For tourists, Vancouver looks like this picture-postcard scenery with mountains, sea and skyscrappers: It shows Downtown Vancouver scattered with towers. Nevertheless, most of the city rather...

I'm not an expert on modern art. But I like some contemporary works of art. Among them I like Hélène Hurot's paintings that always speak to my imagination. Ville verte (which means "green city",...

On Saturday, October 24 I participated in the International Day of Climate Action organized by 350.org and Bridge to a cool planet. The goal of this day was to to put pressure on governments to...

The Jean-Paul Gaultier haute couture Spring Summer '09 collection was presented last winter. There were arabesques on black and white outfits. It looked as if a calligrapher had used an ink brush...

Miscellaneous Summary Presentation of the blog Beauty - Fashion Jean-Paul Gaultier, haute couture calligrapher Rain hat The Grace Kelly Years Halle Berry and Elie Saab 2008 Cesar Fashion Review...

The other day I took the air in Stanley Park, Vancouver's most well known park. While I was walking, my attention was caught by a rustle in a thicket. I thought that I would see a bird or a...

Victoria's Royal BC Museum welcomes an exhibition called "Treasures: The World’s Cultures from the British Museum". More than 300 items lent by London's British Museum are on display. In British...

Some people are naturally organized. For those who do not have this gift, there are websites about organization. These websites give tips that will help you learn to get organized. Here are some...

I am starting my expat diary again, since we moved to Vancouver. When we arrived in Montreal, we had 2 suitcases. Even if we did not buy a lot of things, we had an extra suitcase when leaving...

Although I cook French at home, I have adopted Montreal bagels. Bagels are not as common in France as in North America. Bagels are small ring-shaped breads. They are often topped with sesame or...