#deneigement

[qaaba]

#frozen #frozenwhenyourheartsnotopen #somuchwhite #streetvalueofsnow #deneigement #下雪 #太多了 https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1t6fqr3rm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[zanderhq]

“Wake up, I want my presents.” ( flashback for roxanne, maybe? ) OR “I am not dressing up as an elf again…” ( esme )

flashback

zander groaned softly, rolling over to bury his face in his pillow. “we have an agreement, babe. no presents til’ the sun’s out. conveniently, i don’t see the sun. it’s pitch black.” he hummed, shaking his head. slowly, his head turned to face the other, one eye peaking open. “but i guess we can open one…”

[forensicvalerie]

“It’s snowing outside!” ( delphine )

answered here

[cfsiilverliiniings]

“I think I got some tinsel up my nose.” ( esme @ jaylah )

drug mention tw ( sorta ?? )

“ Tinsel ? Is that the name of a new seasonal high or did something go seriously wrong while you were decorating ? ” Jaylah asked in confusion, but with a small laugh. “ Either way, why didn’t you invite me ? I would have loved to have been there to film it and cherish it forever ! ”

[tigerboyqc]

YQB weather!! The mosquito is ready to quit 🤣🤣 poor passenger going to Newark this morning... 🤪 #yqp #airportweather #airportagent #imadumbblonde jperds la piste de vue! #deneigement (à Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqPXpdAlmvF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7wpv5e3fxwi4

[monmontreal]

Snow = no surprise

There is this old joke that people say in Slovakia or the Czech Republic (usually applies to the capital cities). It says:

'The Snow Removal Services were really WELL prepared for winter this year. They bought new machinery, vehicles, tested everything well in advance, hired new stuff and installed special new weather forecast stations. But then the first snowfall came in mid-January and f*ucked up everything.'

When we landed at YUL the first difference I could see were the technical people maneuvering our plane to the gate. Well...people... More like snow monsters or snowpeople (apparently the gender-neutral and politically correct way of saying snowmen now (or snowwomen???)). They were all wearing very heavy winter clothes, hats and gloves and their faces were all covered, one could only see a little gap for their eyes.

It was minus 20 °C the morning after I arrived in Montréal. Everything in the town ran well, there was no panic, no blocked roads or irregular traffic. And everything was covered in snow, one to two feet of snow in fact. I got to go to the downtown and around the first weekend as I had little to do. It all seemed so relaxed and cool.

Winter in Prague

I do not really like winter. Well, I do not like winter in Prague. The temperatures there shift roughly between -5 °C and +5 °C. Very rarely they drop below -15 degrees and there is very little snow. When it snows it's usually quite a nightmare. Everything sort of slows down and gets dirty. I don't think people are happy. 

Well, it's not really about the snow or the cold. It's more about expectations. We do not need to wear particularly warm clothes, hats and gloves in Prague. Usually you take the metro or the tram, so you are outside hardly ever for more than a few minutes when you commute to work or school. A temperature drop or a light snowfall make a difference then.

Galoshes in Montréal

Here in Montréal people know what they get and what to expect. Proper winter coats with hoods, hats, gloves and especially heavy-duty boots are a must. Shoes in particular are quite a spectacle. They are so ugly. Yes, really. But that's because of the salt that is everywhere on the sidewalks and roads. And since it dirts the lower parts of your legs and has a hard impact on your shoes (see my poor leather boots below) people wear what is practical. In my country these shoes would be quite embarrassing to wear in front of people and most people would wear them around the farm in the country. But here they are everywhere. And do you remember galoshes? They are a hit! Anyway, people from Montréal are fashionable from knees up.

Over the two weeks I have been here I have not felt cold. You know what to expect and you wear warm clothes, you take extra time to get somewhere, you do not rush along the streets and do not panic if your shoes or clothes are a bit dirty. This is a real winter. And I like it. Winter as it should be! 

There was a big denéigement (snow removal - it actually has a special section on the city's website) that took place last week. A real spectacle. I have never seen vehicles and machinery so big in my life. And it apparently costs millions of dollars. I mean...wow. I think our snow removal services should come here for a lil training.

Anyway, the winter here in Montréal is just nice. Cold, with lots of snow, but that's what it's supposed to be like. (Well, hello, I come from the mountains but I have completely forgotten what winter feels like.)

À plus!

[zecarpio]

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Mr #plow #canada #quebec #deneigement #deneigeur #tractor (at Orford Lake, Quebec)

[zecarpio]

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Bonjour #montreal #mtlmoments #deneigement