That’s what I usually say when someone points to the fact that I’m a Quebecker. “No, actually I’m Canadian… from Montreal,” is most often my response. Montreal is within the province of Quebec and thus in reality, I am a Quebecker. But for one reason or another, I don’t identify myself that way. It may [...]
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I’m a Montrealer, thank you.
Posted in Belgium, Canada, tagged Bloc Quebecois, Brussels, Flamish, Montreal, Quebec, Separatism on December 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Hypocrisy
Posted in Belgium, tagged Consumerism, Europe, Hypocrisy on November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Moi, je veux un Playstation dans mon auto quand j’vais etre vielle.”
“Anne-Marie voyons, t’habite pas en Amerique toi!”
I was getting off a bus in Brussels when I overheard that conversation between a mother and her 12-year-old daughter. In and of itself, it wasn’t really a big deal. But it represents what I feel most Europeans [...]
