הבה נגילה

[aphroditeftw-blog]

“I still don’t really understand why they have to be so damn expensive. So many things in this world is overly priced, it’s crazy.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“Because the more you spend on the overall consumption of goods and services, the more the corporations earn. And the corporations want to earn as much as possible, it’s that simple. Life is so much easier when out of all available activities, you have driving the most. I do recommend.”

[austincalhoun-archive-blog]

Austin blinked. “… Ho-what?” His cheeks burned as if embarrassed. “See, I’m already lost. I can’t even imagine how lost I’d be if I actually, y’know, sat down and tried to marathon them.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“-- -- Or you may just give up these marathons that you’re not too excited about, and live your life happily without becoming a geek.”

[abbeytownsend]

“Well then if I bring you thank you treats you’re going to have to share with him.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“I’m afraid you’ll have to give all of them to him and then, if he’s in a good mood, phase of the moon is right, his beloved Stannis wins in the game of thrones and some sort of greater power tells him to, I may get some.”

[aphroditeftw-blog]

“I think I might need to get a car. Not because I mind taking public transportation but I feel like I’m the only person without a car. Are they actually that necessary?”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“Nope, you’re not the only one, there’s also my good self and some college students that can only afford monthly public transport pass when it comes to vehicles not powered by their own muscles.”

[abbeytownsend]

“That sounds like the real reason right there. So wait, you don’’t have a car, you don’t have a van, but you have a Jeep? Gabe, make your mind up!”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“No, I only have a bike and a brother that is nice to me sometimes to dull my vigilance. And the Jeep is his.”

[abbeytownsend]

“I was hoping you were just being persnickety, and you had a van instead. Why aren’t you driving anymore, nervous driver?”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“I like to tell myself that public transport and bike is more eco-conscious and healthy but let’s be real, I just hate everything about driving so there’s that. If that washing machine of yours will fit into the back of Jeep Wrangler though, we may have a way out of this situation.”

[julianagrenier]

“So I was watching that video where the brothers pranked their sister into believing the zombie apocalypse was happening and don’t you think it would’ve been ten times better if they actually had someone dress up as a zombie banging on the car? I’d volunteer for that.” 

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“One million subscribers more and they’ll be able to afford high-end pranks like this one.”

[austincalhoun-archive-blog]

“Am I considered a failure to society if I haven’t seen Star Wars or Lord of the Rings?”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“Not really, you just may seem slightly behind when people are dropping references in conversations and you’re just like -- Hodor?”

[abbeytownsend]

“Do you have a van by any chance? My washing machine broke and the shop wants to charge me two hundred dollars to deliver the new one to my house.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“So you assumed I was kidding when I said I didn’t have a car? Everyone seems to do that but the truth is -- I don’t have a car and the last time I’ve driven one was during my driving exam twenty years ago.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

p l a y l i s t g a b r i e l s t e i n b e r g

lady gaga -- born this way olly murs -- dance with me tonight socalled -- (rock the) belz  one direction -- best song ever passenger -- the wrong direction bowling for soup -- high school never ends mark ronson ft. bruno mars -- uptown funk queen -- good old-fashioned lover boy queen -- heaven for everyone queen -- i want to break free justyna steczkowska -- mako-maszme-lon mika -- grace kelly vance joy -- riptide toby turner -- dramatic song elton john -- i’m still standing asaf avidan (wankelmut remix) -- one day daniel powter -- bad day

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

a e s t h e t i c s -- g a b r i e l s t e i n b e r g

[bo-wiltshire-blog]

“I think I prefer the actual London, but this place gave it a shot with replicating it. Though I don’t appreciate the snow. Rain I can handle. M’not happy about it, but I can deal. But the bloody cold. I was not prepared for that. I learned but those first couple months were bloody brutal.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“Bloody hell, eh? Vancouver is better at replicating London weather -- so they say. I work with a guy that comes from north Yukon so winter in Montreal is T-Shirt weather for him. What made you give the backup London a shot, though?”

[elenahxrris-blog]

              “Fantastic—” The word came out, lead by a deep sigh trailing off her soft lips as she glanced up and down the street. It was obvious she was looking for something gone missing, subtle annoyance slowly bubbling up inside her. Dark eyes landed on a silhouette, some meters ahead of her. “You didn’t happen to come across a white cat with blue eyes and a brown collar?”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“Nope -- but as a cat dad with ten years of experience, I can tell you that the runaway should come back sooner or later, chasing it would be like chasing the wind and these creatures of comfort won’t stay out in the wild for long.”

[montrealroleplay2]

↳ BASICS

Full Name: Gabriel Steinberg 

Birthdate: December 24th, 1977 (38)

Birthplace: Łódź, Poland 

Location: Saint Laurent

Occupation: Emergency Medicine Physician & Head of E.R. 

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Homosexual 

Length of time in Montreal: Ten years

↳ BIOGRAPHY

If there’s one word Gabriel associates with his childhood, it’s “nostalgia”. Not many members of the Steinberg family survived WWII or stayed in Poland after its end but even his parents, born in the early 1940s, longed for the times they couldn’t possibly remember; for the late 19th century when Szlomo Sztajnberg, Gabriel’s great-grandfather, had his famous shop on the main street of Łódź. Almost one hundred years later, when Gabriel was born, the famous haberdasher’s shop no longer existed, just like the local Jewish community in its bygone form. But there was a small flat in an old tenement in downtown area and enough determination to try recreating the atmosphere that had already been gone forever. Gabriel and his twin brother - Jeremiasz - were living surrounded by dusty books and slightly shabby antiques, raised by people that maybe didn’t know how to answer most of the difficult questions and couldn’t afford much more than basic needs but there was no doubt about love and care being essential values for the family.

Despite all the desperate attempts to stay in Łódź and never give up in a fight against the inimical local community that felt like letting all the remaining Jews know that they should leave the country just like their friends did over a decade ago, it was impossible to keep battling. Introduction of the martial law lengthened the process of getting all the permissions and visas but when it ended in 1983, the whole family moved to Toronto where Gabriel’s aunt had been living for the last thirty years. Adapting to a completely new situation, country and language wasn’t as hard for the very young boys as it was for their parents but complaining about it would be senseless, regarding everything that had been going on before they managed to leave Poland. Life had to go on somehow and, with Mrs. Steinberg’s sister’s invaluable help, it did because even though the family loved to argue about everything, its members also knew how to stay strong and united.

Regardless of all the problems and financial shortages, education had always been a priority for Gabriel’s parents. It required a lot of effort but ended up with both of their sons starting medical studies at University of Toronto in the mid-90s. Even though Gabriel isn’t very proud of that, becoming a doctor wasn’t purely a vocation to dedicate his life to other people. It was also about prestige and following his grandfather’s path which meant a lot to his parents but also to Gabriel himself. Leaving motivations aside, he knew that med school was a challenge, even for a hard-working young man that had his priorities set right. And he wasn’t wrong because his way to the graduation ceremony couldn’t be called smooth and trouble-free but at the end of the day it was all worth the struggle. During the third year of studying, Gabriel decided that operating rooms, great discoveries and huge successes weren’t really that exciting for him. He wanted a job that could provide adrenaline rush and multifariousness which made him leave the big plans of becoming a neurosurgeon behind and switch to emergency medicine. To be honest, he also realized that for an average student it wasn’t really possible to become an exceptional specialist in such a challenging field. And he’s far away from being ashamed about that or feeling like he’d failed.

Now, over a decade later, Gabriel’s living in Montreal where he moved together with his brother in 2006. Being that close to their parents was a good thing for many reasons but both of them needed some separation from the loving family to fully grow up and start their own lives. And it worked, surprisingly. Even though there was enough tough moments to make them both want to run back to mama and never again think that it was a good idea to move out. But at the end of the day, it was a great decision to start living on their own. Just like the decision to move to separate apartments after three years and to come out to their parents was.

↳ PERSONALITY

Gabriel is very vivacious and active, sometimes to the point of it being burdensome for the people around him. Which, unfortunately, doesn’t stop him from expecting everyone to have that much energy to spend. His hyperactive nature tends to be annoying even for himself because it’s great while working for twenty four hours without a break longer than fifteen minutes or running on two hours of sleep during a weekend trip but when falling asleep is a challenge, it’s no longer fun. Gabriel is very straightforward which also has its pros and cons because regardless of all the problems he avoids by speaking his mind, “slightly rude” is still most people’s opinion about him. And it’s hard to disagree with that but on the other hand, he’s far away from being mean or hostile on purpose. Gabriel is extremely proud and respectful when it comes to his descent and family, sometimes to the point of being irritable. He’s also very religious but after moving out of Toronto, his approach towards religion changed a bit and became more personal.

[zosia-kaminski]

Strolling into the hospital, Zosia adjusted the strap of her bag on her shoulder, wincing a little at the weight of it weighed one side down. Stepping up to the reception desk, the blonde offered her a small smile. “I’m looking for Dr Steinberg, please. Can you tell me how long he’s been here? I’m guessing a double shift, huh?” Nodding, Zosia smiled before heading in the direction pointed out to her. Spotting her friend in the corridor, the blonde marched over to him before grabbing his arm. “Excuse us.” Smiling to the other Doctor, Zosia pulled Gabriel along with her before pushing him into the on call room and locking the door. “Strangely.. Not the first time I’ve done that. Right, sit, I’ve brought food, and you’re taking a break because no offence, you look like shit.” Reaching into her bag, she pulled out a box before opening it. “Pierogi? I have meat ones, cheese ones, and fruit ones for dessert.” @gabrielsteinberg

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“What exactly makes you say that? My eyes sunken ten centimetres into the skull or mild caffeine-inducted seizures?” he asked, meekly sitting down and looking up to meet his friend’s eyes. “Because they’re both fair indicators of me needing half of this bag’s contents inside of me. And twelve hours of sleep would be nice but that’s not happening anytime soon,” Gabriel continued, reaching his hand out to grab the food stock. It wasn’t the first tme Zofia Maria Kamińska had to fish him out of the crowd and remind him of the necessity of eating food, and certainly not last, but Gabriel appreciated each and every attempt she’d ever made to check if he was still alive. “Unlike me, you look stunning, Zofia.”

[nxdiamontgomery]

“Baby, you want me now? I’m here for you, doll. One lap dance coming up. Wait—let me just undo this. You came on a good night, baby. I have other customers waiting for me, so let’s make this quick. Quick and sexy.” 

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“No -- -- please, keep this on -- -- all of it. Yes -- -- -- -- -- Our bachelor -- he believes that his place has to be occupied all the time -- and he’s gone to the bar. -- I’m sorry.”

[bo-wiltshire-blog]

Bo glanced outside the coffee shop window, eyes falling onto the wet streets, umbrellas and dripping streetlights. The steady drone of the rain almost put her to sleep, but she grabbed her cup of tea and took a light sip, hoping the hot liquid would wake her up. “I’d take the rain over the snow any day of the week,” she said absently, accent pulling at the words. “This place could give London a run for its money.”

[gabrielsteinberg-blog]

“Yup, same, for practical reasons. Rainy day is less work, snowy day is so much more work. And, yes, water is pouring down the sky all the time, we also had some notable Queen concerts and there’s a chain coffee place on ever single corner -- it’s basically London backup if something happens to the actual one.”