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Chinatown in Montreal

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Fany Savina

While in Montreal, we decided to visit the Chinatown. The area was at first home to Montreal’s Jewish community from 1890 to 1920, but many Chinese also settled there because it was convenient for their jobs working at the railways. Over … Continue reading →

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Maple Syrup

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Fany Savina

Now that we are in Canada, we can see maple products everywhere. Here’s a little blog about how exactly maple syrup is made, and it’s history. Maple Syrup is a sugar extracted from the sap of maple trees, except the … Continue reading →

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The Amish

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Fany Savina

While passing by Richfield Springs, we happened to come across two Amish people doing what appears to be their monthly shopping (see food stored under buggy). The Amish are a group of people who migrated mainly into Pennsylvania during the early … Continue reading →

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