Montreal in summer

Written on June 12th

It’s summer in Quebec and the Festival season has started in Montreal where I live. The streets in the city center will be closed for several weeks where big scenes have been put up to welcome artists from around the world. During my long absence the city did an amazing job in finishing the Quartier des Spectacles designed for the Festival season. The wonderful thing about Montreal’s festivals is that all the outdoor shows are free!

Far

Feeling far.

Far away from family.

Far away from beloved friends. Friends you’ve known for years. Decades even sometimes. Friends who know you, your habits, your strengths, your weaknesses but who don’t care. Friends you can count on and for whom you are there for too. Friends who understand you. Friends you connect with.

Thailand Part III: Isaan, a region less traveled

Chiang Mai is nice but after several weeks spending all my time partying and eating I felt the need to move again and explore another part of Thailand: Isaan. What is called Isaan is the northeastern part of the country which borders Laos on its north and east frontiers and Cambodia in the south.