Comments on: Canada: An Infographic

By: Camille

Camille — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:13:00 +0000

I would have to be on team Montreal.

By: Camille

Camille — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:09:18 +0000

Thanks, Hrothgar! I think I do have a bit of a French look… In the eyes, it would seem.

By: Hrothgar

Hrothgar — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:54:33 +0000

Um, were to go…its a toss-up between Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Montreal. Any travel advice Camille?

By: Hrothgar

Hrothgar — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:49:05 +0000

I recall years ago arriving in France by ferry and being a bit startled to realize that the French were a people ethnically distinct from that other tribe of northern Europeans just across the Channel. As for you Camille, few would think twice if told your name was Mary O’Reilly. There must be more than a few dashes of Celt in your DNA (Romans suck, hail Vercingetorix!) But to my English eyes, your elegant noses appears distinctively Gallic. Your “look” might not be classical Francophone but you clearly hit the genetic jackpot.

By: Camille

Camille — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:39:42 +0000

I think people have a sixth sense. I’ve spoke to some Anglos who think that there’s actually a Francophone “look”, but I think it would be very difficult to explain exactly what that is.

By: Camille

Camille — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:38:49 +0000

Nothing at all. Personally, I’m an atheist, and I think that it might be a misnomer to think that all Quebecois are Catholic these days. In the 60s, yes, but not anymore.

By: jaybo

jaybo — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:34:40 +0000

Let’s see. I’ve been to Windsor, across Ontario to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Pretty much only urban areas–I’d like to see some of the great outdoors parts of Canada.

But here’s a question for you Québécois:

I was in Montreal for business. I arrived late one night and the next morning I went down to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. There were 3 men in front of me, all dressed in suits and ties (as was I), waiting to be seated by the hostess. One by one, she approached the three gentlemen in front of me in line, greeted each with “Bonjour, monsieur,” and proceeded to talk in French as she seated them.

When I got to the front of the line, she said, in perfect English, “Good morning, sir.”

I had no English newspaper and hadn’t said a word. How did she know to speak English to me? Are USA citizens that easy to spot?

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:25:41 +0000

What’s wrong with Catholics?

Mark
a Catholic

By: Camille

Camille — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:45:46 +0000

I vote for a Quebec/Maritimes trip! You would have an amazing time!

By: Camille

Camille — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:45:04 +0000

That part made me laugh out loud! I love all the ice, too.