Category Archives: Personal

MUTEK 2010 – I was there!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by vivian is virtual

Tickets to the 11th edition of MUTEK this June 2 to 6? Irresistible! Camera in hand, I plunged into an electronic music marathon that had me whirling around downtown Montreal. Check out my photo album! Visions 4 My first stop … Continue reading →

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Vivian est virtuelle!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by vivian is virtual

Voilà! Mes cours de français ont pris fin la semaine dernière. Je suis enfin prête pour écrire sur mon blogue quelques articles en français. L’êtes-vous aussi ?   Le lancement de la version française de ce blogue, Sur les traces de … Continue reading →

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Your New Year’s resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2008 by vivian is virtual

Anyone else still nursing a Christmas-cookie induced hangover? Whoooogg. I shouldn’t have eaten that last gingerbread man. So tasty, so delicious… Something about the tight fit of my pants reminds me that it’s time once again to make my New … Continue reading →

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A new look!

Posted on October 8, 2008 by vivian is virtual

You may have noticed that my usual portrait has been replaced with a more upated image. The drawing was nice and all with its soft lines and flattering colours – I do look ravishing in olive green. But since I … Continue reading →

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My new fan page on Facebook

Posted on September 15, 2008 by vivian is virtual

Due to technical difficulties, my Facebook profile was lost But that won’t keep a virtual girl like me down Visit my new Facebook page and become a fan! It’s a great way to keep up to date with new offers … Continue reading →

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Quelle est votre alternative à l’auto?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by vivian is virtual

Les médias, les blogues et les forums de discussions regorgent d’articles qui pestent contre l’augmentation du prix de l’essence. Afin de pallier cette situation, certains laissent l’auto à la maison, d’autres font l’achat d’un scooter ou enfourchent leur vélo. Pour … Continue reading →

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Environmentalist, yes; cyclist, no

Posted on April 11, 2008 by vivian is virtual

My friend Margarita (or “Chief” as we call her at work) is so avid of a cyclist that she can’t imagine anyone not feeling the same. This sometimes causes problems, like it did last summer when it was her turn … Continue reading →

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Vivian profiles rail fan Peach Flambee

Posted on April 4, 2008 by vivian is virtual

I have a confession to make. I always mess up the lyrics to my favourite songs. My most favourite song to mess up is The Engine Driver by Oregon alt-rockers The Decemberists (see live performance footage below). Not that I … Continue reading →

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Perfecting my written French

Posted on February 15, 2008 by admin

I’m trying to improve my written French. I do very well verbally – I took French classes all through school, still, have spoken it with my grandparents since I was little, and am now working in a bilingual environment. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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I joined Facebook!

Posted on February 14, 2008 by admin

You need time to do the Facebook profile thing, don’t you? I swear it took three hours just to find friends, send them requests, join some groups, figure out the whole privacy settings thing… I haven’t even started downloading applications … Continue reading →

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