Välkommen to ikea!

This afternoon a group of us made the trek to ikea on the outskirts of montreal. After taking the metro, a crazy highway bus ride was necessary to get there, full of loop de loops and motion sickness. I felt like I was in the movie "Speed" and if we slowed down below 50 km/hr the bus would explode.  It was all worthwhile for the ikea eats, sheepskin rugs, and I got the Scandinavian lantern i've always wanted designed by Brylle/Jacobsen. Success, success! 

Good old ikea food. So cheap, so good. Too bad I dropped the brioche on the ground after one bite. 

crosstown rivals.

The Crosstown Rivals are in Montreal for the week. Douche-baggery went down on saturday night... only losers do 11:30 pm photo shoots at american apparel. Jager bombs jager bombs? Check out their eastern Canada tour here.

eating m&m's for breakfast. because I can.

This last week in Montreal has been really fun. I am finally getting into the swing of things here, even if I am sleep deprived. Sleeping on a dorm room bed that is actually covered in plastic (why, why you may ask? perhaps persistent bed wetting is a problem for university goers?) and is too small, except for the short french men, is not very much fun, but its getting tolerable.. especially when alcohol has been consumed prior to bedtime.

my food AND clothes pantry. calm down calm down, i know it's awesome...

On monday, I met up with a buddy from Rimouski, QC, and it was great to catch up. Raphael's in the know of the Montreal ice cream scene, and we went to Point-G on Mont Royal for gelati on waffles with nutella. Blew my mind. Kudos to Raph. We then went to the Juste Pour Rire festival on St. Denis and watched a comedian on the street.. too bad he spoke at light speed. I did have a translator present however, thanks Raph! (check out his work here.)

 

Lazy week day evenings consist of us getting up from a post-class nap, and then taking the metro to either get groceries, or to peruse the streets. We found an outdoor screening of my favourite movie Amelie in the gay village! Kim and I sat with our brownbagged beers like a lesbian couple and watched it. 

Friday night was really random and fun. Ended up at a gay bar called Sky on St. Catherine. Saw a lot more people from the explore program there than I thought I would. Ha. Good fun. Round that up with some 99 cent pizza, and call it a night! 

Kim and Sydney.

Nicole! and someone else!

bonne fin de semaine.

Went to S.A.T on St. Laurent friday night to see Crystal Castles. The place was packed, the sweat was prominent, the bathrooms unisex, and the drinks were a flowin'.  Disappointing to wear a new dress to, since it now stinks like cigarettes and it is covered in spilt beer.  Afterwards, we went to St. Denis 24 hour McDonalds... why does everyone (including me) harsh on the filet of fish? It has such a bad rap, but it is delicious, kudos Kimbo. 

je suis rouge.

Saturday night was indian food, then a 2 hour long game of "would you rather" and a couple pitchers of sangria in the inner courtyard of St. Elizabeth pub. How cool... super packed with loud music... a mix of some shitty tunes and a couple good ones.  

the winnipeg table.

mercredi.

On wednesday, we went out on a "school outing" to Parc La Fontaine, to the outdoor Theatre de Verdue to see some contemporary dancers, who were a little too wackadoo for my taste. However, all was good and fun until it decided to shit rain on us, and of course we were unprepared without umbrellas. With a paper over my head, we dashed into the metro, and took it to St. Denis, where delicious poutine was purchased from Frites Alors.  It's a good thing looking like a drowned rat and chowing down on a heart attack on a plate. 

Rain that ruined my sandals. Parc La Fontaine.

dejarum?

St. Denis after a downpour.

not too big, not too small. juuuust right.

Montréal!

universite du montréal.

view from room 10135.

motion sickness?

J the expert fan builder.

salut!

I was quite pleased to see Tuborg on St. Laurent.

We have arrived in montreal for our summer school program. It has been unbearably hot for the last couple of days, and we have been sleeping in cramped rooms with the most uncomfortable beds. Classes have been going decently, and everyone I have met, francophone or anglophone have been off the charts nice.  Lots of new friends to make. 

alexander wang.

Old news, but I just viewed the entire spring ready to wear 2008 collection by the master of understated, Alexander Wang. I can't get enough of his grungey, picked up off your bedroom floor, I got ready in 30 seconds, yet so well put together looks. Also love how the models are in flats with socks, good news for us tall girls. 

i ride a bicycle.

I ride a bike around town. I have a smaller carbon footprint than you do.