Tips for a painless move

Are you moving this summer? Need tips? I am going to be lazy and help you out by linking to this great post from The Unclutterer.

One of these things is not like the other one

On the right, the lawn in front of Maurice Richard Arena. On the left, the grass that goes towards Viau metro station. Both are the same (uncut for a while) lenght. This is not photoshopped. Can you spot the difference?

Yeah.

MUVBOX opens in Old Montreal

When closed, it just looks like a big container. But when it opens up, it turns into a full-out restaurant with a kitchen and dining area, unfolding like a Transformer before the astonished eyes of passers-by. Müvbox, the company behind this portable restaurant concept, had their interior design and architecture done by Sid Lee, in collaboration with Ædifica.

I went to the launch and it was AWESOME. Watching Müvbox open was like the foodie equivalent of a rocket launch. The food is great (try the lobster rolls) and the location, near the river and Café des Éclusiers, could not be better.

Don't miss it this summer!

Yet another Samcon project

Samcon sure has been building up a storm in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. I'm all for revitalizing the block with quality housing, but do we really need more of the same? I'm kind of sad to see some of the industrial buildings we have here dissapear so easily. They add character to our streets. It would be cool if someone bought one of the old metal workshop plot to turn it into artists studios or cafés. It will take more than condos to turn HoMa into a nicer neighborhood.

Apple coasters

If you are heading for Tokyo, don't miss the fantastic 100Y stores (the Japanese equivalent of our dollar store). You'll find items for the house, chips in crazy flavors (curried cod, anyone?), cute erasers, Hello Kitty stickers, bento box stuff and many other finds on the cheap. I love those lovely apple felt coasters I brought back. They make for a peppy punch of red on my coffee table.

I'm back, baby!

I'm back from Japan and I'm finally over the stupid jetlag that pummeled me as soon as I hit Montreal. I blogged my trip in French, but you can also check out the 2000+ pictures I took on my Flickr. I'll be making some individual albums for easy consultation.

This is my favorite temple, beautiful Todaiji in Nara. It was the architectural highlight of the trip, to say the least!



I also saw a tons of more modern architecture. The Mikimoto building in Ginza was one of the most interesting I saw.



I can only recommend you visit Japan soon! It's not as expensive as people say, if you plan ahead. Just go!

Places I'll never shop at - part 5