Buried and Cold in Canada

Posted on 05 March 2008 by


Hey everyone!

Last month, I moved across the planet from Australia to Canada. The fantastic Australian sunlight was replaced by something I was not entirely prepared to find: a cruel and brutal winter in the province of Quebec. I am ill equipped to face the challenge with a small plastic shovel which is starting to break and a spent back from shoveling last night’s arctic onslaught. I was just going to sit down at my desk with a coffee mug and try to get back to work when I saw this through my window…

Urgh

Winter means WINTER up here. You can spit a little while saying the word; it helps a bit.

Urgh2

Where’s the Tylenol…

This post was written by:

- who has written 10 posts on Gear Diary.

Bjenk is a Canadian social researcher in the fields of urban, youth and work studies. He is currently a Postdoctorate fellow at the Australian Youth Research Center, University of Melbourne and visiting scholar at McGill University. Before pursuing his passion for academic social research, he was an entrepreneur in IT. In his spare time, Bjenk enjoys reading, playing video games and studying traditional cabinetmaking.

Contact the author


  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett

    Meanwhile, we are expecting a high of 72 F here today…I’ll be running errands in a dress and sandals.

    Sorry, I know that was mean. :mrgreen:

    Tomorrow will be just 45 F, though. ;-)

  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    Bjenk: Is that snow bank taller than the car??? :shock:
    Thank goodness that New York City got very little snow this season. But that could change as they are forecasting snow again this coming weekend.

    Judie: Really so warm there? I would be careful and bring along a jacket in case it suddenly turns cold. Freakish weather you know.

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett

    Allen, I had the top down on my Alfa yesterday – but the day before we had snow! Albeit, it was more of a dusting than a proper snowfall, but still.

    There is a saying in West Texas, and it is too true: If you don’t like the weather, then just wait until tomorrow; it’ll change. ;-)

  • Joel Mclaughlin

    Judie: I think they say that everywhere.

    Went from no coat to heavy winter coat in 3 days. ICK! WHERE’S SPRING??!?!??

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett

    No! I claim it for West Texas! :lol:

  • Kismet

    I would SO build a tunnel through that.. :grin:

  • Bjenk Ellefsen

    Judie that was very mean!

    Allen, the snow bank is taller than me!

    I have heard that saying all the time in Melbourne. The weather there can change so quickly.

    I went from normal clothes to wearing a space suit just to go out.