffic difficulties. Great relief to be on familiar ground and able to speak with and help others with confidence speaking fluently in English. Am trying conscientiously not to inflict verbal diahrrea on anyone in my immmediate space. It has taken my body and mind two and a half days to realize and wakeup knowing that I am back and that there ... read more

Home of Drake and Jim Carrey... that's the extent of a good description of Toronto. This ain't your picturesque Venice or exotic Bora Bora, and if you're looking for an unforgettable getaway, head in the opposite direction. It may be Canada's most populous city and economic capital, as well as one of the world's most liveable cities, but tourism is not this town's forte. Additionally, being Vancouver's ugly sister isn't easy, which is why Toronto bridges the gap by offering a bustling nightlife and great diversity, earning it the nickname, "City of Neighborhoods," whereby 49 percent of its residents are non-Canadians. Kristina and I had a five-hour layover during our flight home from Istanbul, which was sufficient time to scramble into the city and visit the downtown area. We exchanged money at the airport (our first ... read more

Greetings! How is it that the trip is this week? Thank goodness that Sandy keeps sending us packing lists! For our friends and families who will be virtually experiencing this trip with us - WELCOME! I am very much aware we are about to embark on a most special and memorable trip and look forward to sharing it with you all. Please touch base with your friends/family that you have had sign up on the blog - there are over 20 that haven't yet accepted the invitation which means they won't be privy to our news. I'd appreciate a few of you to reply to this post, just so I know that information is getting through. By the way, I will also be on twitter - and sending messages to @CrescentSchool who will be retweeting - ... read more

Good Morning - Lots of you have signed up for the blog - that is great! I am using this post as a sample to see if you get a 'push/notification' email from travelblog letting you know I have added a new blogpost. Could you either reply to the blog (on the blog) or pop me a quick email at tcislak@crescentschool.org when you get a moment. Thanks! Trish... read more