dressed for the occasion
The funny part is that in the context, I actually don’t look that ridiculous. That’s to say, even the locals battling through the -17ºC snowstorms look equally silly here.
I’m in la belle province having a wonderful time hanging out in funky cafes, bars, and learning how to deal with the super-cold weather. I’m becoming quite adept at adorning 8 extra layers in a matter of seconds and doing the boot dance – to rid shoes of caked snow every time you go inside. Definitely loving hearing french again, and it’s a nice ride back into the language as I can choose to speak it whenever I fancy. The food and coffee are very good and dirt cheap – I can easily see myself ending up here one day.
at "patati patata" with Turtuleboy Jon Lindhorst
I met up with some super people from the residency – we went for great tofu burgers, chips and salad ($5), then headed out to a couple of bars. I feel like the Banff Centre Bubble hasn’t quite burst yet, and maybe never will if I collaborate with these guys in the near future. Very exciting times.
My problem right now is that everything is overwhelming in a great way – I really want to do everything and be everywhere all at once. No one yet has told me that it’s impossible…