Author: Sofia Shendi
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The arrival of Spring and Seed libraries
Yes, we are expecting snow & rain later today. However, I do think that we have officially made it through winter! While I have given up on having a cute garden in our backyard because our 80lbs dog still has the zoomies and enjoys digging too much, I thought it was the perfect moment to…
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Starting 2023 with more things to know about our city!
I’m back! I took the last few months to: I’ve got a few things to share since then. Remember Montreal Indoor Pools? I feel that as we get older and get used to paying for everything, we forget about the services that our city offers for free. You don’t always have to go to the spa (I love…
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Free Contemporary Art in Montreal
Quitting my startup job last month definitely pushes me to be more mindful of spending money until I figure out what I want to do next. Whenever I have free time, I remember how much I enjoy visiting museums to take in the beautiful art made available to us. Every first Sunday of the month,…
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Recycling electronics in Montreal
As a web developer, I have come to own a lot of electronics in my life. I feel shame when I think that we were all told to simply throw away what broke in the 90s and 00s. In 2022, it’s inconceivable to create waste that we know won’t go away. So what are our…
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Kayaking at low cost around Montreal
Parc-nature Cap St-Jacques The City of Montreal offers free kayak outings every summer and Cap St-Jacques is always on the list. I went last weekend and it was a blast! My first sea kayak outing with waves, which got us drenched in water. If you miss out on the free dates, I still recommend planning a…
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Making Up With Morocco
I felt the need to write on this quiet Sunday morning in Marrakech. I have been staying in Morocco for three weeks already with one more week to go. This is the longest time I have ever spent here as an adult. To give you a bit of context, I was actually born in Rabat,…
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Day Trip To Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park
Two weekends ago, I had the chance of going on yet another day trip with the help of Navette Nature. This time, I purchased a ticket for the Discovering the West of Montreal outing in collaboration with the City of Montreal. I was excited to see this park, knowing that it will be part of…
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Day Trip To Îles-de-Boucherville National Park
I have been meaning to visit Îles-de-Boucherville National Park for so damn long. It’s the closest Sépaq park to the city, as it only requires a 30-minute drive. This year, Navette Nature has been offering free shuttles from downtown Montreal through a collaboration with a bank. All you have to pay is the park entry…
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Dealing With My Anxiety From Climate Change
Climate change is real and it is the biggest crisis our generation will be faced with. This is such a simple statement yet it is still being debated all over the world, mostly by privileged people who profit from harming our planet every day. We have been hearing about climate change and its many repercussions…
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Spring in Lake Louise & Banff, Alberta
It’s probably on every Canadian’s bucket list to make it to some part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks one day. When I found a roundtrip plane ticket to Calgary for under $300, I knew it was finally happening for me! I gave myself six days in mid-May to drive to Lake Louise for two…